Get Deceased Estate Cleared Up by Hiring Skip Bins
When a person dies – say a member of the family, especially unexpectedly, you would most likely end up with what is known as a Deceased Estate. A Deceased Estate is everything left behind by a person who has passed away, whether it’s documents, property, money or even debt. If a person has already prepared […]
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What are the Methods of Waste Disposal?
Waste disposal and management is a way of life. It is every household and authority’s responsibility. Waste management, in simple terms, is the collection, transport, processing, and recycling or disposing of waste materials. Waste materials are basically the materials produced by human activities that are no longer for use and consumption. Throughout the years, waste […]
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Fun Things You Can Do With Your Skip Bin
Who says skip bins are good only for rubbish removal and waste disposal? Everyone probably knows what skip bins are for. If you see one, you will most likely think it contains items that are no longer usable. They are typically rented from skip bin hire companies, and filled with rubbish. Afterwards, the company picks […]
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How NOT to be a Hoarder
Hoarding could cause a lot of problem in the long run. Being a hoarder can lead to a large number of problems, especially if a person develops a profound attachment to their belongings. When moving out, or simply doing a general cleaning, a hoarder will always find it difficult to let go of unnecessary things. […]
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Recycling Revolution – Sweden Runs out of Garbage
Sweden is Officially Garbage Free – Imports from other countries When you take a look at any top 10 list concerning either development or progress in the world, you are bound to find Sweden at the top or very near to it. According to many, there is no better indicator of advancement than an efficient […]
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The Trends to Look out for in Waste Management
As the world’s understanding of the problems associated with poor waste management widens, so a movement to curb the situation and limit its effects on both humans and the environment is growing. Countries around the world, including Australia, are feeling the effects of poor waste disposal and management in form of floods, toxicity, poisoning, and […]
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Cleaning Up Your Property after a Storm
Storm damage cleanup, be smart about cleaning up your property Living in a tropical climate is wonderful and has been proven to have a variety of health benefits, from better blood pressure to reduced illnesses. However, living in these warmer climates often means having to deal with the repercussions of tropical storms and the storm […]
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Book a Skip Bin When You Move
Moving places is a time for change. Whether you are moving out of your parents’ nest, or moving to your 10th independent flat, the requirements of moving houses don’t change. You need to be prepared with an organising system, a lot of time, and a good skip bin hire for clean-up. Moving places includes key […]
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10 Crazy Things Dumped in Skip Bins
The world is definitely a crazy place. The people living in it are even crazier, mainly because of the weird things they do, if not for how differently they all think with such similar brains. Think about skip bins, for example. While some dump all their rubbish in them, others dig into them. And that’s […]
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Teaching the Kids to Recycle Through Fun Activities
Recycling is everyone’s responsibility. Whatever your profession is, status in life, or age group, recycling is a shared responsibility that everyone has to take part in to take care of the world we live in. However, not everyone knows what recycling really means and most do not know where to start the practice of recycling. […]
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Waste Management in Construction Sites
There has been a vast increase in awareness around recycling. People are becoming more responsible about minimising toxic and hazardous waste products. The rise of skip bin hire services is a testament to this newfound social responsibility. One of the major contributors to the waste materials that are being disposed of in landfills are the […]
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Types of Plastic Waste
Segregation as a means of managing waste has become a huge deal globally over the past couple of decades. Companies, organisations, and institutions are now heavily engaged in sorting, organising, and recycling waste products in observance of a more environment-friendly and responsible practice. However, it’s surprising to know how many of us have quite a […]
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How to Promote Recycling at Work
Minimising environmental impact in workplaces is something that is favourably encouraged everywhere. There are lots of approaches to make sure that both employers and employees engage themselves in various ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. We at Lake Macquarie Skips promote recycling at every given opportunity. In this article, we would like to give […]
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10 Reasons to Hire a Skip Bin
Every home produces its own type and amount of waste depending on the season, period of time and activities taking place within it. Some homeowners do not see a reason to hire a skip, and believe that the waste from their homes is too little to require them. Below are some of the reasons why […]
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Different Skip Bin Sizes for Different Types of Waste: Which goes in Which?
Lake Macquarie Skips gives extremely high importance to the environment. This is why one of our objectives is to reduce the amount of waste that is being sent to landfills. We do this through a recovery program that promotes recycling and waste reduction. We assist in the redirection of waste materials that might otherwise be […]
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Segregation at its Finest: Top Household Wastes You Should Be Recycling
Skip bin hire services are rising in popularity nowadays because of the convenience they offer to every Australian household. However, the accessibility of these services can lead to complacency in waste handling. Improper waste disposal doesn’t just impact every household, but it also poses severe environmental consequences. Hence, everyone should work together reducing waste by […]
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Using Skip Bins in a Demolition Site
Demolition sites tend to produce a lot of waste and debris. Current legislation and regulations require sites to practice proper waste management in order to encourage recycling and other practices that will protect the environment. This has led to the creation of different waste management tools such as skip bins. Traditional skips Traditional skips are […]
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Why Dispose Waste Properly and Recycle?
Australians are said to be among the highest waste producers in the world. On the average, we throw away around 21 million tonnes of waste annually. These wastes include those from kitchens, laundries, bathrooms, and gardens as well as industrial wastes from buildings. There is a lot that can be done to improve our waste […]
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Why Should You Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
Many of us are familiar with reduce, reuse, and recycle. You reduce your contribution to the landfills by reducing the amount of packaged products that you purchase, recycling those materials you can, and reusing those that can be used again. But why is there a need to reduce, recycle, and reuse – have you ever […]
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Advantages of Hiring a Skip Bin
Hiring a skip bin can be beneficial in many ways when it comes to rubbish clean up in the house, yard or office. Not only will hiring the skip bin save you time and effort, it is a simple solution for getting rid of your unwanted items. Here are the benefits of hiring a skip […]
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Identifying Waste Types: what you can and cannot put in your Lake Macquarie skip bins
Waste management is not a simple task. It is essential that you are knowledgeable and that you thoroughly understand how to properly use your skip bins. You should know the types of materials that are allowed to be disposed in Lake Macquarie Skips. If the load contains wastes that are prohibited, it will not be […]
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Waste Recycling Trends In 2016
Every year, the average Australian household produces enough rubbish to fill a three-bedroom house. That’s about 2.25 kg of waste per day. We send an increasing amount of rubbish to landfills every year, and without proper rubbish removal management, it could very well lead to extreme environmental degradation. For this reason, a clamour to change […]
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How To Properly Get Rid Of Your Unneeded Stuff
There are times when you are urged to buy something that you think you’ll need in the near future, only for it to end up in the garage, cupboard or cabinet to collect dirt and dust. These things start to pile up over time and soon enough, you’ll have an attic or garage full of […]
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waste recycling, are you doing it right ?
Recycling is a very important part of waste management as not all rubbish can be dumped easily without having a significant impact on the environment. There are so many things that can be recycled and recycling them can significantly reduce environmental hazards. In fact, the reduction is far bigger than you think. The Recycling Process […]
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What Kind of Skip Bin Do I Need?
Skip bin companies are the first ones we call whenever we need help from a clean-up project. From backyard revamp, annual household clean-up to renovations and construction sites, a skip bin company can offer you a convenient way to eliminate any unwanted stuff like rubbish. But what kind of bin do you need? Let’s […]
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Choosing the right Skip Bin company
Ensuring proper waste disposal is an essential part of any construction, renovation or cleanup projects and hiring a skip bin can help you do this job. However, with dozens of companies offering skip bin services, it can be a daunting task to choose the best one. Many of them doesn’t have the proper knowledge and […]
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