Can You Put Anything in a Hired Skip Bin?
Hiring a skip bin is an ideal way to dispose of most types of household rubbish and garden waste, especially if you have a lot of it or are planning a big clean-out.
However, there are strict laws and regulations around our types of waste skips and what can and can’t be placed in them.
It is important to understand the rules around the types of waste allowed in our skip bins. Disposing of certain materials and types of waste, or mixing them incorrectly, in a skip bin can attract additional fees or require that your rubbish is returned to you.
To help you avoid any additional charges, Just Skips has prepared this simple guide.
What Can’t You Put in a Skip Bin?
The following items and types of waste should never be placed into any skip bin.
- Putrescible waste (including food waste, nappies and pet waste)
- Liquid waste (including paints, oils, chemicals and thinners)
- LPG gas cylinders
- Asbestos
- Hazardous waste
- Tyres
- Batteries
- E-Waste (electronic waste)
As well as this guide on skip bin waste types, our skip hire form has been designed to help you plan to ensure you avoid any extra charges by asking you to specify the waste items you intend to dispose of.
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Green waste
What general rubbish can go in a skip?
Most general waste can be put in a skip bin; including things like boxes, timber, furniture, white goods, some electronic appliances, clothes, toys, carpet and most types of green waste.
Inner spring mattresses can also be placed in a skip if this is arranged prior to delivery of the skip. In order to cover processing costs, there is an additional fee for disposing of mattresses.
Prohibited Waste Items
To avoid additional charges, do not include any of the following items with general waste:
- Bricks, concrete, soil, concrete and ceramic tiles, food waste, asbestos, liquid waste (including paints, oils, thinners and chemicals), tyres, LPG cylinders, batteries, TVs and computers (including monitors and keyboards).
- Bricks and concrete can be disposed of in a skip, but they must be disposed of separately from any other type of waste. This rule also applies to sand, soil and dirt. Please see the sections below for more information.)
- Many electronics, such as computers and televisions, cannot be disposed of in a skip and are classified as e-waste. The Electronics section below has more details.
e-waste
Although most electronics must be disposed of or recycled at a designated centre, some electronics can be placed in a skip. For the most up-to-date information regarding approved electronic waste, have a chat to the team at Just Skips.The following items should never be placed in an e waste disposal skip bin:
- Printers
- Scanners
- Keyboards
- Computers (monitors and hard drives, including laptops and tablets)
- Mice (computer)
- Photocopiers
- Television sets
There are four free drop-off locations for e-waste in South Australia. See our e-waste page for more information.
Brick & Concrete
Can bricks and concrete go into a skip bin?
Bricks and concrete cannot be disposed of in a general waste skip; they must be disposed of separately.
A skip containing bricks and concrete can only include:
- Bricks
- Pavers
- Concrete
- Ceramic floor and concrete tiles
- Roof tiles
No other materials can be included, even in the smallest quantities. This even includes materials like cardboard and dirt. Disposal facilities enforce these rules strictly and will charge additional fees if any other materials are included.
See our Bricks & Concrete page for more information, including details on weight restrictions and filling instructions.
Sand, Dirt & Soil
Sand, dirt and soil cannot be disposed of in a general waste skip: they must be disposed of separately.
No other materials can be included, even in the smallest quantities. This even includes materials like cardboard and green waste. Disposal facilities enforce these rules strictly and will charge additional fees if any other materials are included.
See our Sand, Soil & Dirt page for more information, including details on weight restrictions and filling instructions.
Green Waste
Green waste can be disposed of with general waste, and the rules outlining what can’t be included with green waste are very similar. Green waste includes:
- Grass
- Leaves
- Branches
- Wood chips
- Bark
- Other organic materials
The following can not be put in a green waste skip bin:
- Sand
- Soil
- Dirt
- Putrescible waste (including food waste, nappies and pet waste)
- Bricks
- Concrete
- Concrete and ceramic tiles
- Liquid waste (paints, oils, thinners, chemicals)
- E-waste
- LPG cylinders
- Asbestos
Additional rules also apply to how a skip can be filled with green waste. Please see our green waste removal page for details.
Electronics
Although most electronics must be disposed of or recycled at a designated centre, some electronics can be placed in a skip. For the most up-to-date information regarding approved electronic waste, have a chat to the team at Just Skips.
The following items should never be placed in an e waste disposal skip bin:
- Printers
- Scanners
- Keyboards
- Computers (monitors and hard drives, including laptops and tablets)
- Mice (computer)
- Photocopiers
- Television sets
There are four free drop-off locations for e-waste in South Australia. See our e-waste page for more information.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the types of waste management or want further information about our types of waste skips.