When you hire a skip bin it is important to consider the type of waste you will be putting in the bin. Correct identification of the type of skip bin you require is important as this enables us to provide you with lower skip hire prices. Disposal of waste other than what was ordered may result in additional costs to be on charged.
The below table provides a guide of what is and is not able to be placed in each bin type. If you aren’t sure or would like further informational please contact our office so we can assist you.
| Bin Type |  Can go in |  Can’t go in | Sizes Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Waste | Household waste, appliances, furniture, light construction waste, general rubbish | Fire damaged debris, hazardous materials including asbestos. Liquid waste e.g. paints, oil, petrol, chemicals – whether in containers/drums or not. Gas cylinders, car tyres or batteries. Heavy waste e.g. dirt, bricks, concrete, tiles. | 3m3 4m3 6m3 8m3 10m3 12m3 15m3 |
| Light Construction | Construction and demolition waste including gyprock, timber, plastic, metal offcuts | Fire damaged debris, hazardous materials including asbestos. Liquid waste e.g. paints, oil, petrol, chemicals – whether in containers/drums or not. Gas cylinders, car tyres or batteries. Heavy waste e.g. dirt, bricks, concrete, tiles. | 3m3 4m3 6m3 8m3 10m3 12m3 15m3 |
| Green Waste | Light green waste ONLY including grass cuttings, shrubs, small branches, leaves, palm fronds, woodchip, small tree trunks | Anything other than green waste. Tree trunks or stumps greater than 25cm in diameter. | 3m3 4m3 6m3 8m3 10m3 12m3 15m3 |
| Heavy Materials | Heavy materials including soil, rocks, brick, concrete, tiles, asphalt, rubble, stones. | Fire damaged debris, hazardous materials including asbestos. Liquid waste e.g. paints, oil, petrol, chemicals – whether in containers/drums or not. Gas cylinders, car tyres or batteries. | 3m3 4m3 6m3 12m3 15m3 |
| Asbestos | Asbestos containing material items including sheeting, fencing, roofing etc and any waste which asbestos containing material is bonded to. These bins will be supplied with 200um plastic that you will need to use to double line the inside of the bin to allow asbestos material to be placed inside. The customer is responsible for ensuring that asbestos is double lined with plastic provided and sealed using tape provided. All material inside the bin will be disposed of at a facility authorised to accept asbestos waste. Friable asbestos containing material must have been removed by the holder of an asbestos removal licence issued under the Work Health and Safety. | Fire damaged debris, liquid waste e.g. paints, oil, petrol, chemicals – whether in containers/drums or not. Gas cylinders, car tyres or batteries. Heavy waste e.g. dirt, bricks, concrete, tiles. Due to new regulations implemented 1st July 2019, non-friable and friable asbestos cannot both be disposed of within one skip bin. Asbestos waste cannot be mixed with any other material such as construction, demolition or general waste, etc. Asbestos in soil cannot be disposed of in ‘asbestos waste’ bins. Please contact our office if you require to dispose of asbestos contaminated soil. | 3m3 4m3 6m3 8m3 10m3 12m3 15m3 |