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There are many '''Disposal Options''' available. Not everything needs to go in a skip. | There are many '''Disposal Options''' available. Not everything needs to go in a skip. | ||
| − | There are also [[ | + | There are also [[Re-use & Recycle|ways to reuse]] many scrap materials. |
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===Skip=== | ===Skip=== | ||
* Convenient | * Convenient | ||
| − | * Skips on roads require a | + | * Quite expensive (£160 for a 6 yard skip being common, although a discount may be available if you are only loading clean hardcore and top/sub soil) |
| − | * Skips on private land | + | * Skips on roads often require a local authority permit (although now uncommon, some local authorities may also insist on night lighting for them) |
| + | * Skips on private land are sometimes collected only after long delays, they use you as the storage depot | ||
* Non-level loads may be surcharged | * Non-level loads may be surcharged | ||
| − | * | + | * Other people will fill your skip in many neighbourhoods |
| − | ===Prepaid | + | ===Prepaid Collectable Bag=== |
* Folded flat bags available from shops. Phone a number to have them collect when full. | * Folded flat bags available from shops. Phone a number to have them collect when full. | ||
| − | * | + | * Handy for small quantities, but too expensive for large loads |
| + | * Binbags generally much a cheaper option. | ||
===Binbags=== | ===Binbags=== | ||
| − | * Some garbage will fit binbags, and | + | * Some garbage will fit binbags, and this is often the cheapest option for small jobs. |
| − | * | + | * Some large items (eg sofas) can be broken down for fun, just hand out assorted lethal weapons to the youngsters and bag up the remains the next day. |
* Use rubble bags for heavier items | * Use rubble bags for heavier items | ||
| + | * Some LAs will have a limit on how many they will collect per property | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Wheelie bin=== | ||
| + | * Imagination and a power saw can make a surprising number of things fit | ||
| − | === | + | ===Local Tip=== |
| + | * Sometimes using or hiring a car or van to take materials to the tip is a good option. | ||
| + | * Many tips will exclude anything they think is a commercial vehicle. | ||
| + | * May charge for users who do not have a residents permit | ||
| + | * Household rubbish is sometimes rejected on the grounds it could possibly be from a business activity | ||
| − | ===Scrap | + | ===Scrap Merchant=== |
* Metals | * Metals | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nHgLXRfHLM&list=UUhwPs1xVLtSl6FCMU4i3I_Q&index=2&feature=plcp Make the best of copper scrap] | ||
===Freecycle, Craigslist etc=== | ===Freecycle, Craigslist etc=== | ||
* Its sometimes surprising what people want and will collect. | * Its sometimes surprising what people want and will collect. | ||
* More effective in town than country. | * More effective in town than country. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Charity=== | ||
| + | * Local charities | ||
| + | * charities exporting old tools to the 3rd world, eg [http://www.tfsr.org/publications/technical_information/groups_pictionary Tools for Self Reliance] | ||
===Fire=== | ===Fire=== | ||
* Wood | * Wood | ||
* paper | * paper | ||
| + | * Not plastic | ||
===Burial=== | ===Burial=== | ||
| − | * | + | * A no-cost way to fill holes with non-toxic waste |
===Hardcore=== | ===Hardcore=== | ||
| − | * | + | * Hard building materials can be used as hardcore. |
===Concrete aggregate=== | ===Concrete aggregate=== | ||
| − | * | + | * Several types of garbage can be used as concrete aggregate. Examples include bricks, [[Wall Materials|blocks]], tiles, ash, stone, sand, glass. |
| − | * Bulky items like bricks | + | * Bulky items like bricks best broken up first. |
===Papercrete=== | ===Papercrete=== | ||
| − | * | + | * Paper, [[Mortar Mixes|cement, sand, lime, fibres]], brick pieces, clay, plaster, [[Sheet Materials|plasterboard]], [[Insulation|expanded polystyrene, straw]], and water based [[paint]]s can all be included in [[papercrete]], which [[Making Concrete Blocks|makes building blocks]], mortar and [[insulation]]. |
| + | * Making [[papercrete]] requires labour & equipment though. | ||
| − | ===Asbestos | + | ===Asbestos Removal Contractor=== |
* Possibly the most expensive method of disposing of asbestos yet devised. Some tips take asbestos, double bag it first. | * Possibly the most expensive method of disposing of asbestos yet devised. Some tips take asbestos, double bag it first. | ||
| + | * Some skip hire firms will provide shrouded skips for low risk asbestos (e.g. asbestos cement) type products. | ||
===Blocks=== | ===Blocks=== | ||
| − | * Almost any non-expanding material can be put into the middle of concrete blocks to reduce cement use and dispose of it free. | + | * Almost any non-expanding material can be put into the middle of [[Making Concrete Blocks|concrete blocks]] to [[Pozzolan|reduce cement use]] and dispose of it free. |
| + | * Beware of differential thermal coefficients. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Composting=== | ||
| + | Gypsum, [[Sheet Materials|plasterboard]], plaster, paper, cardboard & lime can be included in composting. | ||
| + | * Bulky items need to be broken up first. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Shredding=== | ||
| + | Plant waste, wood without nails, [[Sheet Materials|plasterboard]], cardboard & paper without colour printing can be shredded and disposed of in the garden. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Oil Tanks=== | ||
| + | * [http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/f870586f8b38fa63/4e2816dc149b604e?hl=en#4e2816dc149b604e Discussion of options] | ||
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| + | ===Hot water cylinder=== | ||
| + | [[image:IMAG2418-3 Still.jpg|right|125px|Still made from DHW Cylinder]] | ||
| + | * Copper is worth a good bit as scrap | ||
| + | * Occasionally cylinders are reused as preheat tanks | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[Re-use & Recycle]] | + | * [[Re-use & Recycle]] |
| + | * [http://groups.google.com/group/uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/1ae7fae2e78ec534?hl=en# Metal disposal] | ||
| + | * [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]] | ||
| + | * [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]] | ||
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[[Category:Garbage]] | [[Category:Garbage]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:10, 27 November 2014
There are many Disposal Options available. Not everything needs to go in a skip.
There are also ways to reuse many scrap materials.
Disposal methods
Skip
- Convenient
- Quite expensive (£160 for a 6 yard skip being common, although a discount may be available if you are only loading clean hardcore and top/sub soil)
- Skips on roads often require a local authority permit (although now uncommon, some local authorities may also insist on night lighting for them)
- Skips on private land are sometimes collected only after long delays, they use you as the storage depot
- Non-level loads may be surcharged
- Other people will fill your skip in many neighbourhoods
Prepaid Collectable Bag
- Folded flat bags available from shops. Phone a number to have them collect when full.
- Handy for small quantities, but too expensive for large loads
- Binbags generally much a cheaper option.
Binbags
- Some garbage will fit binbags, and this is often the cheapest option for small jobs.
- Some large items (eg sofas) can be broken down for fun, just hand out assorted lethal weapons to the youngsters and bag up the remains the next day.
- Use rubble bags for heavier items
- Some LAs will have a limit on how many they will collect per property
Wheelie bin
- Imagination and a power saw can make a surprising number of things fit
Local Tip
- Sometimes using or hiring a car or van to take materials to the tip is a good option.
- Many tips will exclude anything they think is a commercial vehicle.
- May charge for users who do not have a residents permit
- Household rubbish is sometimes rejected on the grounds it could possibly be from a business activity
Scrap Merchant
Freecycle, Craigslist etc
- Its sometimes surprising what people want and will collect.
- More effective in town than country.
Charity
- Local charities
- charities exporting old tools to the 3rd world, eg Tools for Self Reliance
Fire
- Wood
- paper
- Not plastic
Burial
- A no-cost way to fill holes with non-toxic waste
Hardcore
- Hard building materials can be used as hardcore.
Concrete aggregate
- Several types of garbage can be used as concrete aggregate. Examples include bricks, blocks, tiles, ash, stone, sand, glass.
- Bulky items like bricks best broken up first.
Papercrete
- Paper, cement, sand, lime, fibres, brick pieces, clay, plaster, plasterboard, expanded polystyrene, straw, and water based paints can all be included in papercrete, which makes building blocks, mortar and insulation.
- Making papercrete requires labour & equipment though.
Asbestos Removal Contractor
- Possibly the most expensive method of disposing of asbestos yet devised. Some tips take asbestos, double bag it first.
- Some skip hire firms will provide shrouded skips for low risk asbestos (e.g. asbestos cement) type products.
Blocks
- Almost any non-expanding material can be put into the middle of concrete blocks to reduce cement use and dispose of it free.
- Beware of differential thermal coefficients.
Composting
Gypsum, plasterboard, plaster, paper, cardboard & lime can be included in composting.
- Bulky items need to be broken up first.
Shredding
Plant waste, wood without nails, plasterboard, cardboard & paper without colour printing can be shredded and disposed of in the garden.
Oil Tanks
Hot water cylinder
- Copper is worth a good bit as scrap
- Occasionally cylinders are reused as preheat tanks