Is your organization accumulating trash all over the place? To remove your trash, hire a skip bin.

Now comes the tricky part: where do you put it?

The placement of the skip bin can be determined by its size and the layout of the site. By placing the skip bin in the unauthorized spot, you risk breaking local council regulations. This blog will give you information on where to put your skip bin.

Street

If your property does not have sufficient space, the skip bin can be placed on the street. The skip bins must, however, be placed on the street with the permission of the local council. Pro Skips is familiar with local regulations and will assist you in placing the skip bin appropriately.

Make sure there is enough room for the skip bin to be placed by the vehicle. To deliver and pick up the skip bin, the truck needs at least the length of two cars.

Driveway

The skip bin can be positioned on the driveway as well. The size of the truck that will deliver the bin is a crucial factor to consider. A small truck is 2.5 metres wide, whereas a large truck is 3.3 metres wide. The driveway and gate should be large enough for the truck to get inside and unload the skip bin.

Within the property

The optimal location for your bin is on your property, as this avoids the need for a council permission. If the bin is kept on the premises, unauthorized access to it can be avoided. If you have a yard, you can put it there as long as the truck has enough room to get it in.

Still not sure where to place the skip bins? Call our expert team at 1800 776 754 to know more or get a free quote.

Managing the waste appears as though a straightforward errand, however it is difficult to do everything without anyone else especially assuming you are cleaning your space or have a rebuilding task. Waste evacuation is a tedious, costly and a perilous process. Skip Bins gives a hassle free solution for waste removal in your home and business tasks. The following are 3 reasons why you should to utilize Skip Bins for trash removal:

1. Environmental friendly 

In recent years, there has been an increase in the adoption of sustainable practices to minimize the carbon footprint. ProSkips accommodates practices to discard the waste appropriately and lawfully. The rubbish is separated into different categories and disposed accordingly. ProSkips is committed to creating a cleaner environment by adopting sustainable solutions for waste removal. 

2. Convenience

Skip bins are an effective solution when the rubbish is produced more than usual. In the case of disposing of large amounts of garbage, it may be hard to locate the disposal centers in your city or suburb. These bins can be placed anywhere you want thereby saving your time from the long walks. Some of the bins come with wheels to help you carry the heavy waste. ProSkips offer you different sizes of bins to cater to your requirements.

3. Cost-effective

Compared to other waste removal services, the skip bins are inexpensive. Other costs such as transportation and other potential costs will incur when you are removing the garbage by yourself. As with other waste removal services, the cost is not based on the number of bags of trash being disposed of .

Be it a personal or commercial use, hiring a skip bin is the best choice for waste management. Ineffective waste removal can impede the safety of people and also lead to lawsuits for business. Commercial skips help you streamline your waste removal process in any setting. 

Skip bins are a perfect choice for domestic and business uses in the waste removal process. Improper waste management could hamper the safety of people leading to potential legal issues. Proskips recycle over 80% of the waste materials that are being collected.

We provide same-day delivery with no additional charge. Call us at 1800 776 754 to book a skip bin.

Transporting your rubbish to the tip yourself  is an option, however this is highly inconvenient. This might not be possible if you have bulky items or a large amount of rubbish, especially if your vehicle is a regular household size. In addition, rubbish removal fees in Sydney run fairly high. 

Below are fees you’ll expect to get when going to the tip:

Mixed waste – $390 per tonne with a minimum charge of 100-120KG ($30)
Clean fill – $220 per tonne with a minimum charge of 350KG ($70)
Asbestos – $760 per tonne with a minimum charge of 60KG ($45) 
Mattresses – $900 per tonne with a minimum charge of 60KG ($36)
Car tyres – $600 per tonne with a minimum charge of 20KG ($20)
Refrigerators, Air conditioners, Freezers – $25 per unit
Bottles, containers, cans etc – $250 per tonne, minimum charge of $25

Vegetation – $237 per tonne with a minimum charge of 140KG ($35)
Oversized vegetation – $360 per tonne with a minimum charge of 100KG ($36)

Concrete (less than 500mm) – $22 per tonne with a minimum charge of 1 tonne
Oversized concrete – $28 per tonne with a minimum charge of 1 tonne
Concrete & brick – $28 per tonne with a minimum charge of 1 tonne
Asphalt – $40 per tonne with a minimum charge of 1 tonne
Roof tiles – $22 per tonne with a minimum charge of 1 tonne

Recycling is Free of charge.

Alternatively, You can hire a Skip bin and pay a flat rate depending on the size skip you get. Pro Skips Australia will provide a range of skip bin sizes to suit your requirements. Skip bins can be kept for up to 14 days. 1-3 days extension can be provided at no extra charge if notice is given at least 24 hours prior to the pick-up day. We’ll then dispose of it for you! Book your skip bin now on 1800 776 754

A skip bin can be used for almost anything! From green waste and household items to construction and demolition waste. A skip bin also holds plastics, furniture, glass and whitegoods. There are generally 3 categories of items you can put in a skip bin. These are:
– General household waste
– Garden waste
– Renovation waste

There are a few things you cannot put in a Skip bin. These include; asbestos, chemicals and toxic waste. Here is a list of items that can go in a skip bin! 

General Household Waste

• Clothes
• Kitchenware such as tools, utensils, dishes, and cookware
• Toys
• Kitchen and cleaning appliances such as dishwashers, dryers, fridges, washing machines, etc.
• Entertainment equipment such as TVs, DVD players, speakers, etc.
• Computers, cellular phones, and related accessories
• Paper waste such as old books, newspapers, magazines, print materials, etc.
• Empty cans
• Glass bottles, jars, etc.
• Food packaging such as plastic bottles, empty cartons, etc.
• Furniture of any sort
• Cardboard boxes or packaging
• Non-electrical fittings

Garden Waste

• Clippings
• Leaves
• Branches, twigs
• Wood or tree bark
• Pebbles
• Woodchips
• Flowers, buds

Renovation Waste

• Concrete
• Bricks
• Tiles
• Sand
• Metal
• Dirt
• Steel

Remember, even if you can put all these types of waste in your skip bin, you cannot mix them together. Categorise your waste and keep them separate upon disposal. It’s also great to have an idea of what type of waste you’ll dispose of and inform your skip bin hire ahead of time. This will help them offer the right kind and type of skip bin for your convenience.

Pro Skips Australia has a surcharge for mattresses ($30 per mattress) and tyres ($10 per car tyre and $15 per truck/bobcat tyre).

Our standard skips cannot be used for hazardous waste and should not include mattresses, tyres or tree stumps unless previously mentioned. If found, such items will incur a surcharge. Visit our Skip Bins page for more information

Hire Skip Bin? Call us today on 1800 776 754.

Not all Skip bins are the same! Here are the different types of skip bins: Marrel skip bin, hook lift skip bin, mobile skip bin and skip bags.

Marrel Skip Bin

The Marrel is the most widely used skip bin for both domestic rubbish and commercial waste. Sizes vary from 2 cubic metres through to 17 cubic metres.

The Marrel generally have higher sides and are shorter in length than a hook lift skip so in most cases require no more room to be placed than a car space. A Marrell Skip however, in most cases will require an access clearance of no less than 3metres & there must not be any low overhanging branches or wires.

Most Marrel 4 cubic metres & above come with a wheelbarrow access door for easy loading.

A Marrell is lifted up by chains attached to hydraulic arms & then lowered off the back of the truck.

Hook Lift Skip Bin

Hook lifts are predominately hired for commercial and industrial waste disposal but can also be used for large domestic waste disposal as well, in particular deceased estates or an estate that is getting ready for sale, where there is a large amount of waste that needs to be managed.

Hook lifts are defined by the method in which they load the waste bin on and off the truck. The truck uses a large hydraulic hook on the back of the truck to grab the skip & roll it off & on the back of the truck.

The Hook lift is rectangular in shape and has large rear opening doors for those jobs that require the use of a bobcat to drive into the bin. Hook Lifts range in size from 4m3 to 30m3.

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Mobile Skip Bin

Mobile Skips are the perfect solution, for those hard to place locations such as, under carports or inside garages or for units or office blocks with underground parking. Or on the council’s property there is NO PERMIT required as it is a road registered trailer as opposed to a regular Skip bin.

All Mobile Bins come with lockable lids, preventing others from placing waste in it.

Mobile is a convenient option to the conventional skip bins for hire, as they can be moved to your rubbish, rather than you having to move the rubbish to the skip.

All Mobile Skips allow ONLY: the following waste types: general waste, light green waste & light building waste such as dry timber.

Mobile Skips do NOT allow: heavy waste such as soil, bricks, concrete, rubble etc.

The Mobile generally come in two sizes – 3 & 4cubic metres however some states offer more sizes all mobile skip bins come with a weight limit for safe transportation.

Skip Bags

Skip bags are the convenient, cheaper alternative.

• Bags can be utilised in small areas
•  Bags have multiple usage options
• Bags do not stain/damage concrete driveways or paths
• Whatever you can put in a skip – bin you can put into a waste bag
• Can be a more cost-effective alternative to a skip bin
• Bags come in 3 convenient sizes, 1m3,2m3 & 3m3
• Skip bags are lightweight & easy to use
• No time restraints

While Pro Skips Australia competitors make things confusing with waste restrictions and skip bin prices that change depending on the junk you’re looking to offload. We keep things simple. The rubbish skips Sydney chooses, a Pro Skips Australia skip bin gives you the choice of standard skip bin, or a specialised skip bin. It’s that easy.

At Pro Skips Australia, we’re committed to making your rubbish removal as simple as possible with our 8 different skip bin sizes. Book your skip bin now on 1800 776 754

Skip bins were invented a century ago

The first modern day skip bin made its appearance in the 1920’s.  The bins which resembled the coal mine skips were used in Southport, England to transport waste which eventually led to the invention of the modern skip bin business model. Skip bins took off in the property boom of the 1960s. They were incorporated into the waste management systems to cope with the growing populations. Skip bin hire companies are now very much part of modern day waste removal systems and play an important role in transporting the waste we generate to landfills, incinerators, and recycling plants. Without skip bins we would have no efficient method to remove the ever increasing waste modern society produces.

Skip Bin Rental industry is worth $2.5bn

The market size, measured by revenue, is $2.5bn  in 2022. The market size of the Skip Bin Rental industry in Australia has declined 1.0% per year on average between 2017 and 2022 and is expected to increase 2.5% in 2022.

There are more than 1000 skip bin companies in Australia

There are currently 1,110 businesses in Australia’s Skip Bin Rental Industry, which employs 8,240 people!

There is more than one type of skip bin

It may appear as though all skip bins are the same but that is not the case. Here are the different types of skip bins: Marrel skip bin, hook lift skip bin, mobile skip bin and skip bags.

Skip bins can vary in sizes

At Pro Skips Australia, we’re committed to making your rubbish removal as simple as possible with our 8 different skip bin sizes.

We understand that waste comes in all shapes and sizes, so we offer a flexible range of skip sizes to ensure your needs are met. With 8 bin sizes, we’re sure you’ll find the right choice to get your home, office or work site clean and clear again.

Skip bins are very heavy

The average small skip bin weighs around 250 kg when empty. Assuming this is a 2 cubic metre skip, you can imagine the weight of a 12 cubic metre skip!

At Pro Skips, we have skip bins in different sizes ranging from 2 cubic metre to 12 cubic metre. Get a free skip bin quote!