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Skip Bin Hire FAQ

Straight answers on hire periods, weight limits, permits, prohibited items and machine hire.

What’s the standard hire period?

You get the bin for a week as standard. Projects running over? Mention it when booking, or ring us before your seven days finish and we’ll extend it.

How fast can you deliver?

Orders placed by 11am normally go out that same day. Anything booked later in the afternoon is generally on the truck first thing next working day.

Is there a weight limit?

Heavy waste bins (2m³ to 8m³) have no weight limit. General household and green waste bins have no weight limit in the 2m³, 3m³ and 4m³. The 6m³ includes 1 tonne, the 8m³ 1.5 tonnes, the 9m³ 2 tonnes and the 12m³ 2.2 tonnes. Light builders bins include 2.5 tonnes (9m³) and 3 tonnes (12m³). Anything over the included weight is $32 per 100 kg. General and green waste bins, in every size, are for household rubbish and garden waste only: no soil, concrete, bricks, tiles, renovation waste or other building products. If you have building waste, or large amounts of MDF cabinets and furniture, you’ll need to upgrade to a builders bin. Soil, concrete, bricks and tiles can go in our 2m³ to 8m³ builders & mixed bins with no weight limit, but not in the 9m³ or 12m³ light builders bins.

Is concrete cheaper to dispose of?

Yes. A load that is 100% concrete (reinforcing steel is fine) gets a lower price than mixed heavy waste. If bricks, tiles or soil are mixed in, the standard heavy waste price applies.

What can’t go in the bin?

We can’t take asbestos, paints, chemicals or poisons, oils or other liquids, gas cylinders, kitchen food waste, stumps, artificial turf or silica dust. Old mattresses and tyres are OK, each with a small extra charge.

Do I need a council permit?

Only if the bin sits on a public road. All of our core suburbs are in Merri-bek City Council, which issues permits for skips on council land. Councils only issue them to the skip company, and we hold a yearly Merri-bek permit, so we arrange it for you at no charge. Bins placed on your driveway or private property don’t need one.

Can I hire an excavator or Dingo with my skip?

Yes. We hire 1.0t and 1.7t mini excavators, a Dingo mini loader, a tracked dumper and wheelbarrows, and we can deliver them with your bin on the same trip.

Do you have trade accounts?

Yes. Builders, landscapers and concreters who book regularly can get trade pricing and quick swap-overs. Call us to set one up.

Where are you based?

Our yard is in Campbellfield, which keeps us close to Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, Coburg and Brunswick.

How do I book?

The fastest way is our online instant quote, which lets you price and book in under a minute. You can also call us on (03) 9462 6888.

Still have a question? Call (03) 9462 6888 or email [email protected].

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