Category: Rubbish Removal

From outer space, the earth is seen as a beautiful azure sphere with two-thirds of its surface covered by extensive oceans. This sphere is our home and a majority of us revel in its beauty. However, up close, hidden just beneath the mesmerising turquoise surface is an alarming truth – human interference is threatening the health of our oceans.

According to a recent news report, around 8 million tons of plastic products enter the ocean every year. Discarded plastics look like food to aquatic animals and those who mistakenly consume the plastic cannot digest it. This causes clogging in their digestive system and ultimately, death. Other times, air-breathing aquatic animals get tangled in the plastic and cannot reach the surface, leading them to drown.

Regardless, discarded plastics are not the only manner in which we are clogging our oceans. Oil spills have catastrophic effects on marine communities. In 2010, one of the largest oil spills in the history of the United States took place in the Gulf of Mexico, where 4.9 million barrels of oil poured into the ocean. The oil not only polluted the waters and coral reefs underneath it but also eliminated ecosystems on the coasts nearby.

And of course, let us not forget global warming. An increase in global temperatures is causing the melting of polar ice caps and warming of our oceans. As a result, even the slightest changes in temperature is harmful to one of our most important ecosystems – coral reefs. Coral reefs are the source of nutrition to marine communities and when a coral dies, the animals and plants it supports also die. At present, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is undergoing a bleaching event that began back in 2014 and is considered to be one of the worst bleaching events in history.

A vital interest for mankind

Oceans produce half of the oxygen we breathe. They contain more than 97% of the water on our planet, as well as provide 16% of the animal protein we eat. They also absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thereby helping to reduce major climate changes. Needless to say, oceans are essential to life on Earth.

Fortunately, creative young individuals are rising to the challenge to clean up ocean rubbish produced by mankind and to help save our planet:

 Drifting V-shaped system – When 24-year-old Boyan Slat was just a teenager, he had an ambitious idea to clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Now, a few years later, he is turning his idea into a reality. He is CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, an environmental organisation that has raised well over $31 million dollars to develop a drifting V-shaped system designed to collect waste collection from the oceans. By 2021, it is expected that the organisation will launch a total of 60 drifting V-shaped systems in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Moreover, it is predicted that these systems will clean up 50% of the waste in the patch in 5 years’ time.

The Seabin – When passionate surfers Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski realised that Earth’s most valuable natural resources were being endangered, they decided to do something about it. They decided to create the Seabin, a bucket with a pump and water filtration system that is designed to suck waste and rubbish floating on the water’s surface. The water filtration system absorbs oil right out from the ocean and then releases cleaner water through the other side of the pump.

The SeaVax – A trio from Sussex, England have invented a robotic ship called the SeaVax, which can suck up to 22 million kgs of plastic on an annual basis. The SeaVax is a self-driving ship that runs on solar power and wind. It has special sensors to spot rubbish, as well as sonar to protect ocean life and birds hovering above the water’s surface. The first ship has been developed; however, funding is being sought out to create more ships.

The microplastic removing rover – When 12-year-old Anna Du realised that something needed to be done about the massive amounts of discarded plastics floating in our oceans, she decided to design her very own subaquatic rover. Using infrared technology, the rover works by looking for and identifying microplastics. It is just a matter of time before Du’s invention starts cleaning the pollution from the oceans.

Everyone can do something to make a difference – even if it is just a small act. Here are some ways in which you can help heal our oceans:

• Educate yourself;
• Cut down on plastic usage;
• Buy ocean-friendly products;
• Volunteer your time to help clean up;
• Donate to an ocean charity;
• Support organisations addressing ocean-related issues;
• Spread the word!

As a generation of socially responsible and aware individuals, take the time to ensure you properly dispose of rubbish. This not only helps keep our waterways clean but also helps reduce the impact on sea life and vegetation.

The team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help ease the pressure on our waterways by helping to remove your rubbish in an environmentally safe manner. Our experts take all sorts of rubbish from residential addresses, commercial businesses and even construction sites. Contact us today to see how we can help you.

The team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish are dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of garbage. There are many negative effects of companies and individuals dumping rubbish and garbage illegally. We’ve developed this handy infographic to show these effects in a visual way.

What is illegal dumping?

• Illegal dumping is the dumping of waste in an unauthorised method.
• It is the illegal deposit of any waste onto land, including waste dumped or tipped on a site with no licence to accept waste.

Examples of illegal dumping:

• Throwing household waste or garden rubbish into nearby forests or parks.
• Dumping your construction waste in someone else’s bin.
• Leaving household goods or furniture on the side of the road with a free sign.

Why illegal dumping is so harmful:

• It can harm people’s health through exposure
• Can create fire hazards and block emergency exits which can endanger lives
• Can contaminate the environment and poison animals
• It can pollute waterways
• It costs millions of dollars of taxpayer money to clean up each year

The effects of illegal dumping:

A common method of illegal dumping is throwing garbage directly into a river or stream, this causes oceanic pollution and leads to the death of marine life.

Waste that is dumped illegally often contains dangerous and toxic substances, which soak in all the oceanic oxygen. This leads to depletion of oxygen available to mammals and other fish causing them to die in their natural habitat. Dolphins, seals and other sea life also get caught or choke on plastic material such as plastic bags and rings, causing debilitating health or death. Every year, according to reports, more than one million seabirds are being killed by ocean pollution.

Toxic substances can be released from the waste that is illegally dumped, this is damaging to people who come into contact with these substances. Children are most notably at risk if garbage is dumped in a public area such as a park.

Since 2004, NSW local government areas have reported an increase in illegal dumping, a problem costing one in 10 NSW councils more than $500,000 a year.

Some Interesting Statistics:

• 27% of waste producing businesses had dumped waste illegally in 2015.

Type of waste dumped:

• 20% Household – furniture, clothes, mattresses, etc
• 17% Household – domestic rubbish
• 17% Green Waste
• 10% Household – white goods
• 9% Construction and demolition
• 7% Tyres
• 5% Asbestos not mixed with other waste
• 5% Abandoned cars
• 4% Commercial and industrial waste
• 3% Asbestos mixed with other waste
• 3% Soil and excavated material
• 1% Liquid waste

The most common location for illegal dumping to occur (ordered from most to least common):

1. Roadside
2. Bushland
3. Vacant Lot
4. Near landfill sites
5. Waterways and drains
6. In illegal landfills
7. Around charity shops and bins

Who is most likely to dump waste illegally?

1. Householders
2. Small Businesses
3. Large Businesses

Maximum fines for dumping rubbish illegally:

How Cheapest Loads of Rubbish can help

Our experienced team are able to sort out your rubbish and dispose of it appropriately as fast as you need us to. All you need to do to get the process started is to contact the friendly Cheapest Load of Rubbish team for a FREE quote.

Sources:

https://www.ccia-net.com/illegal-dumping-effect-health/

https://greentumble.com/how-does-illegal-dumping-affect-the-environment/

https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/-/media/epa/corporate-site/resources/illegaldumping/150481-illegal-dumping-report.pdf?la=en&hash=84938FC9E2A45C3067ACC57DD9E9F39E2B652B11

https://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/waste

https://www.smh.com.au/environment/illegal-dumping-increasing-in-nsw-but-the-garage-sale-trail-is-lending-a-hand-20151015-gka9ln.html

https://www.marineinsight.com/environment/causes-and-effects-of-ocean-dumping/

The dictionary defines a quote as an estimate of the cost of a service. Most contractors should always ask if you would like a quote on any job that you want done, however, there are the odd few who may hesitate. This could be because they feel the job is too small or for technical reasons it could be too in depth for the type of work they want.

When it comes to commercial waste removal Sydney, a company should always be willing to estimate what your job might cost. Cheapest Load of Rubbish are always more than happy to give a free quote and remove any rubbish that you no longer need. If you are wondering what good that might do you, here are five ways you stand to benefit:

Benefits of free rubbish removal quote

You are able to budget

If you typically find yourself on the receiving end of vague quotes, you know how difficult it is to organise your finances to pay your contractors. A free rubbish removal quote allows you to have an idea of what you can expect to spend. What is more, the quote details the work that is being carried out. With the detailed quote, you will also be able to know if the price shoots up and you will be able to follow up to find out what tasks are responsible for the increase, something which is difficult to do with no quote.

You can do your homework

A detailed quote will break down your commercial waste removal Sydney into the doable tasks. If there is waste to be recycled, it will be on its own category with its associated charges. The same will go for waste that needs to be taken to designated dumping sites or landfill. With such a breakdown, you can research exactly where your rubbish will end up. This is great for those who are conscious of the environment.

You can compare quotes

Different waste removal companies have different charges attached to their services. If you are getting a free quote, you can compare to see how much every company you are considering is charging you. That way, you can choose to get the service from a company that you can afford and that meets your needs. While at it, you get to know how proficient the companies are based on how they break down their responsibilities. For example, inexperienced professionals might blanket everything under one category.

You get a chance to build relationships

As you compare quotes from different companies, you get an opportunity to interact with different professionals. You will be able to see how each of them works and decide which one best suits your needs. You will also get insight into their operations from how they interact with you as they give you the quotes.

You get all your questions answered

Sometimes you may be unable to ask important questions because you are unexposed. A detailed quote will give you information that you can follow up on. For example, if you are concerned about green waste disposal practices, you can see that information in your quote and inquire about it.

How Cheapest Loads of Rubbish can help

Cheapest Load of Rubbish delivers 30 years of experience in cheap prices that serve all your rubbish removal needs. We understand that commercial waste removal Sydney can be complicated and we have the right kind of expertise to take the job off your hands.

Our experienced team are able to sort out your rubbish and dispose of it appropriately as fast as you need us to. All you need to do to get the process started is to contact the friendly Cheapest Load of Rubbish team for a FREE quote.

Rubbish removal can be difficult for anyone regardless of age. However, senior citizens may find it even more so due to the physical labour that is associated with moving large objects. For starters, moving heavy things such as furniture can be a safety risk. A service that offers cheap rubbish removal in Sydney comes in handy when it comes to removing furniture and other unwanted household items.

A junk removal service also comes with a project management aspect that proves to be useful for senior citizens. When moving, the process often involves sorting through a lot of possessions acquired over many years. There is a need for a team with a capacity for organisation and sorting. That way, they help you to decide what to keep and what needs to be discarded without losing anything in the process.

A third reason you need a rubbish removal service as a senior citizen is that you will not need to handle your trash. You will not need to get your hands dirty as you sort through stuff for days when someone can do it for you. Besides, the worry of disposal is taken off your hands. The Cheapest Load of Rubbish junk removal service caters to all that. These three reasons work together to make it easy for you to downsize your home. If you are wondering why you might need to do that, here are three reasons.

Moving to a retirement village

When you get to a certain age, a retirement village can be the best option for you. To start with, you will find companionship with other seniors with whom you have a lot in common. Downsizing your home early enough prepares you for the move. That way, you will be able to transit in a smooth way as you will already know what it is you want to move with and what to leave behind.

Before the move, downsizing helps to create room for assistive devices and other modifications to your home that will make it easy for you to navigate. For example, you might need a service offering cheap rubbish removal Sydney to remove things like an old bath to create space for an easier to use shower area. Other adjustments to improve mobility may include removing furniture or other possessions that are rarely used.

Moving in with a family member

In other instances, you might prefer getting care from a family member or a caregiver. If you expect that they will live with you, junk removal services will help to get rid of unwanted goods before you move in with them. As a side benefit, you can use the rubbish you remove from your house to help those in need. Household items that are still in perfect condition are often welcome at group homes, local shelters and crisis centres.

Moving into a smaller home

You may also use a company offering cheap rubbish removal Sydney to downsize if you want to move into a smaller home. When the children are all grown up and moved to their own homes, a smaller house makes more sense. Besides, house cleaning is easier when there are no unnecessary materials lying around. Less household items translate to less hassle during cleanup; things like extra furnishings, carpets, and sofas are easily removed with the help of Cheapest Load of Rubbish.

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help

Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help to get rid of your accumulated household waste. Our skilled team of professionals can dismantle things such as furniture and recycle them. What is more, you benefit from a company with an established sorting process that is so effective that you will have all of your unwanted household rubbish removed in a matter of hours. All types of junk in your home will be discarded properly as we are just as concerned about the environment as you are.

If you are looking for the best, contact the friendly team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish to see how we can help you downsize.

Toys are an important part of a child’s growth. However, between the souvenirs, the hand-me-downs, the birthday gifts and the Christmas surprises your child can easily have too many toys. Any parent who has ever had a little one knows how partial and inconstant children are. One minute, they will love one toy and the next they have put that down in preference for the newest and shiniest toy.

Removing old or broken toys is a great way to help keep your kids safe and to keep the toy pile down. There are many ways to go about it but one sure bet is to periodically remove toys that are no longer needed. You can get a rubbish removal service in Chatswood to help get the job done. Here are four reasons why you should always get rid of broken toys:

Broken toys can harm your kids

Toys with things like cords and strings worked into their structure can detach after breaking. String and cords can pose a hazard as can internal packing materials made of styrofoam or polystyrene. It is also important to keep an eye out for any sharp edges or pieces that could come loose.

Don’t forget to check on battery-operated toys as over time batteries can leak and cause battery acid to leak into or on the outside of kids toys. When this happens the best thing you can do is throw it out.

Kids will not play with broken toys

You may notice that kids get bored with their toys once they break. They may go back to them every once in a while if the toy was a favourite, however, kids will likely start to dislike a toy when it breaks. Disposing of the toy keeps the child safe since the broken toy is no longer in their way.

You create room for more toys

Getting rid of old and broken toys gives your child an opportunity to play with newer ones. It allows you room to buy more and different toys for them. Besides, you create space in the house that was otherwise occupied by toys that are not in use.

You get a cleaner home

If your kids always leave the house messy with their toys, one way to control the mess is to make sure that there are not broken or unloved toys left lying around. Taking the time to go through the toy collection and pick out any unwanted toys will mean a cleaner and tidier house, well maybe just for a split second!

How Cheapest Loads of Rubbish can help

The team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish understand that throwing out unwanted toys can be a traumatic experience for some children. School holidays are a great time to assess what toys do or do not get used. Once the kids go back to school call in Cheapest Load of Rubbish.

We can help you with any old or broken toy rubbish removal. The best part is that we are fast! Have old toys removed in the blink of an eye with the help of our experienced team. We hand load all of your homes rubbish to our truck so you can ensure all of your waste is removed without disrupting the daily home activities.

Don’t forget that we can also help to remove any old furniture or home rubbish and garden waste if you need help, just ask!

Moving rubbish from hard to reach places can be a difficult task. Sometimes large trucks and skip bins are just not a viable option when it comes to removing your rubbish. Whether it’s your home or business, rubbish shouldn’t be left to lie around. There are a couple of reasons for this which can include:

Preserving the health of the public

Environmental waste can affect the general public and so it is the responsibility of the business or homeowner to deal with their waste. Ideally, you want to remove any rubbish that is dangerous to public safety by local standards. For instance, in most regions, it is unlawful to dispose of car batteries anywhere because they contain elements like mercury which not only affect the population around an area but also the wildlife.

Protecting the environment

When you do not dispose of waste properly, you may expose the environment to dangerous chemicals. They may find their way into the water sources and the soil. Besides, things like plastic are non-biodegradable so they will cause the environment around you to look dirty for days on end.

How Cheapest Loads of Rubbish can help

The team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish are experienced in removing rubbish from hard to reach places. This includes inner-city homes with hard to reach backyards or areas that can’t fit a skip bin, businesses with hard to reach backdoor access and even small and large construction sites.

Moving rubbish by hand allows us to reach areas that other rubbish removal services can’t. This means we can help remove your rubbish and load our truck in a separate area. Working this way ensures little to no downtime for you while we clean up your home or business.

What can we take? What do you have! We can remove any items that you no longer need. From furniture to office machinery and construction rubbish, we take it all. Contact the friendly team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish to see how we can help you.

There are many reasons behind the current move to ‘go green.’ Ranging from conservation of nature to sustainability of resources, they all present compelling arguments.

Turning your office green doesn’t have to be a difficult task. There are small changes you can make to help make your office more environmentally friendly.

• Reduce waste and costs

If your business goes green, your waste (such as paper) will decrease. This will help to keep your office clean and tidy while giving you the ability to make use of recycling disposal methods.

• Improve public image and increase sales

In today’s world, branding is everything. A polished public image will help people care about you. While the public perception may not be the best driver to go green, it comes as an attractive benefit.

• For your employees

For many companies, an internal reason to go green is more important. A green company will want to give employees the best working environment. Green offices have reported seeing an increase in productivity and overall happiness in the workplace.

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help you go green

The team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish are committed to helping with sustainable waste disposal methods. Our experienced team can help you remove any office rubbish that you no longer need. The best part about this is that you don’t need to do anything! This means no down time for your employees as we load all of your office waste onto our trucks for you.

We are able to take office materials such as paper, old filing cabinets, desks and chairs, we can even remove rubbish from office fitouts and renovations. If you are looking for a rubbish removal service that can help out on a more permanent basis, we can help.

Contact the team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish to see how we can help turn your office green!

If you are renovating your house, you know what part is worse than having to deal with a myriad of choices for your kitchen cabinet designs – the cleanup. Renovation waste piles up fast. Besides the chaos, a clean worksite is essential for a couple of reasons including:

Work gets done faster

Imagine the hassle of navigating through the rubble to grab a drink of water from the kitchen. Now imagine that your contractors have to do that every time they have to pick a nail or any other piece of material. Not only is it tiresome, but it is also time-consuming. A clean worksite will save you time. It will give the workers ample space to focus on the job you are paying them to do.

Your family and contractors keep healthy

Say the renovations go on during the day and pause in the evening to allow you and your family to rest; you put your family at risk if the work site is not clean. For starters, renovation raises a lot of dust which rests on surfaces used by your family. They are then exposed to respiratory diseases and allergies. Secondly, children could hurt themselves with things such as glass on the floor or insulation wires left lying around.

Three ways that Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help you

• Sorting out renovation waste

Renovating your home is a demanding task. You do not have the time to dispose of every wire. Cheapest Load of Rubbish is there to do that for you. All you need to do is to contact the hard rubbish collection service, set up the times and you are good to go.

• Transporting and disposing of waste properly

It is not enough to sort out your garbage. In this day, where the environment is a top priority, proper waste management is a big concern. As a homeowner, one way you can go green is by making sure that your rubbish is disposed of properly and you can do that with the services of Cheapest Load of Rubbish.

• Give you affordability and convenience

At Cheapest Load of Rubbish, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer convenience at affordable prices. We make rubbish removal easy as we do all of the hard work for you. Our team will collect and remove all of your renovation rubbish and load it onto our trucks for you. This means your renovations keep moving forward without having to stop while the work site is cleaned.

Contact the friendly team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish to see how we can help you with your renovation rubbish removals.

Whether you are constructing commercial buildings or a home, you will have to consider site sanitation. True, cleanliness may be next to godliness, but that will hardly be the top reason you want to leave your site clean. For starters, many states have strict laws for construction waste where all waste must be transported to a lawful place. This means that you are likely to pay hundreds of dollars in legal fees and penalties if you are on the wrong side of the law.

Construction produces piles of rubbish from tiles, metals, glass and scrap wood to plastic and other materials like mud. A building site can soon become a huge mess. Understandably, housekeeping is on the back burner especially if you are looking to meet deadlines. However, the ball still rests with the contractor when it comes to keeping the site orderly. Besides the legal requirements, here are a few more reasons to organise your hard rubbish collection for your construction project:

Safety

Workers in a construction site face many dangers from working with power tools to working at considerable heights. A cluttered work environment can increase trip and slip hazards, and with multiple rubbish types on site cleaning will go a long way to ensuring worker safety.

Smooth traffic

There is a lot going on at a construction site. A pile of rubbish can interfere with the flow of work and decrease productivity by hindering access to tools and equipment. By removing the excess rubbish, workers will be able to move freely around the site and continue with the job at hand with no obstructions.

Boost worker productivity and morale

A clean site shows your workers that you are looking out for their health and safety. By increasing site visibility, tools will no longer get lost in the mayhem, while workers can move around comfortably. This in turn boosts moral and productive capacity.

Project an image of professionalism

If you are running a construction project, you probably do not want it to be your last. An orderly site shows that you are not just good at what you do, but you are also in control. Your client is better able to trust you and more likely to recommend you to other potential clients.

Caring for the environment

Regular housekeeping benefits the community within which you are building. You can set apart waste and dispose of it appropriately. While this does well for your reputation, it does better for the environment. Materials such as plastic that is not biodegradable, for example, are prevented from spreading or ending up in waterways.

The difficulties of getting a rubbish removal service

Getting a hard rubbish collection service can be tricky. First off, you want a company whose services you can afford and one that can cater to your needs. Some materials are highly sensitive and require specialist disposal. The service needs to be equipped to sort out such rubbish.

More to that, you need a service provider who can accommodate last minute bookings in times when your rubbish mounts faster than anticipated. It is often challenging to approximate when you will have enough rubbish that needs to be hauled and so a service that works at your convenience is paramount.

At Cheapest Load of Rubbish, you get an affordable service that has been tested for over 28 years and equipped for hard rubbish collection. Not only do we serve you at your convenience, but we also pride ourselves in offering environment-friendly rubbish disposal services. That said, are you looking for construction site rubbish removal? Contact us today!

Homes and real estate have been increasing in price for the past decade. In turn, this has intensified the need for individuals or businesses to lease home or office space. During your lease period rubbish will obviously accumulate, so at the end of your lease the excess rubbish will need to be removed. Things such as carpets, clothes, flooring, dryers and stoves could be sitting in a household attic or shed.

On the other hand, one might find rubbish such as desks, computers, office furniture, shelving and boxes in a storage space for commercial rentals. Green waste such as palm fronds, timber fences and vegetation might also be part of the rubbish that would need removal. The biggest concern for a tenant whose lease is about to come to an end is that they get their bond back.

More often than not, you find that property owners cannot release the bond unless they are satisfied that the property is in the same condition as it was at the start of the lease. You soon realise that it’s not enough to dust the rooms; you will need cleaning that will include moving heavy and sometimes hazardous material to a disposal point. As it is, the process can be overwhelming, hence the need for a professional household rubbish removal service. The service bears the following advantages:

Knowledge and Experience

Experienced rubbish removal services have acquired knowledge over time that can be used to your benefit. To start with, they know the key areas that the property owner will consider when performing an inspection. Secondly, they can give your garden space an overhaul. Lastly, since they have done the job many times, they know what equipment and products to bring to remove different items.

Saving on time

Cleaning takes time and patience. A waste removal service will make sure that you do not spend every waking moment preparing for the end of your lease. Fortunately, most service providers can work around your schedule to clean up the house when it is convenient for you.

Improved quality standards

Since most people are busy at work, it becomes difficult for them to clean their homes or office space to the expected standards before the time to move comes around. A household rubbish removal service knows the cleanliness standards for many agents. They can attend to every part of the dwelling and correct any rubbish problems to make sure the agent is satisfied.

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help

Cheapest Load of Rubbish is equipped to remove all types of waste, from old furniture and clothes to office furniture and electrical equipment. Rubbish is sorted into like piles and disposed of according to type so that none of your waste will harm the environment. What’s more, you get the wisdom that comes with years of working experience in the industry so that there is no problem that we cannot fix.

Contact the team at Cheapest Load if Rubbish to learn more about how we can help you move!