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Hiring a skip is part of any big building, landscaping or renovation project, whether at home or at work. It\u2019s important to know exactly what you can put in a skip and what you can\u2019t: skips are for non-hazardous waste only, so we\u2019ve created this simple guide to help you know what\u2019s what before you contact us for a skip hire quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why can\u2019t I put hazardous waste in a skip?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Disposing of hazardous waste is a far trickier business than hiring a skip. If you have hazardous waste to dispose of, you\u2019ll need specialist permits and containers suited to that particular type of waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical, medical and biological waste require different treatment from solvents and glues, for example. The one thing all hazardous waste does<\/em> have in common, though, is that it\u2019s dangerous for people and the environment, which is why you can\u2019t simply through it away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What items can\u2019t I put in a skip?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s our quick guide to what items you can\u2019t throw in your skip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Air conditioning units<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Asbestos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Batteries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Clinical and medical waste, such as dressings and syringes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Electrical equipment and appliances (WEEE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Fluorescent tubes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Fridges \/ freezers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Gas bottles & cylinders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Hazardous and toxic materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Liquids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Mattresses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Paint\/paint tins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Plasterboard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Oil \/ petrol \/ diesel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Solvents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Toxic waste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c TVs \/ computer screens<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Tyres<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What items can I put in a skip?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The following items can be put in one of our skips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Bricks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Building rubble<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Domestic waste such as food and food packaging<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Furniture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Furnishings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Fittings (non-electrical)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Foliage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Gas cookers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Hard core<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Metal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Plastic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Packaging, including cardboard, plastics, polystyrene<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Soil (not contaminated with asbestos or oil)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Solidified paint<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Got a lot of metal? Hire a skip for scrap metal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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While you can throw scrap metal into any of our skips for hire<\/a>, if you\u2019ve got a lot of scrap metal to throw away, it\u2019s worth giving us a call on 0300 100 0028<\/strong>. For loads composed primarily or entirely of scrap metal, we may be able to reduce the cost of your skip hire quote significantly, so talk to one of our customer service team today for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got an item that\u2019s not on the list? Give us a call<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to dispose of items that aren\u2019t on the lists above, and you\u2019re not sure whether you can put them in a skip or not, you can simply phone us on 0300 100 0028<\/strong> to check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re hiring a skip for home or business, you\u2019re responsible for making sure you don\u2019t include any prohibited items in the load. It\u2019s against the law to mix hazardous and non-hazardous waste, so always make sure you know what you\u2019re throwing away before it goes in the skip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking to hire a skip? Skip Hire Network provide the UK\u2019s largest and cheapest <\/strong>skip hire<\/strong><\/a> service. Get started by getting an instant skip hire quote online and compare the best skips to hire today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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