Believe it or not, collecting rubbish from homes and businesses can be the path to richness. Living in a consumer society, where households, business and industry are constantly generating huge amounts of rubbish and waste, management and disposal of it can be big business.
Starting your own rubbish collection business is not as hard or expensive as some people might think. Obviously, starting one such business in London will require the proper licensing, registration and insurance. Besides obtaining the necessary documentation from government agencies which regulate the sector, you also need to have well trained professionals ready to work. Recruitment and training of professional waste management personnel is quintessential for the success of your rubbish removals business. The better training your staff receive in waste collection and management practices, the better service you can offer to your potential customers.
Once your business is registered, you should engage different waste processing facilities such as recycling plants, compaction depots, incinerators and purifiers etc. and forge out service contracts with these. Having signed a contract with such facilities means you have preferential access and right of use. In turn this will allow you to offer potential customers better prices on rubbish removals and disposal. There are fees for using such recycling and processing facilities, regardless of whether used by a company or an individual, so the better terms you can secure the more chance of success you have. In terms of technical equipment, the investment is not as hefty as one imagines. Pretty much the biggest investment in this case is the waste transport vehicle – the truck.
You can start off with a second hand truck, which is still in regulation. This is what many first timers have opted for. Additional equipment you need will depend on the type of waste you will be collecting. Generally though, you will need heavy duty protective clothing and equipment for your personnel, rakes, shovels and other similar equipment.
It might be a good idea to invest some money in an electronic information system which generates the necessary waste collection and transfer notices which customers will require from you. Most of the good rubbish removals companies in London do have one such system in place. Running a proper waste management information system will be well worth it, as you will be more professional and efficient in your service provision, therefore you will be the preferred service option.
