Question 1

Learn more about Rubbish Removal in West London

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West London is known for beautiful, affluent neighbourhoods in Knightsbridge and Kensington, and enjoys excellent parks and green spaces, as well as some historic landmarks like the Westminster Abbey and Palace. West London relies on its rubbish removal services to keep a clean and safe environment, with the area council collecting some 460,000 tonnes of waste every year. Everyday household rubbish is mostly dealt with by the different borough councils that operate within West London, and just over half of West London’s waste is recycled, leading to one of the lowest landfill rates in the city at 45%. Independent rubbish removal companies in the area also deal with their fair share of household, garden and commercial waste, providing removals for anywhere between £60 - £400 (exc VAT) depending on the size of the removal. Localities such as Acton and Brentford have also seen lots of redevelopment in recent years, increasing the amount of construction rubbish that needs collection and growing the demand for skip hire companies in the area.

At Wayst, we work alongside trusted, professional rubbish removal teams that provide a flexible service to the people and businesses of West London. We share West London’s green-leaning approach to rubbish removal and disposal, recycling or reusing 92% of everything we collect. We also ensure that our services are tailored to the specific needs of the clients while remaining competitively priced, and our highly experienced customer service teams ask the right questions to obtain the most cost effective services and provide up front and transparent pricing information.

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Question 2

Household rubbish removal in West London

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Most household rubbish is removed by weekly council-run services which provide and collect the different bins in their specific boroughs with an additional bulky rubbish removal service for furniture and bulky items. Hammersmith and Fulham council offer one of the most reasonable bulky item removal at £26.55 for 10 items which includes furniture, black bags and electrical equipment, however their services are not as convenient or flexible as private rubbish removal companies.

There are also a large number of independent rubbish removal companies and man and van services in and around West London, but offering their services across the city. Most of these companies provide house and garden clearances, alongside commercial rubbish removal. Independent rubbish removal companies like Wayst can assist by finding the best company to carry out the junk associated with your house or flat clearance, especially when you need a professional team to do the heavy lifting when removing bulky objects from inside your property.

Question 3

Commercial rubbish removal in West London

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There are around 50,000 active businesses in West London contributing to the commercial waste stream. Commercial waste usually consists of furniture, electronics, paper and confidential waste like files and hard-drives containing personal information. Unlike household waste, the local authorities are less inclined to offer rubbish removal for businesses but some can provide bins at the request of the business owner.

Brent borough council, for example, chooses to keep commercial waste the responsibility of the owner, meaning that all waste management and rubbish removal must be organised through an independent professional service.Most rubbish removal businesses in West London offer office clearances as well as popular household services, and may even have deals for repeat business customers.

It is estimated that almost 1 million pieces of commercial furniture are discarded every year by businesses in West London due to regular office and workplace renovations. Along with this furniture, approximately 108,000 computers are also discarded. To keep landfill levels to a minimum, it’s important to choose professional companies that offer compliant commercial rubbish removal services like Wayst that ensure our partners prioritise recycling and reuse over disposal.

Once carried out a clearance a trusted commercial rubbish removal company will provide you with a waste transfer note to prove that your waste has been legally disposed of. They should also provide proof that any confidential rubbish has been destroyed and disposed of in order to protect you from potential security breaches and legal issues.

Question 4

Construction rubbish removal West London

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At any one time there is an average of 2,000 construction sites operating in West London, with over 2 million tonnes of construction waste created annually. Taking that into account, the collection, storage and removal of construction rubbish is extremely important for keeping West London clean and safe.

Construction Waste usually consists of:

- Insulation
- Concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics
- Wood, glass and plastic.
- Metallic waste
- Soil
- Cement
- Paints
- Adhesives

Many of these construction bi-products can be recycled or salvaged and reused, where others like paint and adhesives fall under the hazardous waste category. A big part of responsible construction rubbish removal is the categorisation and separation of different types of waste. A practical and effective construction rubbish removal option is to hire skips for each waste type.

There are a number of skip hire businesses in West London, a handful of which can be found in Ealing. These companies offer 4 - 16 yard skips, as well as segregated waste skips for different types of waste. A skip permit from Ealing council will cost around £50 for two weeks, or £100 if the skip has to go in a Controlled Parking Zone.

At Wayst we partner with your area's most compliant and quality assured waste companies to always dispose of the rubbish collected properly and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. We offer a full range of skip sizes, and Roll on Roll off (RORO) skips in 20 and 40 yard sized containers that can remain on site for several weeks for use during large, long term construction projects.

Question 5

Rubbish removal prices

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Prices of rubbish removal in West London vary, private rubbish removal companies tend to be competitively priced, although the abundance of man and van operations that work across the city can drive prices down overall, so be careful when opting for cheaper options and always ensure health and safety as well as environmental guidelines are being followed by any waste company you employ. Depending on the rubbish removal service it can be charged based on its cubic capacity, like with a skip or man and van type clearance or per item like with hazardous waste, in any instance we will do our best to give you the most cost effective service possible.

Council services tend to charge per item, and these prices also vary depending on which borough you are in. For example, Hounslow council offers bulky rubbish collection for £40 for up to 8 items. This is cheaper when compared to an area like Harrow, where the cost ranges from £42 for 4 items to £62 for 8. One of the most cost efficient council services in West London is provided by Hammersmith and Fulham, as they will collect 10 items for £26. Although it is worth remembering that these council services can have waiting lists of up to 6 weeks.

Some councils require a handling fee for certain items like fridges and freezers as they are technically classed as hazardous waste and are harder to dispose of safely. Ealing council charges an extra £25 for the handling of fridges which is in line with industry rates of between £20 and £50.

At Wayst we aim to offer competitive pricing whilst maintaining a flexible service for our customers. We offer next day delivery on a wide variety of services and provide all environmental documentation associated with the rubbish that is removed, which includes waste transfer notes.

Question 6

How to choose a rubbish removal company

Accepted Answer

Rubbish removals are governed by a duty of care on both sides which include a series of laws and regulations that must be followed at all times. The owner of the waste has a duty of care to ensure that they have hired a company that uses good practise when removing, carrying and disposing of all kinds of waste.

Any rubbish removal company that is operating within the law will:

- Be licenced by the Environment Agency
- Have up to date insurance to cover a range of risks
- Be aware of risks and complete risk assessments
- Provide the correct documentation, such as waste transfer notes and recycling reports
- Hold certifications such as CHAS and Safe-Contractor

Question 7

What you need to know about West London

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West London is generally considered to be the largest commercial district north of the River Thames, and is defined as an international centre of business and commerce by the City of London. It contains some of the most desirable and affluent neighborhoods in the city such as Knightsbriddge, Chelsea, kensington and Ladbroke Grove, as well as up and coming areas like Acton and Brentford, which have seen plenty of regeneration in recent years and an increase in property value in these areas. Historically significant buildings in the immediate area include Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster, and there are many stately homes and gardens open to the public throughout west London such as Osterley, Gunnersbury and Boston Manor. The official boroughs of West London are Harrow, Brent, Ealing, Hounslow, Richmond Upon Thames and Hillingdon. West London has a surprisingly large amount of open green space owing to its royal parks considered to be areas of conservation and natural beauty. Places to see wildlife include Bushy Park and Richmond, where deer roam freely, and Holland Park with its resident peacocks. There is also the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, and Ruislip Lido which has its own artificial beach.

Question 8

What are the different ways to dispose of waste in West London?

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There are several large scale waste management operations in west London offering domestic waste services, commercial waste services, and office clearance services in the surrounding areas. Dedicated waste transfer companies operating in west London can offer rubbish removal and clearance services for home, office and commercial premises costing anywhere between £60 and £400. They also recycle up to 80% of all refuse collected. Other services from waste transfer companies in the area include full and part load prices, skip hire and man and van from between £40 and £250. All operators are required by law to be fully licensed and insured to collect and transfer waste so it is always advisable to check the public register at environment.data.gov.uk before booking an independent contractor.

Question 9

Where are the nearest recycling centres in West London

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The borough council reuse and recycling centres/tips are the most economical rubbish removal option for west Londoners, however it should be noted that visiting the sites requires residents to be fully compliant with the policies and procedures at the various council operated facilities, and load and transport rubbish to the sites independently. Some reuse and recycling centre staff might be able to offer assistance to residents unloading their vehicles, however it is best to make sure you can safely lift and carry rubbish yourself as there is no guarantee that staff will be available on the day to assist with manual handling of refuse. For residents in Harrow their nearest council operated tip is in HA3, while Hillingdon residents can use the civic amenity in Harefield, and the Weekend Waste facility in west Drayton. Ealing council provides a list of neighbourhood recycling sites throughout the borough by area and subcategory, and Brent council lists all 33 recycling sites in the borough on their website. Richmond council provide a list of community reuse and recycling schemes in the borough, and Hounslow council have detailed guides on their website as part of their strategy for a ‘Cleaner Greener Hounslow’ so that residents know exactly what to do with recyclable and residual waste materials. There is also a large privately owned recycling and recovery facility in Hayes, which is used by residents, local councils and businesses.

Question 10

What rubbish collection services are available in West London?

Accepted Answer

West London boroughs offer general and recyclable waste collection to residents, in addition to subscription garden waste collection, and some hazardous waste collection services such as clinical waste collection of sharps. Local authorities in West London also provide a standard aid for service for the collection of bulky waste and/or furniture at competitive prices, although it can take between 4-6 weekends for items to be collected.

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Question 11

How is the local authority in West London handling your waste?

Accepted Answer

West London borough councils provide information on their websites detailing how recyclable materials like plastics and cans, and organic matter like food waste can be recycled and composted by using in vessel composting and anaerobic digestion, which produces fuel, electricity and fertiliser. Plastic gets shredded, washed melted and reformed into pellets and aluminium cans which are divided into metal types using magnets, are made into metal blocks before being heated and rolled into sheets to be made into cans once again. The West London Waste Authority has 3 separate waste transfer stations in south ruislip, Brent and Brentford and collectively they handle over 300,000 tonnes of waste annually. There is also information on the WLWA website which states that up to 96% of waste from west London is either taken to the energy recovery facility at Heathrow Airport, or Severnside Energy Recovery Centre just outside Bristol.

West London Council's Waste Management Performance:

· Overall annual spend on waste management by the council £72,160,084
· Broken down per resident £65
· Landfill rate 44.58%
· Reuse and recycling rate 55.42%

Question 12

What are the plans for a greener future in West London?

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The response to climate change is part of the statutory framework for The London Plan, which is the planning strategy for greater London that aims to improve health and sustainable development throughout the city, and has been adopted by The West London Waste Authority, made up of all 6 west London boroughs. The WLWA plan has been established in accordance with the London Plan to satisfy national regulations for waste management and operates 3 waste transfer stations responsible for providing facilities to receive waste from households and waste recycling centres, transport of recycling and disposal of waste, and storage and disposal of abandoned vehicles.

Hounslow also has an action plan on their website for urban greening throughout the borough and have launched a green recovery initiative related to the greener borough framework and the climate emergency plan. Hillingdon Council organise community litter picks in the borough and Richmond borough council have a climate emergency action plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 including improving the circular economy for residents within the borough.

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