F A Q's
Q HOW LONG CAN WE KEEP THE SKIP FOR ?
A UP TO 2 WEEKS,WE ARE HAPPY TO DISCUSS LONGER PERIODS IF REQUIRED.
A COLLECTION DATE WILL BE WRITTEN ON YOU RECEIPT.
IF YOU WANT THE SKIP COLLECTED BEFORE THIS DATE PLEASE CALL US.
Q WHAT IS LANDFILL TAX ?
A LANDFILL TAX WAS INTRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MINIMISE THE AMOUNT OF WASTE TAKEN TO LANDFILL SITES AND ENCOURAGE RECYCLING THE CURRENT RATE OF TAX IS £40.00 PER TONNE.
Q WHAT DO YOU DO WITH OUR WASTE ?
A IT IS ALL TAKEN TO RECYCLING CENTRES. 80% OF WASTE IS RECYCLED.
Q DO YOU PUT SKIPS ON THE ROAD ?
A YES WE DO PUT SKIPS ON THE ROAD , IN ORDER TO PLACE A SKIP ON THE HIGHWAY THIS INCLUDES FOOTPATHS GRASS VERGES AND ALLOCATED PARKING SPACES.A PERMIT HAS TO BE OBTAINED BY US FROM WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. THIS TAKES THREE WORKING DAYS TO OBTAIN AND COSTS £25.00 + VAT.PERMITS ARE VALID FOR 1 CALENDAR MONTH.
AT OUR DISCRETION THERE ARE ROADS & VERGES THAT WE WILL NOT PUT SKIPS ON .
Q WHAT ITEMS CANNOT GO IN THE SKIP ?
A Asbestos,Plasterboard, Batteries, fridges/Fridge Freezers, Televisions, Computer Screens, fluorescent Light Tubes and any other form of Light Tube, Gas Cylinders or Pressurised Containers, No Liquids, ie Oil, Paint, Fuel including residue left in Tins/Cans etc, Tyres (whole or shredded), (Push bike tyres are OK), Thermal Insulation (Fridge Doors etc.)
Q HOW AND WHEN DO WE PAY ?
A YOU CAN PRE PAY BY CREDIT / DEBIT CARD. OR PAY CASH ON DELIVERY.
CHEQUES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A VALID BANKERS CARD THAT COVERS THE AMOUNT THIS INCLUDES BUSINESS CHEQUES.
Q HOW HIGH CAN WE LOAD THE SKIP ?
A SKIPS MUST BE LOADED RESPONSIBLY , BUILDING UP THE SIDES OF THE SKIP IS NOT ACCEPTABLE , ITEMS TOO LONG TO FIT IN THE SKIP MUST BE CUT DOWN.
OVERLOADED SKIPS ARE A DANGER TO OTHER ROAD USERS!
WE WILL NOT TRANSPORT OVERLOADED SKIPS.
FIRES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SKIPS.
DAMAGE TO SKIPS WILL BE CHARGED AT COST + TRANSPORT.