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How to get the most out of hiring a skip

When hiring out a skip, it’s not always easy to know what size to go for and how much rubbish will be accumulated over time. However, our experts here at Thompson Fuel & Skip Hire have put together a simple guide to help our customers get the most out of hiring a skip. For simple ways to maximise the space in your skip, simply read below! Book the skip...

What is a Smokeless Fuel?

The Clean Air Act was brought about many years ago between 1956 and 1968, to eradicate thick smog being released by countless factories and power stations, with the idea to reduce excess air pollution. Along with the Act, there were “smoke controlled areas” put in place where only smokeless fuels could be burnt. This environmental movement was the beginning of serious change after the “Great Smog” of London in 1952,...

What is Topsoil?

Some of you many be thinking, “Soil? It’s all the same” but this is not the case. This month, Thompson Fuel & Skip Hire are here to inform you on what topsoil really is and how you could benefit from this rich matter - this knowledge will make for a healthier, greener garden. Topsoil Topsoil: may be referred to as “black dirt”, is the rich soil found on the top...

The Dos and Don’ts of Recycling

This month at Thompson Fuel and Skip Hire, we will be discussing the dos and don’ts when recycling. Although it’s good to recycle, there are some things that are still unable to undergo this process. It can be just as harmful to throw any old thing into the recycling as it is not to recycle at all. Recycling “dos” Appropriately divide plastics that can be recycled from those...

How to dispose of Fluorescent Tubes

When a bulb goes, it’s a pain and sometimes we can be guilty of leaving the replacement for weeks! So when it comes to fluorescent tubes, Thompson Fuel and Skip Hire can understand you might be slightly concerned with knowing what to do with it! This article will cover how to safely dispose of these potentially hazardous tubes. Are fluorescent tubes hazardous? Externally, these tubes are not hazardous. However,...

Solid fuel heating systems

This month’s article with Thompson Fuel & Skip Hire will inform you on solid fuel heating systems: the good, the bad and the super efficient. What is a solid fuel heating system? Solid fuels refer to substances like wood, coal and smokeless fuels that are required for heating systems. How it works: fire boils the water in your tank, this distributes the hot water around the storage cylinder and in...

5 Things you can’t dispose of in a skip

Thompson Fuels want you to know more about your waste. Take a moment to familiarise yourself with everyday items you may be throwing away that, in fact, can’t be disposed of in a skip. This article will explain the legal and practical issues as well as the health hazards that you could be causing without even realising! Number 5 - Car Tyres Got a spare tyre that you just...

Why Sweden is Discarding ‘Throwaway Culture’ in Favour of Fixing

Would you choose repairs over replacement if they were cheaper? The Swedish government thinks that its citizens would do just that, which is why they are proposing a new tax break system to combat consumer throwaway culture. Sweden are aiming to incentivise the option of repairing household goods, thus limiting waste and promoting a culture of reuse. Considering the challenges we face in modern times, schemes such as these are...