The task of dealing with a house after the owner has passed away can be emotionally hard. You will have to plan on clearing out its contents, ensuring that it is in the right order and listing it for sale. Here are some of the tips that you should keep in mind when emptying the…
Think of your possessions that you value the most. They might include your jewellery, the box containing your family photos or the collection of newspapers and magazines. Now, imagine yourself feeling the same for every item in your home. If that happens, it will be definitely a hoarding disorder. Related: 10 Quick Tips On Why…
Do your children whine when told to pick a junk or clean the surroundings in your home? Or, clutter their rooms with junk in the form of play toys and books? If yes, then they are heading in the wrong direction. In reality, being organised is not something that you are born with. It is…
As if shifting and relocating from one city to another isn’t enough stress, carrying out the end of lease cleaning proves to be an equally daunting task. It leaves you in a state of mixed anxiety, wondering whether your agent or landlord will refund your bond money. The main reason why tenants and the housing…
By now you may have heard of Marie Kondo and her philosophy of decluttering and organising your house. If you haven’t yet, then you should. Everyone is buzzing about her and worshiping her revolutionary KonMari methods. According to Kondo, ‘Life truly begins after you have put your house in order’. Interestingly, the process of organising…
Television sets are categorised as electronic waste. Electronic waste results from every kind of material that is plugged to a power supply or uses a battery. Procedures for correct disposal of electronic waste such as TV, mobile phones, DVD and CD players, kitchen appliances such as fridge and microwave, computers and associated parts, mouse, keyboard…
With approximately 80% of residents in Sydney living in strata-titled buildings, strata waste removal is becoming a burning problem. So much is produced in the form of debris and other types of materials. Here are some of the reasons why strata waste is becoming nearly unmanageable in Sydney. Poor planning Nearly every unit in strata…
There is a myriad of activities that takes place during debris collection and removal. These include dredging, sweeping, separation, assessment, repair, demolition, lifting and hauling. And, just as in any form of construction, workers are exposed to a hazardous environment that can bruise, maim or claim their lives. They are exposed to unstable pillars, harmful…
Some of the words people use to describe those who have an excess of material things, seriously or jokingly, are clutter, hoarder, collector and pack rat. Most of us have relatives, friends, neighbours or acquaintances that have difficulty maintaining clear and clean living spaces. But is it hoarding or clutter? What is the main difference…
In January 2018, China banned the importation of 24 different types of recyclable materials. That sent the waste management industry in Australia, which has been employing around 50,000 people indirectly, into a tailspin. Initially, statistics showed that the ban would affect nearly 619,000 tonnes of the 67 million tonnes produced each year in the country,…
