Skip To The Point – Why Can’t We Just Burn Our Rubbish?

In some ways, it seems like it would solve a lot of problems if we just burned our rubbish. After all, why bother with skip hire and eventual landfill if we can simply make it disappear? Well, although it’s true that landfill isn’t anyone’s favourite, the answer isn’t quite that simple. If you’re wondering ‘can […]

Why choose green skip hire for your garden waste?

In the recent burst of gorgeously warm sunny weather, you may well have been amongst the thousands of homeowners across the UK busying themselves out in the garden, chopping, pruning, or cutting any trees or plants which are no longer quite up to the mark. If so, that probably means you’ve already built yourself quite […]

What Happens To Garden Waste After You Hire A Skip?

Now that autumn is quickly giving way to full blown winter, you may well have been taking the opportunity to give your garden a bit of a trim and a tidy, perhaps using some of the methods we outlined in one of our previous blogs. But after you collect it all and hire a skip […]

Make Sure You Know Your Responsibilities Toward Waste!

If you’re a business owner, you may well already know your general responsibilities towards waste, especially if you find yourself regularly hiring a skip. To be honest, like a lot of things when it comes to waste disposal, it’s mostly a matter of common sense and decency, so we doubt you’re having trouble as it […]

How Can I Get Rid Of Items I Can’t Put In A Skip?

While skip hire is great for disposing of commercial and household waste, there are some things that you can’t get rid of quite so easily. But for when hiring a skip won’t do the job, don’t despair – for there are still ways to get rid of the less suitable waste you might have kicking […]

Which skip should I hire for a house renovation?

One of the most common reason for hiring a skip is having work done on your home – whether that’s a single-room job like a kitchen installation, or a full house clearance before a move or after a bereavement. But hiring a skip can seem like a complicated business – what size do you need? […]

What You Need To Know Before Hiring A Skip – The Essential Skip Hire Guide

It’s a question we’re asked a lot here at Skip Hire Network, and the answer can depend on a lot of things! Most skip hire companies will collect their skip within 1 or 2 weeks of delivery, but can do it sooner if you require – for example, if you only want to hire a […]

What Is Landfill Tax? A Quick Explanation

It’s a pretty universal truth that nobody likes landfill. It’s mostly regarded as a necessary evil, a last resort for waste disposal that can’t be effectively reused, salvaged or recycled elsewhere. It’s an issue we’re keenly aware of here at Skip Hire Network, and we’ve actually set ourselves the mission of ultimately diverting 100% of […]

Everything you need to know about our skip sizes

Looking to hire a skip? Great – you’re in the right place! But knowing you want to hire a skip is one thing, knowing which size to opt for is quite another. We’ve got skips ranging from 4 to 40 yards, so take a look at our overview of skip sizes below. 4 and 6 […]

The Big Picture: How Long Does Our Waste Take To Break Down?

Responsible waste management is something we’re passionate about here at Skip Hire Network, and for many, hiring a skip is the first step to enacting that responsible waste process. We thought we’d take a quick gander at how long it takes some commonly disposed items to break down – we found that given a little […]