As the number of Airbnb properties and short-term holiday lets continues to grow across Kent, property owners are increasingly having to consider how the waste generated by their guests is collected and disposed of.
Cage Waste Removal was recently contacted by the owner of an Airbnb property after bags of waste left outside the property were refused collection by the local council because the property was being operated as a holiday let.
The result was an accumulation of black bags and loose waste outside the property, creating an unsightly situation that needed to be resolved quickly.
From Waste Problem to Long-Term Solution
Our team attended the property and removed all of the accumulated waste from the roadside area. Once everything had been collected, we thoroughly tidied the area, leaving the outside of the property clean and presentable again.
However, simply removing the existing waste wouldn’t solve the problem long term.
We therefore supplied the property with four dedicated wheelie bins, which will now be serviced by Cage Waste Removal as part of a regular commercial waste collection.
This provides the property owner with a reliable system for dealing with waste generated by guests while helping prevent bags from accumulating outside the property between bookings.
Is Airbnb Waste Commercial Waste?
Waste arrangements for holiday accommodation can be different from those for an ordinary residential household. Where a property is being operated commercially as an Airbnb, holiday let or other short-term accommodation, owners should not automatically assume that the normal household waste collection service will cover the waste generated by guests.
Depending on the local authority and circumstances, owners may need to arrange an appropriate commercial waste collection service.
For operators, getting this right isn’t simply about keeping a property looking tidy. Businesses have responsibilities regarding how their waste is stored, transferred and ultimately disposed of.
A Complete Waste Solution for Holiday Lets
At Cage Waste Removal, we can provide Airbnb and holiday-let operators with a complete waste management solution, including appropriately sized wheelie bins and scheduled collections.
Unlike simply collecting the waste and taking it elsewhere, waste collected by our team can be returned to our own licensed waste transfer facility in Ashford, giving customers clear traceability over where their waste goes.
For holiday-let owners and property management companies operating multiple properties, regular collections can also remove the uncertainty of relying on domestic collection arrangements.
This recent job is a good example of what can initially appear to be a small waste problem developing into an ongoing requirement — and how putting the correct collection system in place can prevent the same problem happening again.
If you operate an Airbnb, holiday let or short-term rental property in Kent and require regular wheelie-bin collections, Cage Waste Removal can provide a tailored commercial waste collection service.
