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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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Excellent delivery driver, thanks Terry for your patience and skilled driving...
1 day ago -
Excellent delivery driver, thanks Terry for your patience and skilled driving...
1 day ago -
Driver Terry come this morning and was very polite and easy to talk to he came to pick a full skip up and drop another one off I asked him if we could have it in a different place than the last one an...
3 weeks ago -
I have had yet another skip delivered today. I can not fault the service from this company . a phone call from Steve asking if they can drop the skip earlier and also the driver that was really help...
4 weeks ago -
Very professional service and polite would definitely use again....
1 month ago -
Driver Terry called before he came and was really happy and helpful....
1 month ago -
Fantastic service!! Needed a skip ASAP, it was delivered same day and removed 24 hours later. Wouldn’t use anyone else. Thank you Browns Recycling 👍...
1 month ago -
Amazing Service, Amazing to Work With, both Gentleman!!! Shane that I spoke to on the telephone and a lovely gentleman called Ray that Delivered the Skip!! Quality Service!!!!...
2 months ago -
Driver's name Terry very friendly and professional highly recommended would definitely use your company again thanks....
2 months ago -
Terry who delivers the skips is a great guy - very helpful....
2 months ago -
RIGHT PRICE GOOD SERVICE CANT ASK FOR MORE RAY THE DRIVER VERY HELPFULL...
2 months ago -
RIGHT PRICE GOOD SERVICE CANT ASK FOR MORE RAY THE DRIVER VERY HELPFULL...
2 months ago -
Excellent customer service right from the start. Phone answered by Hannah who was really helpful. Then the lovely Terry who delivered and collected the skip. Would definitely highly recommend to anyon...
2 months ago -
When nobody else wanted to know… I called up and the phone was answered quickly and politely by Hannah… I was struggling to arrange an additional skip for the same day after my origin...
2 months ago -
Very helpful skip delivered by Terry placed very careful in drive and then collected 4 days later taken away. Would recommend....
3 months ago -
Ray was very helpful when delivering the skip....
3 months ago -
Always found David very very helpful whenever we need help in getting things sorted and delivered when we need skips or exchanges. Could ask for a better service....
3 months ago -
Service on our sites has been excellent, if we do have any issues/ delays these are promptly dealt with and resolved....
3 months ago -
Outstanding service each and every time by David Cooper, he goes above and beyond to help as best as he can. Each time I request a skip, it is sorted out within the hour....
3 months ago -
I contacted Browns as I was unhappy with the waste management service I was currently receiving. From the initial phone call Ive always found all the staff at Browns to be highly professional, and str...
3 months ago -
Excellent service friendly Terry was organised with planned way of working arrived when arranged and collected when promised I would recommend...
4 months ago
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