Author Archives: George

How to read recycling labels

Seems like the whole world is plastic these days.  Most things we use have some plastic in it.  Think mobile phones, toys, clothing, homes, cars and you will get the idea. Many plastics can be readily recycled, but according to National Geographic, 91% of plastic has never even been recycled. With all the different rules […]

How to choose a skip bin 

A skip bin is the most efficient way to quickly dispose of large volumes of waste.  They are extremely useful for both domestic and commercial waste disposal needs for example construction and building sites, office moving out, garage clean-outs, gardening and so forth. Types of waste you can put into a skip bin Skip bins […]

Skip bins are great for decluttering

A clean and tidy office or home can have a positive impact on our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Here are six benefits of decluttering. Decluttering promotes self-confidence Decluttering utilizes your decision-making and problem-solving skills: You’ve got Y amount of space and X amount of stuff. To make everything fit, you need to make reasonably […]

The history of skip bins

Skip bins are great, aren’t they?  They make it so easy for us to remove large amounts of waste whether construction waste, green waste or general household waste. But have you ever wondered how they originated?  Did you know that the word actually originated from Norway? The early 18th century beekeeping industry Beekeeping industry started […]

How to get rid of old tyres

Old tyres are such an eyesore.  They are highly inflammable and when alighted produces toxic fumes into the environment. According to Hyder Consulting’s report , only 16% of the 48 million tyres Australia dumps each year is recycled.   A passenger car tyre contains approximately 1.5kg of steel, 0.5kg of textiles and 7 kg of rubber.   […]