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Glossary of Terms
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Chain lift skips
The chains which are part of the hydraulic lifting arms on the vehicle are attached to the lifting lugs in the skip - making swift work of moving them on and off our vehicles. Chain lifts are used for skip sizes ranging from 3 to 16 cubic yards.
Commercial
Any customer whose waste is produced as of any type of business operations falls into the category that we class as “commercial”.
Commodity Brokerage
A commodity broker is someone who uses their network and connections to sell on materials for a client, the broker then takes a commission on this for their work. In the case of Brown Recycling, we purchase commodities - recyclables such as cardboard - with value attached from many of our customers, and then sell this in bulk to a commodity exporter.
Domestic
When we say “domestic” we mean at your home, acting on your own behalf as a private individual. All non-commercial clients fall into the domestic category.
Ferrous
Metals which are ferrous contain iron, the name itself is derived from the latin for the word iron.
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is defined as being potentially harmful to people and animals in the vicinity, as well as the surrounding environment. Some hazardous waste can be dangerous to touch, ingest or inhale - this type of waste must be kept separate from regular waste.
Hooklift skips
Commonly used to deliver and collect large skips, a hooklift system uses a hydraulically powered arm with a hook to push and pull the skip slowly into place with the aid of roller on the rear of the container. Hooklift vehicles are used for skip sizes ranging from 20 to 50 cubic yards.
Landfill Directive
This refers to the 1999 EU directive to regulate landfills and ensure that they have as little impact on the environment as possible - including waste handling factors.
Midi skips
Our midi skips are essentially our medium size skip with a drop door function - ideal for domestic customers but also used for small commercial projects - they are also referred to as 4 cubic yard skips.
Mini Skips
This is our smallest skip size at 3 cubic yards in size, and is ideal for domestic customers getting rid of small amounts of waste.
Maxi Skips
This skip has a few names; maxi skip, builders skip or 8 yard skip. It’s ideal for bigger projects at home or for any commercial project.
Non-Ferrous
These are metals which don’t contain any iron. These can often be more valuable depending on the market at any given time, due to a higher level of demand and lower quantities available.
Front-end loader
This type of system involves a lorry with a hydraulic-powered mechanism to lift various sizes of trade waste containers. This is in order to empty the waste from the container up over the front of the vehicle into the hopper at the top. Similar to a dustbin lorry, this vehicle allows for multiple collections to be made in one trip and scheduled collections for customers.
Residual waste
Residual waste is the material left over when all the waste has been processed and recyclables have been removed. This residual material can often be used as a fuel or aggregate in other industries.
RORO
This is the same as a hooklift but often know as roll-on, roll-off (RORO). A RORO skip is a larger skip suited for commercial purposes with sizes upwards of 20 yards. This type of skip and vehicle is referred to as a roll-on, roll-off because of the rollers on the rear of the container, which are used in conjunction with the lifting arm of the vehicle, allowing the container to roll in order to load and unload onto the vehicle.
Waste transfer station
These sites are points at which waste is delivered and deposited to. There it can be sorted into segregated waste streams before each stream is moved to the appropriate designated site or area, helping to improve recycling rates.
WEEE Recycling
This stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The specific WEEE recycling initiative is designed to encourage people to recycle their electrical items and avoid them doing harm to the environment.
Zero to landfill
This initiative does exactly what it says - it is a dedication to sending zero waste to landfill, ensuring where possible that all waste is recycled, repurposed or reused.
What our clients say about us
"As part of our review process we visited Brown Recycling's operation and were impressed with the overall setup and operation. We were particularly impressed to see all the incoming waste streams being segregated to be recycled." Merlin Entertainments is the largest European entertainments company operating in Europe. Merlin runs 99 attractions in 22 countries across four continents, including Alton Towers located in Staffordshire, England. Alton Towers aim is to deliver unique, memorable and rewarding experiences to millions of visitors across their estate, so ensuring they have an efficient waste disposal service to keep their site environmentally friendly, clean, and safe is essential. Brown Recycling were honoured to be the chosen waste disposal company for the multi-national award-winning entertainment group, winning our partnership with Alton Towers not only on price, but also for our established reputation as a leading waste company in the UK for the ‘waste to fuel’ markets. Alton Towers was a major challenge not only because it is such a large site to organise effective and timely services for, but it is also a difficult place to access based up in the Staffordshire Moorlands, and with the traffic flow issues surrounding the development, we had to factor in timed deliveries that would suit the requirements of our client best. We provide the ultimate solution to the sites waste management needs, providing a dedicated account manager who is also on hand to provide support for their detailed waste management plan, delivering a bespoke service that is exclusive to the needs of Alton Towers.
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skip delivered without any fuss by Ray....
2 days ago -
due to a difficult delivery, terry (driver) managing to reverse despite an assault course to drop the skip, managed to complete it expertly, very pleasant and communicated what the intention was of p...
2 days ago -
Ordered 1st skip online at about midnight for next day delivery. Skip was delivered by Terry before 10.30am. He was friendly and very obliging. Ordered 2nd skip online for next day afternoon delivery ...
2 months ago -
Driver Terry was extremely pleasant and polite, made sure my property stayed in one piece and on pick up even asked if I'd managed to do everything I needed to. Used these a couple of times now,...
2 months ago -
Skip delivered quickly and put where i required it, good chatty delivery driver (Terry). Cost of the skip was reasonable too....
2 months ago -
Very happy with the service 😀 would recommend to others...
3 months ago -
Couldn’t be happier. As a new resident to the area I am so impressed. Ordered skip with Shane, who was professional and friendly. Skip was delivered the next day. Terry, the driver, was excelle...
3 months ago -
Skip was delivered by Terry who was amazing. It was right on time. 5star from me....
3 months ago -
Skip was delivered very quickly. Placed exactly where I asked them to on my drive but to the far corner. Great price for such a large skip and the guy who came to collect it (Terry) was so lovely....
3 months ago -
Brilliant value for money. Ray the driver was extremely pleasant and professional. Will always use browns recycling and have also recommended to a builder friend....
3 months ago -
Very efficient. Terry dropped the skip off and picked it up on the same day and nothing was too much trouble. Was more than happy to drop the skip where we wanted and did this professionally and effic...
3 months ago -
From sales team thru to Dave visiting site by request to advise our needs and great drivers the whole experience was of the highest standard and 100% satisfied thanks to the whole team at Browns...
4 months ago -
Terry is a great driver who made quick work of a difficult access and dropped the skip exactly where needed - very helpful....
4 months ago -
The Sales Team are extremely helpful & go out of their way to provide the best possible service....
4 months ago -
From my initial meeting with David Cooper i found him to be very helpful and the service received with his help ever since has been excellent. Nice guys and obliging....
4 months ago -
Excellent service throughout, driver was very freindly. Highly recomended....
4 months ago -
Had skip this morning and Ray the driver couldn't do enough to help absolutely brilliant...
4 months ago -
Delivery on time, removal on time, Driver Terry very polite and helpful 10/10...
4 months ago -
Ordered a mini skip in the morning and it was delivered the same afternoon. Terry, the driver, was very nice and friendly making sure the skip was where we wanted it and on the wood we put down to pr...
4 months ago -
Excellent delivery driver, thanks Terry for your patience and skilled driving...
4 months ago -
Excellent delivery driver, thanks Terry for your patience and skilled driving...
4 months ago
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