With hundreds of skips coming and going each week from EMS you wouldn’t believe the way some of the skips are loaded! So here’s a lesson in how to load a skip efficiently. Believe it or not, it will help you get more for your money.
If you want to save money on your renovation project, you need to ensure that you load your skip efficiently. If you overfill your skip you could face a fine. To get the most value for your money follow our tips for filling a skip.
We do get the odd customer worthy of a GOLD STAR. Here’ s a couple of examples of how to do it properly
ORGANISE YOUR WASTE
Before placing any items into your skip, you should separate your waste into the following categories (unless of course there’s only one material being disposed of such as inert waste)
FLAT ITEMS SUCH AS –
Cardboard
Styrofoam
Paper
Wooden veneer
TESSELLATE OBJECTS SUCH AS –
Bricks
Tiles
Worktop panels
BULKY ITEMS SUCH AS –
Furniture
Cupboards
Wardrobes
LOOSE DEBRIS SUCH AS –
Sand
Gravel
Soil
BE AWARE OF ANY PROHIBITED ITEMS WHEN SORTING THROUGH AND LOADING YOUR WASTE. YOU MIGHT BE PENALISED IF YOU LOAD A SKIP WITH PROHIBITED ITEMS
PROHIBITED ITEMS INCLUDE –
WEEE waste (e.g. computers, mobile phones)
Medical waste
Batteries
Paints
Solvents
Explosives
The removal of these items requires specialist services. Give us a call if you have hazardous items to dispose of.
RIGHT LET’S START LOADING
FIRST LAYER – FLAT ITEMS
Make sure that all items are as flat as possible before loading the skip. This means flattening all cardboard boxes.
Begin loading the skip by placing your flat items at the base. You should try and fill the whole area as evenly as you can. These items will be compounded by your heavier items once they’re loaded.
SECOND LAYER – TESSELLATE ITEMS
Place tessellate items on top of the flat items, joining items together to make layers. So if you have a group of bricks for example, arrange them to complete a single layer of bricks across the base. Then, move onto a second layer and so on.
THIRD LAYER – BULKY ITEMS
Break down your bulky items into smaller pieces. For example the legs of a table should be removed from the tabletop. Most pieces of furniture should have some removable components.
Place the flattest items in the skip first. Then add the bulkier items. Try to fill all available space instead of stacking items on top of one another.
FOURTH LAYER – LOOSE DEBRIS
Fill the remaining pockets of space with loose debris. Pour the debris into any gaps or nooks that have formed from the bulkier items.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
Do not overfill your skip. An overfilled skip can be dangerous to transport and will usually land you with a fine. If you have followed the guidelines and are still unable to fit everything in your skip you will probably need to order a second skip. Give us a call or book online.
A handy tip to avoid these problems is to use some foresight and order a skip of the perfect size for your project. On our Skip Hire page you can see the measurements of our skips by length, height and width. There’s even a handy little guide using a commonly known car to give you a better idea of skip size. This should ensure you get the right skip for your job.
EMS Waste Services are an independent provider of Skip Hire, Recycling and Waste Management Solutions. We provide our range of services to both domestic and commercial customers across the UK. From skip hire for a small domestic project to large commercial site clearances. Contact us today to find out more about our services and for advice on your requirements.
WOW WHAT CAN WE SAY? MARCH HAS BEEN A MANIC ONE! VOLVO HAVE HAD A BUMPER MONTH AND EMS EXETER, PLYMOUTH AND TORBAY YARDS HAVE ALL BEEN KEPT BUSIER THAN EVER!
As you all know we’ve been fortunate enough to continue work as normal throughout the last 12 months. Last March was busy but this one has been absolutely manic! We’ve kept up with demand though and maintained our high standards across all businesses. EMS have been absolutely inundated across all three yards. Delivering and collecting across the whole of the Southwest area.
Here’s a snapshot of whats been keeping us busy!
If you’d like some more information about any of our services including the Volvo side, landfill or skip hire, recycling and waste management give us a call. Our team are always on hand to help and offer advice.
Two smart FMX 420 8×4 Tippers, delivered into Towens last week
HERE’S OUR OLD LIBHERR LEAVING THE PLYMOUTH YARD FOR ITS NEW HOME. Our new one is hard at work already!
Harpers Feeds from Holsworthy have just taken delivery of this new Volvo FM420 8×2 rear steer bulk blower adding to their growing Volvo fleet. Bodywork on this vehicle has been supplied by Muldoon Transport Systems. Vehicle was delivered in by Justin Fisher. Our thanks to Harpers for their continued business.
DRIVER CHLOE FROM OUR EMS EXETER DEPOT WAS SPOTTED ON THE A30 On her way back from a regular contract drop off in West Hill and Daryl Parkhouse from D P Truck Photography took this cracking photo of her.
Andrew’s Plant Hire have recently taken delivery of 2 x new Volvo FM420 8×4 tippers fitted with Boweld Truck Bodies LTD taperlite bodies and also a new FH540 Globetrotter 6×4 with rear lift tractor unit plated at 80t. The tractor unit was also specified with ultra low crawler and reverse gears to optimise performance when operating at heavier weights. Vehicles were supplied by Justin Fisher. Our thanks to Peter for the repeat business.
EMS EXETER LEAVING CAVANNA HOMES SITE IN WINCANTON. Just a 12 yard skip exchange for a regular contract
Making an impressive addition to their ever-growing fleet, Priority Plant chose our S6400 as their next machine due to the highest standard specification we offer. Not only that, our teams are here to support them when it’s needed, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Happy drivers during a busy day at our EMS Paignton yard!
We have recently had the pleasure of delivering these 3 used Volvo FH500 6×2 Globetrotter tractor units into luxury boat builder Princess Yachts based in Plymouth. They will be used for a variety of different work including moving some of their large boats between sites hence why they have been plated at STGO CAT 2 up to 60t. They all have been supplied with Volvo’s market leading 24 month Approved Used Warranty. Vehicles were delivered in by Kevin Wills. Our thanks to Princess & Driveline GB Ltd for the valued business.
There’s a lot people don’t realise when it comes to disposing of your unwanted commercial waste items. The quickest way by far is to hire a skip, chuck it all in and let us come and take it away.
But you may have been told that there’s certain things you can’t put in your skip. Wood isn’t one of them but its one of the more complex items to recycle and its not quite as basic as you’d think!.
We thought you might want to know a bit more about the process?
HOW IS WOOD RECYCLED?
Well wood is mainly recycled by being reused. It’s such a widely used and versatile material which can be cut to size, sanded, re-painted etc in order to have its appearance drastically changed to suit a wide range of different functions.
From a construction point wood can also be recycled and turned into man-made medium-density fibreboard – MDF as it is commonly known as. This is made by basically compressing and processing different wood residuals.
RECYCLING WOOD WITH EMS
‘Scrap wood’ that’s come from home improvements for example, along with other untreated wood has a number of uses for recycling. It can be chipped and used in compost or mulch or be turned into particleboard or chipboard lumber.
Wood that has been treated, painted, varnished or otherwise finished is not good for recycling. It should also not be burned in a fireplace due to the toxic chemicals found in the wood treatment solutions. You should dispose of this type of wood at your local landfill or recycling centre. We accept this type of wood in a skip or you can bring the waste to the recycling facility in Exeter.
Most construction projects produce some level of wood waste. No matter how big or small the project it is EMS can advise you on the best way to properly dispose of, or recycle wood. If not disposed of properly it can be a harmful action for both your business and the environment.
IF YOUR WORKPLACE PRODUCES ANY WOOD WASTE AND YOU’RE WONDERING WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WITH IT, READ OUR USEFUL TIPS BELOW ON THE BENEFITS OF RECYCLING:
REDUCE FIRE RISK
Large piles of wood waste close to any property or facility is a huge fire hazard. Idle piles of wood pose tempting to vandals and are a flammable danger that can not only affect your business workplace but also other workplaces or residential areas surrounding.
We’d advise either hiring a skip to keep everything together and away from the buildings and to contact a professional recycling facility like EMS.
We offer the perfect solution to any of the waste disposal needs of your business across the whole of the Southwest and this includes wood. We run an efficient service with trade accounts available and we pride ourselves on the levels of waste we recycle and the positive impact this has on the environment.
PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES
As we all know replanting trees takes decades before they reach maturity again. The more we can recycle the less we need to impact on the environment. When you choose to recycle wood waste, you extend the product’s life and reduce the need to cut down more trees
Our team of recycling experts in Exeter, Plymouth and Paignton offer advice on wood disposal. We have a special service for trade customers at our Waste Transfer Station based in Exeter. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about recycling any of your business or domestic waste.
WELL HERE WE GO AGAIN! WHAT CAN WE SAY? LOCKDOWN NUMBER THREE IS UPON US.
After what can only be described as the most bizarre year ever we were really hoping that by now things might have started to return to normal but it appears we were being way to optimistic.
We were one of the fortunate companies that continued to trade as normal during last years chaos and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of our loyal customers once again for the support you showed us. It was a horrible year for many of us and being separated from our loved ones was the hardest part so we were very grateful to still have some normality regarding work.
SO LOCKDOWN NUMBER 3 HERE WE COME!
Well the good news is that we’re still allowed to keep trading as usual for the majority of the business. So Volvo are still open, the farming and property side and mainly EMS so we’ll be here for all your Skip Hire, Waste Management and Scrap Metal requirements.
Remember you can book your skip online to save time. Just go to the book online button and choose your size and area and we’ll do the rest!
If you need any of our services we are following very strict social distancing guidelines for the safety of both our staff and customers. For further help and advice please give the office a call. We’re always happy to help.
In the meantime stay safe and healthy and lets hope they manage to get this awful virus under control very soon.
WE JUST WANTED TO WISH ALL OUR CUSTOMERS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE, HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
Well what can we say? 2020 has possibly been the most bizarre year ever!
We’ve been fortunate enough to continue business as usual but we appreciate that many of our friends, families, customers and colleagues have been affected massively by this horrible virus.
The future is still looking uncertain but we wanted to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for all the support and well wishes we have received. We couldn’t have done it without the support of you all.
Here at Stuarts we pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and the fact that we’ve been allowed to continue working means we’ve been able to uphold that service.
We will be closing for the festive period at midday on the 24th December and resuming business as usual on the 4th January 2021.
Let’s take advantage of our one day to see loved ones on Christmas Day and stay safe and well.
Here’s to an amazing 2021 for everyone and we look forward to working with you again and really appreciate and value the ongoing support you have shown us.
On behalf of Stuarts team, we hope your festive period is filled with happiness and fun, and we wish you all a very healthy and prosperous New Year!
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