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Waste Hierarchy in Durham & Washington

As experts in the waste disposal industry, we take our work and commitment to the wellbeing of the environment seriously. In light of this, we always adhere to the Waste Hierarchy regulations (2012) framework. This outlines the process that is required in order for us to carry out the most efficient waste management services throughout Durham and Washington. Furthermore, this includes the collection, transportation, recovery and disposal of the waste. Also, adhering to these regulations gives you peace of mind knowing that we are disposing of all your materials in the correct manner. We aim to recycle as much as possible and this, in turn, helps the environment. So if you are needing waste hierarchy in Durham & Washington, look no further.

Please find below a full explanation of the Waste Hierarchy and also what it entails.

REDUCE WASTE

Although we cannot physically have an impact on the amount of waste our clients produce, we can and do liaise with them on a regular basis to offer them advice and guidance on how they can reduce their waste.

We achieve this by reviewing individual working practices and working alongside them to implement waste minimisation strategies.

RE-USE WASTE

An efficient waste disposal method that we implement ourselves is the reclamation of materials. This can include anything from unwanted rubble and hardcore to excess wood, bricks or concrete. Our trained experts will adhere to a strict framework. This is done in order to trace the origin of the material/product, to know it is safe to be recycled, rather than disposed of.

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Ward Bros Skip Hire Services

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Ian Dowson

15:46 02 Apr 26

Fantastic service as always from Ward Bros. Skip arrived on Monday and was collected on Thursday evening after ringing re collection at 3pm even though they said it might be Tuesday after Easter. Prices are fantastic and definitely cheaper than any of the NE companies that I contacted who claimed to have the cheapest prices. Nice to get such great customer service in this day and age 👍👍👍👍

Andy Hardie

09:27 10 Sep 25

Brilliant and efficient. The knowledge that the team has is second to none and everything works like clockwork. If you need a skip these are the people to call and I certainly would not go anywhere else.

Rachael Houchin

18:03 21 Apr 25

I think this company are brilliant.Competitively priced skips, very efficient drop off and pick up. Have used them several times now during my house renovation, wouldn't go anywhere else!

Tom Sheriff

07:37 16 Apr 25

Absolutely spot on ! Needed a skip to remove a large amount of soil and leftovers from replacing a fence.Gave them a call and they were extremely helpful, friendly and professional. They advised me what size I needed, which worked out perfectly.The skip was delivered and the driver was top notch. Placed it in a convenient place, and offered plenty of advice and tips which was extremely helpful and was very much appreciated.Called the company the following Monday to advised the skip is ready to collect, again they were extremely friendly and helpful on the phone. Despite being very busy they collected the skip in the morning allowing me to carry on with the job. Although being a different driver He was still very professional, friendly and efficient.All in all a very easy and proffesional service from Ward Brothers, especially for a home DIY job. Thank you very much to all those involved, you have the business right.Thank you

Hilary Cardwell

12:22 11 Feb 25

Fantastic!! Very helpful lady on the phone who booked the skip to be dropped exactly on time. Really pleased to have a clean, 'posh' skip as it was on the drive and it was placed perfectly - thanks to the driver! Once filled it was collected promptly, very well timed as it was the day of storm Eowyn. I was very impressed both by service, timing and price and would not hesitate to book again - I won't be going anywhere else - thanks very much!

Ewelina wojcik

15:24 17 Apr 24

I would highly recommend this company. Professional and friendly staff including the driver. Quick skip delivery and collection. Perfect, thank you.

Nicki Corbett

18:46 20 Mar 24

Bloody marvellous !!!

Abigail Butler

16:06 01 Mar 24

Have used them three times now. Really polite and professional. Drivers are fab and always call beforehand and put the skip exactly where we have asked them. Always deliver and collect exactly as required. Highly recommend their services. Would not use anyone else.

debra bertenshaw

16:45 12 Feb 24

Stephen and Thomas are absolute stars. Only called this morning and already my garden is junk free. Cheers guys.

Martin C

07:22 09 Aug 23

Communication was spot on throughout, the receptionists were lovely to speak with and were very knowledgeable on what size skip I needed and logistics.I used a 3 yard domestic skip for a garden project and it was perfectly fit for purpose. Arrived and was taken away first thing on both specified days - driver was lovely too.Will definitely use again, thank you!

Ian Wallis

15:47 27 Apr 23

Have used Ward Bros on a number of occasions over the last year. They have always been friendly, professional and competitively priced. The skip is placed on the spot I want, is always on time and taken away when arranged.I'll not be using anyone else and will highly recommend them to anyone.

Dean Hall

22:33 15 Mar 23

Mike

18:51 20 Dec 22

Booked a skip a week in advance of day needed, lady I spoke to was very helpful and offered a very competitive price. On day skip was required it arrived on time with a very friendly and knowledgeable driver. Called when skip was ready for collection and it was picked up same day. This is not the first time we have used ward bros, won’t be last and highly recommend them.

Nathaniel Bottomley

11:08 21 Oct 22

Brilliant service from this company. Turned up to a really difficult spot to get a skip wagon down in rookhope.Driver went above and beyond to help make the job of clearing the waste as quick as possible as to not inconvenience the neighbours.Would definitely use again.Outstanding service

Hayley Grimes

13:18 03 Aug 22

Excellent service, excellent price highly recommend

Chris Thompson

18:55 07 Feb 22

skip hired delivered ontime picked up on day of telling them it was ready for collecting good price great service

Lesley Lawton

11:29 02 Feb 22

Excellent price and service. Very fast response for both drop off and collection once full. Would recommend and use again.

Keith Hirst

09:14 31 Jan 22

We hired a skip for my parents in Consett and the service was great. They delivered the skip on time and collected the day we requested it. The price was good too. Highly recommended and we will use them again.

John Graham

20:08 23 Oct 21

First time I’ve used this company for skip hire. Are they good? NO, they’re excellent!! Cost was comparable with others offering this service but customer care was outstanding. Skip arrived 10 minutes into the two hour window I was given and collection was equally good. Drivers were pleasant and efficient taking only minutes to leave/pickup the skip. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend

Awhitton64 @gmail.com

13:09 12 Aug 21

From calling to order a skip, through to delivery and collection excellent customer service from everyone. Highly recommended, reasonable prices will use again.

Phil Shield

18:59 28 Mar 21

Karen Madden

09:41 31 Oct 20

Excellent service. Thank you Ward Bros

Phil Midgley

16:19 20 Aug 20

Fast and efficient service despite remote North Pennine location. Would have no hesitation using them again. Top driver! Highly recommended! 👍

Margaret Warke

17:03 03 Oct 19

booked skip today. a lovely man took my call. Polite professional and friendly. Pity others aren't like him. thumbs up for Ward Bros. 👍

Alison Hewitt

12:30 18 Feb 17

Andrew Coatham

19:59 04 Jun 16

Joan Sandilands

08:05 22 Mar 16

Telephoned early morning requesting a skip ...Guy who I spoke to on phone was brilliant and pleasantWithin hours Skip arrived with a phone call previous to arriving.Chap who delivered skip was really canny too and really organisedDefinitely recommend this firm ...Will use them again

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Waste management & the waste hierarchy

RECYCLE WASTE

Recycling waste is a sustainable way to help put perfectly reusable materials back into the material supply chain. A surprisingly large amount of products and materials can be reused, and at Ward Brothers we aim to recycle as much of your waste as possible, helping you lower your carbon footprint in a cost-effective way.

RECOVER WASTE

In the most technical stage of the process, we will transform your unwanted waste into energy. This process includes incineration with energy recovery and gasification to produce energy in the form of power, heat and fuel. We can discuss these options with you in further detail, and how you can recover energy from your waste.

DISPOSE OF WASTE

If the material cannot be recycled and needs to be completely disposed of, we come to this as a last resort.

A typical example of this being the disposal of asbestos. As a hazardous material, asbestos will always require landfill and special chemical treatment.

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In the meantime, if you would like more information on waste hierarchy in Durham & Washington, feel free to e-mail us here. Alternatively, you can call us and chat with one of our friendly advisors.

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