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Saturday the 5th of June marks World Environment Day which helps raise awareness for environmental concerns and encourages businesses, households, and individuals to take action to create a more eco-friendly future. At CopperRock, we offer recycling services that are designed to mitigate environmental harm caused by waste. By isolating recyclable goods in our processes, we reduce the waste that gets sent to landfill while also giving materials a second life through recycling.

To celebrate this important day in environmental awareness, we have created a list of 5 recycling tips that you can implement at home to help the environment. By following these tips, you will be doing your part in helping create a better future for our planet.

Tip 1: Identify What Can be Recycled

Often, identifying what can and can’t be recycled is as easy as finding the recycle logo on the packaging. However, there are certain materials that may not include the logo that can almost always be recycled. These include paper, cardboard, aluminium, steel, certain plastics, and glass.

Other goods and materials that can be recycled at specific facilities such as CopperRock’s waste & recycling centre in Melbourne’s Bayside include car batteries, bricks, concrete, and electronic waste such as televisions, computers, and fridges.

So make sure you sort out what can and can’t be recycled so that you can streamline the process of getting the right materials to the right places. This little bit of extra effort will go a long way towards reducing the amount of unnecessary waste causing stress on the environment.

Tip 2: Recycled Goods Don’t Have to be Cleaned

It’s true that a quick rinse of a jar or container will help reduce odours and food scraps, but overall, recyclables don’t have to be thoroughly cleaned before disposal. Small traces of food won’t impede the recycling process, which is conducted in an entirely sanitary manner to begin with.

As such, don’t feel obligated to give all of your recyclable containers a deep clean before placing them in a bin or taking them to a recycling centre. Recycling shouldn’t be a time consuming task on your end, so as long as your goods are safe, appropriate, and compliant, you don’t have to worry about a few traces of leftover peaches in your tin cans.

Tip 3: Electronics can be Recycled

Electronic waste (or e-waste) accounts for a large portion of unnecessary waste each and every year as many people aren’t aware that their electronic goods can be recycled instead. While many electronics will need to be taken to a specialised recycling centre, doing so will ensure that you are protecting the environment from excess waste.

All kinds of electronics from printers to TVs to toasters have the potential to be refurbished for further use, or have their parts removed and recycled in further products. Some appliances such as fridges also have hazardous chemicals which recycling companies can dispose of appropriately.

CopperRock are a local skip bin hire, garden supplies and waste & recycling centre servicing Melbourne Bayside suburbs. For years, the team at CopperRock have been industry leaders, consisting of experienced specialists who truly care about recycling, re-using and removing rubbish in a prompt, professional way.

Passionate about helping everyone in our community, we work with builders, landscapers and homeowners alike to deliver effective and efficient solutions to garden supply and waste transfer needs. We offer a range of services including skip bin hire, waste and recycling disposal & reduction, garden supplies and access to our tip shop.

While we are about waste removal, we will do everything we can to ensure nothing goes to waste, with much of our green waste being turned into garden supplies and furniture finding a new home through our tip shop. Our normal operating hours are Monday to Saturday from 8am-4pm closed public holidays, with our friendly team available to answer any questions and offer assistance.

Skip bins are a convenient way to dispose of large amounts of waste from your home or business in one go. Bayside Skips at Copper Rock provide skip bins, to residents in the Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston councils of Melbourne, which can take a variety of objects and materials such as concrete, furniture, and green waste. However, there are certain items that should never be placed inside a skip bin in any circumstances. These items posing a potential form of risk to either you, our team, the environment or the skip bin itself, and therefore require a more specialist form of removal.

The biggest danger with having these 9 items is when the bin is being transported then emptied onto a sorting deck for recycling, the items containing liquids spill out, if the item is pressurised it could explode, if the item is hazardous it will contaminate everything else within the load.

Bayside Skips at Copper Rock have a list of 9 things you cannot put in a skip bin, for the safety of yourself, our team and the environment. In this article we’re going to look at each one, why they can’t be disposed in a skip bin, and the safest ways to remove them from your home or business.

Asbestos

Copper Rock is not licensed or certified for asbestos removal. Asbestos is a highly toxic naturally occurring group of minerals that were used as insulation in Australian homes up until the 1980s. As such, there are strict methods for disposing of asbestos, with experts having to come into the building to safely rid it of the danger. You can find more information regarding Asbestos Removal here.

Foods and Liquids

You may think that food and liquids would be suitable for a skip bin, but their contact with other objects and people has the potential to contaminate them. Instead, food and liquids (including food containers) should be disposed of in the general waste bin, or the food & green waste bin at your home.

Chemicals of any Kind

Chemicals present a genuine risk to both the environment and human health and should therefore never be disposed of in a skip bin. When the bin is emptied for sorting and recycling the chemicals could spill out contaminated other items, surroundings and if there is more than one chemical the interactions when mixed could be highly hazardous. You can find more information on chemical / hazardous waste disposal here.

Read Hiring a skip bin from CopperRock gives you the freedom to dispose of your garden waste in a safe and effective manner. This includes your green waste, organic waste, or whatever you prefer to call it. If you have been undertaking a significant gardening or outdoor landscaping project, either at your home or work, then you may require a skip bin to contain all the leftover waste. Here’s everything you need to know about how our skip bin hire service can help with all your garden waste disposal needs.

What is Garden Waste?

Garden waste is the natural and organic waste that is left over from a gardening or outdoor landscaping project. This can include grass clippings, weeds, bushes, tree branches, plants, flowers, mulch, and small pebbles and decorative stones. Most kind of waste that you have left over after a job or project at home or work needs to be disposed of properly.

This is because dumping green waste or any waste is an illegal activity. Dumping can cause environmental harm and is a potential safety hazard to both people and wildlife. Fines are issued to any person or corporation who is caught illegally dumping green waste, so don’t take the risk, and do the smart thing — garden waste skip hire.

Garden Waste Skip Hire Service

Sometimes, you’re going to end up with too much garden waste to fit inside your home green waste bin. In these cases, hiring a skip bin is your best option as it gives you the space to fit in more contents, while also allowing you to dispose of general waste, mixed heavies, and recyclables. And for those residents and businesses in Melbourne’s Bayside region, you don’t have to look any further than CopperRock’s skip bin hire.

With CopperRock’s skip bins, you’ll have the flexibility to choose the right bin size for your job or project. You can choose between our range of skip bins that vary in size from 2 to 12 cubic metres. Once you have decided on the type of bin you want, our friendly team will transport it over to your home, business, or building site and will pick it up after three days. If you need the skip bin for a shorter period, or you need it past the three days, simply reach out to us and we’ll be happy to accommodate the change in time.

All our skip bins can be filled with the garden waste mentioned above. The only exception to this is that soil cannot be placed in a skip bin larger than 6 cubic metres. This is because there are weight limits on our skip bins, and the more contents that a bin can hold means that the contents must be lighter. If you have soil that you wish to dispose of, choose either one of our 2, 3 or 4 cubic metre skip bins or our low side 6 metre bulk bin.

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Skip bins are a convenient way to dispose of large amounts of waste from your home or business in one go. Bayside Skips at Copper Rock provide skip bins, to residents in the Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston councils of Melbourne, which can take a variety of objects and materials such as concrete, furniture, and green waste. However, there are certain items that should never be placed inside a skip bin in any circumstances. These items posing a potential form of risk to either you, our team, the environment or the skip bin itself, and therefore require a more specialist form of removal.

The biggest danger with having these 9 items is when the bin is being transported then emptied onto a sorting deck for recycling, the items containing liquids spill out, if the item is pressurised it could explode, if the item is hazardous it will contaminate everything else within the load.

Bayside Skips at Copper Rock have a list of 9 things you cannot put in a skip bin, for the safety of yourself, our team and the environment. In this article we’re going to look at each one, why they can’t be disposed in a skip bin, and the safest ways to remove them from your home or business.

Asbestos

Copper Rock is not licensed or certified for asbestos removal. Asbestos is a highly toxic naturally occurring group of minerals that were used as insulation in Australian homes up until the 1980s. As such, there are strict methods for disposing of asbestos, with experts having to come into the building to safely rid it of the danger. You can find more information regarding Asbestos Removal here.

Foods and Liquids

You may think that food and liquids would be suitable for a skip bin, but their contact with other objects and people has the potential to contaminate them. Instead, food and liquids (including food containers) should be disposed of in the general waste bin, or the food & green waste bin at your home.

Chemicals of any Kind

Chemicals present a genuine risk to both the environment and human health and should therefore never be disposed of in a skip bin. When the bin is emptied for sorting and recycling the chemicals could spill out contaminated other items, surroundings and if there is more than one chemical the interactions when mixed could be highly hazardous. You can find more information on chemical / hazardous waste disposal here.

Gas Bottles

Gas bottles are forbidden from entering a skip bin or landfill as they can be potentially dangerous when compacted with a high risk of exploding. Thankfully, most gas bottle suppliers offer a ‘swap n go” service. You take your empty bottle and swap it for a filled bottle. Old gas bottles that are beyond refilling can be taken to a recycling centre such as Copper Rock to be properly decommissioned then recycled for scrap metal.

Oil Heaters

Oil heaters are considered a hazardous waste item as they contain an oil substance within the unit. Copper Rock can accept the heater for recycling once the oil has been removed from the unit and the oil can be disposed of at a Sustainability Victoria — Detox your Home event.

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the rubbish you toss into a skip bin? Does it just magically disappear into thin air? Well, that’s not quite how it works!

Skip bins near me can help you to dispose of all sorts of waste, from household junk to construction debris. But have you ever stopped to think about where all that rubbish ends up? Does it go to some mysterious place in the middle of nowhere, or does it get recycled and repurposed in the recycling centre into something useful?

In this day and age, we’re all more aware of the impact we’re having on the environment, and it’s more important than ever to know what happens to our waste. So, join me on a journey to discover the fascinating world of waste management, and find out exactly where your rubbish goes after you hire a skip bin. Trust me, it’s a topic that’s way more interesting than you might think!

What is the fate of the rubbish after it is collected?

Once your skip bin is collected, the rubbish is taken to a waste management facility where it undergoes a sorting and processing process. The waste is separated into various categories, such as recyclables, green waste, and general waste. Recyclables are sent to the recycling centre in Melbourne, while green waste is composted or turned into mulch. General waste is typically sent to a landfill or an energy recovery facility where it is used to generate electricity. Waste management facilities use various methods to dispose of waste responsibly while minimizing its impact on the environment. By separating and processing the waste, they can divert a significant amount of it from ending up in landfills and contribute to a more sustainable future.

What are the wastes that can be recycled?

are a great way to dispose of various types of waste. Let’s take a closer look at some of the materials that can be recycled from skip bin waste.

Paper and Cardboard: Paper and cardboard are some of the most common materials found in skip bins. These materials can be recycled into new paper products, such as cardboard boxes, newspapers, and office paper. It’s important to ensure that the paper and cardboard are clean and dry before placing them in the skip bin, as contamination can reduce the quality of the recycled material.

Glass bottles and jars: Glass bottles and jars can be recycled into new glass products, such as new bottles and jars or even building materials. Glass is 100% recyclable, and the recycling process requires less energy than producing new glass. It’s important to separate glass by colour to ensure a higher quality recycled material.

Plastics: Plastic is another common material found in skip bins, and many types of plastic can be recycled. Plastic can be recycled into new products such as plastic bottles, bags, and containers. It’s important to check the recycling code on the plastic to determine if it’s recyclable and to rinse and dry the plastic before placing it in the skip bin.

Metals: Metals such as aluminium, steel, and copper can all be recycled. Recycling metals saves energy and resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Metals can be recycled into new products such as cans, bicycles, and even aeroplane parts.

Skip bin waste can contain a wide variety of materials that can be recycled, from paper and cardboard to metals and green waste. By recycling these materials, we can reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and conserve natural resources. It’s important to ensure that the materials are clean and separated correctly before placing them in the skip bin, to ensure that they can be recycled efficiently.

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