Frequently Asked Questions
"Why won't they take the skip away if the rubbish is just over the fill line?"
Believe it or not but this is actually the law. Please don’t put the skip driver in an uncomfortable position by over-filling, as they are legally bound not to carry unsafe loads
"How can I tell which skip companies in the Yellow Pages are the good ones?"
Unfortunately you can’t tell who are the good ones and who are the bad ones just from a directory.
Unfortunately you can’t tell who are the good ones and who are the bad ones just from a directory.
Check to see if the skip company are regulated by the Environment Agency (www.environment-agency.gov.uk/publicregister)
and have a Licensed Waste and Licensed Waste Transfer Station Registration number.
Ours is Licensed Waste Carrier Registration Number is SEW/697343 and our Licensed Waste Transfer Station Registration Number is EAWML 30347
The bad ones are the ones that quite often fly-tip your waste and therefore add to your council tax bill.
Did you know? "Every 35 seconds, somebody, somewhere is fly-tipping in the UK"
"What actually happens to my rubbish when they take it away?"
With everyone being more environmentally aware these days, this is a question that should be on your list when choosing a skip hire company.
Make sure that the company you choose is disposing of your waste legally!!
