Classifying Different Types of Waste for Skip Hire

23 May 2021

Classifying Different Types of Waste for Skip Hire

Waste disposal is all about making sure the right stuff goes in the right place; which is why classifying is a crucial part of the process. DP Skip Hire will explain the different classifications of waste in this blog.

The classification of waste explained

The first thing you need to know about classifying your waste is that it is quite simple. You will not need to meticulously go through it and pick out every single item in there. This exercise is more about giving the people who come to collect your skip (such as DP Skip Hire) the opportunity to process it properly. If you are a business we will most likely be collecting commercial waste. For homeowners, it will probably be domestic waste.

Before we collect your skip, it is worth having the correct EWC Codes on hand so that we know exactly what we are collecting. This helps us get the process done quickly and speedily.

The different waste types

There is plenty of crossover between different types of waste; here are the main areas explained –

Domestic Waste – This mainly consists of household produces, such as items that are thrown away every day. This could be paper, plastic, ceramics, glass, polythene, textiles and food waste.

Commercial Waste – Anything produced by a business is classified as commercial waste. Empty printer cartridges, packing materials, damaged or broken products, polythene and plastics plus printer paper are all examples.

Clinical or Medical Waste – Clinical waste has to be treated carefully as it is potentially harmful. Blood from patients, sharp-pointed materials such as needles and amputated limbs (although we don’t expect you to have these lying around) are classed as clinical waste.

Your rubbish might still count as clinical waste, which includes medication and home injections. Hospitals and pharmacies usually have collection facilities but if you have put medical waste in general rubbish, you will need to inform the waste collector.

Hazardous Waste – The improper disposal of hazardous waste is illegal, as some of these materials can be poisonous or explosive. If you are concerned about whether your waste is hazardous, classifying is often common sense. Batteries are one example, as many products have orange and black ‘Danger’ symbols for this purpose.

If you are unsure, you can search EWC codes by text, meaning you can type in the name of the waste and the search results will reveal whether it is hazardous.

Do I still need Skip Hire to deal with my waste?

If you know what you are getting rid of, you will have no issue. Get in touch if you are unsure of anything mentioned in this blog and we will always help to find a solution.

Cheryl Fonad

12:26 04 Jun 20

Great, efficient service! Would definitely recommend

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14:34 27 May 20

Excellent service, quick and reliable, friendly staff. I would definitly recommend and use the service again in the future

stew bett

15:34 14 May 20

Booked a skip arrived on time and collected within a few hours when I called them to collect. Definitely will be using again great service all round.

David Bailey

11:46 22 Apr 20

Complete and utter waste of time. Called on the supposed day of delivery at 10am as skip had not yet arrived, nor had I had any communication since booking online. Each person I spoke to simply didn't have a clue as to what was going on, didn't have my name, address or number, couldn't find my booking (despite taking payment) and that I'd have to wait for the Transport Manager after making 3 calls. I'd booked the skip days in advance and booked a day off work to complete a project. Finally after 3 calls, they'd located said skip but couldn't give me a time of delivery, stating "some time in the afternoon". I duly cancelled, called around other businesses and had a skip delivered within the hour. Won't be using again.

Daren Weightman

15:20 17 Apr 20

Excellent Service, delivered on time and collected within an hour or so after calling office which was a day earlier than expected. Both drivers very pleasant. Would not hesitate to recommend and use again

Steve Hughes

16:11 16 Apr 20

Ordered a skip from guys at dp skip hire using the online form.. Very easy to use... Helpful with my email queries...arrived on time... Couldn't ask for a better service.. Highly recommended

Adele Kelly

12:13 14 Apr 20

I booked a skip on a Sunday for next-day delivery which was a bank holiday. I received an email from Jon immediately after booking letting me know that it might be a couple of days later owing to the impact of Covid-19 which was totally understandable. The skip still arrived on the bank holiday which was hugely appreciated and we're awaiting collection now. Would highly recommend and would definitely book again, excellent service.

Callum J Slater

19:39 22 Mar 20

Great service. Uses these guys a couple of weeks back when I was having my drive done. Quality products, great service, reasonable priced and easy to deal with. Will help you out when needed too. No job too big or small for these guys. Highly recommend and will be using again. 👍🏻

Scott Corser

11:22 19 Mar 20

Excellent service, very helpful office staff assisting with permit. Definitely use them again!!!

Ben Suleman

11:51 18 Mar 20

Absolutely disgusting customer service especially the one who pick up the phone

jinkazama monkey

06:39 04 Oct 19

Been using these guys a lot for our farm, they always answer the phone promptly, they call in advance if requested, the drivers are polite and helpful and their pricing is better than other companies in the area. This is how you run a business.

Robert SALT

13:39 30 Jul 19

Prompt delivery and collection same day. The driver Ryan was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble.

Rocket Roy

06:18 20 Jul 19

07.01 and the skip truck comes up the street on a weekend, no consideration from the driver whilst loading revving the old diesel truck unnecessarily high waking literally everybody up in the street... Might of taken the driver and extra minute or two without the revs being so high, but no if he's up were all up!

Paul Towey

21:01 18 Jul 19

Excellent fast efficient reliable everytime (thankskev)

Jac

16:38 13 Dec 18

Used them a few times now:Skips: Dropped off an hour after booking late on a Friday. Picked up first thing Monday morning. Their top soil is a BARGAIN! And extremely good quality. Aggregates:- slightly pricier than others, but with the free delivery, even on a single bag, this makes up for it and is probably why. (Others want 15quid to deliver)All in all, I personally can't really fault them!