As a reputable and experienced house clearance company, CleverClear is often asked what happens to clients’ old furniture, clothes, electricals and other items once we have collected them, we are commited to ensuring that all of the items that are taken from properties during house clearances are handled responsibly. Here, we take a look at the journey your unwanted items may take after a house clearance showing how we recycle household waste.
The First Step – Sorting and Separating
The first part of the process involves sorting and separating items based on whether they can be reused and recycled. Then, CleverClear separated them further according to their material composition to ensure that each item is handled correctly.
This is because a variety of materials require different recycling processes. Often, different metals can be melted down and recast to make new items. Plastics, on the other hand, can be shredded, cleaned and made into pellets. These pellets can then be used to create other items.
As you’ll probably already know, paper and cardboard are pulped and can then be made into new sheets. Organic waste can also be turned into compost, which can help improve the soil that other plants grow in.
Timber can also be effectively recycled to make all kinds of new products so we are careful to separate this material too.
As you can imagine, this is not a quick job, and it is vital that you choose a company that is aware of what materials can be recycled and what to do with those that cannot. Therefore it is vital that you choose a company who is experienced and aware of these processes so that materials can be recycled efficiently.
Recycle Household Waste: How It Works
A vital aspect of CleverClear’s household clearances is identifying materials that can be recycled. Unfortunately, some items are more difficult to process that others. As mentioned, metals, cardboard, paper, timber and certain plastics can typically be recycled relatively easily. However, plastic bags, certain types of glass and polystyrene foam can be more challenging to recycle.
In addition to this, certain appliances have specific disposal requirements. For example, it is important to recycle rather than discard electrical items, and regulations underpin the safety of refrigerators and air conditioners. This is why it is vital to always ensure that you work with a company that knows what can be recycled and how.
While tou may be able to find details of the guidelines your local council has put in place to inform you about recycling practices in your local area, it is possible for a reputable house clearance company to find alternative ways of recycling your items that you may never have thought of.
Charitable donations
It often follows that items recovered in a house clearance can be used in their current form. As a responsible and community minded company, CleverClear work with a network of charities to help ensure that your unwanted items find a good home where possible, It can be frustrating to arrive at a charity shop only to find they are not taking certain items, books, clothes, or bric a brac because they are currently overwhelmed with certain donations. We work with many charities so we can distribute items, and have in house storage capabilities if we need to hold items until they can be donated.
We are commited to this strategy as a socially responsible company. If we donate usable items, we not only reduced waste and conserve resources, but we can also contribute to charitable causes and help those who need it.
In conclusion, while we recycle household waste knowing that it is a complex process, it is also a vital one that underpins out commitment to environmental responsibility. By choosing CleverClear for you house clearance, you can be sure that our goal is to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill. You can have the peace of mind that the environmental impact of your house clearance will be minimised as much as possible.]If you would like a quick quotation from CleverClear, for a house or any kind or property, please contact us today.
