Waste Management Tips while in Isolation

Since the imposition of policies on social distancing and self-isolation, many are advised to stay at home and work from home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out. In Australia, there are guidelines to the lockdown, such as staying at home and only going out for groceries or for seeking medical care. However, these […]
Skip Bin Sizes

Choose from a wide range of skip bin sizes. Waste is easy to produce but difficult to get rid of. Pretty much every home-related project you can think of will produce a lot of refuse. Renovations, cleaning projects, restorations, and refurbishments are just a few examples. The type of waste being produced by each project […]
What Happens to Your Household Waste?

Household waste is a problem for everyone. Not only does it accumulate fast, but it can also affect the environment without a proper disposal plan. The Australian government aims to reduce as much household waste as possible. Proper methods of waste reduction can help decrease your impact on the planet. But, try as you might, […]
3 Dos & Don’ts Of Hazardous Waste & Chemical Disposal

Hazardous waste is terrible for our fragile natural environment. Hazardous wastes are often poisonous or toxic byproducts of manufacturing, automotive garages, mining, laboratories, hospitals, construction and our own households, among a long list of other sources. This waste can take many forms, including liquids, solids and sludges – waste can even be unseen, like radiation. […]
Hiring a Skip Bin vs. Making the Trip to the Tip Yourself

So, you’ve completed a massive renovation at your home, and you have just finished tidying up all rubbish. You then notice that there is a lot of it! You now have two options: you can ring up Skip the Tip, or you can make the trip yourself. So, what should you choose? As a skip […]
How to Save a Buck or Two with Skip Bins

According to the 2018 National Waste Report, there was an estimated 67 million tonnes of rubbish generated by Australians from 2016 to 2017. That’s about 2.2 tonnes each! In 2050, it is projected that Australia’s population will rise to 40 million people. This means that, together, we could be generating more than 100 million tonnes. […]
Why Green Wastes Shouldn’t Be Burnt

From your daily kitchen waste to your backyard trimmings, green waste makes up a large portion of your trash. Green waste is made up of organic matter which can be composted. It can be used as manufactured topsoil, as biofuel, or be mixed with sewage to help dispose of it safely. Regardless of how it can […]
Creative Recycling for Millennials

Millennials place importance on sustainability. A study commissioned by Rubbermaid Commercial Products found that one in three millennials considers a company’s reputation as a sustainable business when choosing their next job. That’s how much they value it. Another study done by Lightspeed, a research organisation, discovered that 77% of millennials say they recycle at work […]
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: How exactly do you Reduce and Re-use?

“Reduce, re-use, recycle”: a simple mantra that has been marketed to Australian’s to take responsibility for the disposal of their waste. Australian’s are well-educated when it comes to recycling– not everything goes into a skip bin or general waste. However, sometimes education isn’t enough. If people don’t care about the environment, they won’t bother separating […]
Colours of Waste

Excessive waste production is causing a severe amount of pollution across the world, and this has been going on for a long time. Fortunately, people have started to see how problematic excessive waste production has become. Many governments are now implementing ways to reduce the amount of trash produced, and the most effective ones are […]