Recycling skip materials

How can I be sure that the materials I throw in the skip are recycled?

Asked by Robert on 21st Oct 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Most skip hire companies these days are eco friendly, recycling and using as much waste as possible. Often companies will take it to a transfer station so that it can be sorted into the different categories."
Answered on 18th Jan 2025 - Member since Sep 2020 - report
"The majority of garden and other waste can be recycled, except the following:

Plastic Bags
Bread wrappers.
Plastic cereal bags.
Bubble wrap.
Ziploc or sandwich bags."
Answered on 22nd Oct 2022 - Member since Aug 2022 - report
"I always provide my waste trade license for reassurance that your waste will be disposed correctly."
Answered on 9th Oct 2024 - Member since Nov 2023 - report
"Company that’s provided skip need to have proof of recycling."
Answered on 21st Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"Research the company that you choose to use for the skip hire have a look at the websites and if they are keen on recycling they will promote this on the website, hope that helps."
Answered on 21st Oct 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 - report
"Proper Sorting: Make sure you sort your waste according to local recycling guidelines. This typically involves separating paper, plastics, metals, glass, and organic waste.

Clean Materials: Rinse out containers and clean materials before recycling. Contaminated recyclables can spoil an entire batch, causing it to be sent to a landfill instead"
Answered on 20th Jul 2024 - Member since Jul 2024 - report
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