Whether you are preparing your garden to look fantastic, working on a landscaping project or it is simply time for that seasonal clear-out – by using a green waste skip; all the mess that needs to be removed can be chucked in one fell swoop. But the term garden waste is not just there as “anything from outside” and you can easily find yourself charged if your skip provider discovers that half of what is meant to be a green collection actually belongs on another site. For Skip Hire Norfolk, visit https://www.kentskips.com/
Green waste is commonly classed as garden waste. The green waste that we can all relate to from the garden normally consists of:
Grass cuttings and leaves
Weeds & plants (Including hedge trimmings)
Branches, twigs and small logs
Shrubs and tree cuttings
Flowers and dead plants
Bark, wood chips and untreated scrap timber
Certainly, some companies will be fine with soil and grass dumped into a green waste skip bin but not always as provision of the weight can be affected by soil. Look up if you require a soil/ turf skip instead. That is to say, if your job consists of levelling beds or lifting lawn.
Things that aren’t included in garden waste definitions:
Gravel, bricks or slabs
Brown timber, decking or sleepers
Pots, compost bags or garden furniture made from plastic
General household waste (black bags)
Hazardous material (paint, chemicals, batteries or containing asbestos)
Large amounts of food waste.
Rule of thumb: Green waste is predominantly organic and can be composted or processed. If you mix in the wrong items, this load may be classed as mixed waste and disposal costs will increase.
Make sure before booking you ask what the skip is licensed to take and if soil/turf is permissible. Preventing problems at the outset means your hire stays quick, compliant and efficient.
