Garden Waste Skips Guide

Warmer evenings and longer days mean that many more people are out in their gardens, catching up on weeding, hedge trimming and general upkeep. Whether you’re taking on a mammoth gardening landscaping project, or trimming fruit trees, gardens can create a lot of waste. So much so, that it’s difficult to fit all the generated garden waste into the standard wheelie bins provided by most local councils, this is where hiring your own garden skip can come into the conversation.

This extra waste can leave your gardens looking untidy and definitely not a place for hosting family barbecues. Often, some people take on the hassle of loading up their cars and driving to a local recycling centre. But this can be incredibly time-consuming, requires heavy lifting, and can dirty the inside of your car. Not ideal. However, skips are a great solution for garden waste. They provide practical and easy solutions for any garden waste concern.

Who needs a garden waste skip? 

Taking on big garden projects, although exciting, can cause a lot of different forms of waste. Turfing or laying new grass can leave you with virtually tons of soil and dirt. Whereas laying new stones or paving can leave you stuck with leftover concrete slabs or pieces. Deciding to replace the old shed at the bottom of your garden can mean you’re left with rotten, stained wood that can be difficult to move, let alone take to your nearest recycling centre. All types of garden projects create unwanted waste. By hiring a skip for your garden waste, you can take out the agony that comes with shifting the remains of your garden makeover. 

Practically anyone taking on a gardening project, big or small, could benefit from hiring a skip. It makes tidying up your outside space much easier. There’s no need to make multiple trips in your car with bags full of soil or grass, as your skip can be placed right on your drive or street, so all you need to do is fill it at your leisure. By hiring a skip for garden waste, you could easily get a lot more unwanted soil, plants or wood cleared away much faster than if you were to discard the garden waste by yourself.

Can you put garden waste in a skip? 

Although you may think that skips are just for household goods or excess building debris, skips can also house and dispose of garden waste. There are some limitations for what form of garden waste you can put into a skip, such as solvents or paints. The general rule for garden waste skips is that any hazardous materials like asbestos and batteries, as this will require specialist disposal. However, the majority of typical garden waste can be put into a skip. Most Council garden waste bins are extremely strict on what materials they can be used for. Compost, soils and rubble are likely to be refused by Council waste collectors, whereas skips are suitable for the majority of materials generated by garden renovations. 

What materials can you put in a garden skip? 

Wood

Skips are perfect for holding and disposing of unwanted pieces of wood. If you’re replacing an old wooden shed, decking or trellises, you’ll most likely have a lot of bits of wood that you have no other use for. 

Metals

Perhaps you’re planning on ripping down an old metal storage shed or are switching old metal fence posts, skips are a great choice for spare metals because they can hold them securely and dispose of them safely. 

Concrete

Heavy concrete substances can be difficult to dispose of responsibly. Whether you’ve taken up old paving slabs or relaying new grass in an old patio area, concrete is a common form of unwanted garden waste. Skips are an excellent and easy way to dispose of large amounts of concrete in one go, instead of having to take multiple trips to a local waste disposal centre. 

Soil

This is the material that most people think of when talking about garden waste. Digging up a new vegetable garden or a new flower bed can leave you with tons of soil you no longer want. Soil can get incredibly messy and is not something you want to fill your car or van with. It can also get incredibly heavy when piled up together. Skips can help to take the agony out of shifting soil from your garden. 

Green Waste

Regularly mowing the lawn or taking out unwanted shrubs or trees can leave you with leaves, large roots and grass. Just like soil, this waste can get messy and dirty up your car. Not to mention how heavy and oversized plants can get when taken out of the ground. By using a skip for green waste like leaves and branches, you can get a lot more done in your garden in much less time. 

What are the benefits of hiring a skip for garden waste?

Convenience

Ron Hull skip hire is super convenient. Skips are dropped off to the desired location, usually your drive or outside your home, you simply fill the skip at your leisure and then arrange a pickup time when you’re finished. Simple. 

Time Saving

Revamping your garden is time-consuming already, so the last thing you want to do is pack up your car with garden waste and take multiple trips to a waste recycling centre. Often times, Council-run sites like these have awkward opening times and strict allowance and materials policies. You could easily spend hours upon hours just simply disposing of your garden waste using this method. However, using a skip means your large amount of waste is collected and disposed of in one go- and you don’t even need to leave your home. 

Responsible Waste Management

By hiring a skip for your garden waste from a supplier like Ron Hull, you’re making the conscientious choice to ensure your waste is disposed of in an environmentally responsible way. Using a skip not only helps in isolating the reconcilable waste from standard general rubbish, but it helps to reduce the need to send items to landfills.  

Safe & Secure

Leaving accumulated garden waste in your outdoor space can pose a risk to children or pets. Rusty pieces of metal or rotten wood can create a potentially harmful place for children to play. By using a skip to collect your garden waste, you are helping to segregate waste from your usable garden space.  

Why choose Ron Hull for garden waste skip hire? 

Choosing a skip for your garden waste couldn’t be simpler with Ron Hull. We supply multiple types of skips of all shapes and sizes so that you can find the best fit for your needs. We have a desiccated team of skip handlers who will drop your chosen skip to your desired location and will pick it up whenever you’re ready. Simple. 

Our skips range in sizes from 2 cubic yards, equivalent to around 10 to 20 bin bags, all the way up to 50 cubic yards in size, so you’ll be sure to find the right skip size for your garden project waste. Our prices are both affordable and competitively priced so that you can be confident that you’re getting the best value for your money. Ron Hull skip hire is available throughout South Yorkshire districts, get in touch with our team and your quote today.