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So, you’ve decided to fly the nest. Be it with a friend or your partner, moving out of home for the first time is incredibly exciting (and stressful)! From signing the lease and sorting out your utilities, to hiring a skip to get rid of all your old junk, there’s lots to organise. But the … Continued

At some point or another, you’ve probably found yourself with an old car tyre that needs to be disposed of. When you’ve got a bunch of other waste types lying around, it makes sense to just hire a skip bin and throw it all in, right? Wrong! Car tyres are considered hazardous waste, and they … Continued

In Adelaide, strict rules are enforced on how to dispose of electrical appliances, including computers, televisions and other electronics. Due to the hazardous materials that come from electronic waste disposal (e-waste), getting rid of old laptops or household appliances isn’t so simple – which is why the team at Just Skips want to make sure … Continued

While guiding you on how to hire a skip is our specialty, we do know a thing or two about recycling as well. Okay, so we know a lot about recycling, but we just love sharing our tips with you. Being passionate about our planet, recycling is one of the easiest ways you can contribute … Continued

If you’re doing some spring cleaning, a home renovation or you’re moving house, you’ve probably asked yourself, “what size skip bin do I need?”. Estimating the skip bin size you need is not always easy, especially if the type of waste is scattered around the house and garden. You don’t want to end up with … Continued

Doing some spring cleaning? Clearing out all that green waste in your backyard? Or perhaps you’re planning some renovations? No matter your project, hiring a skip bin is the easiest, quickest and most cost-effective way of getting rid of your waste in one go. If you haven’t hired a skip bin before, one of your … Continued

With everyone currently self-isolating, you’ve probably got a lot more time on your hands than ever before. While the first few days spent at home are great – you get to sleep in, have lazy breakfasts and binge watch true crime TV shows on Netflix – you might be starting to feel a little antsy. … Continued

When it comes to a zero waste lifestyle, we can learn a lot from the positive effects that isolation and worldwide lockdown have had on the environment. In light of this, there’s no better time to start making your own impact on the environment with increased efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle your waste – … Continued

Clean ups are inevitable for homeowners, which is why knowing what can go in a skip bin is a handy piece of knowledge to have. Anyone who owns a home will remember going through the following stages. It starts with an empty house that needs to be filled with furniture, appliances and other items that … Continued

It’s that time of the year again! The decorations are starting to go up and Christmas music is playing on repeat. There’s nothing quite like it.   t’s important to remember what goes hand-in-hand with this festive season – pollution, in many different forms of waste. Although it’s easy to get swept up in the … Continued