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.

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.

Hi everybody!  We have updated our site to make the whole process of ordering a skip bin easier. We have given each of the waste types an individual box. In each of their boxes we have given a brief explanation of what is included in each waste type. The box is shown in “Step 2” of the booking process after you have entered your post code.

An example of it is shown below:

We hope that implementing this update in our site makes booking a bin and selecting the correct Waste Type a whole lot simpler for you the customer. If you are after a more in depth explanation of what waste is allowed in the Skip Bin you can always visit our FAQ’s page on the site.

Due to feedback from our valued customers and handpicked suppliers we have actioned changes to make “Waste Types” clearer when booking bins on our website.

The 3 different bins currently available are:

GENERAL WASTE
- Light General Domestic Waste
- Weight Limit 150kg Per Cubic Metre
- Examples: General Household Waste, Green Waste Mix

CLEANFILL WASTE
- Strictly Heavy Clean Fill Only
- No Weight Limit
- No Green Waste or General Waste
- Examples: Bricks, Clay, Rocks, Sand, Rubble, Soil, Asphalt, Dirt, Ceramic Tiles and Concrete

GREENWASTE
- Green Garden Waste Only
- Weight Limit 150kg Per Cubic Metre
- Examples: Biodegradable, Organic, Garden Waste, Grass, Leaves, Tree Trimmings and Small Branches

If you have further questions about what you can and can’t put into the different bin types, please feel free to Live Chat to us through the website.