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Does A3 Waste have all of the required permits & licenses?
Yes, A3 Waste Management Ltd are fully Environment Agency approved, with a registered waste carriers license.
What can I put in my skip?
You can put a wide range of items in your skip, including the following:
- Builders waste
- Household waste
- Garden waste
- Packaging waste
- Rubble
- Wood
- Metal
- Bricks
- Soil and stone
What can't go in my skip?
Unfortunately, not everything can go into a skip.
The following list includes many of the common items that cannot be put in a skip:
- Food Waste
- Televisions
- Computer monitors
- Hazardous waste
- Full paint cans
- Gas canisters
- Aerosols
- Plasterboard
The following items can be put into a skip, but with an extra charge payable on booking.
- Tyres
- Mattresses
- Fridges and freezers
Where can I put my skip?
If you have sufficient space, you can put your skip on your property on a driveway or in the garden. If you want to put you skip on a road owned by the local council, you will require a skip permit.
Skip permits are issued by local councils. Each council charges a different amount for a permit and they usually take 48 hours to arrange.