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Wood Chip Texture

ABOUT THE WASTE & WHAT TO DO

  • General waste includes everyday household and commercial waste such as furniture, wood, plastics, cardboard, packaging, textiles, and other non-hazardous materials. If you're unsure whether your waste can go in a skip, our team will be happy to advise you before you book.

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    Accepted items include:

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    • Wood and timber

    • Plastics

    • Cardboard and paper

    • Packaging materials

    • Clothing and textiles

    • Toys

    • Garden furniture

    • Non-electrical household items

    • Kitchen and bathroom units (excluding hazardous components)

    • Mixed renovation waste

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    Not accepted as general waste:

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    • Soil, rubble, bricks, concrete, and hardcore

    • Asbestos

    • Paint, solvents, and chemicals

    • Gas cylinders

    • Batteries

    • Tyres

    • Fridges and freezers

    • TVs and computer monitors

    • Fluorescent tubes

    • Electrical appliances (WEEE)

    • Medical or clinical waste

    • Hazardous materials

    • Household furniture (POPs)

  • Wood waste is accepted in skips, but pricing depends on the type of wood and whether it's treated or contaminated. We operate a wood-waste-to-energy incinerator on site, powering thousands of homes across Bedfordshire with green energy — a big tick for meeting environmental standards.

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    Usually accepted:

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    • Untreated timber

    • Wooden pallets

    • Fence panels

    • Decking

    • Doors

    • Skirting boards and architraves

    • Kitchen cabinets and wooden units

    • Chipboard and MDF

    • Plywood

    • Wooden furniture (where accepted as mixed waste)

     

    May require separate disposal (additional charges or segregation may apply):

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    • Railway sleepers (especially creosote-treated)

    • Telegraph poles

    • Wood contaminated with chemicals, oils, or paint

    • Hazardous treated timber

     

    If you have treated or contaminated wood, please contact us before booking, as special disposal requirements may apply.

  • Hardcore waste refers to heavy, inert materials commonly produced during construction, demolition, and landscaping projects. These materials don't decompose and can often be recycled.

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    Examples of hardcore waste:

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    • Bricks

    • Concrete

    • Rubble

    • Paving slabs

    • Stones and rocks

    • Gravel

    • Sand

    • Soil (where accepted)

    • Clay

    • Tiles and ceramics

    • Tarmac and asphalt

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    Not considered hardcore:

    • Wood and timber

    • Plasterboard

    • Plastics

    • Metal

    • Cardboard

    • Household waste

    • Green/garden waste

    • Hazardous materials such as asbestos or chemicals

  • Garden waste is accepted in skips, although it's best to separate it from general waste where possible, as it can often be recycled more efficiently.

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    Typical garden waste:

    • Grass cuttings

    • Leaves

    • Weeds

    • Hedge trimmings

    • Branches and twigs

    • Plants and flowers

    • Bark and wood chippings

    • Tree prunings

    • Small logs and untreated timber

    • Shrubs and bushes

     

    Not considered garden waste:

    • Concrete, paving slabs, bricks, and rubble — this is Hardcore Waste

    • Fencing with metal fittings

    • Treated timber

    • Garden chemicals, pesticides, and fertilisers

  • Typically includes:

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    • Steel

    • Aluminium

    • Copper

    • Brass

    • Iron

    • Metal pipes

    • Radiators

    • Metal shelving

    • Gates and railings

    • Fencing panels

    • Roofing sheets

    • Gutters and downpipes

    • Cable trunking

    • Metal brackets and fixings

    • Scrap metal

    • Metal furniture

    • Bed frames

     

    Not usually considered metal waste:

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    • Electrical appliances (fridges, washing machines, cookers, TVs, etc.)

    • Batteries

    • Gas cylinders

    • Paint tins containing paint

    • Pressurised containers

    • Hazardous or contaminated metals

    • Mixed materials that cannot be easily separated

  • Whilst many skip companies are unable to help with hazardous waste, we're different. Hazardous waste isn't something you can put in a skip, but it is something we can still take care of for you.

     

    Hazardous waste we can help with includes:

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    • Asbestos

    • Paint

    • Fluorescent tubes

    • Gas cylinders

    • Electrical waste

     

    This is our bread and butter. Our sister company, B&W Waste Management Services Ltd, is one of the UK's leading waste management companies, specialising in recovering hazardous waste all around the nation. So while these items can't go in a skip, we can still arrange safe, compliant disposal on your behalf.

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  • Plasterboard is accepted in our skips, but it's classed separately from general waste and may incur an additional charge. This is because plasterboard must be disposed of in line with strict environmental regulations, which require it to be segregated from other waste streams to prevent the release of hydrogen sulphide gas when broken down in landfill. If your skip will contain plasterboard, please let us know at the time of booking so we can advise on pricing and ensure it's handled correctly and compliantly.

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    An additional bag will be provided.

  • If you don't have space for a skip on your own driveway or private land, we can arrange a road permit to have it placed on the public highway instead. Permits are organised on your behalf with the local council for an additional charge, which varies depending on the size of skip you require.

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    Road permits can be arranged for:

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    • 4 yard skips

    • 6 yard skips

    • 8 yard skips

    • 12 yard skips

     

    Please let us know at the time of booking if you'll need a road permit, as this can take a few days to process with the council. Our team will confirm the cost for your specific skip size and location before you go ahead, so there are no surprises.

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