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When is a Skip too Full?
The golden rule is that a skip should only ever be filled to level with the top of the skip. Any higher than that and it would be dangerous to transport. That doesn’t stop some people from seeing what they can get away with, as you can see from these pictures we...
War on Waste: Changing Peoples Behaviours
Those of you who regularly visit our Facebook page will have seen that we have been keenly following the BBC show Hugh’s War on Waste. Whilst food waste is not something we are involved in, some of the statistics highlighted within the show make for pretty shocking...
Empties Please: Recycling Your Ink Jet Cartridges
It is estimated that in the UK there are 24 million homes with a personal computer, and of those 90% will have a printer. On average each printer will consume 2-3 inkjet cartridges each year, with offices using considerably more. Yet only 15% of the 65 million...
Welcoming Justin to the Team!
In recent weeks and months we have seen a significant increase in demand for our services. We would therefore like to welcome Justin, who has recently joined our team of skip lorry drivers. Having formerly worked as a trade waste driver for a waste company, skips hold...
The Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management
Gary, our director, had the opportunity to attend the Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management this month. This week's blog, Gary gives us the highlights of this years' awards: It's May, the month when I head down to that fancy London and attend the...
UK is the Number One Culprit for Food Waste in the EU
If you've been watching the news recently you would have heard that France has brought in a legislation to ban supermarkets from spoiling or throwing away food and instead, donating it to charities. The plan is for supermarkets to sign contracts with charities by...
Tesco Pilots a New App to Donate Food
For those of you who might not be in the loop with the latest news, France has introduced legislation that all their supermarkets must donate their unsold food to charities. There is hope for us in the UK though as Tesco is piloting an app which is aimed to cut food...
Norwich Residents Request Cameras to Catch Fly Tipping Fraudsters
In 2013/14 fly tipping cost local authorities an estimated £45.2 million, a staggering amount of money which could have been better invested. With this in mind, Norwich homeowners are at the end of their tether with the amount of fly tipping that is left abandoned...
What Size Skip Do I Require?
Every day we get asked plenty of questions by our customers, but one of the most common queries regards the suitability of a particular sized skip for a certain job. At WT Skip Hire we can offer customers everything from small 2 yard skips for low volume waste, right...
Ships and Skips at the Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival
Last weekend, the Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival drew a crowd of thousands – and WT Skip Hire was among them. Held at Yarmouth’s historic South Quay, the festival celebrates the town’s rich maritime heritage, attracting locals and tourists alike. On Saturday...