How Much Will I Get for Scrapping My Car?
Whether your car has finally given up after years of faithful service, failed its MOT one too many times, or been sitting unused on the drive for months, scrapping it is often the simplest way to move on. The question most people have before they go any further is a simple one: how much is […]
How Often Should a Septic Tank or Cesspit Be Emptied?
If your property isn’t connected to the main sewer, chances are you rely on a septic tank, a cesspit, or a sewage treatment plant to handle wastewater. These systems work quietly in the background until they don’t, and by the time there’s an obvious problem, you’re often already dealing with a backed up drain, an […]
Blocked Drains at Commercial Sites: Causes and Solutions
Blocked drains are one of those problems that tend to build quietly in the background. On a commercial site, everything can seem fine until it suddenly isn’t. Water starts draining slowly, unpleasant smells appear, or an outdoor drain begins to overflow. By the time it’s properly noticed, it’s already affecting day-to-day operations. In reality, most […]
Signs Your Drains Need Jetting (Before It Becomes an Emergency)
Drainage problems rarely start as emergencies. Most of the time, there are small warning signs that get ignored until something backs up, overflows, or shuts down a site entirely. By that point, what could have been a straightforward jetting job turns into an urgent callout, lost time, and a bigger bill. If you manage a […]
Recycling myths that still catch businesses out
Most Welsh businesses want to recycle properly. Very few deliberately send recyclable material to a landfill. Yet time and again, perfectly well-intentioned companies fall into the same traps. The problem is not a lack of effort. It is outdated assumptions, half truths and recycling myths that have been repeated for so long they feel like […]
What paperwork is required for hazardous waste disposal?
Hazardous waste disposal is not just about getting waste off-site and into the right container. The paperwork that sits behind it matters just as much. In the UK, the law is very clear that hazardous waste must be correctly identified, documented, transferred and recorded. If the paperwork is wrong, incomplete or missing, both the waste […]
Preparing Your Site for a Bulk Liquid Waste Removal or Tankering Job
If your site generates liquid waste, you’ll understand the importance of having it collected and treated properly. Whether it comes from industrial processes, septic tanks, interceptors, or washdown areas, liquid waste requires specialist handling. It’s not something that can simply be poured away or left to evaporate. At GD Environmental, we handle a wide range […]
What Happens to Your Waste After It’s Collected
You put your bins out every week, the truck comes along, and then… what? Most of us don’t think twice about what happens after our waste disappears from the kerb. But once that rubbish is out of sight, it starts quite an impressive journey. At GD Environmental, we deal with everything from household recycling to […]
Keeping Facilities Management Local to South Wales
If you run a business, you’ll know how many moving parts there are behind the scenes. From keeping the building clean to making sure waste is collected on time, every detail matters. It’s all part of facilities management, and when it’s handled well, everything runs smoothly without you even thinking about it. But when you’re […]
How Recycling Facilities Actually Work in 2025
Most people want to do the right thing with their waste. However, very few people know what this actually means in practice. You put the right things in the right bin, wheel it out on collection day, and that’s it! You have done your bit. After that, it is easy to stop thinking about what […]