If you aren’t someone using skip bins on a regular basis you may be scratching your head wondering how to select the right bin. We get it! Perhaps it’s your first home reno or a big home clean up – you’ve never had to figure this one out. We’ve got you.
This quick guide will outline how to select the right bin for your unique project.
Firstly, a side note. Your future self is going to thank you! By letting the experts take the waste disposal off your hands you’ve made a great choice. After a hard day’s work no one feels like a trip run. If you’ve tried to handle it all yourself in the past, we salute you.
Ok, back to it. If you were to give our expert team a call looking for advice, the first questions they will ask you:
- What type of waste are you disposing of?
- And how much do you have?
1. What’s Your Waste Type?
At Jumbo we will ask you about the type of waste that you have to dispose of. This is for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, your answer allows us to determine how the waste is going to need to be disposed of. Some waste is disposed of at our yard here in Narangba (North of Brisbane) but other times we need to send rubbish to a third-party processing facility.
The waste type also dictates the truck which will be allocated to your job. For instance, a bin full of heavy demolition waste is going to need a larger truck capable of lifting the weight.
The waste type categories we have here at Jumbo are:
‣ Construction/ Demolition/ Heavy Waste
‣ Household/ Commercial/ Light Waste
‣ Concrete & Brick
‣ Soil & Excavation
‣ Green Waste
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2. What Waste Types are Disallowed?
Many of our residential customers fit into the household/ commercial/ light bin category. What we see go wrong here is people throwing absolutely everything in the bin and overlooking the disallowed items list.
Disallowed items in the skip bin lead to additional charges and can be very easily avoided. As a quick guide we cannot accept:
- Asbestos or hazardous materials,
- Gas bottles, fire extinguishers, pressurised containers
- Food products or kitchen waste
- Polystyrene
- Liquids, paint, wet plaster, wet cement, wet concrete
- Dead animals or faecal matter
- Mattresses and Car Tyres are allowed but at an addition fee (prepaid) and must be placed last into the bin to remain clearly visible and for easy removal.
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3. How to Choose the Right Size Skip Bin?
Naturally, you want to select the bin that fits all of your waste without too much space left over! We’ve got a few tips and resources to help you with this, like our list of sized bins by cubic metre.
Our skip bins range from 2m – 10m cubed and our hook bins from 10m – 20m cubed. But if you’re like us – a visual reference is helpful, as well as our handy conversion to wheelie bins and trailer loads.
Image: example of a 4m skip bin and its equivalent in wheelie bins and trailers.
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4. What Space do you Have Available at your Property?
To choose the right size of skip bin, you’ll need to assess the available space on your property. Sometimes a smaller skip might be the only solution. Consider the following factors:
- access to your property
- driveway width
- road closures
- potential obstructions
Jumbo offers a wide range of skip bins with different length and width in various dimensions, ensuring that you can find a size that fits the space constraints of your property. Remember to prioritise safety (always first) and convenience when selecting a skip bin size.
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Conclusion: We Cater for all your Waste Disposal Needs No Matter the Size of your Project
This blog was written to help you chose the right bin size and type for your waste management requirements around Brisbane, no matter how small or big your project is from a new kitchen, or bathroom renovation to a large construction site. We hope it’s a handy list of questions to ask yourself when assessing your amount of waste and type.
To help you select the right bin and get a quote, contact Jumbo Skip Bins, who together with business partner Moreton Bay Recycling offers resource recovery and recycling services, visit our booking page, give us a call on 1800 458 626 or e-mail [email protected].