If you have a green thumb or simply enjoy pottering around in the garden, you’ll know that any garden clean-up, large or small, produces garden waste. Garden waste is 100% organic and is completely recyclable, which is why biodegradable garden waste is also referred to as green waste.
At 4 Waste Walk-in Skip Bins, we offer green waste removal in Brisbane and as such, I know just about everything there is to know about green waste and its’ removal. And today, I’d like to share more knowledge with you. So, continue reading this post; when you’re done, you’ll know how to properly deal with green waste removal.
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What makes up green waste?
Organic garden waste which is 100% biodegradable, makes up green waste. This includes dead leaves, twigs, wood chips and branches, grass, yard and shrub clippings, weeds and other foliage.
Why is green waste different from other recyclable waste?
Many Brisbane residents believe that green waste is the same as recyclable waste. While green waste is 100% recyclable, it is not processed similarly to other recycled waste.
Green waste is usually sent to a composting depot where it is processed to create compost or mulch. On the other hand, other recyclable wastes such as plastics and glass are recycled by different processes. This is why you should always pay attention to green waste removal – it’s not the same as other recyclables.
What are the benefits of recycling green waste?
Recycling green waste offers some benefits. If green waste is not recycled and sent to landfills, it will decompose to produce methane and other harmful greenhouse gases. Recycling green waste can lower the emissions of such greenhouse gases to a significant extent.
Also, when green waste is recycled to create compost, the compost can be put to good use again. Compost is an excellent soil fertiliser/enricher, and gardeners and farmers widely use it. Compost also finds good use in landscaping as well.
How to ensure proper green waste removal?
To ensure proper green waste removal, you must dispose of your green waste properly. Make sure never to mix green waste with general household waste and always dispose of green waste in green bins. While you may compost green waste yourself, it is a messy process and isn’t advisable.
Another quick, easy and affordable way to dispose of green waste is by hiring garden skip bins. Several Brisbane skip bin companies, including us at 4 Waste Walk-In Skip Bins offer special garden skip bins. Simply hire one of our skips, dump your green waste into it and we’ll ensure proper green waste removal.
What can and what can’t I put into garden skip bins?
Do note that not all types of garden waste can be disposed of using garden skip bins. Apart from general household rubbish, certain types of garden waste are usually not allowed in garden skips. For instance, at 4 Waste Walk-In Skip Bins, we don’t accept logs, soil or large tree branches in our garden skips.
We do accept every other type of garden waste in our garden skip bins. This includes tree cuttings, branches, twigs, leaves, palm leaves, grass clippings and small garden waste. Click here for more information on allowed waste types.
Conclusion:
Green waste is a term that refers to 100% garden waste which is completely biodegradable. It is different from recyclable waste as green waste is specially processed to create compost. Recycling green waste reduces greenhouse emissions, and compost is also widely used by farmers, gardeners and landscapers.
To ensure proper green waste removal, you should consider hiring a garden to skip bin from us at 4 Waste Walk-In Skip Bins. Make sure that you’re disposing only of 100% garden waste in our garden skip bins. Large waste materials such as logs, large branches or soil won’t be accepted.
To hire one of our garden skip bins in Brisbane, give us a call or complete our online booking form below.