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There are also [[Re-use & Recycle|ways to reuse]] many scrap materials. | 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 | + | * Skips on roads require a permit & night lighting |
| − | * Skips on private land | + | * 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 sometimes this is the cheapest option. | * Some garbage will fit binbags, and sometimes this is the cheapest option. | ||
| − | * Large items can be broken down for fun, just hand out assorted lethal weapons to the | + | * Large items 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 | ||
| − | === | + | ===Local Tip=== |
| + | * Sometimes using or hiring a car or van to take materials to the tip is a good option. | ||
| − | ===Scrap | + | ===Scrap Merchant=== |
* Metals | * Metals | ||
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* 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, blocks, tiles, ash, stone, sand, glass. |
* Bulky items like bricks need to be broken up first. | * Bulky items like bricks need to be broken up first. | ||
===Papercrete=== | ===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 | + | ===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. | ||
===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 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=== |
| − | * [http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/f870586f8b38fa63/4e2816dc149b604e?hl=en#4e2816dc149b604e | + | * [http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.d-i-y/browse_frm/thread/f870586f8b38fa63/4e2816dc149b604e?hl=en#4e2816dc149b604e Discussion of options] |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[Re-use & Recycle]] | + | * [[Re-use & Recycle]] |
* [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]] | * [[Special:Allpages|Wiki Contents]] | ||
* [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]] | * [[Special:Categories|Wiki Subject Categories]] | ||
Revision as of 02:16, 12 September 2007
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
- Skips on roads require a permit & night lighting
- 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 sometimes this is the cheapest option.
- Large items 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
Local Tip
- Sometimes using or hiring a car or van to take materials to the tip is a good option.
Scrap Merchant
- Metals
Freecycle, Craigslist etc
- Its sometimes surprising what people want and will collect.
- More effective in town than country.
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 need to be 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.
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