During the holidays we see a significant increase in bulk waste issues, be it Christmas, New Year, Easter or any other holiday/occasion. This being said, our team specifically see a real issue with bulk waste following Christmas and the New Year. These particular issues can be attributed to the not only the mass amount of wrapping paper and tree disposals but unwanted items and or gifts that in most cases have not just been disposed of, but, disposed of incorrectly.
As a residential freeholder or managing agent, one main concern you may experience when a holiday rolls round is probably how you’re best going to tackle excess waste and overfilling property bins.
With the common knowledge that the council won’t take away overflowing bins and often pause bulk collection services over the festive period, if you haven’t got a bulk waste removal contingency plan lined up, especially for the festive period, you may find yourself (and your tenants) unnecessarily stressed, left scratching your heads at the best solution.
What issues can overflow of waste cause?
As well as the added worry to yourself, tenants in your apartment block may begin to feel distressed or anxious when they realise they no longer have an allocated place to dispose of their waste correctly, especially when property bins are not being emptied.
With no space available, waste can often then be disposed of without care or thought to your property, leading to contamination and an increase in risk of vermin. In some cases, tenants may result to fly-tipping, which is a serious problem in itself.
Here’s a few reasons why implementing a reliable solution for bulk waste issues should be at the top of you to-do list…
Minimising illegal fly-tipping
You may well already be aware that fly-tipping occurs when waste is placed anywhere outside of the designated waste bins and when waste is also placed outside the front of your property, on a street or anywhere that doesn’t have licence to accept it. However, as the managing agent, you have to be extremely cautious of accidental fly-tipping as placing rubbish near-by waste bins or adding to an already overflowing bin is still classified as a finable offence. It is your duty of care to ensure waste is disposed of correctly and tenants are aware that fly-tipping will not be tolerated, otherwise it’s you who will be liable and the one who ends up paying the price…quite literally!
Damages your reputation
Excess waste dumped on the streets and outside your property is not only an eye sore, but if left untreated can damage your reputation and the reputation of your area.
Hazardous to the public and environment
Depending on what’s being dumped, illegal waste disposal can be hazardous to the wider community and of course, the environment. If the waste contains toxic material, there could be a risk to water sources and the soil quality, affecting both humans and animals.
Increase in pest issues
With decaying food and waste serving as the perfect meal for pests like cockroaches and rodents, you need to make sure your residential property’s bins aren’t overflowing, creating an open invitation for unwanted visitors. Consequences of pest infestation not only include a breeding ground for bacteria, but excess waste can cause allergic reactions and illness in tenants, attraction of flies and structural damage to your property if rodents manage to gnaw their way into the building.
Please remember: Fly-tipping is dangerous and shouldn’t be tolerated. Avoid fines and help your tenants out by ensuring your residential property maintenance includes a reliable bulk waste removal service.
Avoid being part of the problem with BASSE Solutions
You can make sure that your residential property isn’t part of the problem post-Christmas festivities (and any other holiday) by being proactive throughout the rest of the year and planning in advance for any waste issues that arise.
With Christmas and New Year just round the corner, now is the time to invest in a bulk waste removal service that you can implement all year round, and with BASSE Solution on hand to offer just that, you can rest easy in 2022 knowing that your waste issue is totally fixable with a reliable strategy in place.
A reliable bulk waste strategy with BASSE Solutions looks like the following:
- A prepared strategy, taking into account waste data from previous years
- Scheduled collections based on data and peak periods
- Dedicated collection points
- The arrangement of regular site audits to monitor the ongoing situation for your property
Please remember to guide and advise your tenants on the different types of waste and where it goes with visible property signs (something that you as a residential freeholder and or managing agent can easily implement whilst arranging the above larger services with our team).
BASSE Solutions’ professional bulk waste removal service will work to cover your entire residential block and extends to fly-tipped items, bin cleaning and also bin store sanitisation. All rubbish removals by us are certified with waste transfer notes.
Will COVID-19 affect bulk waste removal services?
With COVID-19 still present and causing issues, you needn’t worry if bulk collection services from the council are paused or affected in any way as BASSE Solutions can be called upon weekly, monthly or as and when needed to ensure your property isn’t hit with unprecedented collection delays.
BASSE Solutions is currently conducting further research into the removal of hazardous waste such as COVID lateral flow tests, masks and additional hazardous items. An action plan on how we can all contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment will be published soon.
“In most cases, bulk waste can be reduced by simply communicating with your tenants and implementing a reliable waste removal strategy. BASSE Solutions can provide and execute this strategy so you and your tenants can enjoy the festivities without having to worry about the consequences of excess waste.” – BASSE Solutions Management Team
Relieve yourself of the stress and worry that comes with being a residential managing agent during the holidays. Our skilled facilities maintenance team can help you plan and execute a proactive and solid bulk waste removal schedule. Please contact us with any questions you may have.
