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It’s always a hassle when you’re about to move on, but your past suddenly shows up at your front door. Isn’t that what your house rubbish does when you’re finally moving out, just more stinky? Sigh.
If you’re moving out from an apartment, recall that most tenancy contracts include a clause that obliges the tenant to leave the place as clean as it was when you moved in. If you want to leave the mess behind, then you’ll have to say goodbye to your bond money too. It seems like there’s no other way around it.
But, you don’t have to do it all alone. Many ways are already available to make moving out rubbish removal a lot more bearable. Some of these options can even give your rubbish a new purpose and benefit others and the environment instead.
With that, why don’t we take a look at these 5 ways to get rid of moving out junk.
1. Donation
Moving out is usually an opportunity for people to clear out old and damaged furniture, white goods, and clothes. Since they’re too bulky to transfer into the new place, they’re often left behind as wastes.
If you’re still unsure how to discard them, why not consider donating to charities? That way, you’re hitting two birds with one stone—Clearing your rubbish and providing to the less fortunate.
Some charities and donation centres you can go to are the following:
You can also check for more donation options on the Refugee Council of Australia’s website or explore online platforms like Gumtree and Freecycle Network. Who knows, you might find a charity that resonates deeply with your values.
The only downside of donating the items yourself is that most charities won’t fetch the items for you.
2. Recycling
In 2019, Australia’s recycling rate improved from a meagre 9.4% in 2018 to 11.5%. It looks like the nation’s recycling industry is seeing a brighter future. But, it still falls behind compared to world statistics.
If you want to do your bit for the environment, recycling your moving-out rubbish is one way to do it. The challenge, however, in recycling is making sure that you’re sorting the trash correctly. For this, you can either hire a service provider to help you or study the types of trash well.
3. Skip Bin Hire
If you’ve already gathered the rubbish yourself, a skip bin would be a good choice. All you have to do is place a bin order, load the waste in the containers, and wait for the collection day.
However, loading heavy batches of rubbish yourself also poses ergonomic hazards and allowing waste to pile up waiting for collection day brings about unpleasant smells, pest infestation, and diseases.
4. House Clearance
An option more particular to moving out is hiring a house clearance company. Apart from packing the things you wish to transfer to the new place, house clearance also organises your wastes.
Specifically, they will identify valuables from your rubbish and offset the determined value from the clearing fee. But, you can also opt to donate your valuable but unwanted things to charities. They got that covered for you.
After clearing the rubbish, they’ll clean your old house or apartment inside and out.
5. Rubbish Removal
Last but not least is hiring rubbish removal. Unlike the other options, rubbish removal offers immediate rubbish collection, segregation, and proper disposal. Hence, you don’t have to worry about wastes piling up in bins or doing the sorting and donating yourself. They simply send in expert removalists to do the job for you.
Apart from this, rubbish removal has the environment at its core. Consequently, it tries to find qualified charities for your old furniture and clothes. Plastics are also ensured to end up in recycling centres.
Moreover, rubbish removal companies, like Kurt’s, also provide site clean up and demolition jobs to relieve you from other moving out duties.
Final Thoughts
Moving out from a place you called home for many years is already emotionally and mentally draining. Don’t let it become a physically exhausting moment for you too. Consider these options, pick one that suits your needs and budget, and make moving a stress-free experience.
