Skip Bins for Waste Types

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The team at Skip Bin Finder is conscious of the waste we handle and how we dispose of it. We are completely transparent and straightforward about our waste types to ensure your rubbish goes in the right place and remains environmentally and socially responsible.

It’s integral to get the right type of bin for the waste you want to dispose of, abide by strict waste facility guidelines, and avoid any additional charges.

What can never go in a skip bin?

The items which must never be put in a skip bin include the following –

  • Asbestos
  • Oil
  • Paint
  • Thinners
  • Gas cylinders
  • Hazardous/chemical waste
  • Tyres
  • Batteries
  • Electronic waste

These items all pose a danger to the general public, to you, and to those people handling the skip bin. Furthermore, some items, such as batteries and electronic waste, are a fire hazard—they have been known to combust, causing fires within skip bins spontaneously.

Other things, such as asbestos, require specialist removal and disposal.

Be sure to take care when filling your skip bin to prevent accidental disposal of any of these items.

House clearances are particularly tricky as it is easy to miss a battery or old mobile phone when emptying old drawers or cabinets.

Go through the rubbish carefully, and if you find any flammable or dangerous substances, set them aside to be disposed of separately.

Most councils in Australia have special facilities that deal with electronic waste, tyres and liquids like oils and paint.

Contact your local council to learn more about disposing of these things locally.

Asbestos removal needs to be organised with a professional expert in the field. Asbestos removal requires specialist training and equipment as it is highly unstable and dangerous.

For more information on asbestos, including how to identify it, please visit a guide provided by Healthdirect Australia.

We recommend you follow our guide below when selecting the bin that fits your needs.

What Can Go In A General Waste Bin?

Household waste

Clothes, paper, cardboard, bedding, towels, kitchenware, bathroom accessories, duvets, cushions

Light commercial waste

Office furniture such as desks, desk tidies, chairs, and stationery.

Furniture and Appliances

Cupboards, lounges, washing machines, cots, beds, fridges, chairs, sofas

Light building construction waste

Wood, flooring, wallpaper

Light green waste

Shrubs, grass, foliage, leaves, twigs

What Can Not Go In A General Waste Bin?

Hard, heavy materials

Bricks, sand, concrete, tiles, clay, stones

Soil or soil with turf attached

A soil dirt bin is required for this waste

Palm tree trunks, tree trunks, roots or turf

a soil dirt bin is required for this waste

Synthetic grass

Carpet must not be disposed of in this bin in NSW

Computers or TV screens must not be disposed of in this bin in SA

Asbestos, insulation, food, wet paint, empty chemical containers, liquids or putrescible

What Can Go In A Green Waste Bin?

Light green waste

Shrubs, foliage, grass clippings, leaves, twigs

Small branches, leaves and palm fronds

Woodchip and bark – there must be no soil attached to either

Tree trunks – The diameter must be smaller than 150mm and under 500mm long to meet the requirements

Untreated timber – please contact us to enquire how to dispose of treated timber

What Can Not Go In A Green Waste Bin?

Hard, heavy materials

Bricks, sand, concrete, tiles, clay, stones

Large tree trunks

Trunks that are larger than 150mm in diameter or over 300mm long are not permitted in this bin

Palm tree trunks and/or large tree roots

Hazardous materials that must not be placed in this bin include:

Asbestos, insulation, food, wet paint, empty chemical containers, liquids, or putrescible

What Can Go In A Concrete/Brick Waste Bin?

Bricks and/or bricks and mortar

Concrete – any concrete must be no bigger than 600×600

Roof tiles

Floor tiles

Pebbles

Rocks

Stones

What Can Not Go In A Concrete/Brick Waste Bin?

General, green or excavation waste

Soil or turf – all soil must go in a soil/dirt bin

Palm trees and fronds

Sand, soil and dirt are strictly prohibited and must be exposed in the soil/dirt bin

Hazardous materials that must not be placed in this bin include:

Asbestos, insulation, food, wet paint, empty chemical containers, liquids, or putrescible

What Can Go In A Soil/Dirt Waste Bin?

Soil/dirt and clay that is naturally occurring.

What Can Not Go In A Soil/Dirt Waste Bin?

Vegetation that takes up more than 10% of the bin

Any general waste – please get a general waste bin for this

Contaminated soil

Manmade materials

Hazardous materials that must not be placed in this bin include:

Asbestos, insulation, food, wet paint, empty chemical containers, liquids or putrescible

This bin is strictly for soil or dirt, and no other waste can be disposed of via this medium

What Can Go In A Mixed Waste Bin?

Waste that comes from domestic, commercial demolition, construction or renovation

Hardfill waste

Bricks, concrete, tiles – all pieces must be no larger than 600×600

Treated timber

Retaining walls, decking, floorboards, fences, sheds

Household waste

Clothes, paper, cardboard, bedding, towels, kitchenware, bathroom accessories, duvets, cushions

Furniture and Appliances

Cupboards, lounges, washing machines, cots, beds, fridges, chairs, sofas

Green waste

Shrubs, foliage, grass clippings, leaves, twigs, bushes, palm trees

Tree trunks

Trunks must be smaller than 300mm in diameter and under 300mm long

What Can Not Go In A Mixed Waste Bin?

Asbestos, insulation, food, wet paint, empty chemical containers, liquids, or putrescible