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6 Ways To Make Your Construction Job Easier

You might feel like the easiest way to speed up a construction job is to simply work harder or faster, but that is not always the most efficient solution. Not only can ramping up the speed of a project lead to skimping on safety, but the more you demand from your employees and contractors the less likely it is that they'll be able to produce their best work. It's more important to implement specific procedures and processes that benefit the long term productivity of your workers and continued effectiveness of tools and equipment. These changes are more likely to improve construction efficiency while maintaining a high standard of quality. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to the progress of various construction jobs across Australia, so it might be a good time to reevaluate the procedures that you currently have in place and see where you

2022-09-19T15:23:31+10:00January 10th, 2022|Articles|

How To Get Rid Of Concrete

Concrete makes up a large percentage of construction waste each year, and it can be hard to know how to get rid of it or whether or not you should try to recycle it. If you've got clean concrete waste, you should absolutely recycle it, but it can be time consuming to sort through concrete waste and determine how much of it is clean. If your concrete can't be recycled, there are a few different waste disposal options, so you should choose the one that best suits you. If you are having trouble deciding what to do with your concrete, it may be a good idea to ask a professional concrete removal specialist like 1300Rubbish for guidance about your concrete disposal options. It can also be difficult to remove concrete waste yourself, so hiring an experienced team could make the process much easier. Types of Concrete

2022-02-04T16:18:56+11:00December 20th, 2021|Articles|

The Benefits of Construction Waste Removal

There are some major benefits to implementing effective waste management, however, it can be difficult to know where to start. Organising multiple bins to segregate specific building materials and waste can be a real hassle on a construction site when project deadlines are just around the corner. Ensuring that you have a waste management plan and possibly using a construction waste disposal or removal service can greatly assist in the cleanliness, productivity and safety of your workplace. It is especially important to contact a construction waste removal service, for removing specific materials, lifting heavy materials and to maintain the productivity of construction. What Is Construction Waste? Construction waste is a collection of unwanted waste materials that is created from construction, demolition, fit-out or renovation sites. This type of waste is inevitable and usually includes a range of bulky and dangerous construction materials

2021-12-01T14:35:18+11:00December 1st, 2021|Articles|

What Is Green Waste?

Green waste is a type of biodegradable waste that you can find in your garden and backyard. Between 2018-2019, Australian households contributed to 70% of our total green waste, with a large portion ending up in landfill. Luckily, green waste can be helpful to the environment when properly recycled. However, if you mismanage your green waste, it can end up in landfill, which is highly toxic. Common Green Waste in Australia Green waste is an umbrella term that you can apply to any of the following materials: Garden waste Food waste Organic waste Grass clippings Lawn clippings Shrub or hedge cuttings Woodchips Bark Weeds Tree branches Tree stumps Why Garden Waste is Harmful to the Environment Incorrect disposal of your green waste is likely to head to a landfill. Green waste takes up valuable space that we could use for non-recyclable rubbish. In addition, when

2021-11-22T13:09:09+11:00November 22nd, 2021|Articles|

What Is Scrap Metal?

Scrap metal essentially refers to any unused pieces of metal. Metals that are often sold as scrap metals include copper, aluminium, iron, brass, platinum, bronze and stainless steel. Scrap metal can come from almost any source, including household items. Items that contain large amounts of metal include refrigerators, dryers, washing machines, roofing, stoves and old plumbing. Old cars can also be taken apart and sold as scrap metal recycling if it is no longer profitable to sell them second hand. Scrap metal can be exceptionally difficult to remove and dispose of yourself. Not only is it often sharp and/or heavy (increasing the likelihood of an accident), it also requires a great deal of time and effort to remove. 1300Rubbish offers a scrap metal pick up service that will take the trouble off your hands. Rather than putting yourself at risk by trying to do it all yourself, allowing an experienced

2021-11-09T13:16:29+11:00November 9th, 2021|Articles|

How To Get Furniture Marks Out Of Carpet

Rearranging furniture, renovating a room or freshening up your at home work space can turn the layout of your current interior designs from drab to fab in seconds. However, sometimes your furniture can leave semi-permanent reminders in the form of dents in your carpet. These annoying little indentations, known as divots, often occur when furniture compresses the fibers of your carpet over a long period of time. The worst part is that you'll never know that they're there until you decide to live your interior design fantasy and rearrange the room. Pesky indentations, marks or discolouration are always going to be a bothersome and tedious task to remove or fix. Fortunately, you can solve these carpet problems by using reliable quick tips to remove them. If that doesn't work consider getting your carpet removed with 1300 Rubbish. Cleaning Your Carpet Giving your carpet a

2021-11-08T15:58:33+11:00November 8th, 2021|Articles|

How To Declutter Your House

Clutter is one of the most common features of a modern household. With minimalism and Marie Kondo’s method on the rise, to declutter your home is to declutter your life. Because of this, we've got the best decluttering tips to improve your home. What Is Clutter? Clutter is generally seen as unwanted and unused items that collect somewhere in an organized or unordered way. Junk is often found in someone's house, backyard or garage and can contain household items like furniture, bikes, books and more. When Does Clutter Become A Problem? Mess can create a variety of problems both to your mental and psychical health. With so many people working from home these days, it is important to avoid and remove household clutter when it: Inhibits Daily Activities: Tripping over junk or letting green waste take up precious room in the backyard can have

2021-10-12T12:16:31+11:00October 12th, 2021|Articles|

What To Do With Unwanted Furniture

Unwanted furniture and household items can sometimes be extremely difficult to remove from your home, especially if it's broken or pre-loved. However, there are several ways to get rid of this junk for good. From donating to charity stores to hiring a furniture removal service, we break down the best ways to deal with unwanted furniture. Donate, Reuse Or Sell Your Unwanted Furniture Furniture Donations Donating furniture is one of the best ways to get rid of any old chairs and lounges. These furniture donations are often then bought by students and the profits are provided to charity, making this a creative way to support the community. Op shops like the Salvation Army, Vinnies and Lifeline will often take furniture that is still in good condition. The majority of these charities will also come to pick up your furniture if it meets their guidelines. Although

2021-10-11T13:41:51+11:00October 11th, 2021|Articles|

6 Tips To Effectively Manage Your Commercial Waste

As our access to cheap and consumable products in the business world is ever-expanding, so too is the amount of commercial rubbish we must manage every year. Due to the number of different materials and processes that this can involve, we've compiled 6 tips for you to effectively manage your commercial waste. How to effectively manage your commercial waste: Create A Waste Management Team Track And Address Your Business Through A Waste Management Program Address Your Budget and Commercial Waste Removal Costs Reduce, Reuse And Recycle In House Use Waste And Recycling Services Encourage Your Team To Get Involved What Is Commercial Waste? Commercial waste is waste produced by businesses and trades, usually from activities such as renovations and re-fittings. Ranging from furniture, office supplies to storage cabinets and appliances, commercial waste is apparent in nearly all businesses. Personal removal of commercial rubbish is

2021-10-04T14:37:23+11:00October 4th, 2021|Articles|

What Can You Recycle On A Construction Site?

In 2019 the construction and demolition (C&D) sector contributed to 27 million tonnes of waste, accounting for 44% of Australia’s total trash. Currently, 75% of C&D waste is recycled, and the NSW government is pushing to reach 80% by the end of 2021. With the increasing awareness and push for recycling, the construction industry is switching to green approaches when disposing of their waste on construction sites. The move to recycling waste offers you the chance to save money and be a part of the movement to create more sustainable construction methods. What Should You Do With Construction Waste? There are three ways that you can manage waste generated on a construction project, these are: Recycle: turning old waste materials into raw supplies for new use. Reuse: lengthening the life of material through continued use. Disposal: collecting and categorising waste which is then transported to appropriate

2021-09-30T12:19:18+10:00September 30th, 2021|Articles|

How To Make Your Household Rubbish Free

If you want your home to be clean and tidy all year long and to keep your space rubbish free, you need to consider the 5 Rs of rubbish removal. These stand for Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot, and they are very important to remember if you want to live a waste-free life. And although it can be hard to live by the 5 Rs all the time, you will notice a big difference in the amount of junk that you have around your home if you start to implement them. Refuse If you want to get rid of the rubbish around your house and live free of junk, you need to refuse rubbish where you can. By this we mean looking at how you generate rubbish through the things that you buy and looking at ways to reduce the amount of waste that

2021-05-24T11:31:17+10:00January 18th, 2021|Articles|

National Recycling Week

Now in its 24th year, National Recycling Week is set to take place from the 11th to the 17th of November. The week is an opportunity for us as individuals, businesses, communities, a country and the Earth as a whole, to consider how we can become more effective with recycling our waste and rubbish. Hosted by Planet Ark, National Recycling Week 2019 aims to educate communities on recycling and effective waste management. Rubbish Recycling from your rubbish pick up According to recent research, 91% of Australian households have access to kerbside recycling of municipal waste, and 98% of us participated in some form of recycling. With 90% of Australians agreeing that recycling is the right thing to do, National Recycling Week is the perfect time to encourage recycling of both household waste and larger, bulkier items such as mattresses, couches and other large furniture. Rubbish

2021-05-24T11:31:17+10:00October 28th, 2019|Articles|

How are Businesses minimising their environmental impact?

1300 Rubbish has long been dedicated to responsible waste management. As a rubbish removal company, we see fist hand the impact that poorly managed waste and incorrect recycling can have on the environment. Today, being environmentally conscious, on both an individual and company level is more important than ever. According to the National Waste Report 2018, In 2016-17 Australia generated an estimated 67 million tonnes (Mt) of waste including 17.1 Mt of masonry materials, 14.2 Mt of organics, 12.3 Mt of ash, 6.3 Mt of hazardous waste (mainly contaminated soil), 5.6 Mt of paper and cardboard and 5.5 Mt of metals. This is equivalent to 2.7 tonnes (t) per capita. The waste we generate has a direct impact on our surrounding environments, waterways and oceans. These six companies are taking steps to limit their environmental impact. We asked them about the challenges they face and how they

2021-05-24T11:31:17+10:00August 22nd, 2019|Articles|

The Consequences of Illegal Dumping

Illegal dumping is a major and unfortunately common problem in many parts around the country. Rubbish, waste and discarded items pose problems for humans, wildlife and the environment alike. Illegally dumped waste can have a negative impact on the appearance of nature and urban areas but more importantly reduce the quality of life and cause dangers associated with hazardous waste.   The New South Wales government has an Illegal Dumping Strategy which is backed by continued funding of $65 million. While this funding aims to support a range of solutions to illegal dumping in partnership with councils, industry and the community, it’s important that we, as individuals know how to deal with our waste and keep our community clean.   So, what is illegal dumping?   We all understand the impacts that illegal dumping can have on the world around us but what constitutes illegal dumping?   The NSW

2021-05-24T11:31:18+10:00May 24th, 2019|Articles|

How To Plan A Home Renovation

There are numerous tasks that are needed to be completed in a home renovation, where you might not even know where to begin! When it comes to revamping a home, it can take months to plan and even more months to complete the entire transformation process. Although renovating a house can be an overwhelming experience, it can be an exciting one with sufficient preparation. Whether you’re renovating to enhance the quality of your home for you and your family or looking to renew a property for investment, you can easily renovate a house according to your needs. Here are some tips and tricks to plan a home renovation. 1. Consider building costs Before diving into the building aspect of your renovation, you need to formulate a budget. Creating a budget will help you keep tabs on the amount financing that is required to purchase building materials and furniture to refurbish

2021-05-24T11:31:19+10:00March 1st, 2019|Articles|

8 Mistakes you probably make when recycling

There’s no doubt that the public are beginning to come to terms with the problems caused by our waste. Woolworths and Coles recently banned single use plastic grocery bags, and with China cracking down on imported recyclable rubbish, recycling has become increasingly important for Australia. When recycling is collected, collection companies must limit waste contamination to 0.5% if they wish to export it. Many companies report that the waste they’re collecting has up to 18% contamination so it’s clear that we could be recycling more effectively. Here are 8 common mistakes to think about when disposing of your recycled goods. Not removing food One of the most important things we can do to ensure we are recycling as effectively as possible is to remove any food waste from our recyclables. Generally, the more clean, dry and empty recyclables are, the better. Simply removing food scraps and rinsing out containers will

2021-05-24T11:31:19+10:00January 22nd, 2019|Articles|

How to dispose of household items responsibly

The way we dispose certain household items has a huge impact on the environment. For most of our day to day rubbish, not much thought is needed. Recyclables go into the yellow lid, plant material goes into the green and pretty much everything else goes into the red lid bin. However, this leaves us open to making mistakes when it comes to disposing household items thoughtfully and responsibly. All too often things like mattresses and electronics are illegally dumped creating eyesores and negative impacts on the environment and surrounding wildlife. Here’s how you should dispose of certain household items responsibly to ensure minimal impact on the environment while avoiding any illegal dumping fines. Mattresses Mattresses are one of the most illegally dumped items out there. With over 1.25 million mattresses dumped every year, a huge amount unfortunately end up in landfill. Fortunately, more and more initiatives are being created to

2021-05-24T11:31:19+10:00December 3rd, 2018|Articles|

6 easy steps to clean your garden

As summer approaches, it can be the perfect time to clean up your garden, remove weed, establish new garden beds and plants and give your garden its yearly fertiliser. Tidying up your garden cannot only help it become more attractive, but it can make it safer and healthier for you and your family. Here are X easy steps to get your garden looking spick and span for summer and the festive period. 1. Clear tall grasses The first step to tidying up your garden is to cut down all your overgrown grasses and small plants. Not only will this neaten up your garden, but it will also make it easier to remove weeds and intrusive plants. This task is made simple by tools like line trimmers. 2. Trim shrubs and overhanging trees The next most important step is to clean up large shrubs and trees. This will require a tree

2021-05-24T11:31:20+10:00November 30th, 2018|Articles|

5 things to do in the lead up to Christmas

Christmas is just a few short weeks away. For many of us, this means the panic of last minute shopping and cleaning is about to set in. While it can be a stressful period, the festive season is meant to be full of joy and celebrations. Follow this list of things to do in the lead up to Christmas so you can enjoy the day once it arrives. Prepare for Guests Whether you’re hosting the big day, or are expecting visitors through the holidays, it’s important that your prepare your home for your guests. To begin with, decorating your home with Christmas items is simple and easy but an effective way to get you, your family and any visitors into the spirit. If you have friends or family that are planning to stay at your house, then obviously you should sort out the guest room. Depending on your home, this

2021-05-24T11:31:20+10:00November 28th, 2018|Articles|

Why E-Waste Recycling Is Important

Aside from the obvious security issues associated with simply throwing your e-waste into the bin, there are also major environmental impacts too. Almost all electronics are filled with chemicals like lithium that are highly toxic and will leak into the environment over time. On top of the chemicals, most electronics are also made with plastic or have a number of plastic components that will never break down in typical landfill. That alone should be a major driver for you to recycle your e-waste. We’ll take a look below at the types of e-waste you’ll find in your home, what chemicals you might find hiding inside and how to correctly dispose of these items without causing any harm to your local environment or adding to landfill. Rapid Growth of E-waste On a global scale, the challenges that come from the improper disposal of e-waste are some of the most difficult to

2021-05-24T11:31:20+10:00November 6th, 2018|Articles|
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