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How to Dispose of Your Old Tyres: A Guide
On Friday, an enormous tyre dump in Spain went up in smoke, triggering the evacuation of 9,000 people living in the local area. Tyres release toxic smoke when burned, which can cause chemical pneumonia if large quantities are inhaled. The toxic chemicals released can...
New Staff Join the WT Skip Hire Team
It’s been a busy time over at WT Skip Hire. Easter came and went in a blur – we had the usual increase in orders in the run up to the holidays, although the generally dry, warm weather in late March seemed to make it busier than ever. We are, however, still very...
How to Book Your Skip Online with WT Skip Hire
At WT Skip Hire, we’re always looking for new ways to improve our services. That’s why we’ve recently expanded our team, so we can meet increasing demand over the busy summer months. And now we’ve made it even easier to book a skip from us with our new online...
Expanding Our Fleet with a New Truck
2016 has been an exciting year so far at WT Skip Hire! We’ve welcomed several new team members on board to help us meet demand over the busy summer period, and now we’ve expanded our fleet of vehicles with a smart new truck!Three new drivers – Gary, Mike and...
WT Skip Hire Becomes a Member of the FTA
At WT Skip Hire, we love sharing our news with our followers, from new members of staff to updates on our website and events we’re excited about. This week, we have more news to share with you: WT Skip Hire has become a member of the FTA! Find out what it means and...
WT Skip Hire Attends the letsrecycle.com Awards for Excellence 2016
We like to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the waste management industry – it inspires us and keeps us on our toes. That’s why we were so pleased to attend the letsrecycle.com Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management last week. We enjoyed...
Italy Joins France in Forcing Supermarkets to Pass Waste Food to Charity
The battle against food waste goes on! We already know that the UK is the most wasteful country in Europe, with around millions of tonnes of food thrown away each year; though the issue is becoming big news across Europe. Some of the worst offenders include.UK –...
One Planet Norwich: Sustainable Living Festival Starts This Weekend
This weekend, Norwich will play host to an exciting two-day festival about how we can all make more environmentally-friendly choices.Image: Norwich City CouncilA fun (and free!) event for all the family, the Sustainable Living Festival will feature dynamic sustainable...
Could Asda’s Wonky Veg Boxes Help End Food Waste?
Asda is sending £3.50 boxes of wonky veg to 550 stores across the UK – is this the answer to our food waste crisis?At WT Skip Hire, we followed BBC One series Hugh’s War on Waste in the run-up to Christmas. The show saw Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall campaign to...
Why We Need To End Our Obsession with Perfect Food
Those of you who regularly follow our blog will know that before Christmas we were closely following the BBC series ‘Hugh’s War on Waste’. During the show, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall campaigned to change the way we look at food and waste in general. As part of...