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We pride ourselves on being pretty clued-up on responsible waste disposal here at Skip Hire Network, even if we do say so ourselves. And that means we\u2019re always fit to bursting with ideas on how to save yourself effort and get the most out of hiring a skip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, we\u2019ve got a new bunch of helpful hints and tips for hiring a skip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Hire your skip online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Book your skip in plenty of time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Be smart when loading your skip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Don\u2019t pile up food waste!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Hire Your Skip Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    You could say we\u2019re slightly biased on this particular aspect here at Skip Hire Network<\/a>, but with good reason! Our entire business model is built around giving you a quick, easy online quote that tells you at a glance what you can expect from skip hire in your area<\/a>. Just by entering your postcode and phone number onto our website, we\u2019re able to give you the best prices on local skip hire. It\u2019s far faster than picking up the phone for discussions with each individual company, and what\u2019s more, the size of our network means that we\u2019ll always know a reliable service provider right near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Give Yourself Plenty Of Time To Book Your Skip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    There\u2019s nothing worse than finding out you can\u2019t get a skip just when you need it most. No one wants piles of rubbish hanging around in their back yards or front gardens \u2013 or worse, their homes! On the one hand, it can be very unhygienic, and it can even be downright dangerous in the case of scrap wood and masonry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead it\u2019s better to plan as far ahead as you can, so that you can have your skip in and out on the schedule that\u2019s best for you, and avoid having piles of waste hanging around your home or business premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Be Smart When Loading Your Skip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019ve hired a skip before you\u2019ll probably already know that there are strict regulations about how high you can stack the waste into it. Essentially, if the waste is stacked too high and it reaches over the edges of the skip, it can potentially become unbalanced when we come to lift it onto the collection trucks. As you can imagine, this not only makes it dangerous, but in fact even makes it illegal for us to take. (It\u2019s just one of the many reasons why it\u2019s important to select the right size skip.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With that in mind, load your skip carefully, so that the biggest and bulkiest stuff goes at the bottom, and the progressively lighter waste is stacked towards the top. Here\u2019s the trick, though \u2013 if you have any rubbish bags full of waste, it\u2019s first a good plan to make sure that there are no bubbles of air inside them. When they\u2019re tightly compact, you can then use them to fill up any gaps between the bigger bits of scrap, given their relatively squishy nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Food For Thought<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A final piece of advice that we\u2019ll leave you with \u2013 we wouldn\u2019t advise using your skip to dispose of food, especially perishables. Even if you only have your skip for a week, for example, things like meat and fruit can quickly begin to rot. Not only does this raise an almighty smell, but you might find unwelcome visitors in the form of rats and other pests frequenting the skip and the surrounding area. Instead, donate anything unopened to local food banks, and dispose of anything perishable in in regular rubbish bins. Leave your skip for the trickier stuff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    There\u2019s more where all that came from \u2013 here at Skip Hire Network, we\u2019re experts in waste disposal. Not only do we make a habit of disposing of waste in a safe, environmentally friendly way, but we even directly support charitable causes. Click here to find out how<\/a>, as well as read about other great reasons to choose us. Or \u2013 if you\u2019re ready to hire a skip today<\/a> \u2013 just go to our homepage to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Twitter: @SkipHireNetwork<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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