With environmental concerns ever-growing and the threat of global warming increasing, many people are more concerned with where their waste is going and want to ensure that they are effectively recycling their rubbish.
We know that when we put our plastic bottles and tin cans out for recycling, they get collected and recycled into something else, but what about the waste that we put in a skip? Where does that go?
We’re here to help, breaking down exactly what happens to your rubble and waste once your skip has been collected and sharing how skip hire companies like us are doing our bit for the environment.
Recycling where possible
When your skip is collected, the waste doesn’t just get dumped somewhere; It gets separated and sorted into different categories, and all the recyclable materials are either sent to a recycling plant or recycled on-site.
Reducing landfill waste
By collecting, sorting and disposing of waste in an efficient manner, these services ensure that only the most essential waste is being sent to landfill. This helps reduce the amount of waste being dumped in landfill, which can be harmful to the environment. Additionally, skip hire and waste management services can help to ensure that hazardous materials and other potentially harmful waste are handled responsibly.
Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfill can help the environment in a number of different ways. For example, it can reduce the amount of CO2 and methane gas that is emitted into the air. Greenhouse gases such as these are a major contributor to global warming.
As well as improving the air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, minimising the amount of waste at a landfill site also protects wildlife by decreasing the damage and contamination to the natural environment.
Reducing Carbon Footprint
Another way that using a skip for waste management can help the environment is by reducing your carbon footprint. By using a skip, you are likely to be reducing the amount of trips to the tip, therefore lowering your fuel usage. And when domestic transport was responsible for emitting the equivalent of 99 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and 24% of the UK’s total emissions comes from transport, reducing car usage as much as possible is a top priority!
As well as this, efficiently collecting and disposing of waste can significantly decrease energy consumption involved in the process. This, in turn, aids in minimising the release of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, contributing to the fight against climate change.
Moreover, waste management services play a crucial role in decreasing the amount of resources that are used in the process, further reducing the overall carbon footprint.
Reducing incineration
Incineration is the burning of waste to generate energy, but it results in the emission of detrimental gases and toxic residues, posing a threat to the environment. These gases, such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and other pollutants, contribute to air pollution.
In contrast, using skip hire services for recycling reduces the reliance on incineration. This waste disposal approach is considerably more sustainable than incineration, as it reduces the volume of waste deposited in landfills and helps conserve valuable resources.
How EJ Shanley can help
If you want to make sure that you are getting rid of your waste in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, EJ Shanley are here to help with a range of different waste management solutions. From skip hire to scrap metal or vehicle recycling, we can help you to get rid of your old rubbish. Get in touch today to discuss your requirements.
