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Posted on February 8, 2021

Recycling rates are increasing in the UK, but so is our population. To fulfil demand, we’re producing more goods and using more natural resources than ever before, but despite our best efforts, we are still throwing too many things away. To help us get a better understanding of recycling in the UK today, we’ve compiled […]

Posted on January 27, 2020

When contractors carry out work at a customer’s property, they often create waste that needs to be disposed of. A simple alternative to hiring a skip or using a man & van waste collection company – particularly for smaller amounts of waste – is to put it in your own van and take it to […]

Posted on July 8, 2019

Communal bin store management is an aspect of block management and vital to good property hygiene and the prevention of unwanted pests such as rats or ants. Unfortunately people have different expectations of what dumped-rubbish is acceptable, and how it should be removed. What can start off being a small issue can soon escalate within […]

Posted on March 12, 2019

According to government statistics, over 1,000,000 fly-tipping incidents are dealt with by councils each year – the equivalent of nearly 114 every hour! Nearly two-thirds of reported incidents involve household waste, and around a third were of a vanload or less. The total cost to authorities was £58 million – that is approximately £2 for […]

Posted on January 22, 2019

To ensure public safety on highways, local councils require permits to be in place for skips placed on public roads. This is to minimise any hazards, obstructions and danger to both the pedestrians, residents and drivers. Carrying out renovation work to your property can sometimes pose a challenge when you have no driveway or front […]

Posted on December 21, 2018

Christmas is less than a week away, and whilst that brings excitement, joy, and families together, it also brings a lot of packaging and food waste. In this Recycling Christmas Waste Guide, we are going to tell you what you can and can’t recycle this Christmas, with a few handy tips thrown in about waste […]

Posted on March 12, 2018

  Waste Transfer Notes comprise of detailed information, completed at the time of transfer between two parties. A detailed account stating accurate information about what materials have been collected, what volume, when, where, and by who, outlining the following information: The waste carriers registered number The collection date, time and address The overall description of […]

Posted on March 9, 2018

Rogue rubbish collectors are a problem throughout the UK. Most rogue rubbish collectors are also responsible for the illegal act of fly tipping. Of course, you certainly don’t want to work with the likes of these, but how do you spot one out? The practices used by rogue rubbish collectors are almost always illegal. Commonly, […]

Posted on February 27, 2018

For many property owners and managers, it’s worrying to hear that rats potentially infest over one million different properties throughout the United Kingdom. We believe the correlation between the increases of rats with the increase in council waste must be a major factor as we all know rats are drawn to food. For people in […]

Posted on June 23, 2016

    We recognise that choosing a waste collection service can sometimes be a minefield of information. To make things easier for you, we have compiled a list of the five most important things to look out for when choosing your service. These things are often reported by our customers as reasons for choosing Protech […]