Deciding to build a granny flat is simple, designing and building the extension can be a lot harder. You'll have a lot of questions to answer along the way. Can you use a general contractor or is is better to use one who has built a lot of granny flats before? Is a template design better than a customised one? Should you let the person who'll live in the flat have a say in what it looks like? Luckily, I'm here to help. My name is Maria. We moved my Mum into a purpose-built granny flat last year, so I've had to answer all these questions and more. I thought it'd be useful for other people to see how we managed the process, so here we are — get reading!
Planning Your Next Outdoor Event? 3 Reasons Not To Forget A Skip Bin Hire
Between the upcoming summer and Christmas holidays, there are plenty of outdoor events happening in the next couple of months. As someone who is organising their first community carol evening, you have plenty of things to get organised. When it comes to trash, have you considered how much easier a skip bin hire would be for your event? Here are three reasons why you should be booking your skip bin now.
1. Capacity
Unlike small green wheelie bins, skip bins can hold a lot of rubbish. Skip bins come in a variety of different sizes from the small 2m3 all the way up to the industrial 10m3. The size you hire depends on the number of guests you expect to attend the event. Other points to consider before deciding on a skip bin size is whether there is food served at the Christmas carols. If you plan to have food trucks or other catering options, then make sure you upsize to allow for the food containers. If you are unsure of which sized bin to hire, then talk to the company and ask for their recommendation based on details of your event.
2. Fits Waste Management Plan Requirements
When you submit an application for event approval to your local council, you are required to present a waste management plan. This plan outlines how you plan to deal with the rubbish generated at the event. If you have concerns about how to prepare a waste management plan, most skip hirers can help you with this. A skip bin is an accepted way of collecting rubbish, and so is ideal to be included in your plan outline.
3. Bins Are Easily Seen
Finally, unlike small wheelie bins, skip bins are easily seen and identified as being rubbish receptacles. You don't have to worry that event attendees are not going to know where to put their rubbish once you have one of these installed at the event site. Additionally, the collection date is organised in advance, so once the event is over and the guests have left, you don't need to worry about removing the trash. The skip bin is collected on the nominated date, and it's then no longer your problem.
December and January are busy times for skip bin hire, so get your booking organised now so that you don't miss out. Any further questions you have about the hire can be answered by contacting your local skip bin hire company.