Skip to content

Featured Blogs

The Direct365 blog is here to offer news, advice & key information about our
services, products, the industries we service. Check back for new blogs each week!


Direct365’s Guide on How to Fill a Skip

Image of a skip with the blog title next to it.

You may think that filling a skip is a simple process, mainly consisting of throwing everything in until you’re finished, or the skip gets full. If you think this, you would be wrong. There is a right and wrong way to load up a skip that many people don’t know about. Especially if you’re more […]

How to Save Money on Business Contracts

Call centre worker on a call.

It’s undeniable that businesses have dozens of contracts in their name, all of which are genuinely needed to keep the business running. But there’s a general sense with customers – both commercial and household – that some contracts are either too expensive, or becoming a lot more costly than they should be. And this blog […]

Our Review of the Xlerator Excel Hand Dryer

Blog title on a blue background next to the image of a white washroom.

The next hand dryer review in our recent run is about the Xlerator® Excel Hand Dryer. A popular dryer that you’ll have no doubt seen in the washrooms of pubs, clubs and other venues, the Excel dryer is a clear favourite amongst hand dryer customers. But is this a unit you should buy for your […]

What is Carbon Capture?

An image of the blog title next to an image of a factory.

You’ve probably heard the term carbon capture banded around a lot over the last year or so, and you wouldn’t be alone in not being completely sure what it is. As businesses and governments across the world grapple with how to reduce carbon emissions across the world, various options have presented themselves. Some are realistic, […]

The 5 Commercial Fire Safety Risk This Winter

Blog title and an image of a fire hose.

In case you hadn’t noticed, winter has arrived. The last week has brought snow showers and icy patches across the entire country, with the promise of more to come. And even then, when the terrible conditions ease up, there’s still the promise of the usual poor weather. In any conditions, safety should be your first […]

Direct365 Reviews: Dyson Airblade V

Banner for Dyson airblade review.

For the next in our hand dryer review blogs, we’ve gone with one of the best known and most popular dryers on the market – the Dyson Airblade V. You’ll probably recognise the Dyson Airblade V, and that’s because it really is popular. These hand dryers are all over, from cinema washrooms to hotels and […]

Fuel of the Future – New Uses for Waste by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Fast food rubbish and discarded coffee cups.

As the world looks to move away from fossil fuels and harmful energy sources, the energy of the future could be just around the corner. And that’s what a partnership in Scotland is looking to do when it starts working on turning non-recyclable waste into fuel. Advetec, a waste biotechnology company, have teamed up with […]

Direct365’s Pet Waste Services FAQ

A banner for pet waste FAQs.

With our new pet waste service starting earlier this year, we thought this was the perfect chance to introduce our new and existing customers to what we do, and how it might be able to help you. We’ve scoured the web for the most frequently asked questions about pet waste to give you some insight […]

Our Review of the C21 Future GLX Hand Dryer

Blog title banner on a blue background.

The next of our hand dryer reviews focuses on the C21 Future hand dryer. In the past, we’ve reviewed driers from Mitsubishi, Dyson and Airforce, so this time it is time for C21 to get the Direct365 review treatment. C21 is a great brand, know for being cost effective and reliable. Experts in a range […]

Simpler Recycling Legislation – How Will It Impact Your Business?

An overflowing skip.

In March 2025, new rules will come into place that change how businesses categorise and dispose of their waste. The legislation, called Simpler Recycling, aims to make the entire process of commercial recycling… you guessed it, simpler. Currently, there’s some confusion around the rules, with businesses uncertain about where they are supposed to recycle, and […]