I agree, I am right in thinking in some areas that if your caught with your trade waste and the clients (the dust) waste you can get a fine. I double bag with good quality bin bags, (Costco's I have found to be the best) and leave it somewhere near there bins for them to dispose of. Side note to this I am finding the coarse oak dust easy to get rid of as a few people I know have food smokers.
Thanks for all your ideas, even the amusing ones got me thinking. The outcome is that I have decided to issue an itinerary prior to each job showing just what they should expect and in what order. This is all outlined verbally during a survey, but I suppose they can't be expected to remember all the information I give them during my short visit. The new "Info Sheet" includes the following: Waste We cannot take sawdust waste away from the site and always leave it in a sealed bag next to the dustbin. The material has been known to spontaneously combust and some local authorities do not allow disposal of trade waste without a licence. The customer now knows in what sequence things will happen, and the best outcome I have noticed up to now is that they all have their payment ready upon completion. The requirement is reinforced right at the end of the sheet under Balance Payment and they would find it difficult to say I didn't mention it when holding my hand out. Bob www.floorfixer.co.uk
Just my thoughts - but if I was a customer being told someone was going to leave something next to my dustbin that might suddenly burst into flames and I might have a problem getting rid of it then I might think twice about having the job done in the first place.
Good point - thanks for the warning, I'll need to change the wording to something that doesn't sound so threatening. That's what sharing thoughts on a forum is all about!:thumbs Bob www.floorfixer.co.uk
