Do you have a major home renovation upcoming? Apart from a ‘brand new’ home to look forward to, there will also be several months of mess, dust and debris to navigate before you can enjoy your upgraded space. Some people choose to move out entirely, particularly if they’re renovating their kitchen or bathroom.
A renovation will always generate a huge amount of waste, from materials left over from the demolition phase to other rubbish and refuse generated by the renovation process itself. That’s why having an affordable rubbish removal solution in place can take the stress out of the clean up project.
This blog will share how you can simplify your home renovation clean up using a simple five-point checklist, so continue reading to learn more.
1. Get a helping hand from the experts
It’s inevitable that you’ll accrue a pile of waste in the process of your home renovation; in fact, it’s often the case that you have to make more mess before things can start to clear up. Once you’ve reached the point where everything is everywhere, get in touch with a local rubbish removal company who can diligently and efficiently remove the large items that take up a lot of space.
Whether it’s an old sofa, mouldy fridge, broken mattress, rusty bath, or just bags and bags of rubbish, free up your space, time and mental energy by handing the job over to the experts. Once the large items are out of the way, you’ll soon notice and feel a huge difference.
2. Hire a skip
When undertaking a major renovation, a skip bin is a must-have. A skip is a portable, sturdy steel bin that the majority of household renovation waste can be dumped into. A company will drop off a bin, and then come to collect and empty the skip once it’s full. If you’re doing a major renovation you might fill up a few skips.
What Can Go In A Skip?
You can put most household renovation rubbish into a skip bin.
Here’s a helpful list of what you can use a skip to dispose of safely.
- Furniture, toys and white goods.
- Demolition waste such as steel, concrete and dirt.
- Plasterboard, old tiles and insulation.
- Garden and organic waste, such as plants, leaves, soil and branches.
- Cabinets, sinks, old appliances.
What Can’t Go In A Skip?
There are some types of renovation rubbish that you can’t put in a skip bin and will need to arrange separate and safe disposal of. This is because they’re either hazardous or require special handling for removal.
Here’s a list of what you can’t put in a skip.
- Asbestos.
- Food scraps and nappies.
- Chemicals, fuels, liquids.
- Sawdust or cement dust.
- Clay.
- Oil fin heaters.
- Fire extinguishers.
- Wet cement or slurry.
- Gas bottles or aerosol cans.
- Paint.
As you can see, there’s quite a lot that a skip bin can’t be used to dispose of. If you’re not sure, you can always contact the skip bin hire company rep who manages your hire, who will be able to tell you exactly what you can and can’t use the skip for.
3. Older Home? Consider Specialist Asbestos Removal Services
If the home you’re renovating is on the older side and was built before the late 90s, there’s a pretty good chance it may contain deadly asbestos insulation material in the walls, flooring, or ceiling. This is because Asbestos was a commonly used building material in Australia, up until it was banned in 2003. Exposure to the disturbed fragments and particles of asbestos can cause a life-threatening illness known as mesothelioma, which can become fatal.
If you know or suspect that your home contains asbestos in some materials, you’ll need to find a suitably qualified and licensed asbestos removal company. These companies have staff that are trained and capable of safely disposing of this hazardous material. It will cost you some money, but asbestos removal is not a task you want to do yourself, as exposure to it is potentially life-threatening for anyone involved.
4. Use Resource Recovery & Recycling Centres
As the renovator of a property, you must ensure that all the waste your project generates is disposed of properly. This is the same whether you’re managing a DIY job or outsourcing the renovation. If a tradesperson is on-site at your home and claims they will remove the rubbish they generate, you need to confirm that they’re taking it to a properly licensed facility for removal.
For all the items that aren’t suitable for skip bin disposal, you can take them to your local resource recovery and recycling centres. These special centres are usually located close to or within the local tip. These centres can safely dispose of or recycle items.
Your local council or government area website will list the location of your nearest resource recovery and recycling centre.
5. The Finishing Touches
When you’ve removed everything from your home that’s considered waste, excess or redundant, it’s time to put the finishing touches before your renovation feels fully complete. After the dust and debris settles, wipe over all your flat surfaces to remove it from your counters, ornaments and window ledges.
Then, open up your windows and air out the space, to get rid of the odours of fresh paint, old furniture and new varnish. Bring in a candle, some fresh flowers, or a scented reed diffuser, to make your property start to finally feel like home again, and no longer a building site!
The Final Clean Up
And there you have your handy five-point checklist for renovation rubbish removal. For older homes, proper asbestos removal is necessary by a qualified and licensed company. For the rest, a trusted rubbish removal team and a skip bin or the local resource recovery and recycling centre will suffice in most cases. It’s a pretty simple task to achieve, and with the right steps, it is easy to do the right thing.
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