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Eco-Conscious Options for Waste When Renovating

July 14th, 2023 by dmitrikara
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At 24/7 WASTER REMOVAL, we grew to nature-conscious practices by the day, and handling post-renovation leftovers is a top source of construction waste. If you resort to actual help, dont’ hesitate to reach us for professional builders waste clearance

Donate Before You Dispose

When about to launch a renovation project, minimising waste can happen in one too many ways.

When renovating your home, you can minimise waste by donating outdated or unused furniture and appliances that others can still use. 

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Instead of discarding everything you no longer want, take a moment to assess the condition and make value estimates. If your goods are still in good shape, there's a high chance that someone else would greatly appreciate what you have to give. 

Donations is the best of all options.

Low-VOC Paint = Standard

Renovations and painting are intertwined, underscoring the need to tackle the issue of harmful chemical waste resulting from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) commonly found in paint. Experts at Crown Cleaners alarm that tradesmen are always called splitting seconds and might not know that during a simple builders clean, they are exposed to toxic fumes.

Fortunately, the market offers a plethora of alternative paint types, such as zero-VOC or low-VOC options, which serve as admirable substitutes for the conventional variety. 

However, if you hold an unwavering preference for a specific paint type and are hesitant to transition to a zero-VOC or low-VOC product, responsible disposal becomes imperative to mitigate environmental repercussions. 

Remember, pouring paint down domestic or storm drains is an absolute no-no. Instead, reach out to your local recycling centre or waste management facility to obtain precise guidelines on how to dispose of both your paint and paint cans adequately, ensuring you play your part in preserving the environment.

Refinish Instead of Replacing

While the temptation to pull out the sledgehammer and dig straight in may be great, it's worth noting that many goods may be rejuvenated to restore their looks, eventually saving you money in the long run. 

Prime examples are refurbishing kitchen cabinets or upgrading the hardware, as investing in new cabinetry can be costly and demands expertise. 

Similarly, when faced with ageing leather furniture, opting for re-upholstery instead of discarding it can be a sustainable choice that breathes new life into these pieces.

Sell All Old Appliances Possible

The way to recoup the initial cost of furniture, appliances, and fixtures is by selling them. Host a captivating yard sale, pitch any potential buyer, or try it online.

There's always someone out there interested in purchasing your pre-owned home goods.

Recall at all times that if you're asking for money, it's essential to ensure that these items still maintain their advertised appearance and functionality. 

In the case of heavy or broken items such as old refrigerators, certain retailers even offer removal services when you purchase a new appliance, and scrap metal recyclers often accept them as well.

Reduce Packaging

Online and in-store purchases almost always arrive in sturdy packaging (soon to be waste) designed to protect the items during transit. However, once you have unpacked your purchase, ‌dealing with waste arises as a problem. 

Fortunately, the growing focus on enhancing waste management and promoting sustainability has prompted numerous companies to implement recycling programs. These initiatives aim to collect packaging materials from customers and repurpose them.

Before making a purchase, it is advisable to check manufacturers to determine if they have recycling programs in place so you can inquire about alternative options for recycling packaging waste. 

In the event that they do not offer such programs, you can reach out to a local recycling centre to arrange for pick-up and ensure proper disposal.

Re-usе Carpets

If your carpet is in decent condition, you can cut it into rug-sized pieces and re-purpose as area rugs throughout your home. 

To prevent fraying and ensure durability, bind edges using carpet-seaming tape or stitch a seam along the carpet edge.

Older carpets may not enhance home aesthetic but as rug-sized pieces you can have practical use. Consider re-purposing it for a kid's art station, providing a comfortable surface that can handle paint, play-dough, or slime messes without worry. 

Responsibility & Waste

Despite the ingenuity of even the most creative DIY-er, not everything can be effectively reused, and certain types of renovation waste possess the potential to inflict environmental damage if not disposed of properly.

Products such as batteries, paint thinner, paint cans, and furniture cleaners are commonly classified as hazardous waste. 

This categorisation arises from the presence of dangerous chemicals or the potential for their ingredients to transform into environmental hazards.

To avert ecological issues, transport your waste to the nearest waste recycling centre for appropriate handling and disposal.

Recycle Other Old Stuff

When it comes to methods of responsible waste disposal, nothing beats the reliability of a nearby recycling and waste processing facility. 

Opting for this path allows you to tap into their vast reservoir of knowledge about local regulations and restrictions pertaining to waste management and recycling. 

Moreover, skilled experts working have the know-how to handle construction and demolition waste with utmost efficiency.

In case you find yourself lacking a suitable means of transportation, it would be wise to explore the option of enlisting the services of a waste removal company that places a premium on transparent and environmentally conscious waste disposal methods. 

Many of these enterprises have embraced recycling initiatives that enable the eco-friendly treatment of a wide range of materials. 

For example, they may re-purpose concrete as pristine filler or harness the potential of wood for generating biomass energy.

Sell What’s Left

Having scrap metal on hand can be valuable, as numerous recycling centres would purchase it from you. 

A wide range of items, from copper water pipes to nuts and bolts, can be sold for profit. Even if you are simply renovating your kitchen cabinets and replacing the hardware, it's worthwhile to gather old metal handles and hinges in a designated container, storing it conveniently in your garage or shed. 

Once you have amassed a substantial quantity of scrap metal, take it to the nearest scrap collector for recycling and receive compensation based on factors such as the type(s) of metal, weight, and prevailing market prices.

It's important to bear in mind that you can maximise your earnings by offering "clean" metal. This refers to metal that type has sorted and is free from solder, fittings, or any other remnants of construction debris.

How to Set Up Effective Recycling in the Workplace

March 1st, 2022 by 24/7 Waste Removal
Big office full of people and genarating waste In recent times, at 247 Waste Removal, we know that recycling and waste management become ubiquitous tasks in our daily lives. But whilst we separate our rubbish, recycling has fast become a convoluted political and economic matter. Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas (Waste) is Coming

December 10th, 2017 by 24/7 Waste Removal

What Do You Mean by Christmas Waste ?

Yes, the time has finally come and Christmas is coming in less than two weeks. It’s perfectly fine to be excited about it. Don’t feel weird that you have started earlier with the decoration of the Christmas trees and that Christmas socks are already hung near the chimney. You are definitely not the only one who initiated the long-planned preparations for the world’s most popular holiday in advance. Read the rest of this entry »

Why Most People Don’t Care about Proper Waste Removal (and Why They Should)

November 24th, 2017 by 24/7 Waste Removal
Waste removal Let’s face it - we know that waste removal is not anyone’s favourite topic. If we’re being completely honest, there’s hardly anything interesting that can be said about rubbish that doesn’t involve guilt-tripping you into being a more environmentally conscious person (because think of the planet!). However, as George Carlin once said, “The planet is fine…”, and then he went ahead and made a cynical and vulgar remark about how people were the ones who had a problem, not the planet. And he’s right. But still, there is a lot we can do about this. Read the rest of this entry »

Business Ideas: Find the Right Waste Removal Niche For You

June 1st, 2017 by 24/7 Waste Removal
Waste Disposal Business Ideas There are great business opportunities just waiting for you in the waste disposal industry if you have a small amount of savings to invest. There are many types of waste and each product needs a different way of disposal. These procedures are what create the waste disposal business ideas and opportunities. The following article will identify several different waste categories so you can choose the waste disposal management you could start easily a business within: Read the rest of this entry »

Waste Management For Kids – the Good, Cute and Ugly

March 28th, 2017 by 24/7 Waste Removal
waste management for kids Nowadays proper waste management is more accessible than ever! Before you had to go out of your way ( and who wanted to do that daily?) to properly dispose of the household waste. Now it is easy, extremely beneficial for the environment and even can be fun and rewarding, especially for kids! Fun and rewarding, we hear your eyebrows raising in question (we're cool like that), how can i make the process of waste management for kids fun and rewarding? Read the rest of this entry »

A Brief History of Waste Management

May 15th, 2016 by 24/7 Waste Removal
Waste Disposal in 1900 For most of mankind’s history rubbish disposal was not a major problem. The amount generated had little impact simply because there wasn’t that many of us. Natural resources were consumed resulting in mostly ash and human waste. At those levels these by-products were quickly and safely degraded back into the ecosystem. Man-made items such as tools were highly prized and handed down to successive generations. The making of stone, wood and even early metal tools had little environmental impact. Read the rest of this entry »

Health Hazard Present in Waste and Recycling Processes

February 17th, 2016 by 24/7 Waste Removal
In the UK, the most common method of waste removal is by roadside collection. Typically households put their waste in bins and a fixed day in the week is allotted to the removal of this waste. The municipality or dedicated waste removal company is responsible for waste collection and removal. This waste is sent to transfer stations for bulking and compacting. Thereafter, it is sent to the processing facility. However, sometimes waste, such as e-waste, is exported to another country. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Dispose of a Mattress Adequately

January 23rd, 2015 by 24/7 Waste Removal
Mattress Disposal The mattress disposal in London has been an issue for a long time. A quick walk down some London streets reveals not quite a pleasant view. Soaked to the bone mattresses on the pavement, sitting there, quietly observing the fast paced life of the Londoners. Surprisingly big number of mattresses end up in landfills when they could have been recycled or cleaned and reused. Read the rest of this entry »

Landlords’ Waste Responsibilities in England

January 6th, 2015 by 24/7 Waste Removal
to let sign above building When a property is rented out, the landlord needs to make sure that the tenant always disposes of the waste properly. However, when the apartment is empty, the waste left behind by the last tenants does not fall under the category of household waste. It turns into commercial waste; therefore, its disposal is the responsibility of the landlord. He needs to make sure that it is disposed in the safest and proper way possible. Read the rest of this entry »