How to Keep Your Clear Outs Eco Friendly

Construction waste can have a severe impact on the environment. If it is not disposed of in the appropriate manner it could even lead to health hazards. If you’re remodelling your home, it’s important to keep your clear outs as environmentally friendly as possible. ‘

Here’s how to go about it.

Clever Design

Instead of wasting money on buying all new items, why not reuse existing fittings? You could paint them over to make them look fresh or you could put them to another use. Look for ways to rearrange things to make the best use of space. In short, reuse a few things instead of replacing  everything during your remodelling project. This will drastically reduce the amount of waste you generate.

Sorting out Waste

Look through the items you’ve set aside as waste. Is there anything you could salvage from there? Put reusable items like dry pieces of wood in a separate container so they don’t get damaged during the renovation. It’s a good idea to hire a few skips bins to store your waste items. Looks for items you can recycle and avoid dumping them in your skip bin. If you recycle them, you’ll have plenty of space for other disposable items. It’s a good idea to separate metals, plastics, and cardboard boxes. Once you’ve sorted them all out, it will be easier for you to discard them.

Look for Hazardous Items

Certain items like chemicals, paints, batteries and inflammable items need extra care. You can’t dump them into regular garbage bins. If you don’t know how to dispose of them, contact your local council for help. Some councils have strict rules regarding the disposal of hazardous waste. To stay away from heavy fines for illegal dumping, enquire about your situation.

Ask for Ecofriendly Packaging

When you're purchasing supplies for your home renovation project, ask the store to package your supplies with eco-friendly material. They could use cloth or blankets and ropes to wrap your supplies. You could return the packaging to the store when possible.

Sell Good Items Online

If you can bring down cabinets without dismantling them, you could sell them online instead of discarding them. If they come of use to someone, they won’t end up in a landfill. Some items like glass take up to a million years to disintegrate. To save the environment for future generations, it’s important to salvage and recycle items.

Hire an Ecofriendly Skip Bin Provider

Look for a skip bin provider who will sort out your waste and dispose of it appropriately. Some providers have their own recycling plants and generate reusable products. Look for green companies such as these when you're making a booking.

An Environmentally-Friendly Skip Hire Solution

If you need bin hire on the Gold Coast or anywhere in South East Queensland, get in touch with Smartskip. We have bins of different sizes that are perfect for big or small construction jobs. We have partnered with the Toxfree Group to dispose of your waste in the most environment friendly manner.

So if you need skip bins in Brisbane for your home renovations, talk to one of our professionals. Apart from skip bins we also offer portable toilets and fences on hire. For any questions regarding skip bin hire in Gold Coast or neighbouring cities, give us a call on 13 75 47.