Rubbish Removal in South East London

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Approximately 770,000 tonnes of waste is generated and collected by the local authorities from residential properties in South East London yearly, alarmingly only 36% is recycled amounting to almost 500,000 tonnes being sent to landfill. This alarming amount of waste along with an estimated 1,000,000 pieces of discarded furniture and over 100,000 discarded sofas results in an increasingly greater need for sustainable waste management in this area of the city.

There are a lot of rubbish removal companies operating in and around south east London and many of them reuse and recycle better than the councils do. A high landfill diversion rate is an indicator that a company is disposing of waste responsibly and reducing their environmental impact, however the type of waste is also an important point to look into too. Wherever we look the statistics show that more can be done and as an industry waste management companies need to keep improving our working methods to ensure that all waste is reused and recycled where appropriate.

At Wayst we only work with rubbish removal companies who practice environmentally sustainable waste management and follow government guidelines to ensure that all waste is disposed of following the correct procedure. Our waste management platform brings potential clients and registered service providers together to manage rubbish disposal of every type and size, from providing domestic rubbish removal to industrial waste management on construction sites, and all types of commercial waste management.

Our experienced customer service team provides accurate quotation prices based on a fast effective and through analysis of the waste management scenario. We know what questions to ask to match customers with the most appropriate contractor to find the best value products for their individual circumstances with fair and transparent pricing.

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Household rubbish removal in South East London

More than 700,000 residential properties in South East London rely on household rubbish removal services as a convenient means of disposing of mixed waste and general recycling. Items such as furniture, toys, clothing, shoes, and electrical appliances are not accepted by the local council as part of their regular waste collections, and while they can be taken to recycling centres free of charge, the queues, restrictions and time involved in this process makes booking a rubbish removal service far more time and energy efficient. Garden waste and specialist waste streams like hazardous, confidential, and clinical waste can also be collected as part of domestic rubbish removal services and disposed of in accordance with Environment Agency guidelines to protect against contamination of the environment and data protection guidelines to protect against the loss of personal data.

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Commercial rubbish removal in South East London

South East London has thousands of active businesses which generate approximately 760,585 tonnes of commercial waste every year. These companies depend on commercial rubbish removal companies for the collection and proper disposal of a variety of waste streams. One of these is hazardous waste which amounts to over 150,000 tonnes of collected waste yearly. This includes combustible liquids and chemicals which requires strict handling and are disposed of in a separate landfill dedicated for waste materials with high levels of toxicity. Another is confidential waste such as hard drives and other types of media that may contain private and sensitive information about individuals and organisations that may be used illegally if not disposed of properly.

Electronic waste is also a waste stream with an increasing demand for proper rubbish disposal as an estimated 2,000,000 electronic waste items are disposed of from South East London per year. This includes printers and computers which when properly disposed result in IT recycling where copper, gold and other reusable metals can be extracted from broken devices to be sold as raw materials.

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Construction rubbish removal in South East London

At any time there are over 4,000 active construction sites operating in South East London which generates more than 3,000,000 tonnes of waste annually. Building sites often use rubbish removal services for the disposal of inert waste and builders waste such as timber, scrap metal, and interior waste from renovating and decorating commercial and residential properties. Skip hire is often one of the most cost effective means of dealing with construction waste and is available in a range of sizes from smaller skips, most often used for heavy inert waste such as rubble and hardcore to anything above 8 yards for mixed and lighter builders waste. Many construction firms have their skips exchanged on a rolling basis throughout the project or hire large 20 to 40 yard roll on roll off skips where there is space on site for large building works.

Other typical rubbish removal services used on building sites include grab lorry hire for muck away of heavy ground waste, and fly tip clearance for dealing with illegally dumped waste that can hold up construction projects. This also keeps the site free of general rubbish and unnecessary refuse that may cause harm to the environment or pose a risk to site staff from potentially hazardous materials like metal and glass.

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Rubbish removal prices

While rubbish removal can be a convenient and efficient means of properly disposing of waste, it is also important to be familiar with the key points that can affect the overall cost of the service.

Location - Clients in the city or in further out areas or with harder access to the property may have to pay for slightly higher fees

Time - As manual labour is part of most rubbish clearance services, it is important to remember that the total amount of time waste management teams need to finish the job may affect the total cost of services, and more time consuming jobs will naturally be more costly

Waste - the amount and type of waste also contributes to the overall price as various types of waste require different disposal fees and the more you need to clear the more space required on a truck. Heavy items can also increase the cost of services as rubbish removal also takes into account the weight.

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How to choose a rubbish removal company

The growing number of rubbish removal companies offering similar services can make it challenging to choose the right service provider. To help clients with making this decision we have prepared the following points to consider when choosing a rubbish removal company.

Waste Carriers License - Rubbish removal companies are required to have an upper tier waste carriers license to qualify to carry waste. This can easily be checked by visiting the Environment Agency website which houses a database of registered private contractors in the UK.

Customer Feedback - it should be noted that most legitimate companies have a solid customer base which speaks for the quality of service they deliver to clients. When looking for the right rubbish removal company, always read the customers’ reviews but be mindful of fake feedback and only consider reviews from established review sites.

Compliance - Waste companies should meet all of their requirements when it comes to compliance. This includes things like what insurance the company has in place, the documentation that accompanies a waste clearance, the accreditations the company holds etc

Pricing - In terms of rubbish removal, low cost services generally either surprise clients with hidden fees later down the line or provide low quality or even illegal services. Only hire contractors that provide upfront and transparent pricing information to avoid the hassle and stress of dealing with concealed service costs.

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What you need to know about South East London

South East London covers the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley, and Southwark, and contains a diverse mix of commercial and residential areas, many of which are under construction and redevelopment as the city expands. The mixture of historical and artistic influences in this area make it a centre of culture and tourism characterised by Victoran cobbled streets that run from London Bridge to Rotherhithe, with a portion of London's most popular tourist spots along the way, including Tower Bridge, the Tate Modern, and the Design Museum. Well known shopping locations in South east London include the Old Spitalfields market, Brick Lane for boutiques and public houses, and the Columbia Road flower market. Aside from the attractions museums and parks, much of Southeast London is built on close knit family orientated communities and some of the best places to live in south east London for families include Greenwich, which has plenty of green space for children to play in and nature walks by the river, and Herne Hill which offers residential areas filled with family sized properties and is home to Brockwell Park and Brockwell Lido.

Population Size 1,833,289
Active Businesses 8,675
Waste Collected (tonnes)768,782
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 273,225

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

Due to the large amount of commercial enterprises in this area of the city there are some waste management companies in south east London that operate exclusively for businesses providing companies with free wheelie bins and regular collections that include clinical hazardous and sanitary waste. Rubbish tips in south east London are mainly run by the local authorities with just a few industrial waste management facilities located in the area offering muck away and grab hire on construction sites. The integrated waste management facility in Southwark, which is operated by Veolia is on the same site as the local authority household reuse and recycling centre at 43 Devon Street off Old Kent Road, and serves residents from the named borough. Rubbish removal for residential properties and house clearance services are mostly available through waste management organisations covering the whole of London and the surrounding areas, although there are a few independent companies nearby, the best of which has their own materials recovery facility for recycling and processing refuse.

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Where are the nearest recycling centres in South East London

South East London covers 16 recycling and waste disposal facilities run by the local authorities of Bexley Bromley Lewisham Southwark and Greenwich. Thames Road Depot, and Foots Cray Reuse & Recycling Centre in Bexley handle household, industrial, and commercial waste, and guides for where to recycle materials and where to locate recycling banks are available on the London borough of Bexley website. Waldo Road Reuse and Recycling Centre in Bromley manages paper, bottles, cans, batteries, white goods, metals and textiles. Churchfields Road reuse and recycling centre also in Bromley accepts a wide range of materials including hazardous waste like paint fluorescent tubes used engine oil and chemicals, which are notoriously difficult to dispose of. The recycling centre in SE28 in the London borough of Greenwich has an onsite rubbish tip for non-recyclable waste as well as accepting hard plastics such as toys and garden furniture as does the Landmann Way recycling centre in Lewisham, which also accepts old mattresses at the site.

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What rubbish collection services are available in South East London?

Mattress Collection & Disposal by London Councils costs at an average of £28. In Bexley, it costs more at £36 while Southwark, Bromley, and Greenwich residents are charged £18, £12 and £10 respectively. Lewisham residents receive free mattress collection and disposal services from their local authority. Sofa Collection costs an average of £22 among these 5 boroughs.

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

Each borough in South East London works independently to manage waste, and this is a strategy that could be greatly improved by pooling resources. More can be achieved for the environment and in terms of improving living standards for people in south east London by working collaboratively, and councils are beginning to develop some joint plans and strategies going forward.

The key waste management figures for South East London's Council's are as follows:

· Overall annual spend on waste management £80,664,727
· Per person spend £44
· Landfill rate 64.46%
· Reuse and recycling rate 35.54%

As these figures show, much more can be achieved from joined up council services and initiatives to improve outcomes for the environment throughout the south east London area. The overall plan for waste management in London states that by 2030, 65% of the municipal waste will be recycled in the capital. However, south east London boroughs are carrying out some notable reuse and recycling projects independently, such as Greenwich council’s initiative for the repair and resale of bicycles to fundraise for the Greenwich and Bexley community Hospice.

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

South East London’s environmental strategy has grown around a sense of collaboration between communities who are actively engaged with their local borough councils, and boroughs with predominantly residential populations are focused on improving access from all residents to bring waste disposal in line with government guidelines and meet targets for reuse and recycling in this area of the city.

Major plans for a greener future in south east London can be found in the south east London waste technical paper which is available for download from the relevant council websites. This paper outlines current development plans, future plans for waste, and the municipal waste management strategy for each south east London borough.

There are also several very committed non-governmental organisations and charities working towards a greener future in south east London and the surrounding areas. For example, The London Community Resource Network (LCRN) is a charity that hosts many projects and services to promote environmental awareness and sustainability throughout the capital including areas of south east London. For example, the real nappies for London campaign hosted by the London community resource centre works with residents in Bexley to educate parents and guardians in the use of non-disposable nappies. The LCRN also include information on their website about clothing repair events, their initiative for the refurbishment and redistribution of unwanted wooden furniture and white goods, and offer eco auditing for local businesses.

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Service Providers in South East London

Village House, Leyton Industrial Village, London, E10 7QP

A family run business providing nationwide waste clearance solutions, Enviro Skip Hire offers friendly and reliable skip hire and associated services to business clients, households and for large scale construction companies, providing a full range of skip sizes with same day delivery available.

Providing a full range of skip hire services from mini skips for domestic use, to industrial sized roll on roll off containers for building sites and commercial refits. We have a long standing network of waste management professionals in London and the South East, and have expanded our teams of trusted providers throughout all major U.K. towns and cities to ensure that we can deliver leading skip hire wherever you need us.

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Station Approach, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2NB

As an established waste and skip hire company who have served the construction sector, along with local communities and businesses for over 4 decades. Based in Greenwich, they serve South London, South East London, East London, Central London, North Kent & East Surrey.

Customers Include; major construction and demolition companies, groundworkers and landscapers, general builders, property developers, housebuilders, fit out & refurbishment contractors, schools and universities.

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Unit 2 Abbey Estate, 24 Willow Lane, Surrey, CR4 4NA

One Waste are a skip hire and waste clearance company founded in 2010, providing a complete waste management service including Skip Hire, Roll on Roll off containers along with waste clearances carried out by caged lorries.

One Waste works with a wide range of commercial and construction customers, general builders as well as domestic and residential households, they are fully licenced by the Environment Agency and cover South West London, South East London and Surrey with a reliable services and competitive pricing.

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112 Beddington Lane, Croydon, CR0 4TD

Hintons are a local skip hire company in Croydon and Sutton, they offer a professional and reliable waste management company and understand that keeping their customers sites clear and projects on track is important. They aim to help their clients recycle as much waste as possible, which is why they run their own waste management facilities, which meet the Environment Agency standards and recycle at least 90% of the waste they manage.

On top of skip hire, rubbish removal and waste disposal services, they also offer grab hire and aggregates services.

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Crossan House, Old Oak Sidings, Off Scrubs Lane, London, NW10 6RJ

Powerday was founded in West London in 1980 and provides quality focused waste management services to construction, demolition companies, local authorities and commercial businesses mainly in London, providing local skip hire services to householders, builders and other businesses in the vicinity as well as third party tipping for licensed waste carriers.

They operate the largest Materials Recycling Facilities (MRF) in Southern England from sites in Willesden Junction and Enfield which are supported by waste transfer stations in Brixton, Heathrow and Wimbledon. Combined, these facilities are licensed to process over 2 million tonnes of waste each year and provide 100% diversion from landfill to our wide range of clients.

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Unit 1 Northwood Road Industrial Estate, Northwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HQ

Curley Skips are based in Croydon and offer skip hire and associated services throughout the areas of London, Surrey and Kent. They offer a range of skip sizes from 2 yard to 16-yard skips and can handle anything from a garden clearance to a large house clearance.

Their clients range from individuals to large businesses, and they are qualified to remove almost any kind of waste including garden rubbish, rubble, concrete, office furniture, house furniture and any other waste.

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3 Scarab Close, London, E16 1DF

Brewsters Waste Management was founded in 1960 and is one of the foremost skip hire and waste management companies operating in London. Offering skip hire and waste collection services to domestic and commercial customers across London, Essex and Kent.

They serve a range of clients, including corporations, builders, tradesmen and domestic customers. Their services include general waste collection, skip hire, recycling and confidential waste services. In addition dust carts, compactors and Roll-on-Roll-off skip hire.

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7 Lyon Road, London, SW19 2RL

Based in South London, London Skip Hire Ltd take pride in their friendly and professionalism when it comes to skip hire and waste disposal services. With over 30 years’ experience offering a range of waste services including skips from 6 cubic yards up to 20 cubic yards roll on roll off containers and waste clearances, from 7.5 tonne to 18 tonne lorries.

75% of their business is from repeat customers including domestic, trade and larger accounts, their aim is to make skip hire easy and are reliable and deliver and collect as promised and have friendly staff on hand to discuss your skip hire requirements.

90% of the waste that is collected by them is sorted and recycled to ensure sustainable waste outlets.

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Rubbish Removal in South East London

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Household rubbish removal in South East London

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How to choose a rubbish removal company

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What you need to know about South East London

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

Where are the nearest recycling centres in South East London

What rubbish collection services are available in South East London?

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

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

Service Providers in South East London

Enviro Skip Hire

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Hintons Waste

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