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How to Dispose of Brick and Concrete
Whether you’re giving your home a facelift, you’ve just finished a major landscaping project or you have excess construction waste, you need to know how to dispose of brick and concrete waste. The easiest solution to tackle waste disposal is to hire a skip bin. But, what skip bin should you hire? And what’s the … Continued
How To Burn Garden Waste Safely In Adelaide
If you’re dealing with a sizable garden and frequently find yourself with a heap of garden waste, including fallen branches, dried leaves, and clippings that overflow the green waste bin, you might be considering burning it off. While burning is an efficient method, it’s crucial to be aware of council restrictions and safety hazards associated … Continued
The only moving out of home checklist you’ll need
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
How to Dispose of Car Tyres In Australia
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
How to Dispose of Electrical Appliances
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
10 surprising items you can recycle at home
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
What Size Skip Bin Do I Need? – Bin Size Guide
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
How Much Are Skip Bins To Hire?
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
10 Productive Things To Do At Home
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
What is the difference between reduce, reuse and recycle?
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
How to dispose of brick and concrete: FAQ
No, bricks and concrete cannot go in a standard, curb-side red or blue bin. This is not in line with SA rules and regulations when it comes to waste management and can result in a serious fine. If you need brick removal, you can hire a brick and concrete skip bin from a local waste removal company.
To dispose of cement correctly, you need to water-activate the cement first, let it harden and then place it in the skip bin for the rubbish removalists to pick up. That way if there is moisture in the skip bin, the cement will not be able to activate and damage the bin itself.
Yes, bricks can be recycled whether they are broken or in perfect condition. To recycle bricks you need a specific brick disposal skip bin – like the brick and concrete bin at Just Skips.