At www.bookabin.com.au we strive to make the website as easy and user friendly as possible. The site is packed full with all the information needed before you rent a bin. If you need to know what waste type can go in what bin or to know how high to fill the bin, the FAQ page has answers to most things. If your still in doubt about something after reading the FAQ page, you can flick us an email to admin@bookabin.com.au or you can talk to one of our friendly team members through the live chat function.

Purchasing has never been so easy!

Many customers contact bookabin to find out which bin to order because they have a mixture of waste.

If you have less than a wheelbarrow of soil or concrete, a similar amount of green garden waste and general junk from around the house, this can all be mixed in a general waste bin.

If you have more than a wheelbarrow of clean fill type waste as well as other bits and pieces, we often suggest two smaller bins for different waste types, rather than a large general waste bin, as you can reach the weight limit fairly quickly if you have more than a wheelbarrow of dirt or concrete.

The bin types available are:

General Waste: (suitable for light domestic and commercial waste) - NOT suitable for clean fill as it is too heavy, typically anything involved with a “general clean up around the house and section” that is neither liquid nor hazardous waste. The weight limit on this bin is 150kg per 1 cubic meter (eg: 3cm weight limit is 450kg)

Clean Fill / Hardfill: (soil, clay, sand, concrete, asphalt, brick, rock, tiles, etc) There is no weight limit on this bin because of the heavy nature of the waste.

Green Garden Waste: (leafy green garden waste) - NOT suitable for clean fill, as green waste is disposed of differently, use this bin if you have any of the following: Grass, leaves, tree trimmings, small branches and other organic materials. The weight limit on this bin is 150kg per 1 cubic meter (eg: 3cm weight limit is 450kg)

Soil / Dirt: (100% pure soil / dirt only - no turf or contaminants) the cost of disposing of the pure soil is cheaper than if it is contaminated with other waste, if you mix other waste with the soil you will be charged additional fees as the disposal is more expensive. There is no weight limit on this bin because of the heavy nature of the waste.

Hazardous waste cannot be placed in any skip bin. This includes TV’s, monitors, fridges, paints, solvents, liquids or any asbestos. To dispose of any of these materials you need to contact your local council. They will be able to provide you with a contact who can dispose of anything hazardous or not accepted in your skip bin (i.e. food waste).

Use the LIVE CHAT function on the website to ask any questions you may have regarding which type of bin is best for your needs.

Bookabin has a new waste type! “soil/dirt”, and what perfect timing!
Everybody loves to do a spot of gardening on these beautiful summer days.

So if you are digging up your gardens beds, and are not planning on reusing the soil or dirt then hire a bin from bookabin.

It’s so simple, log onto www.bookabin.com.au  and put in your zipcode, choose your skip bin type and size, the dates you require it and bookabin will present you with a quote, which is the best price for all the suppliers we have signed up on bookabin.

For all you green fingered people out there, we also have a green garden waste bin, for all those tree branches, plants etc that you have been wanting to get rid off!

Merry Christmas, have a safe and happy holiday!

Recently we have had customers looking to get rid of pure Soil / Dirt waste. Bookabin has listened to your feedback and will be adding the following new waste type in some serviced areas:

Soil / Dirt skip bin: 100% pure soil / dirt (no turf or contaminants)

Due to disposal options, and to keep the price low for this type of waste bin, no other waste can be mixed in this skip. If by chance there is other waste in the bin it will cost the suppliers more to dispose of the waste and additional charges will apply to the customer.

If you are interested in finding out how much it will cost to hire a Soil / Dirt skip bin, please enter your postcode at www.bookabin.com.au. The website will present you with the waste types available in your area.

There is a difference when selecting which bin to hire.  If you have light domestic and/or commercial waste, you should be selecting a ‘General Waste’ bin.  If you have cleanfill, you should be selecting a ‘Cleanfill’ bin.  Please do not try to order a General Waste bin if you have cleanfill to dispose of as this will disrupt the service of your bin.  As a friendly reminder, we have included this note within the waste type descriptions.

bookabin.com.au - Making your skip bin hire process as smooth as possible!

Each Australian household generates around 400kgs of waste per year, this places you in the top 10 waste generators in developing countries!

Now that is a lot of waste! However, bookabin is here to help you dispose of all this waste that each and everyone of you are generating.

Log onto our website www.bookabin.com.au. You just need your postcode handy. Then all you need to do is enter in all your bin requirements such as type, size and dates. Bookabin will then generate a quote for you….It is as easy as that!

So we are well into 2009….for everyone who’s New Year’s resolution to do a bit of a tidy up around your house or office, IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Daunting as it may be… But bookabin are here to help! We have many bin suppliers who service all over Australia, just itching to get your orders. Just simply go to www.bookabin.co.au and enter in your postcode. The next step is to enter in all your requirements such as the type of waste you want to dispose of, the size of the bin you want and the dates you would like to hire it. Our site will then automatically generate a quote of the best prices that best suits your needs.

Once the big clean up is finally done, you will all be free to enjoy the rest of you summer, frolicking at the beach, relaxing in your garden or enjoying a delicious barbeque. So c’mon Australia and take a load off and book a bin today!

www.bookabin.com.au has undergone a tiny change.

Due to customer feedback, we have made a change to our Waste Type notifications. The change should make it clearer to our customers when they are choosing which type of skip bin they require. The notification now reads:

General Waste (suitable for light domestic and commercial waste)
Clean fill / Hard fill Waste (soil, clay, brick, rock, tiles, etc)
Green Garden Waste (biodegradable, organic garden waste)

Please note there is a weight limit of 150kg per cubic meter on General Waste Skip Bins, for example if you order a 3m your limit is 450kg.

Remember our LIVE CHAT function if you have any questions we can help you with!

Ok, maybe we are a little bias, but we think our website www.bookabin.com.au is quite simply a great example of innovative technology.

It has the ability to produce instant quotes for our customers and gives them the ability to place a skip bin order online without having to speak to anyone!

Live Chat is one such nifty feature of www.bookabin.com.au. It allows people searching for skip bin hire to contact us directly and ask questions before they book their bin. One of the main questions asked is about the suitability of bin types for different waste and whether it can all be mixed in one bin. For example:

Q: Hello, I have a mixture of concrete, soil, sand, clay, rocks, rubble, bricks, sand, asphalt, ceramic tiles, leaves, tree trimmings, small branches and some general rubbish from around the house what bin type do I need to dispose of all of this? Can I mix it all in a general waste bin?

A: You will need a clean fill bin for the concrete, soil etc – you cannot dispose of this in any other bin. Your green waste can be mixed with your general waste in a general bin (can’t put general waste in a green bin or a clean fill bin). You would be best to order two smaller bins, one for your clean fill and one for your general/green waste mix.

Please be aware there is a weight limit on a general waste bin of 150kg per cubic metre, so keep this in mind when filling it with heavier objects as excess weight does incur a fee from the supplier.

Hopefully this information will help with your skip bin planning. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us by clicking on the LIVE CHAT icon at www.bookabin.com.au and we will be happy to help!