How Waste Bin Hire Can Help You Make It a Green Christmas This Year

Christmas time is always a joyful time of year, with friends and family get-togethers, Christmas parties and celebrations to end the year on a high - but have you thought about all of the waste that occurs each year? Try spending a little time going through all of the plastic packaging, waste paper, wrapping paper and food containers that you throw out, and multiply it tenfold.

Each year we seem to throw more and more away when it comes to junk, wrapping and packages. Why not do something good for the environment this year by looking out for a waste bin hire company that can help you to remove all of your unwanted rubbish in a safe and environmentally friendly way.

Use separate bins for all of your waste

Recycling is a great way to start thinking about how much waste an average house actually throws away. Around Christmas time, this amount of waste is multiplied many times and makes throwing so much away bad for the environment when everyone’s’ waste is added up. Use a separate bin for all of your paper, glass and plastics and you will soon see which the biggest culprit is.

Reusing unused materials such as wrapping paper, gift bows and other material can not only be a great way to cut down on the waste but can also double as extra gifts to people in the new year. Use your wrapping paper to decorate the linings of draws, re-wrap other gifts and even use to cover old books that are past their best.

Reuse and repurpose your packaging waste

Recycling is the best way to go when it comes to cutting down on waste around Christmas time, but if some of the items you have cannot be reused or repurposed, you may need to think about waste bin hire. Professional waste bin removal services have started to offer all kinds of services to recycle all kinds of waste for a nominal fee.

The best waste bin hire companies will be able to give you advice on what can be recycled, and where the items end up. With all of the countries’ municipal landfill sites growing out of control, it is always wise to know where your waste finally ends its life.

Take advantage of waste bin hire companies

Recycling centres across the country are available to take on your waste to be transformed into new raw materials that you end up using. Items such as plastic bottles, glass bottles and food packaging have come a long way in recent years, with a majority of packaging being recyclable.

When it comes to food waste this Christmas if you have any leftover tins or packages of food, why not offer to donate them to a food bank or charity service that accepts food. This is a great way to give back to your local community and will help those in need without waste on your part.

5 Uses for Skip Bins You Never Thought of

Everybody knows skip bins are a great way to get rid of a large quantity of rubbish quickly. It’s as simple as ordering a bin, filling it up with your junk and watching the bloke in the truck take it away. But you might not have considered some of the other ways you can use a skip bin. Apparently, there are plenty of uses that even we hadn’t heard about before – and we’re in the skip bin industry for crying out loud! We know you’re itching to find out more, so without further a due, let’s take a look at some of the best ways you can utilise a skip bin without filling it with rubbish. Who knows, you might want to give some of them a go over the holidays. 

Editor’s note: in all seriousness, we don’t suggest or advise that you try any of these at home!

Entertaining lady friends

What better way to show a girl that you’re a trendy, hip guy than to invite her over to your skip bin for a cup of tea and some witty conversation? Just make sure your bin is looking clean and tidy; give it a dust, maybe vac it and make sure you’ve got it well furnished. We can tell you right now that this is a winning combination for an intimate, romantic date and the perfect way to spoil your woman.

Throwing a pool party

Who doesn’t love a pool party this time of year! And when you’ve got a bin handy, you’ve essentially got your own mobile swimming pool waiting to happen. All you need is a hose, a place to park the thing and a bunch of people eager for a dip and you’re set. The skip bin-pool combines sophistication and function; it oozes class and looks glorious out on the street or even in your backyard.

Hiding from the missus

From time to time, you’re bound to do something to upset the wife. Perhaps you ran over her petunias with your ride-on lawn mower, maybe you spilt something on the couch or you might even have nodded off to sleep when you were supposed to be doing your chores. Whatever the reason, it’s important to have a refuge, a getaway if you will where you can hide out and let things cool off a little. Some men make for the shed in these situations, but not all of us have the room for one. A skip bin, however, might be the perfect substitute.

Planting a flower bed

Speaking of petunias, a skip bin makes the perfect foundation for a lovely flower bed, or if you’re a little more adventurous, an entire garden. The wife will certainly appreciate the effort of recognising that a bin is essentially just a large pot plant – it’s basically asking to be filled up with dirt and flowers!

Skateboarding!

As you can see, the properly shaped skip bin makes a curiously good down ramp and an excellent place to brush up on those skateboarding skills you’ve been trying to perfect since the 90s and early 00’s (when skateboarding was actually cool).

Dumping Unneeded Vehicles?

All joking aside, we’re not even sure how to explain this image.

So there you have it – certainly some of the most creative ways to use skip bins we’ve seen. Can our readers think of any others? Leave your comments below! And of course, have a great Christmas and wonderful New Year!