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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of outdoor spaces, now is a better time than ever to hire a garden skip to give your outdoor space a makeover. Whether you’re looking to clean up a private garden or get your commercial outdoor space back into action, you can hire a skip for garden waste with us. Let us help you get your beer gardens springing into action across Glasgow, or clear some space for an outdoor gym or simply clear the patio for some outdoor socialising.
Countless families and couples in the Glasgow and Edinburgh area have started garden renovation projects. With COVID restrictions easing for outdoor spaces in Glasgow, Edinburgh and across Scotland, a garden makeover is a perfect way to gather friends and family while remaining safe!
So, how can you make your neighbours jealous?
Garden waste collection in Glasgow and Edinburgh
There are countless ideas for Glasgow garden renovation projects. Big or small, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste.
Maybe your garden just needs a touch of TLC. Is there an overgrown jungle instead of a lawn? Are the weeds outnumbering the flowers? If so, maybe it’s time for a clear-out!
Or, maybe you’ve got bigger things in mind – for example, some landscaping? What about a patio for dancing? Decking for lounging? A garden bar for entertaining? Be the talk of Glasgow with your new and improved party pad!
Or, maybe you feel the need to expand. No matter if it’s a house extension or a new conservatory, it’s important to be prepared for garden renovation in Glasgow!
Preparing for a Garden Makeover in Glasgow
Before choosing a skip for your Glasgow garden renovation, it’s important to consider your project. How long do you foresee this project taking to complete? How large a job is it? How much waste do you imagine you will be creating?
The answers to these questions will guide you to choose the correct skip for your Glasgow home. Picking a skip too large will result in wasted money, yet a skip too small could lead to the risk of overfilling. Just like Goldilocks, the skip must be just right.
If possible, it’s always good practice to split garden waste into general waste and green waste. This makes recycling easier and safer for our workers!
Skips for green waste would include grass, lawn, turf, soil, weeds, leaves, and twigs. General waste would include items such as furniture, children’s toys, bricks, and rubble.
To learn how best to load a skip, check out our previous blog!
Skips Perfect for Glasgow Renovations
There are numerous skips perfect for garden makeovers in Glasgow. Picking your skip will depend on your project, type of waste, and volume of waste.
The 4-yard skip is our smallest skip available that can hold up to 40 bin bags of waste. This skip is perfect for light garden clearance work. Soil and stone are also ideal for this container as its small size ensures the skip will not become too heavy to lift.
Our 8-yarder is the most popular size for Glasgow garden projects. It can hold up to 80 big bags full of waste. This size is a great match for extensive garden clearances and medium projects. It can easily hold green waste in addition to soil, rubble, and stone.
A step up would be our 12-yard skip. This container can hold around 120 bin bags of waste. This size is perfect for slightly larger garden projects with extensive rubbish to clear.
This skip is ideal for Glasgow landscaping projects involving large quantities of waste. It can hold up to 140 bin bags of bulky building and garden waste materials. However, while this skip can hold a large amount, it’s important not to overfill it with soil and rubble as it will become too heavy to lift.
WRC and Garden Renovation
Garden revamps can be messy. With the amount of waste created, it’s easy for these projects to become stressful.
However, there’s no need to stress; WRC is here to help! WRC offers a low-cost, hassle-free, garden waste removal service. Get in touch now to make your dream garden a reality!
