Waste Types

Finding the right skip bin for your needs is essential when disposing of waste, as not all waste items are allowed. To help you find out which waste type is fit for your skip bin hire needs, follow our waste type guide below.

1. General Waste

Allowed : Clothes, toys, books, papers, furniture, bedding, appliances, kitchenware, tools, general rubbish

Not Allowed : Liquids, tyres, batteries, food waste, concrete, bricks, tiles soil, sand, clay, rocks and turf

2. Green Waste

Allowed : Grass clippings, branches, wood, woodchips and bark

Not Allowed : Tree trunks

3. Mixed Waste

Allowed : Bricks, tiles, rubble, gyprock, doors, wood, pipes, fittings, light construction waste, trees, shrubs, leaves, grass, weeds, wood, soil, dirt, rubble, pots, garden sheds

Not Allowed : Insulation materials, fibro, paint, oil, fuel, solvents, chemicals, flammable/toxic materials, gas cylinders

4. Bricks/Concrete

Allowed : Bricks, tiles, concrete and soil

Not Allowed : Any other materials

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