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How To Manage Business Waste

Key Takeaways • A business waste audit is the starting point. Understanding what you're generating, in what volumes, allows targeted reduction and more accurate bin sizing. • Businesses have a duty of care under state waste legislation to ensure their waste is stored, transported, and disposed of lawfully, passing waste to an unlicensed contractor does not transfer that liability. • Separating waste streams (general, recycling, organics, and hazardous) at the source reduces contamination, lowers bin service costs, and improves diversion rates. • Tracking waste disposal data (volumes, types, costs) and reporting on it internally creates accountability and often reveals cost reduction opportunities. • 1300 Rubbish provides tailored commercial rubbish removal for businesses of all sizes, including one-off bulk clean-outs and regular scheduled collections. Business establishments are believed to be one of the biggest rubbish producers in Sydney. More often than not, office workers lack

2026-08-04T20:14:23+10:00November 21st, 2016|Articles|
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Making Cheap Rubbish Removal Cheaper

Key Takeaways • The cheapest way to reduce rubbish removal costs is to sort and separate before the truck arrives, mixed loads attract higher disposal fees than pre-sorted recyclables, metals, and green waste. • Bundling multiple small jobs into one collection is almost always cheaper than two separate bookings, batch your clean-out across rooms or floors to fill a single load. • Booking midweek and off-peak often attracts lower pricing than Saturday morning pick-ups which carry demand premiums in most metro markets. • For very small volumes, a council hard rubbish booking or kerbside e-waste event is free, reserve paid removal for loads that genuinely exceed what council services can handle. • 1300 Rubbish offers competitive volume-based pricing with no hidden fees, you only pay for the truck space your rubbish actually occupies. The Cheap Rubbish Removal can be the best Everyone knows that

2026-08-04T19:51:13+10:00April 20th, 2015|Articles|
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Packaging Disposal for your New Home

Key Takeaways • Bubble wrap is a soft plastic and cannot go in standard kerbside recycling bins, it must be taken to a dedicated soft plastics drop-off point (REDcycle alternatives or council collection). • Newspaper used as packing material is recyclable in the standard paper/cardboard kerbside bin once flat; avoid including it loose in general waste. • Cardboard boxes from a move are accepted in kerbside recycling when flattened, break them down rather than stuffing them whole into the bin, which reduces compaction capacity. • For very large moves, a paper and cardboard recycling service or council drop-off is more practical than filling multiple kerbside bins across several weeks. • After a big move, 1300 Rubbish can remove all leftover packaging materials, boxes, wrapping, and foam in a single collection, getting your new home clear fast. Moving house is an exciting time for most

2026-08-05T19:20:00+10:00April 20th, 2015|Articles|
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Car Battery Disposal: How To Recycle Old Car Batteries

Key Takeaways • Car batteries (lead-acid) are classified as hazardous waste and cannot be placed in household bins or general rubbish, illegal disposal attracts substantial fines. • Lead-acid batteries are among the most recyclable products in existence, with a recovery rate of over 98% in Australia when correctly directed to collection points. • Most automotive retailers (Repco, Supercheap Auto, Battery World) and service centres accept old car batteries for free recycling when you purchase a replacement. • Dead batteries should be stored upright in a cool, dry location away from ignition sources before disposal. Cracked or leaking batteries require extra care when handling. • 1300 Rubbish can remove car batteries as part of a broader garage clean-out or vehicle-related rubbish job, ensuring they reach a compliant recycling facility. Getting rid of an old car battery isn't as easy as throwing it out in your

2026-08-04T20:01:43+10:00June 11th, 2014|Articles|
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How Much Does Rubbish Removal Cost in Australia?

Key Takeaways • Rubbish removal in Australia is typically priced by volume (e.g., 1/4 truck, 1/2 truck, full truck), with full-truck loads generally running $350–$600 depending on waste type and location. • Heavier materials, such as concrete, bricks, soil, and tiles, may attract a surcharge above standard volume pricing due to the additional weight burden on the vehicle. • Factors affecting price include the number of workers needed, access difficulty, whether the waste contains hazardous materials, and travel distance from the facility. • Same-day or urgent jobs typically carry a premium. Booking 24–48 hours ahead gives the best value on most rubbish removal services. • 1300 Rubbish provides transparent, volume-based pricing with no hidden fees, you're only charged for the space your rubbish occupies in the truck. There is more to rubbish disposal than loading a few bags into a truck, and working out

2026-08-04T20:00:15+10:00June 4th, 2014|Articles|
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Hoarding Help & Hoarder Rubbish Service

Hoarding can get in the way of a healthy, happy life. Let us help get your living space organised and decluttered – without the backbreaking work. The results of collecting and hoarding items over a number of years can seem impossible to clean, and for many people it really is. The sheer volume of items and the work involved seems overwhelming and makes starting to make change seem like climbing Everest – but it does not have to be like that. Professional Hoarding Help A 1300 Rubbish consultant can take the hard work out of getting your house organised and clean. 1300 Rubbish has a proven system that can help getting back on track and organised – not only with help organising, but supplying the muscle to rid you of the clutter once decisions have been made. How Hoarding Help and Rubbish Removal Works Your 1300 Rubbish expert organiser will

2021-05-24T11:30:53+10:00April 5th, 2013|Articles|
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