Question 1

Learn more about Man & Van in East London

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Man and van waste clearance is a commonly used rubbish removal service, often used by households and offices to clear bulky waste and recycling. There are many different types of service, from local businesses to companies that operate nationwide and have a fleet of vans. It is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your waste, with most companies achieving around a 90% reuse and recycling rate of the waste they dispose of. Environmentally friendly man and van removals are potentially one of the most carbon neutral waste disposal services.

Man and van removals are usually carried out in light goods vehicles with a maximum load size of 1 tonne. These vehicles face few restrictions in the capital, they can be parked anywhere for loading, they meet the 2 metre height restrictions for entering commercial or council run waste depots and they are easy to manoeuvre, making them ideal for this kind of waste removal.

There are many man and van services throughout the East London region and we would recommend using a professional local private waste company that meets the Wayst standards, not only because you can guarantee the waste removal will be done properly but this reduces emissions as less ground will have to be covered.

At Wayst, we work with trusted waste removal partners in your area to provide flexible man and van services that can collect all types of waste including bulky waste, white goods including fridges and freezers, furniture and electronic devices. We ensure that our partners are going out to recycle and reuse as much waste as they can so that it does not end up in landfill and can go back into circulation contributing to a circular economy.

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Question 2

Proficient Man and Van waste removal in East London

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Most man and van waste removal companies will often require you to ring first to make a booking, or you will have to make a booking via their website. This usually depends on the size of the company and the types of resources they have available. It is always recommended to work with a local company to ensure the carbon footprint of the service is reduced.

It is usually helpful if you take a photo of the waste that you need disposing of as the man and van company will then be able to make more of an accurate assessment of the type of service they will need to provide in terms of load size, time and labour needed. They will make a risk assessment of the job and ensure that they will not cause any damage to the property or surrounding areas when removing the waste.

In any case but especially in controlled parking areas it is advised to organise a place for the van to park before they arrive, this type of organisation will allow the company to complete the clearance within the timeframe that has been allocated to the load. You do not need to be present if you leave waste to be collected outside of your property, however, you will need a copy of a digital waste transfer note and we also understand that you will preferably want before and after pictures of the waste removed.

Question 3

Local man and van rubbish clearance

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Due to the high demand for man and van services in the East London region there are many companies offering this service. It is very common for dodgy or unlicensed man and van companies to dispose of waste against regulations or illegally. It is therefore of paramount importance that you check a company following all of the rules and regulations surrounding compliant waste clearance. If you fail to do this, you could be held responsible if your waste is fly-tipped which could include a fine or even legal action. You can double check against our platform by searching a company through the Environmental Agency Register to check their license number against their company name.

A legitimate company will be able to provide you with evidence of public liability and vehicle insurance at the minimum legal level, as well as accreditations and memberships, for example the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS). This is an indication of good professional standards.

At Wayst, we work with a number of man and van companies in the East London area to provide you with the most efficient service. We aim to reuse and recycle over 90% of the waste that is collected through the man and van hire removal services that we work closely with in order to improve the waste journey and reduce the waste industry’s impact on the environment.

Question 4

Man and van rubbish clearance prices

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Man and van rubbish clearance services can vary in price depending on what service you want them to provide for you. For example, the service will be cheaper if you just need smaller items removed from your property versus the more costly services if the waste you need removed is heavy or bulkier. It is recommended that if you need furniture removed, you do not leave it outside because if it rains it will soak up the water and will mean it is not able to be reused, which is the most environmentally friendly method of disposal.

Man and van services charge a disposal fee which should include the cost for labour and travel. It costs a significant amount of money to run a professional man and van service on top of that they will need to dispose of your waste at a commercial waste disposal site, which also costs money. So if the cost seems too good to be true it usually is, cheap waste disposals may be going against regulations in their practices.

Man and van services vary in price as the service depends on the amount of space the waste takes up on the truck as well as factoring in the length of time the job takes and if you have any hazardous waste included in the load. You can reduce the cost by pre preparing everything that needs disposing of.

Question 5

When to use man and van rubbish collection

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In general man and van services take the hassle out of having to clear waste yourself. You will not have to do any heavy lifting or worry about going to a waste disposal site as this is all sorted for you.

Generally, most waste can be cleared by man and van services. Both commercial waste and household waste can be cleared by man and van services, however, hazardous waste, including paints and certain types of batteries, may not be collected by man and van services, this depends on the outlets they have for certain waste types, sometimes these hazardous waste types have to be disposed of by specialist services or at specialist waste disposal sites.

Man and van hire removal services usually do not collect clinical waste as this kind of refuse can not be safely sorted by hand.

Question 6

What you need to know about East London

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East London has traditionally been known as the centre for manufacturing and trade in the city. Less wealthy than west central areas, people have historically come to this part of London to work in the docks and factories along the banks of the Thames. The work was often incredibly arduous and in dangerous conditions that wealthy neighbourhoods wanted kept away from the city centre. Bone processing, rope making, tanning and gunpowder making were among some of the early East London industries that would have resulted in fumes and air pollution in the area, and fish farms and slaughterhouses would have contributed to putrid odours that would have made much of east London unpleasant to live and work in. The Victorian era of industrialisation also affected the quality of living conditions for London’s East Enders, as many workers from outside the city were bought in resulting in overcrowding and crime as many working-class communities struggled to make ends meet. After the second world war, many of London’s East End industries died out making way for new housing developments, improved standards of living for working class communities, and more social mobility. Nowadays, East London’s Canary Wharf is the home for banking and finance in the city, generating and bringing in vast amounts of wealth to the area. Shoreditch, Dalston and Stratford have been regenerated in recent years and are now considered to be young, trendy, and affluent with many bars, clubs, and pedestrianised shopping areas characterised by quirky independent shops such as those found on Broadway Market. Although it is still the industrial heart of the city, East London has experienced a huge amount of development in recent years from housing to business investment and a growing number of digital technology start-ups. Suppliers and manufacturers now conduct much of their business online and have extended their reach beyond the city, increasing their revenue and economic value. East London based building contractors provide thousands of jobs in construction and related industries in and around the city, and waste disposal in London is another essential service that provides employment for hundreds of workers in the area.

Question 7

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in East London?

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Rubbish disposal services like other businesses are fast becoming digitised, allowing them to enter the global market and provide far reaching commercial and domestic solutions for waste management, whilst caring for the environment.15 of the best waste disposal sites in East London can be found in Hackney, Shoreditch, Whitechapel, Barking, Leyton, Woodford Green and Thames Wharf, and offer a full range of rubbish collection and refuse services including house clearance and independent skip hire.

Question 8

Where are the nearest recycling centres in East London

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Barking and Dagenham, which is one of the largest boroughs in East London runs the Frizlands Lane reuse and recycling Centre on Rainham Road in North Dagenham, Gerpins Lane RRC in Havering, Chigwell Road in Redbridge, and Jenkins Lane recycling centre in Newham. These sites are only available to residents living in an East London Waste Authority (EWLA) borough and proof of address such as a council tax bill or driving license is required to access the site. Frizlands Lane also accepts cash payments from residents outside the ELWA for using the facility, bearing in mind that there are often long queues outside as this facility, along with the other aforementioned sites operates on a first come first served basis.

Question 9

What rubbish collection services are available in East London?

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East London Councils provide free and competitively priced household waste services for residents, although the provision may vary slightly between boroughs depending on the local authority and the rate of council tax paid by people living in the area. Aside from general non-recyclable rubbish collection, Council run rubbish removal services in East London provide standard recycling collection, assisted rubbish collection and clinical waste collection services free of charge. Most Local Authorities in East London also provide organic waste disposal caddies for food waste. Garden waste collection normally needs to be paid for and is usually available as a subscription service. Bulky and large item collection is also a fee-paying service unless the council has a special arrangement for specific items such as free fridge/freezer collections.

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Question 10

How is the local authority in East London handling your waste?

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The East London Waste Authority (ELWA) oversees several local authorities in East London, and sets out waste management policies, provides planning, and works in partnership with local borough councils to manage waste effectively. The ELWA manages facilities in Rainham, and Beckton where fuel is generated through various treatment processes.

East London Council's Waste Management Performance:

- Overall annual spend on waste management: £108,059,991.65
- Per person spend: £50
- Reuse and recycling rate: 49.63%
- Landfill rate: 50.37%

Question 11

What are the plans for a greener future in East London?

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In terms of their commitment to the environment and sustainability, many start-ups and SME’s in East London are leading the way, even though it is often more costly for them to do so. With one entrepreneur recently featured in the Made In Shoreditch website for launching a campaign to start the first zero waste, plastic free shop in the area, to tech companies like Bulb, who now provide over 1 million homes with renewable energy, environmentally friendly businesses represent the future both on and offline.

Independent businesses that seek to consider the environment as a key part of their business strategy are also becoming extremely popular with consumers as we continue to notice the adverse effects of manmade climate change. The loss of natural habitats for so many marine and land animals because of rising temperatures and noticeable shifts in seasonal weather patterns is made all the more painful for regular consumers who often have no choice but to opt for single use plastic. The simple lack of choice and provision from big supermarket chains generates huge amounts of nonrecyclable waste which is fast becoming untenable, and this is something start-up companies in east London are capitalising on to pave the way for real commercial and environmental change.

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