Commercial waste management can be an unanticipated challenge for many small businesses. From packaging to broken equipment to customer waste, refuse can build up, taking up both space on your premises and the time your employees need to deal with it. This is especially true during busy periods like renovation or cleaning when your business will have to dispose of even more waste. At times like these, commercial skip bin hire can take some of the stress out of dealing with waste. 

1. Managing separate waste streams

As long as you're not dealing with hazardous waste, hiring a skip for your commercial property allows you to delegate the challenges of dealing with different waste streams. Most commercial refuse is classified as general waste, allowing you to dispose of whatever you need to in the same skip bin. Most skip hire firms provide an end-to-end disposal service: simply fill your skip and let them take care of the rest. 

2. Improving safety 

Even if you're not dealing with hazardous waste, refuse can pose a safety hazard during cleaning, construction or renovation. Rubbish sacks or bins can block exits, create a trip hazard, and more. By disposing of these items in a clearly-marked skip, you'll improve your efficiency and help keep your employees safe. 

3. Saving time and effort

Even relatively quick trips to a recycling centre can add up in terms of both employee time and fuel costs, to say nothing of their environmental impact. Using a hired skip saves both time and money by letting your skip hire provider make a single trip to the recycling centre rather than making multiple trips yourself. 

4. Storage space

One of the most significant challenges of waste management for small businesses is space. Skip bin hire allows you to be more flexible about your disposal space. If you have access to an external area such as a car park, you can place your bin there. Alternatively, talk to your hire firm about applying for the necessary permits to place your bin on public property, such as a public parking space. Taking advantage of this extra available space can take some of the pressure off the disposal. 

Different jobs call for different skips, but your hire firm will have a range of models available to fit your needs. If you aren't sure what size of skip bin you're going to require, talk to a skip bin hire firm.