Responsible Waste Management for Home Renting

Written by Posted On Sunday, 03 June 2018 20:31
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Even if you are renting a property from a landlord, you each hold a certain level of responsibility for the rented property.

Your landlord might expect you to throw the trash out routinely, while you probably expect your landlord to help you get rid of bigger waste items such as unwanted furniture.

Both the landlord and the tenant should be aware of responsible waste management in an effort to reach a healthier recycling rate and a cleaner household. Following are a few easy ways to rid various types of waste.

Organic Waste

Compostable waste like food scraps and grass trimmings can be recycled into organic topsoil and fertilizer.

Compost can keep the soil healthy and increase a landfill lifespan by saving space. A landlord can provide a compost bin or a composter in the backyard. If nothing else, the compost can be used to fertilize the soil in your potted plants and backyard garden.

Household Waste

Paper, cans, glass and plastic bottles or various other products that you use at home can be reused or recycled to reduce material consumption.

A landlord can inform the tenant about the nearest recycling location, and the rest is up to the tenant.

Any products that can be recycled should be sorted by material in separate bins or bags to make the recycling process more convenient.

Fabric Waste

If you have plenty of old clothes, duvets, blankets, curtains or any other forms of fabrics that are no longer in a good condition to be donated or sold for reuse, you can check to see if your local council collects these fabrics for recycling purpose.

 

These materials can be recycled to be made into new products - whether it’s cleaning cloths, seat paddings or any other fabric items. Sometimes they can even be donated to homeless individuals to serve as insulation during cold nights.

Electrical Waste

Alarm clocks, kettles, shavers and various other electrical items and appliances break down fairly often in any household.

If it has a plug, uses batteries, requires charging or has an icon depicting a crossed out wheelie bin, this item can be recycled.

Usually, if you’re having a new electrical item delivered to you, the shops will collect your old unwanted ones, as well.

This is especially true for larger appliances like refrigerators and freezers, so be sure to check if certain electrical appliance shops collect electrical waste for you.

Large Item Waste

When it comes to larger items like old TVs, rugs or even home furnishings, a general waste bin is no longer sufficient.

For this purpose, you or your landlord can hire or purchase a skip bin so that all the larger appliances can be thrown inside a dedicated area for easier collection.

If the property doesn’t have enough space for a skip bin, the landlord will need to call the local council to check if a permit is required to place the skip bin on a public road or a nature strip.

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