15 March, 2019

How waste disposal works in London?

You may ask – what does waste disposal or waste management even mean? In simple words, waste disposal are the activities and actions required to manage waste from its creation to its final disposal. This includes the collection, transport, recycling and monitoring of the waste management process. When we mention waste, we mean materials created by human activity and waste management is designed to prevent those waste materials from having adverse effects on human health and on the environment. Waste can come in a form of solids, liquids or gases and each type of waste must be dealt with appropriately. A large portion of waste management practices deal with Municipal Solid Waste which is commonly known as the everyday rubbish in the UK and is usually created by household, industrial or commercial activity.

Different types of waste disposal services

Commercial waste

Commercial waste is defined as any waste product that is created by a business. So whether you’re a builder needing to clear construction waste, an office that needs to throw out paper documents, a cake shop that needs to dispose of food waste it’s all categorised in the same way. Remember that you can’t move waste from your business to be disposed of with your home waste or use public bins, as it would breach your duty of care (section 34 of the Environment Protection Act 1990). Feel free to visit our page on commercial waste removal in London to find out more about services that we offer.

Residential waste

Residential waste is considered as rubbish and junk that originates from private homes. This includes rubbish that gets collected at your garage, loft, shed and house. The best way to go about getting rid of junk is identify what should be kept, place it to once side, and then simply instruct the waste removal service to get rid of everything else. Feel free to contact us to find out more how we can help you with residential clearance services.

Garden clearance

If your garden is untidy or has a lot junk all over, it might become a perfect place for unwanted creatures such as rats or mosquito. Therefore, it is very important to remember to do a thorough garden clearance from time to time. A good garden clearance company will take care of all the heavy lifting and clearing regardless of the size of the garden, they will also transport all the green waste for disposal. Services such as weeding, blowing leaves, hedge trimming and pruning and jet washing are just some examples of what we could help you with if your garden needs a good tidy up.

How to choose a waste disposal provider in London

In London, you have an option to either use your local council, go to the skip yourself or to hire a private company like Sprint Clearance as your waste disposal provider. There are many factors that you need to consider when deciding whether to use services of your council, do it yourself or if you should pick a specialist company. One of the biggest factors to consider is the timeframe - with Sprint Clearance you have an option of the same day service. We also work 24 hours, 7 days a week with advanced and last-minute bookings which is a considerable advantage if you need to dispose of waste quickly. If you would like to compare our timeframes with your local council, you can find the details of your borough here. The other important factor to consider is obviously the cost. At Sprint Clearance, we are cheaper than skips. Because we use 3.5 Ton tipper vans, you don’t have to pay permit charges and other fees that you will incur if you decide to go to the skip by yourself. It is worth noting that at Sprint Clearance we take all the waste to licensed waste transfer stations for sorting and recycling. Using our waste disposal services is cost effective and hassle free – feel free to contact our friendly team if you have any questions or if you would like to ask for a quote.