Renovation waste removal services are a critical component when it comes to home and commercial renovation removal. Home renovations are on the rise, particularly in the Australian housing market due to the higher costs associated with buying land and building.
Due to this, many Aussie families and young people starting out on their home ownership journeys are now purchasing older homes, picking up the hammer and renovating themselves.
This means that the need for renovation waste removal services will increase, with more and more people needing their renovation waste collected and appropriately recycled.
The increase in home renovation likely comes from the increased time people had during the lockdowns where going out and traveling was not allowed.
Additionally, the requirement for many to have suitable ‘working from home’ stations and home offices as well as the general home improvement and DIY trends adding to the spike.
When it comes to renovation waste removal there are a few options to consider, from reuse and recycling to taking the waste to landfill.
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics finding that $11.82 billion of renovation requests were approved in Australia (Oct 2020-2021)
- The main locations being NSW with $335,684 million and Victoria with $334,461 million. These locations also saw the strictest lockdowns during the pandemic1.
1. Re-Use: Donating Renovation Waste
In recent years, we have seen a trend in the common consumer taking a stand against unnecessary waste and moving towards more environmentally friendly options.
What better way to serve the environment than passing on unwanted kitchen units, cupboards or wood planks to someone who needs them.
Many people renovate their properties to keep up with the latest trends not because their kitchen is falling apart.
So when items are in good condition, try and pass them on to someone in need. You can give them away or sell them online on online buying sites such as Facebook marketplace.
Some charities take things like cupboards and furniture, so call one of the larger local charity shops to see what they are happy to take.
If you are in Sydney you can also try Reverse garbage in Marrickville. Just take a photo of the items you would like to donate and one of the team will get back to you.
2. Hire a Skip Bin for Recycled Waste
With rising consumer awareness around limiting unnecessary waste, the unavoidable waste remains – that of renovation and building waste created from small DIY home improvement projects all the way to full scale building renovation.
There is a solution for this type of waste in the form of your local skip bin hire service. Waste gets taken to a licensed recycling facility so that the material can be recycled and used again elsewhere.
You can learn more about our green waste skip bins here.
In providing safe disposal of renovation waste, skip hire businesses have the experience, knowledge and equipment to enable the end-to-end safe removal and disposal of renovation materials.
The environmentally safe removal of household and renovation waste has become increasingly popular in Australia, with the importance placed on the reduction of hazardous materials in the environment and the significant reduction in illegal rubbish dumping as well as the increase of recycling safe materials.
3. Hire a Skip Bin for Waste That Cannot Be Recycled
Unfortunately not all material can be recycled and in that case you could hire a standard or mixed waste skip bin to safely remove your renovation waste.
Take a look at our skip bin sizes to see what type of bin might be suitable for your renovation waste.
Please note Cheapa Waste Skips is unable to accept asbestos, toxic or flammable waste.
4. Find a Specialist Service for Toxic Waste
Like all types of waste, if it’s not handled correctly there is the chance to do harm to the local environment and for chemicals to end up in our waterways.
With the increasing renovations of older houses and building materials being removed, hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead paint, treated timber, mercury products etc. are requiring removal.
As per Health NSW, the removal of these items must be done by appropriate renovation waste removal businesses and cannot be disposed of in the domestic rubbish bins.
Toxic and flammable waste needs special attention and as such should be disposed of carefully. Households can contact their local council to find out services in their areas, such as chemical clear-outs. Always call an expert to deal with asbestos and any other poisonous materials that need clearing.
There are severe consequences for illegal waste removal in Australia ranging from large fines to potential jail time.
- The “maximum penalty for an individual: $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further daily penalty of $60,000”3.
- For a business it’s a $1million fine with a further $120K if they offend again.
Benefits of Correct Renovation Waste Removal:
- Reduce water pollution and generate fewer greenhouse gasses through the recycling of materials instead of production of new items
- Create safer environments and ecosystems with some waste being recycled safely back into areas such as local playgrounds (eg: wood-chips, park benches)
- Keep your family and local environment safe from ingesting or breathing in the hazardous materials that may be collected from the renovation
- Reduce illegal rubbish dumping, especially of hazardous materials, making the overall environment cleaner and safer for future generations
Get renovation waste removal with the knowledge that it will be handled safely by a professional company.
Depending on the type of renovation as well as the material that needs to be removed, there are several options for managing waste removal: from donating items, recycling, waste collection and toxic waste services.
If you need help with your renovation waste removal please give Cheapa Waste Skips a call on: 0414 308 936
Sources
- Sydney Morning Herald (Dec 2021)
How much longer can the renovation boom last? - NSW Health
Safe Renovation Practice - The NSW Environment Protection Authority
Illegal dumping laws and penalties
Please note Cheapa Waste Skips is unable to accept asbestos, toxic or flammable waste.