Category: Rubbish Removal

Moving is bittersweet – you’re saying goodbye to a home you’ve filled with love and memories, but you’re starting a new chapter of your life. It’s exciting, but it’s also stressful because there is a lot of work to do to get you where you’re going. Sadly, the end-of-lease clean is just as much a part of life as moving.

End of Lease Cleaning Tips

Everybody knows how nitpicky the end-of-lease clean can be, which is why it’s important you get it right to make sure you get your bond back in full. 

You could hire a professional cleaning company, but you don’t need to! Make sure you visit the bathroom and laundry to clean mirrors, the shower and bath, the toilet, basin, wall tiles, and taps. Work from top to bottom, so start with ceiling fans and move your way down. The final job should be the floor. Be sure you wipe the AC unit, clean the filters, have your carpets cleaned as per your lease agreement, clear your cupboards and drawers and wipe them down. Get all of your ceiling fans, and dust the ceiling for cobwebs. 

Remove fly screens, wash them, and replace them. Wipe all of the window ledges, lights, walls, windows, and skirting boards. Be sure to clean inside and out of appliances, such as dishwashers and washing machines. Be sure to clean the fridge out. And clean the outdoor areas as well, such as oil stains in the driveway and garage, the patio, pool, bins, and garden work. 

Now you know all the typical tips – what about all of the rubbish you have on your hands? Before you can think about your new home, you have to deal with the old one. But the better you know your new space, the more ruthless you can be in getting rid of furniture, white goods, and other possessions you may want to downsize. You can recycle as much as possible, of course, but what about the rest? And how do you get the recycling to where it needs to go? 

What To Do With The Items You No Longer Need 

•       Electronics

From computers and tablets to televisions and gadgets, moving tends to turn up loads of old electronics. If you’re not using a rubbish removal company, you will need to check with your local disposal sites to find out whether they recycle electronics. 

•       White Goods

A rubbish removal company can remove your white goods, whether it’s an oven, fridge, dishwasher or otherwise. But if you’re doing it yourself, make sure you take them to the correct recycling centre. Or, contact your council for a special collection, but it’s important to keep in mind that you will need to book this well in advance of your moving date. 

•       Furniture

If you have old couches, tables, chairs or other furniture that’s still in good condition, you can donate it to your local op shop. You could also give it away to up-cyclers or sell it on the web. Alternatively, a furniture rubbish removal company can take it to the correct disposal site or recycling centre. 

•       Garden Waste

If it’s green, it’s easy enough to recycle, but if it’s concrete, stones or rubble, things are a bit more complicated. It will need to go to the dump, but you have to do the backbreaking work first, unless, of course, you hire a green waste professional to handle it for you. 

•       Rubbish

Rubbish is all-encompassing for anything that doesn’t fall under the rest of the categories, whether it’s old newspapers and magazines or plastics, timber, and kitchenware. This can go straight to the dump if it’s not recyclable, but a reliable Sydney rubbish removal company can also dispose of it for you.

 

The Benefits of Using Rubbish Removal Professionals 

•       Quick and Efficient

The professionals know what can and can’t be recycled, so there’s no need to worry about the details when you can let the experts take the lead. 

•       No Heavy Lifting

Forget sore knees and aching backs, the professionals can handle all the heavy lifting. Rubbish removal companies will take away all of your rubbish, load it into the van, and cart it away. 

•       Money-Saving

If you have heaps of rubbish to ditch, it costs money to make multiple trips to and from all the different recycling centres. It also takes time and energy, which are always in short supply. And in many cases, it requires a rental trailer or van to deal with the amount of rubbish you need to remove. It’s much safer and cheaper to let the professionals handle it from the outset. 

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish Can Help 

If you are looking for rubbish removal in Sydney, then Cheapest Load of Rubbish is ready to answer your call. Why rent a van or load up your ute with stacks of rubbish when you can let the professionals do the hard work for you? You don’t need to sort things out, we’ll do that for you. We load it all up, take it away and make sure it ends up in the right place. If it can be recycled, we will take it to the right recycling centre! 

As an affordable Sydney rubbish removal company, we offer efficient service with a smile. Contact us to schedule your free, no-obligation quote. We can have a team with you as soon as today (where possible), and once they arrive on-site they will assess your rubbish and provide you with a full quote. 

Getting rid of the old computer that’s finally kicked the bucket? Looking to dispose of your collection of CDs now that you’ve finally gone digital? Maybe the old, big-square television that weighs a tonne needs to be removed?

It can be tricky to navigate the world of electronics disposal and rubbish removal in Sydney, but that’s why Cheapest Load of Rubbish is here to help. Whether you need help physically removing the large electronic items from your home, or simply curb-side pickup and disposal, our team at Cheapest Load of Rubbish specialises in the removal of electronics, making sure that your old electronics are disposed of properly, in ways consistent with local, provincial and national environmental protection regulations. 

So, what are your options then, for electronics disposal in Sydney? And what counts as “e-waste”? 

What Counts? 

Electronic waste items, also known as “e-waste” can include: 

•       Computers & associated parts – monitors, motherboards, etc.
•       Televisions
•       DVD & CD Players
•       Laptop computers
•       Mobile Phones
•       Home Audio Systems & associated parts – speakers, etc
•       Power Tools (with blades detached if possible, these are disposed of differently)
•       Kitchen Appliances

What Doesn’t Count? 

There are a few things that you probably think would count as recyclable/disposable electronic items in the traditional way – but you’d be wrong. Here are some of the things that aren’t actually allowed to be recycled/disposed of traditionally. 

•       Smoke alarms.
•       Fire extinguishers.
•       Hazardous Waste (if you have electronics that contain hazardous waste, make sure you do your best to remove the hazardous components – batteries, for example).
•       Commercial or business waste.

 

What Are My Disposal Options? 

Re-Use 

One of the best things you can do with your electronics is to simply re-use them! Or, give them to someone who will. Large electronics like televisions (providing they are still functional) are a great thing to give to charity shops or post on sales websites for free – that way, someone will get some use out of it. 

Recycle 

There are plenty of recycling options for old electronics. If you choose not to recycle through your local municipality, you can still recycle through groups like 1800ewaste, or if you’re looking for Sydney rubbish removal, Reverse Garbage will take some electronic items. Give them a call first to find out what they’ll take and what they won’t. 

One important thing to remember is that if you’re going to recycle, make sure you delete any personal information beforehand! 

Disposal Through Municipality 

Another option is to dispose of your electronics through the municipality. Depending on where in Sydney you live, your locality may have a specific day every four months where they take electronic items. If you’re looking for help with disposing of items when that day comes, be sure to call Cheapest Load of Rubbish to see how we can help you. 

How Can Cheapest Load of Rubbish Help? 

Cheapest Load of Rubbish is here to tackle all of your electronic disposal needs. No matter how small or big your batch of electronic throw-out is, we’re here to make sure that your electronics are disposed of properly. If you’re unsure of what electronics are disposable and what electronics don’t count – give us a call. We can help you through the entire disposal process. We’ll come to you and conduct an assessment of what can and can’t be disposed of by us. 

Next, we’ll make sure that your electronics are disposed of properly by transporting them safely to a dedicated recycling centre, or dealing with the breakdown of those larger items such as televisions and computers, microwaves and even ovens. We have the tools and the expertise to break down these items into their different parts, so that they can be properly disposed of. 

If things are a little dicey – for example – you have an electronic clock on your oven or an electronic clock on your microwave – these can be disposed of as electronic items, however, the largest of kitchen items needs to be disposed of in a specific way – let us know and we can deal with those items appropriately. 

It is important that you don’t try to dispose of these items yourself, if you’re not sure of what can be disposed of and what can’t. Make sure you check your Council’s website, as they’ll have a guide on what can and cannot go into the recycling bins. When your recycling bins have been filled with the appropriate electronics, however – give us a call. 

We don’t just pick up larger electronic items like ovens and microwaves! If you’ve got a bin full of smaller electronics that can be properly disposed of, we’ll be happy to help. Cheapest Load of Rubbish specialty is getting rid of rubbish that would otherwise be a complicated headache. We make the process run far smoother and leave you with less to worry about.

Given that New South Wales has been under intense flooding lately, getting rid of debris from these floods has become a top priority for provincial and city officials, as well as homeowners themselves. If your garden was recently flooded, and as a consequence of this, your old wooden fencing that’s been standing for years – probably past due its time – has been taken out, you’ll want to get rid of it as soon as possible. 

If you were thinking that your old wooden fence could save your garden, but alas, it wasn’t able to – and you’re looking to upgrade to something a bit more sturdy now that the wooden fencing has proved woefully inadequate, please let us know!

At Cheapest Load of Rubbish, we can help you get rid of that old fencing, whether it survived the intense flooding or not. If it needs to go, we can help you dispose of it, as part of our Sydney rubbish removal operations. 

How Can I Throw Out the Old Fencing? 

Let’s say you want to toss out your old wooden fencing, it’s of no use to you anymore and you’ve been looking for a replacement anyway – the damage brought about by the flooding just cemented your decision! You have a few options when it comes to disposing of the old fencing.

Chipping 

If you have access to a woodchipper, and if your pieces of fencing are thin enough – then they can be chipped into much smaller pieces. These woodchips – if the wood is untreated – can then be used in your garden as mulch. Alternatively, Cheapest Load of Rubbish can dispose of the chips or just put them in your green bin as garden waste. 

Please note that if you are at all concerned about your capacity to use a wood chipper – you need to let the professionals handle it. Contact Cheapest Load of Rubbish today to see if we could be of assistance. It’s important to note that if the wooden fencing has been treated with anything or painted at all – it cannot be chipped up and most definitely should not go in your garden!  

See If Anyone Could Use It 

Another option you have is to ask your local community to see if anyone has any use for the old panelling. If it hasn’t been water damaged by flooding, someone may have a use for it as artwork. Woodworkers of all stripes sometimes need extra wood – whether they use it for carving designs onto, or use it as a shim for their next building project – if it could be of use to someone else, don’t unnecessarily throw it out!

Take It to the Tip 

One option for your fence panelling is that it be taken to the tip, where it can be disposed of there. However, you’ll need to make sure that the panelling is dry before disposing of it. If you need help with this method of disposal, then Cheapest Load of Rubbish is happy to help. We’ll take down, bundle up and securely transport your fencing to its final resting place.

How Can I Recycle Wood? 

If you choose to go with the recycling route for wood, there are a number of options available to you.

Use It At Home 

As mentioned above, old wood that you no longer need, including untreated, unpainted wooden fence postings can be used at home in a variety of ways. If your fence posting is thick enough, it can be used as shelving, or, if it’s thin enough, it can be used – as we’ve alluded to above – as mulch for the garden once chipped. 

Bring It To Your Nearest Recycling Centre 

Here’s where Cheapest Load of Rubbish can come in! If your wood is untreated in any way – that is, it isn’t painted, stained, varnished and is otherwise in OK condition, it can be recycled. It doesn’t matter if it’s been broken up by the flooding you’ve experienced. Contact Cheapest Load of Rubbish and we’ll come in and assess how best to handle it and proceed to a recycling centre for wood products.

Put It In the Green Bin 

Yes, you can put your timber in the green bins! This is providing that it isn’t full of nails or screws and is relatively small and lightweight – no heavy 2x4s or larger, please. Putting it in your green bins as a homeowner is probably your best course of action, but you must make sure that it hasn’t been treated with anything and is free of any foreign objects. 

How Can Cheapest Load of Rubbish Help Remove Items From Your Flood-Damaged Home? 

Cheapest Load of Rubbish is in the business of disposal. For us, this also means disposing of flood-damaged items, like your wooden fencing posts that are wet and/or destroyed from the flooding. We also take furniture and other large items that may have been damaged by recent floods. If you need help with flood disposal, let us know! We work with insurance companies to ensure that your flooding disaster recovery is as smooth as possible.

Let us know if you need help with rubbish removal in Sydney. Our friendly, compassionate staff will help you sort through what can be salvaged and what can’t, then dispose of what can’t in a way that’s sensitive and compliant with local environmental protection laws.

Lawnmowers do us a great service year-round. They’re the kind of thing that you try your best to only purchase once. However, they can break down, accidents can happen – or it may be simply time to replace it. You do, however, have a few other options when it comes to lawn mower repair/replacement. 

But what are those options? 

Donate Your Old Mower 

There are plenty of people who could use an old lawn mower! Maybe your neighbour’s mower has just kicked the bucket – or perhaps there’s a new upstart in your neighbourhood, looking to mow some lawns, but doesn’t have a lawnmower – you could choose to donate your mower to them. It might be relatively cheap for them to fix it up! Or, if there’s nothing really wrong with your mower and you’re strictly looking to replace it, then it might be a good idea to donate it to someone less fortunate. 

Selling It For Parts 

If you’re looking to make some small cash off your mower, then selling it for parts/scrap might be an option. If you have someone who’s willing, it might be a good idea to get rid of your mower quickly this way. Post it online for sale for parts and see what happens. Anytime you sell your mower for parts, make sure that the person knows how to properly repurpose or properly dispose of those parts. 

Recycle Your Lawnmower 

If you’re not inclined to sell or donate your lawnmower, but instead want to reuse or recycle some of its parts, then this is where the Cheapest Load of Rubbish comes in. We want to help you with the recycling process, so that it’s seamless and stress-free. No matter what size your lawnmower is – a ride-on, zero-turn giant, or a small push-mower, we can help you recycle it. 

We have the knowledge and the expertise to quickly break down your mower into its (re)usable parts, while other parts can be taken to another facility to be properly disposed of. We’ll collect your mower from you and take it away to be recycled, according to New South Wales recycling rules. 

What are NSW’s Rules Around Lawn Mower Recycling? 

The rules around recycling lawn mowers in New South Wales mostly depend on what type of lawn mower you’ve got. Petrol-based lawn mowers, whether ride-on or push can be placed in the scrap metal skip at your nearest recycling centre. They must first be completely drained of petrol and oil. 

Electric lawn mowers, on the other hand, are classed under Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and should be placed with other electrical items at the recycling centre. 

Manual lawn mowers (the older-style mowers with the spinning blades) are completely made of metal and therefore can be recycled by placing them in the metal skip at the recycling centre. 

However, if you wish to strip down your lawn mower to perhaps sell some of the metal to a scrap yard, this is also a fine way to deal with an unwanted mower. 

What Parts of Your Lawn Mower Can Be Recycled? 

When recycling your lawn mower, you should be aware of what parts can and cannot be recycled. Here are the parts of your mower that can be recycled: 

•   Rubber Tyres.
•   Plastic Coverings.
•   Aluminium parts.

 If you are not comfortable taking your mower apart – let us do it for you! If, however, you are comfortable doing this, then you’ll need to create three separate piles for parts from the mower. One for non-ferrous metals, the other for ferrous metals, and the third for plastics. 

Your mower blade can also be recycled. When you remove it from your ride-on mower, make sure that you clean it off thoroughly. Then, scrape the mower deck with a stiff wire brush to catch all of the grass and dirt that has doubtlessly accumulated beneath it. 

Ferrous Versus Non-Ferrous Metals. 

When it comes to recycling or selling metals, it’s important to know which metals are ‘ferrous’ and which are ‘non-ferrous’. The ferrous metals are those that contain iron – a magnet will stick to these parts. Those that do not contain iron will not be picked up by the magnet and thus are ‘non-ferrous’. These parts are typically made from aluminium, which are recycled, or sold at the scrap yard – this is known as aluminium breakage. 

If you find yourself needing to scrap a lot of metal, or just wanting to throw out the baby with the proverbial bathwater and take the whole lawn mower to the scrap heap – fully in-tact – to let them deal with it – let us know! Carrying a heavy lawnmower by yourself can cause unnecessary injury. We’ll dispose of it for you with our team of expert removalists. 

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish Can Help 

Cheapest Load of Rubbish is happy to offer our services in rubbish removal in Sydney to those disposing of lawn mowers! Whether you’re using our Sydney rubbish removal service to pick up and transport a broken down mower – or need our help breaking it down – or are needing to transport a complete mower to a recycling centre, we’re happy to help.

Our team is always ready to go and happy to help in any way we can. We can provide the heavy-lifting if needed, or the knowledge of what goes in what pile to be recycled, and what can be sold as precious metals. If you’re looking for options outside of recycling, we’d be happy to offer some ideas over the phone, too! Contact Cheapest Load of Rubbish today to see how we can help you get rid of that lawn mower!

Whether you’re spring cleaning, giving the yard a spruce up, or running a construction site, the last thing you want is all that rubbish lying around, taking up space and causing a hazard. Thankfully, rubbish removal in Sydney is easy – and affordable – and you can choose from plenty of options.

Who Should Remove The Rubbish?

There are a few options when it comes to rubbish removal in Sydney.

Take It Yourself

You might consider taking your trash to the tip yourself if you have the means. There are a few problems you might face with this, though, particularly if you have large bulky items or are unsure where to take your trash. You’ll need transport to start with – a ute or truck, and someone to help you lift large furniture. Also, you’ll need to research the types of rubbish to find out what your local tip accepts and what should be donated.

Council Pick-Up

Aside from the weekly dump trucks, Councils across Sydney also offer a pick-up service for large items that can’t fit in a bin. This is called a “Council Clean Up”. Generally, it means you put your items out on the curb and council trucks will come along and take them away, but it’s usually only once or twice a year. Alternatively, you may be able to book the service online or over the phone, and your Council will give you specific instructions.

Skip Bin

With skip bins, you rent them for a few days or a week (or longer), fill it with all your rubbish, and then the provider will come and take it away on a given day. Bins vary in size and can fit plenty of rubbish in them. The only problem with this option is that it also takes up a lot of space on your lawn, and you have to do all the trash removal and lifting yourself. If you only half fill the skip bin, then you’ve paid for empty space! And if the skip bin is placed on the nature strip or roadway, then you’ll need a council permit too. This can add to your costs. 

Rubbish Removalists

By far the easiest option, hiring a company that specialises in rubbish removal will save you time and energy. They already know what you can recycle, what goes to landfill and what can be donated – and they’ll do so. They have teams of experienced people who can lift heavy items and dispose of hazardous materials (where possible and provided they have advance notice). And if they’re a company like Cheapest Load of Rubbish, they’ll even clean up any remaining mess afterwards.

Factors That Could Impact The Cost

• The removal process: There are a variety of ways you can get rid of your rubbish, and the removal method you choose will impact the cost in general, as well as your time and energy. 
• The type of rubbish: While common household rubbish can be removed quite easily, things like car tyres and liquid waste could add to the price for removal. Construction debris such as bricks and roof tiles may also require additional fees, along with removing chemicals (if possible), car batteries, flammable liquids and so on.
• The urgency: If you require your rubbish removed after hours, you could end up paying more; or for a free pick-up from Council you’ll have to book weeks ahead. Council will only collect residential rubbish, while businesses will need to order a collection from a rubbish removalist like Cheapest Load of Rubbish.

So, How Much Does Rubbish Removal Cost?

If we go back to the types of rubbish removal – 

If you take it to the tip yourself, you’re might save a few dollars, but you’ll need to take a few hours out of your day to do it all. And time is money. You’ll also need to be aware of disposal fees at your local tip, which vary from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars.

Council Pick-Up is generally free. However, it isn’t as readily available as the other methods, so you could be waiting for a month. It’s important to know that your Council may not take all kinds of rubbish. 

Skip bins, on the other hand, will cost you, with the price depending on the size you want, how long you want it for, and the type of rubbish you are disposing of.

With professional hand-loading services like Cheapest Load of Rubbish, it depends on what you need to get rid of and the quantity. We quote by the cubic metre, so you only ever pay for the amount of rubbish we take away (1 cubic metre is roughly equivalent to 4 yellow lid recycle bins). Included in the rubbish removal cost are 2 of our men, who will carry your rubbish from any location around your home, office, warehouse space or building site, onto the truck for removal.

What Can Cheapest Load of Rubbish Do?

At Cheapest Load of Rubbish, we know that each load of waste is unique. There are different sizes and types of trash, they often have to be taken to a variety of places (recycle centres, charities, landfill), and sometimes we deal with hazardous materials which may cost a little more for specialised handling. As such, we always offer our customers a free quote before we remove the rubbish so there are no surprises.

 Aside from being cost-effective, one of the biggest benefits of giving us a call for your rubbish removal is that we’ll ensure your rubbish goes to the right place. We value our planet, and recycling and repurposing are crucial to our operations. If your items can be recycled, they will be. Only the scraps will end up in landfills, so you’ll have peace of mind that your items are being disposed of properly and legally.

 Get in touch with Cheapest Load of Rubbish right away to receive a no-obligation quote on Sydney rubbish removal.

If you need to ask whether you need to update your mattress, you probably do. There aren’t any hard and fast rules about when you should buy a new mattress, but there are plenty of signs to hint at it. First, you need to understand the importance of a good quality mattress. 

Why It’s Important To Have A Good Quality Mattress 

A good mattress is key to a great night’s sleep, but there’s more to it than that. Getting good sleep helps battle stress, which can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease. 

Investing in a good quality mattress can improve back pain and contribute to back health. Whether you bought the wrong mattress in the first place or it’s too old and tired to do the job now. If your mattress isn’t providing you with the proper support it will reinforce unhealthy sleep posture, which contributes to back pain. This can also result in interrupted sleep. 

Your mattress accumulates dust mites and allergens that can exacerbate respiratory illnesses, worsen allergies, and contribute to skin conditions like eczema. It’s a good reason to look at anti-allergen mattresses when you do choose to upgrade. 

Signs Your Mattress Is Wearing Out 

If you are concerned your mattress might be wearing out, look out for these signs. 

1. It’s Uncomfortable

Spending every night tossing and turning is a recipe for aches, pains, and exhaustion the following day – it’s likely to disturb your partner. If you find yourself tossing and turning because your bed is uncomfortable, it’s probably a good indication that you need to update your mattress. 

1. It Smells

If there is a funky smell every time you slip between the sheets, it might be your mattress. It’s been absorbing sweat for years, and it will eventually reach its breaking point. And if it has, it’s time to update it. Look at mattress protectors to save your new mattress the same fate. 

1. Allergy Issues

Mattresses collect dust mites, mould, allergens, and bacteria. Some people are more sensitive to others, and if you find your allergies flaring more than usual, it could be down to your mattress. Start by regularly cleaning it to see if it improves, but don’t be surprised if it’s time for a mattress update. 

1. It’s Saggy

If getting out of bed is a struggle because your mattress is sagging heavily, it’s time to go shopping. Moving forward, you should rotate your mattress in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines. For spring mattresses, rotation is recommended every three months, but every six is suitable for a foam mattress. 

1. Disturbances

If your partner is shaken every time you stir, it’s time to look into a new mattress. It isn’t just people with sleeping partners that have this issue. If you bounce when you roll over, or start to slide to one spot without trying, you need a more stable mattress. 

Types of Mattresses 

Everyone has a different sleep style and body type, which can influence the type of mattress that is right for you. Thankfully, there are a wide variety of mattress types to choose from. 

• Waterbed

A hard-side waterbed is a traditional vinyl mattress. A soft-side waterbed is encased in a foam box so it looks like any other mattress. Waterbeds used to be wildly popular, and while they went out of style for a while, they’re on a comeback. A quality waterbed can last up to 10 years. 

• Latex

If you want a durable bed, a latex mattress is an investment that can last up to 25 years with the manufacturer’s warranty. It’s a sustainable choice if you care about the environment. 

• Innerspring

Innerspring mattresses feature a coil support system to evenly distribute body weight. A two-sided innerspring mattress will last longer, but you can expect a standard innerspring to last for around ten years. 

• Hybrid

A hybrid mattress is an innerspring and foam combination. The general design is a coil support system sandwiched by two layers of foam. The mattress’s durability will depend on the type of coils and grade of foam used, but they tend to last around six years. 

• Pillow-top

A pillow-top will provide your mattress with an extra layer, but that extra layer won’t extend its lifespan. And the layer may break down quicker than the mattress, leaving you with an uneven surface. 

• Memory Foam

Memory foam comes in a variety of densities and materials and can last anywhere from 10-15 years depending on your choice and dedication to rotation. 

How To Dispose of Your Old Mattress 

The best way to get rid of your old mattress is to call a Sydney rubbish removal company to handle it for you. And if you are calling in the professionals for rubbish removal in Sydney, you might as well have a major clear-out to make it worth your while. Contact Cheapest Load of Rubbish to schedule your free, no-obligation quote. 

Your couch is just as much a part of your home as any other piece of furniture. And even if you know it’s time to move on, it can be difficult to say goodbye. It can be even more of a challenge if you’re not sure how to properly dispose of it. Illegal dumping comes with an on-the-spot $4,500 fine, and if the Environmental Protection Agency witnesses the act, the fine can rise to $7,500. That’s why it’s so important to ensure you dispose of your furniture properly. 

If you choose to enlist a professional, choose a reputable service that will handle it appropriately. Luckily, Cheapest Load of Rubbish are the rubbish removal experts you can trust, whether you need a lounge removed or an entire clear out following a renovation. 

Proper Couch Disposal 

A Trip To the Tip 

A quick trip to the tip with your old lounge is one of your options. If you have a large enough vehicle and an extra set of hands to help, you can load it up yourself, and drive to the nearest tip to dump it. It’s only an easy option if you have a ute or access to one. If you don’t, there’s nothing quick about a trip to the tip, and you’ll need to consider a different avenue. 

Book A Council Pickup 

You can contact your local council and book a collection. It can take a week for the service to occur, and it will mean moving the furniture to the kerb for easy collection. This isn’t always a suitable solution for people living with disabilities, the elderly community, those who live alone, or busy people. When the council collects bulky household items and furniture they are immediately delivered to a transfer station. Any plastic or metal is stripped for recycling, and the remainder is sent to the nearest landfill. If you believe your lounge is still in usable condition, you may want to donate it to an op shop.

 Donation 

You can donate furniture in good condition to your local op shop. Alternatively, you can re-home it through an online free-cycle service. For lounges in great condition, you may be able to list them for sale. There are plenty of online selling options, and you can make pick up part of the sale conditions. It will require effort on your part, which isn’t always ideal when you’re a busy person trying to ditch old furniture before the new lounge arrives. Selling or free-cycling can take weeks, and you might not have that long. 

Book A Professional 

If a trip to the tip, donation or a council pickup isn’t a suitable option, you can always book a professional. When you call the experts you can rest assured knowing the sofa will be disposed of properly and responsibly. If you do choose to hire professionals, you will likely find the process to be far quicker than the alternatives. Many rubbish removal companies, such as Cheapest Load of Rubbish, are proud to provide same-day rubbish removal service (where possible) at affordable prices. 

So, there are plenty of options available to people looking to dispose of their lounge. And the right option for you will all depend on your unique situation. If you are looking for convenience, speed, and professionalism, call a service to handle your furniture. If you don’t mind waiting and you have help, then a re-homing or council collection might suit you. 

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish Can Help 

There are plenty of benefits to using a professional service to handle your rubbish removal in Sydney. Whether you are looking for a Sydney rubbish removal service to clear out an old couch or two or you have heaps of garden waste to dispose of, the professionals will ensure the job is done properly. 

At Cheapest Load of Rubbish, we focus on providing a high level of customer service and recycling as much of our collections as possible. We are happy to remove small lounges, big lounges, old lounges, polyester or leather lounges. Our service is available for residential and commercial properties, whether you want to move old office sofas, your home lounge, clear a deceased estate, or empty an apartment building. Our trucks are equipped to lift more than a lounge if you have other items that need to be removed. We specialise in removals, no matter the size of your load. 

If it can be recycled, it will be. If it can be upcycled, it will be. The landfill is our last resort. We’ve been providing rubbish removal in Sydney for over three decades and are known for our high level of customer service and professionalism. We are familiar with the laws surrounding waste and will ensure every item is disposed of properly. Get in touch with our team to schedule your free, no-obligation quote. Our team member will assess your load and provide you with an on-the-spot quote.

Illegal dumping is a common and problematic practice throughout many Sydney neighbourhoods. It isn’t just an eyesore for residents; it also leaves someone else with the responsibility of properly disposing of the illegally dumped items. 

What Is Illegal Dumping 

Illegal dumping is when someone disposes of waste in water or land without the correct permission. It’s larger than litter and covers a wide range of items. For example, if there is no council collection for unwanted household items in the area and it’s dumped on a footpath, that’s illegal dumping. Dropping green waste or rubbish at the side of the road or in the bush is illegal dumping. A business that is paid to dispose of commercial waste properly but dumps it without prior approval is illegal dumping. Dumping asbestos waste is also illegal dumping. 

Common Illegally Dumped Items 

Any large item someone dumps without permission is classed as illegal dumping, whether it’s a car park, roadside, an illegal landfill or on private land. There are a variety of reasons why people choose to dump illegally – so they don’t have to wait for the proper collection or so they don’t need to pay a disposal fee. Certain items are dumped illegally more often than others. 

• Tyres

There are countless landfill sites across Sydney for buying and recycling used tyres. Old tyres are useless to you, but they can be recycled to manufacture playground materials, asphalt, and footwear. Unfortunately, they are one of the most common items illegally dumped. 

• Household Paints

There is a correct site to take unused household paints – they can be taken to a recycling centre or donated. Lead paint is hazardous, so it requires special disposal as a standard recycling centre will not use it, which is why it’s often dumped illegally. 

• Mattresses

Mattresses are the most commonly dumped item. As a result, mattress recycling facilities have been opened across Sydney. These centres give new life to old mattresses by recycling them into carpet underlay and animal bedding. 

• Garden Waste

As harmless as garden waste might seem, it can increase the risk of bushfires and destroy neighbouring animal habitats. It’s often dumped in public areas and in addition to the weeds it can cause, it may introduce disease as well. 

• Construction Waste

Tiles, plastic, metals, and bricks are often left abandoned on job sites after jobs are complete. These are items that can be used on other job sites rather than illegally dumped. 

• White Goods

A lot of people find it easier to dump white goods and old appliances rather than booking a free pickup from their local council.

 

Why Illegal Dumping Is Bad 

Illegal dumping is a risk to human health; it can contaminate the soil, which can harm animals and plants, pollute waterways, fuel bushfires, damage culturally sensitive areas, and smother native vegetation. The New South Wales government has taken great steps to provide people with outlets all over the state to provide people with an appropriate centre to dispose of their old goods. Yet, illegal dumping is still costing the taxpayer millions of dollars in clean up fees every year. It degrades the neighbourhood, upsets locals, and damages land values. 

How to Fight Illegal Dumping 

If there is illegal dumping in your area, you can take steps to fight the problem. You can install a security camera that covers the area most commonly affected. If it doesn’t deter offenders, it can provide you with evidence of the dumping, which will allow the EPA to pursue the offenders. Though you shouldn’t have to spend money to protect your property, a secure fence can help prevent illegal dumping on your property. If your property isn’t directly impacted, you can educate your neighbours about illegal dumping. If everyone in the community rallies together, you may be able to come up with a plan to deter offenders. 

If someone is illegally dumping more than 20kg of rubbish on your property, you can sue them. Offenders who dump smaller amounts of rubbish can be fined $1,000, but those over 20kg can be sent to prison for five years and/or given a fine of up to $250,000. If you want to sue an offender, you need to collect evidence capturing the illegal dumping. You can produce video footage or photographs to support your case. 

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish Can Help 

If you need reliable rubbish removal in Sydney, your local Sydney rubbish removal company Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help. When you use Cheapest Load of Rubbish to handle your rubbish removal, it goes to the correct place. We are focused on the environment and aim to recycle up to 80% of what we uplift, so around 20% ends up in the landfill. If you are the victim of illegal dumping, we can help you clear the mess. Get in touch with us today to schedule an appointment for your free no-obligation quote. We may even be able to collect your rubbish today if you’re happy to move forward. 

The New South Wales government has heavily invested in an initiative that encourages everyone to waste less and recycle more. From 2017 to 2021, the initiative was given over $300 million of funding, with the aim to modernise the NSW waste sector. The idea is to encourage communities to recycle more and waste less, prevent illegal dumping, avoid littering, support new programs and regulatory approaches, and ensure waste infrastructure is conveniently located and cost-efficient. 

The initiative was extended to the end of June 2022, when it shifts into the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041. The more recycling services we have in the community, the cleaner our environment will be. 

What Is Recycling? 

Recycling is a process whereby materials generally viewed as waste are collected, processed, and turned into new products. It’s a process that benefits your community, and the environment as well. 

There are three different types of recycling. 

Mechanical recycling is the most commonly used method globally. It is suitable to recycle plastics to transform them into new material without needing to alter the chemical structure. It grinds, washes, separates, dries, granulates, and compounds the plastic so it can be used time and time again, whether it’s for the same product or a similar one. 

Energy recycling converts plastic into elastic or thermal energy by leveraging the heat energy created through incineration. It is most commonly used in Japan and Europe. Chemical recycling is complex because it alters the structure. It’s expensive and rarely used outside of laboratories. 

Why Is Recycling So Important? 

We live in a consumer-driven society, but one that is becoming increasingly aware of the need to do better. Recycling saves energy, preserves natural resources, and creates less harm to both the environment and the globe’s animals. The less we are mining or extracting raw materials, thanks to recycling, the better it is for the world. It also reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, which is crucial to reducing greenhouse gases. 

What You Can Recycle 

The majority of recyclable items will have a symbol denoting they are recyclable, this includes aluminium, cardboard, paper, milk and juice cartons, empty aerosols, and glass. You can also recycle batteries, mobile phones, old appliances, office equipment, soft plastics, clothing, scrap metal, gardening waste, organics, and printer cartridges. The key is to know what should be recycled and where to ensure it ends up in the right place. 

5 Benefits of Recycling

1.     Natural-Resource Saving

The majority of the raw materials we use to produce goods come from natural resources. We use trees to create timber products and paper. The glass-making process would be impossible without sand. Lithium is necessary for electronics. As an industry, farming clears forests to convert them into pastures for livestock. And the majority of the world’s crops are used to feed that livestock. There needs to be a balance, and recycling is a major part of that. A study from the University of Southern Indiana has highlighted just how many of our natural resources we can save through recycling. A tonne of recycled paper can save 17 trees, over 25,000 litres of water, and almost 1,500 litres of oil.

2.     Greenhouse Gas Emission Reducing

Trees might be crucial to creating paper and timber products, but they are also a major part of our ecosystem. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and provide oxygen. Dead trees, however, release more emissions when irresponsibly cut. By recycling as much as possible we reduce the emissions we reduce, from paper products to food waste.

3.     Reduces Incineration Rates

When it comes to waste disposal, there are only three final resting places for the waste to land. Waste can go to the landfill, it can go to a recycling centre, or it can end up at an incineration facility. There are other treatments available, but it depends on the waste and the council’s system. In the past, landfill has been the first choice. Today, however, the landfill should be the last option. It takes hundreds of years for waste to break down at landfills, releasing emissions all the while. Incineration is a better alternative to landfills, but this also creates greenhouse gases. So, recycling ensures that less goes to the landfill and that fewer items are incinerated.

4.     Protects the Environment

The more forests that humans clear the fewer natural habitats remain for local wildlife. They don’t just lose shelter, it also impacts their food sources. Every year, tree-clearing in NSW causes the death of 5 million animals. For wild animals who rely on trees as habitation, New South Wales is the worst possible place in Australia to live. The koala population in NSW is declining faster than global averages. And in the last four decades, the global wildlife population has declined by 60%.

5.     Cost-Saving

As important as recycling is for the planet, it’s also important for the price of goods. Recycled goods are more cost-efficient. 

How Cheapest Load of Rubbish Can Help 

If you are looking for rubbish removal in Sydney, Cheapest Load of Rubbish can help. We are your friendly Sydney rubbish removal company. Contact us today and schedule a time for a member of our team to visit your property and provide you with a free, no-obligation quote. 

These days, rubbish removal in Sydney can be complicated, with all of the different rules and regulations surrounding what you can and cannot dispose of and how it’s done – gone are the days of throwing everything in a black bag and having it all go to a landfill. 

It’s a good thing, too! In the past, there was so much waste from perfectly recyclable products, as it all ended up in landfills. Thanks to the issue of climate change and waste management being impressed upon us by people like David Attenborough, folks are now a lot more conscious about what they throw out and how they manage their household waste in general. 

If you’re confused about white goods when dealing with your rubbish, here is Cheapest Load of Rubbish’s guide to white goods as part of our Sydney rubbish removal projects. 

What Are White Goods? 

“White Goods” is the colloquial term for household appliances in Australia. White goods can consist of anything that’s produced as an appliance in your home. Fridges, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, electric kettles, barbecues, microwave ovens, the list goes on. 

These goods, because they are made up of multiple different types of parts during manufacturing, have to be disposed of in a very specific way. Each part is possibly recyclable on its own, but that’s for the professionals to decide when they decommission the item. 

What To Do With Old or Broken White Goods 

Getting rid of old or broken white goods is something that most homeowners do once every year, maybe twice – as the bulky waste collections program comes around. This is usually a homeowner’s opportunity to throw these white good items to the wind and have the City deal with them.

 Toasters can be recycled, as they are mostly made of metal that can be melted down and transformed into something else – unless your toaster has a digital display, then it is likely not a recyclable item as it’s filled with earth metals that are harmful to the planet when melted down. 

Microwaves are your next concern when dealing with household white goods. The same is true of microwaves that have digital displays – but many of the clock parts of the microwave don’t have to be recycled – but other parts of the microwave can and should be recycled. Your local government will have a list of recyclable white goods – if microwaves aren’t specifically listed, they’ll likely need to be taken to a special private facility, or unfortunately tossed in the landfill. 

Next up, there’s your refrigerator. This can be a tricky one, so most homeowners will just toss them into the bulky waste collection. However, many parts of the fridge can also be recycled. 

The trickiest part of recycling the fridge is extracting the freon from the coolant system. Freon is a gas and as such has to be released very carefully in a controlled environment, as it can be toxic. Make sure you take your fridge to a reputable disposal location that can properly dispose of the freon. After that, there’s plenty of metal that can be recycled, and if your fridge has glass bottom drawers, these can also be recycled. 

Your oven is the next big thing on your list of recyclables. Luckily for you, most parts of the oven can also be recycled, with the exception of the digital clock display. Most ovens are made of metals, plastics and glass that can be broken down and turned into something new. 

Why Do I Need to Dispose of White Goods Properly? 

One of the worst things that the human race has done to the planet is to create a society of disposability – we no longer reuse and recycle as our grandparents and parents – at least not in the same way. This has led to throwing away things that would otherwise have been used till they died on you. 

Unfortunately, this has also meant that things that should be disposed of properly haven’t been. Fridges by the roadside, leaking freon into the soils as they rust away. Battery acids, lithium and other earth metals leaching into the soils from an oven or microwave that’s been tossed and left to rot.

Disposing of white goods properly helps us to mitigate and eliminate the presence of these otherwise-recyclable items at the roadside. Helping us keep our neighbourhoods safer and more aesthetically pleasing. 

How Can Cheapest Load of Rubbish Help? 

We are experts in rubbish removal in Sydney. We can help you over the phone by answering your questions about white goods and their removal. We also offer disposal services of these white goods, and are trained in where to take them for proper recycling. We can help you with the selection, transport and disposal of many household white goods – from big to small, it doesn’t matter. 

Our main priority is to serve the people of Sydney and keep our neighbourhoods safe and clean, this means properly disposing of household items that would otherwise pose a danger, were they simply left to rot by the roadside. 

Call the Sydney rubbish removal specialists at Cheapest Load of Rubbish today to find out how we can help you toss out that fridge, microwave, oven or chest freezer responsibly.