It\u2019s a straightforward question with a not-quite-straightforward answer. The truth is that you can technically dispose of plasterboard in a skip. The trick is making sure you do it in the right way. Plasterboard is a prime example of the sort of material you can\u2019t put in an uncovered skip, or in with mixed waste. There are lots of good reasons why these stipulations exist. They\u2019re there to protect not just the environment, but also human health, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Plasterboard, sometimes known as drywall, is very distinct from other kinds of waste. It\u2019s made from an inner layer of a mineral called gypsum, which is sandwiched between two outer layers of lining paper. It\u2019s this layer of gypsum which makes plasterboard quite so hazardous, as it contains high levels of sulphates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Now, we\u2019ll spare you the detailed chemistry lesson, but the main danger arises from what happens when plasterboard gets wet \u2013 which is a very likely scenario in cases where it\u2019s not disposed of carefully. If it gets damp when mixed in with general waste leachate on a landfill site, a process called putrefaction occurs, which produces a gas called hydrogen sulphide. If you\u2019re not sure what that is, just trust us when we say it\u2019s not stuff you want to be breathing in. Apart from anything else, it smells of rotten eggs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to that, though, it\u2019s also corrosive and toxic, and heavier than air. This means it can collect in large pools in the environment, waste disposal sites, and the skip on your drive. In short, it creates a serious and perfectly avoidable risk to human health if it\u2019s not disposed of correctly, which is why it\u2019s important not to put it in an uncovered or mixed skip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Now, the good news is that this doesn\u2019t mean plasterboard is impossible to dispose of. Far from it! One way to avoid the danger is simply to make sure that any skip containing gypsum is away from rain, standing water and any humid conditions where it could take on moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus, you could potentially hire a skip for a day and fill it with only plasterboard, which is perfectly fine as long as stays segregated \u2013 in other words, as long as it doesn\u2019t have any any other type of builder\u2019s waste or similar mixed in with it. Of course, in most cases it\u2019s unlikely that plasterboard will be the only thing you have to dispose of, so you\u2019ll likely need to hire two skips separately: one for mixed waste and one for plasterboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Happily, we make things even easier for you here at Skip Hire Network, as we\u2019re able to provide a specialised service for properly disposing of the material. Namely, we can offer enclosed skips to help keep plasterboard dry, sidestepping the most serious risks and allowing you to dispose of it safely. Just be sure to let us know in advance when you come to book your skip, and we\u2019ll be able to provide a covered variant for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Of course, those rules aren\u2019t quite as strict for all types of waste. With garden waste, household waste or most other builders waste, hiring a skip is absolutely the best option! If you\u2019re unsure, you can always check out one of our previous articles to find out what you can put in a skip<\/a>, or alternatively read this one to find out what you can\u2019t<\/a>. Once you\u2019re sure of what goes where, you just need to put your postcode into the field on our homepage<\/a> to find the cheapest skip hire prices near you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s a straightforward question with a not-quite-straightforward answer. The truth is that you can technically dispose of plasterboard in a skip. The trick is making sure you do it in the right way. Plasterboard is a prime example of the sort of material you can\u2019t put in an uncovered skip, or in with mixed waste. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n