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Glossary
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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We can provide a skip for any size project, big or small. From 3yrd to 40yrd we have the skip just for you. Why not book your skip online today.
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Thank you to Ray for dropping our skip off yesterday- very friendly and did the job quickly and efficiently. Thanks to Mitch too for getting the skip to us so quickly. Ordered Monday eve and it arrive...
2 weeks ago -
Skip was removed by Bob Pointon at 8am this morning. Very efficient as I never heard a peep! Left drive very tidy and as perfect as it was before having the skip delivered. Very happy! :-)...
2 weeks ago -
Skip delivered with friendly, efficient, thoughtful and helpful service from Ray....
4 weeks ago -
Skip delivered with friendly, efficient, thoughtful and helpful service from Ray....
4 weeks ago -
Skip arrived within expected time frame. Ray explained where he would be able to drop it and I was happy Would use again...
1 month ago -
Ray the Driver was a really nice guy phoned before he dropped the skip off....
1 month ago -
Great service, really friendly and helpful collector, a chap named Ray. Thanks...
1 month ago -
Skip delivered by Ray on time and very friendly...
1 month ago -
Hi Had my skip delivered in good time at the scheduled delivery slot. The driver Ray was extremely helpful and polite. service couldn't have been better. Second time I have used Browns and they ar...
1 month ago -
Great service from Ray, dropped skip off early in just the right place and v. helpful....
1 month ago -
Ray dropped skip off last week, couldn't do enough great guy, put skip exactly where i needed it...
1 month ago -
Ray was very polite and helpful and put the skip exactly where I wanted it. Quick and efficient service. Thank you...
1 month ago -
Quick and efficient skip drop off by Ray. Placed it perfectly on grass. Friendly too :-)...
1 month ago -
Ray exchanged our skip. He was very professional and made sure the skip went back in the right position. ...
1 month ago -
Ray dropped skip of nice and early took great care placing it on the drive ...
1 month ago -
Skip arrived nice and early Ray took great care to protest the drive and placed the skip in an ideal spot very pleased...
1 month ago -
Skip collection and drop off by Ray brilliant service thanks...
1 month ago -
Ray who delivered the skip was excellent and very friendly. Called me while on the way which gave me time to clear my drive ready for the skip. He put the skip exactly where I wanted it....
2 months ago -
Andy Dale delivered our skip today, service was 2nd to none. Very polite and professional. Great job!!...
3 months ago -
Exellent service and very well mannered and helpfullon the phone and cheap prices would recomend to anyone ...
3 months ago -
Exellent service and very well mannered and helpfull on the phone would recomend to anyone ...
3 months ago
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