Skip Materials & Waste Types

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Skip Materials & Waste Types

The DO’s & DON’Ts of skip waste materials. Understanding what’s acceptable and non-acceptable waste for your skip.

What can I put in my skip?

Waste generally belongs to two categories; Inert Waste or General Waste.

Inert waste generally consists of outdoor materials such as concrete, brick, tile, ceramics, hardcore, soil or clay.

General waste includes household metals, plastics, wood and other commercial items such as fittings, worktops, furniture etc.

Getting your waste disposed of correctly, is vitally important in landfill minimisation and recycling. Please use this guide to ensure you only use your skip for the correct type of waste materials.

Acceptable & non-acceptable waste materials:

Acceptable Waste:

Bricks
Concrete
Garden Waste
General Dry Waste
Hardcore
Household Waste
Paper
Plastic
Rubble
Scrap Metal
Soil
Wood

Non-acceptable Waste:

Aerosols & Gas Cylinders
Armchairs
Asbestos
Batteries
Bean Bags
Chairs (Kitchen, Dining Room & Office Chairs)
Chemicals
Creosote wood waste/CCA wood waste/Tanalised wood waste/Cooling tower wood waste/Marine timber waste/Railway sleepers/Utility poles/Telegraph poles
Explosives
Floor & Sofa Cushions
Fluorescent Light Tubes
Fridges & Freezers
Futons
Hazardous Waste
Large/Whole Tree Trunks
Mattresses
MDF Dust
Medical Waste
Oil or Fuel
Paint or Liquids
Perishable Waste (Food)
Sofas / Sofa Beds
Stools / Foot Stools
Toxic Materials
Televisions or Monitors
Tyres
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Hazardous Waste:

If you have any sort of hazardous waste to dispose of, please contact us before hiring a skip and we will find the right solution to your requirements.