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WasteSnap rubbish collection platform launches to help tackle fly-tipping and make rubbish removal simpler
WasteSnap has launched across Conwy and Denbighshire, giving households a simpler way to post unwanted rubbish, receive quotes from local waste collectors and choose who they want to carry out the job.
WasteSnap has launched across Conwy and Denbighshire, giving households a simpler way to arrange rubbish removal and compare quotes from local waste collectors.
Instead of ringing around different companies, customers can upload photos of the rubbish they need removing, add a few details about the job and receive quotes through one platform.
How WasteSnap works
Customers post their rubbish collection request on WasteSnap by uploading photos or a video and adding details about what needs collecting. Local collectors covering the area can then submit quotes for the job.
The customer can compare the quotes, view information about the collectors and choose who they want to carry out the collection.
WasteSnap is designed to make rubbish removal simpler for customers while also giving local waste collectors another way to find suitable jobs in the areas they already cover.
Helping customers choose responsible waste collectors
Collectors must provide their waste carrier licence details before they can be approved to collect waste through WasteSnap.
This gives customers a clearer way to arrange rubbish removal and helps encourage waste to be passed to legitimate waste carriers rather than unknown operators.
Once a collection is completed, WasteSnap can also keep important job information and waste documentation together in one place.
Helping tackle fly-tipping
Fly-tipping causes problems for communities, landowners and councils across Wales. WasteSnap has been built around the idea that making responsible rubbish collection easier and more transparent can help reduce the chances of waste ending up in the wrong hands.
By allowing customers to compare collectors and keep a record of their collection through the platform, WasteSnap aims to make responsible waste disposal easier from the moment the rubbish is posted.
Giving reusable items another chance
WasteSnap is also developing ways to support reuse. Furniture, household items and other usable goods do not always need to become waste.
Where appropriate, the aim is to help suitable items stay in use for longer rather than automatically being thrown away.
Starting locally and growing
WasteSnap is initially being promoted across Conwy and Denbighshire while the network of collectors continues to grow.
The longer-term aim is to expand into more areas, giving more households and waste collectors across the UK access to a simpler way of arranging rubbish removal.
If you have rubbish that needs removing, take a few photos, post your collection on WasteSnap and let local collectors quote for the job.