Here's a letter published in issue 16 of The Skip:
Dear Mark, Katy and the rest of the team,
We collected a skip from a householder the other day and were provided by them the attached piece of paper where they detailed the contents of their skip. This was certainly a first for our drivers and us. I know that householders have become responsible for the correct disposal of their waste since Nov last year, but I think this was taking things a little further. Our driver asked if they could put the EWC code on the ticket!!
We love reading your magazine and the girls certainly look forward to your Hunks. I would also like to reiterate our support for a national association for the skip industry. The industry is in dire need of formalised system for skip permits and also a ‘badge’ to show that we’re not cowboys. We advertise clearly that we have our own waste transfer station and waste carrier’s license but at present this seems to make no difference to the, ‘I can get it much cheaper from someone else’ brigade. I have spoken with friends who work with with EA on the problem of fly tipping and they personally think an association is an excellent idea. We need to educate the public!
Yours sincerely
Anna-Maria McAuliffe
Eco-Friendly Skip Hire
Wolverhampton
