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Recent Waste Collection & Disposal tasks

Remove garden waste

$40

Andersons Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand

12th Oct 2024

Have a pile of sticks/branches from an old bush that was cut down. It is all wrapped up in a tarp but needs to be taken to the dump. Will easily fit in the back of a Ute and not heavy. You can keep the tarp.

Removal of once only green waste

$50

Khandallah, Wellington, New Zealand

9th Oct 2024

A smallish quantity of garden waste to be disposed if

General rubbish and garden waste

$65

Bayview, Auckland, New Zealand

23rd Jul 2024

This is down a driveway beside carport. Need a quote please

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Why hire a waste collection & disposal expert through Airtasker?

Getting rid of waste takes more than simply chucking everything in the same bin. Careless disposal can harm the environment and even make people sick. For instance, batteries or leftover cleaners can contaminate the soil and seep into groundwater. Decomposing organic waste can attract pests and rodents, which can later spread diseases. Not only that—tossing reusable items means you're wasting valuable resources!

If your home or office needs a clean-out and you don’t have time to sort through the rubbish, hiring a proper waste collection and disposal service is the way to go. However, finding reliable and affordable waste disposal near you can be a challenge. Use Airtasker to connect with top-rated specialists effortlessly! By booking a service on the platform, you can vet potential hires through a transparent rating system, compare quotes from qualified Taskers, and secure same-day waste collection and disposal services based on availability.

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Top Waste Collection & Disposal related questions

Taskers are equipped to tackle recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, glass, and metal. They can also manage bulky waste items such as tyres, carpets, and large household items.

Your Tasker can handle anything from small amounts of waste, like a single bag of food scraps, to larger loads that require a ute for hauling. Provide these specifics in your Airtasker listing to hire waste collectors with the appropriate vehicles and equipment for the job.

Check their experience in handling construction debris, which can be verified through their past task history and customer reviews. Look for Taskers with the necessary equipment, such as trucks or utes, that are suitable for transporting bulky materials like concrete or bricks. Also, make sure that Taskers understand local regulations and disposal requirements for construction waste.

You can typically book a waste collection and disposal service within minutes, depending on the availability of qualified Taskers. You can even schedule same-day collection.

Waste collection specialists typically take waste to recycling facilities, landfills, or incineration plants. Some types of waste, like food waste and garden waste, can be processed into compost. There are also specific facilities for e-waste. The destination depends on the type of waste being collected. 

Typically, furniture removal is booked as a separate service, which you can also find on Airtasker. However, you may request a custom service from your waste collection specialist to include furniture removal if they can accommodate it. 

Unfortunately, no. Disposing of hazardous waste such as asbestos, chemicals, gases, pesticides, and paint is typically restricted to authorities in many countries. These substances pose serious threats to public health and the environment. Some are highly reactive and can even cause fires, explosions, or corrosion of metals. For safe and proper disposal, contact a hazardous waste processing facility specialising in these materials.

What do waste collection & disposal services include?

By definition, waste is any unwanted or unusable material disposed of after primary use. Waste collection & disposal covers all types of garbage. This includes residential waste, commercial waste, garden waste, and food waste. A specialist collects them and takes it to the appropriate disposal facility.
 
Waste poses problems with sanitation. Aside from unpleasant smells and unsightly clutter, waste can cause health problems if left unchecked. Fortunately, affordable and reliable waste collection services are within arm’s reach. Your Tasker can help you dispose of small or large amounts of waste safely and quickly.
 
Household waste disposal

Our Taskers can collect and dispose of all types of household waste. Clearance services include food scrap, wastewater, construction debris, and dog waste disposal. Aside from going to the landfill, some Taskers can turn food waste, garden waste, and animal waste into compost. What’s more,
 
Taskers can do general waste disposal and rubbish removals, such as old car tyres, newspapers, and broken furniture. While you’re clearing out household waste, you may want to go all-out and book a house cleaning service, too. Or if you’re moving house, you can request removal services to help you pack, relocate, and unpack your items.
 
Garden waste collection

Garden waste collectors can tidy up your yard, help clean up after a storm or take away all types of garden debris. Green waste or garden waste clearance includes branches, grass clippings, trimmed trees, hedge cuttings, and dirt. Do you have lots of trash to dispose of? No problem! Taskers can load green waste into a truck, ute, or trailer.
 
Then, they’ll bring the waste to the dump for sorting and disposal. If you prefer a more eco-friendly alternative, you can find Taskers who can ensure your waste gets turned into compost or mulch.
 
Food waste disposal

Food waste isn’t meant to be disposed of like regular rubbish. In fact, improper food disposal can create harmful greenhouse gases. However, food waste disposal can be tedious and confusing. The good news is you can have someone do the work for you.
 
Rather than stinking up your trash, fruit & vegetable peelings, used coffee grounds, eggshells, and stale bread make for rich compost. Hire a Tasker today to collect your food waste or turn it into compost. For items you can’t compost, your Tasker can bring your food waste to a local food recycling centre.
 
Commercial waste collection

Waste can accumulate fast in offices and establishments. Before you know it, you could be dealing with an unsightly, dirty, or crowded space. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Airtasker connects you to affordable and reliable commercial waste collection services. Your Tasker can collect general waste (e.g. scrap papers) and bulky waste such as worn-out furniture.
 
Further, waste collectors can also bring electronic waste to a certified e-waste disposal facility. Please make the most of your newly decluttered office by booking a cleaning service through our platform.

Recent Waste Collection & Disposal tasks

Remove a small load of rubbish and green waste

$100

Kerikeri, New Zealand

22nd Apr 2024

Green waste and pool cover

Pick up trailer and dump rubbish, green waste and deliver back

$175

Christchurch 8061, New Zealand

31st Mar 2024

I need my trailer picked up and rubbish removed before the 2nd of April, I don't care what time this is done as long as it's done before the second and the rubbish is dumped accordingly, I will give you the address to deliver trailer once completed

Remove green waste from driveway

$150

Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand

22nd Jan 2024

Remove green waste/some tree brances etc and leaves of puka Quite a bit, would need a trailer - Due date: Before Thursday, 25 January 2024

Help clean up and take away green waste

$60

Cambridge 3432, New Zealand

22nd Sep 2023

I need someone with a trailer or Ute that would be happy to come and pick up a pile of green pruning and take them away. It is very accessible, dry and easy to remove, won’t take long to just load up and take away. - Due date: Flexible

Take 3 wool sacks of green waste to the dump for me

$70

Wellington 6011, New Zealand

11th Sep 2023

Pick up three wool sacks worth of green waste and take to the dump - Due date: Flexible

Take green waste to tip

$70

Khandallah, Wellington, New Zealand

18th Dec 2022

Take a Ute load (or trailer load) of green waste to tip. Already piled up and ready to load and take away. - Due date: Before Friday, 23 December 2022

Remove green waste and take to tip

$60

Khandallah, Wellington, New Zealand

17th Dec 2022

Load up and collect green waste and take to green waste collection at tip. No more than a Ute tray’s worth (likely less). - Due date: Before Friday, 23 December 2022

Garden waste removal

$30

Pukekohe Hill, New Zealand

11th Oct 2022

2x large bags of gardening waste (weeds, tree clippings etc) needing to be picked up and disposed of.

Green waste and rubbish removal

$200

Invercargill, New Zealand

7th Mar 2021

Garden has been cleared (trees, shrubs, etc), and we need the green waste to be removed. Several trailer loads will be required. Must have own car and trailer. Also have a trailer load of building debris to be removed.

Green waste removal

$45

Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand

4th Jan 2021

we need to dump our green waste location in greenlane east