At Walsh Waste & Recycling, our team will do all we can to ensure your next project is a success when you hire a skip. However, choosing a reliable service provider is just one step. Preparation is also key to ensure your project’s waste management is efficient and you get the most value from your skip from delivery to collection.
Over the years the Walsh Waste team has gained unparalleled experience in providing skip hire services to households and businesses in Galway. In this blog post, we will share our team’s top tips to bear in mind when hiring a skip.
Do’s
- Order in plenty time as delivery days can book up during busy periods.
- Organise rubbish in advance to gain a better idea of the skip size required.
- If you are getting rid of a mattress, use it as a lid on top once everything is flat inside the skip.
- A skip that must go on fresh tarmac can be placed on planks of wood. Please let us know in advance.
- Ensure your driveway is wide enough for skip truck access.
- Obtain a permit if your skip will be placed on a public road.
- If you are unsure what we cannot take away in a skip, ask our customer service team or read here.
Don’ts
- Do not overload the skip. Our drivers can refuse to take an overloaded skip as they are a safety hazard. You will be asked to remove excess rubbish.
- Don’t have any lose objects left on top of skip that can easily fall off.
- Do not put batteries in the skip. This is a fire hazard.
- Do not include fridges, as they contain gas that is classed as hazardous waste.
- Don’t expect a driver to put a skip somewhere that isn’t safe.
- Don’t put hazardous waste in skip.
Please note that during busy periods we cannot guarantee selected skip collection days. Unforeseen circumstances may cause a takeaway to be delayed.