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March 14, 2023When not all the waste that needs to be disposed of will fit into a wheelie bin, what does one do with the rest of it? Actually, there are many waste forms that difficult to dispose of. As a result, this makes rubbish collection and junk disposal quite complex, as there are a number of different ways to deal effectively with difficult rubbish.
Some examples of these waste streams include construction and demolition materials, which consist of many different building materials. Of the many others, electronic waste and many other bulky household appliances present similar problems.
Even a household waste and recycling centre nearby may be unable to collect anything that is too heavy or too dangerous for more than two people to lift into a truck. Coupled with this there are many categories of junk that they will not pick up, including builders waste items.
This makes it difficult for a homeowner when it comes to disposing of junk. Fortunately, local waste management companies like Junk Removal Wirral are there to do the job. Being private and flexible, the team from Junk Removal Wirral will fill the gap and provide the waste removal service when needed.
Hard Rubbish: What is it?
Items in the household that are awkward and bulky like appliances, disused mattresses and an old car engine are typical examples of hard junk. Once a house cleanup is under way, these are the junk items that need to be dispatched to make space for a spruced up living space.
However, for the Council to remove them ten days’ notice is normally required. While this is a good option, the wait may be too long, and the weight of the goods may be too much to remove to the curbside. Just one word of warning: follow the Councils rules about these kinds of items as you may be surprised to find a notice informing you that you haven’t followed them, with everything left on the pavement uncollected.
Managing waste at home is an ongoing activity, but there comes a time now and again when it will be necessary to get rid of the damaged and old things that are never used. Besides the space that it occupies unnecessarily, often it costs more to repair such items than it is worth.
In this technological era, the chances are that these old items are outdated anyway. Many of the newer models are more energy efficient, meaning that you are throwing money away using the old ones.
If you are patient and feeling strong, then make that appointment with the Council for collection. Alternately, for a very reasonable cost, call the team at Junk Removal Wirral to come sooner and do the heavy lifting for you.
Be Careful with E-waste
Electronic waste comes in many forms in the household and office environment and disposing of it incorrectly poses a danger to the environment. This is mainly due to the toxicity of some of the components in these electronic gadgets. While some of the forms of e-waste are more dangerous than others, it’s prudent to be very careful when wanting to do this rubbish removal.
Some of these could also be bulky and hard to remove, but also need to be treated with care when being disposed of.
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Office environment
It is expected that any eco-conscious business would have a plan when it comes to what to do with old equipment. This includes laptops, PC’s, printers, audio and photographic equipment and network frameworks.
Even really old and outdated electronics including mobile phones, photocopy and fax machines, and other office electrical equipment require special attention. While many probably can’t be used for parts anymore, it’s imperative that the toxic substances are removed before they reach their final resting place.
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Household appliances
Whether small or large a household is littered with electronic equipment and gadgets, some of which could be toxic and harmful to the environment. Microwaves, electric heating equipment, fridges, washing machines are a few examples and there are many more.
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Other E-waste
There are miscellaneous categories that require mention: The medical industry is one of them, as this is where many different types of medical equipment present a disposal problem and can be classed as e-waste when they become old or obsolescent.
The industry as a whole has a good deal of e-waste to deal with in the form of the various types of machinery and equipment used in manufacturing. Some of these have components containing toxic materials that need to be neutralized when they are discarded.
How to Deal with Difficult Rubbish Disposal
Responsible home and business owners should be fully aware of the consequences of taking short cuts with the disposal of rubbish that is considered as difficult. Poor waste management practices can result in a range of negative effects on the environment. These include:
- Staff health deterioration and lower productivity
- Less waste going into recycling and more waste into landfills
- Increased pollution of air, soil, and water
- Toxic seepage that affects the health of humans and nature
- The backlash from customers and stakeholders when waste management practices are not complied with.
Junk Removal Wirral is a partner in assisting those that need advice on the proper disposal of difficult waste. When doing a junk cleanout and being confronted with a heavy or potentially toxic item, it is best to engage the professionals. That’s what our team does best. We know how best to handle this kind of junk.
Rubbish Removal When Needed
One important aspect of waste management is doing as much as possible to keep the disposal of waste out of the landfill. As landfill lives seem to get shorter, the only way to take pressure off our use of the landscape to dump rubbish, is to recycle.
With the Junk Removal Wirral team of trained rubbish removal experts, knowing where and how to deal with hard waste is our job. If you can’t wait for Council collection and don’t want to have to move heavy waste, let our team do it for you.
As a registered waste management company we ensure that the job of waste disposal is done the right way.
Give us a call on 0151 808 0407.
Let us assist you any time a rubbish removal service is needed.
Email: enquiries@junkremovalwirral.co.uk