How Can Kids Help to Reduce E-waste?
Kids Should Learn to Reuse or Recycle Kids should check whether their electronics are still in perfect working order. Sometimes, they may decide not to use them anymore. So, allow them to pass it on to someone who can use them. Ask around and find a friend or family member who can continue to make […]
Surprising Things That Are Not Recyclable
Recycling is an excellent alternative to traditional waste disposal, and in turn can reduce land, water, and air pollution. Instead of burning or piling our rubbish into landfills, recycling is an excellent way to reduce our overall waste production. Because a lot of products are made out of multiple material types, sorting and identifying them […]
Spring Cleaning Your House With a Skip Bin
How to make it more effective Perhaps the most awaited season of the year after summer, spring is known to many people as the time when every part of nature throws off winter’s cold and starts growing afresh. New plants and flowers sprout up from the ground and animals make the first step out of […]
3 Dos & Don’ts Of Hazardous Waste & Chemical Disposal
Hazardous waste is terrible for our fragile natural environment. Hazardous wastes are often poisonous or toxic byproducts of manufacturing, automotive garages, mining, laboratories, hospitals, construction and our own households, among a long list of other sources. This waste can take many forms, including liquids, solids and sludges – waste can even be unseen, like radiation. […]
Why You Should Not Burn Green Waste
From your daily kitchen waste to your backyard trimmings, green waste makes up a large portion of your trash. Green waste is made up of organic matter which can be composted. It can be used as manufactured topsoil, as biofuel, or be mixed with sewage to help dispose of it safely. Regardless of how it can […]
Business Waste Statistics in Australia
Businesses are a major contributor to the strong economy of Australia. They also help contribute to the growth of job opportunities in the country. However much they contribute to the economy of the country, they also contribute to the tonnes of waste that goes into the landfill. Awareness about recycling and its importance is spreading […]
Using Skip Bins for Event Waste Management
Does the thought of event aftermath scare you? We understand. Water bottles, plastic packaging, and food containers – you name it. It can be a hassle, but if you know the secret of using skip bins, it doesn’t need to be one. Good thing Skip The Tip has bin there, done that (pun intended). Most […]
Did You Know Mattresses Are Recyclable?
A typical mattress is usually a 23-cubic foot assembly of cotton, polyurethane foam, steel, and wood. They are made to last for a really long time. With these materials, it’s actually quite difficult to recycle mattresses. It may not be as obvious but this contributes to environmental waste. That is why some waste removal companies […]
How Cardboard Recycling Works
Cardboard is one of the most recycled materials at waste management facilities and the process to recycle it is a relatively simple one. Cardboard and paper account for 40% of refuse filling up our landfills. It is vitally important to cardboard recycling to reduce refuse in these landfills, save trees, and protect the environment from […]
10 Difficult to Recycle Household Items
During these modern times, we are faced with the growing problem of waste and how to get rid of it or manage it. More and more items are being produced, adding to the rubbish which ends up cluttering our streets and filling our landfills. Ideally, we would like to recycle or reuse the things we […]