Waste Types

Our skip bins are available in a variety of convenient sizes. It is important to choose the right waste type when you hire your skip bin to ensure you don’t incur any additional dumping fees.

There are different sizes of bins available for each waste type. Some skip bins have doors for easier access. All bins have maximum load limits which can vary depending on the waste type you’re putting in the bin.

If you’re unsure about what waste type is right for you, please contact us to discuss your options and our friendly staff will guide you.

Soil Skip Bin

Skip Bin Waste Types

This is the most commonly booked waste type, particularly for home owners or residential customers.

General waste allows for a variety of different items to be placed in the bin, such as household items, light demolition waste, light green waste, office waste, electrical and other items.

Soil skip bins are hired where soil is the only item to be placed in the skip. This is common where customers are doing excavation work.

Soil becomes very heavy when placed in a skip bin, so it’s important to hire this type of bin when you intend to have large amounts of soil in the skip.

You cannot put other types of waste in a soil bin.

Concrete skip bins are hired where concrete is the only item to be placed in the skip. This is common where customers are removing old concrete work such as driveways and footpaths.

Concrete becomes very heavy when placed in a skip bin, so it’s important to hire this type of bin when you intend to have large amounts of concrete in the skip.

You cannot put other types of waste in a concrete bin.

Heavy waste skip bins are hired where a project consists of a variety of heavy items, such as a combination of soil, bricks, concrete rubble, pavers, landscaping, construction and similar.

The maximum weight allowance on these bins will be greater than that of a general waste bin, so it’s important to take note of the max waste limits on each skip bin.

Green waste bins are used mostly by landscapers or residential customers that are embarking on a large scale garden / landscape tidy up.

These bins may include green waste only, such as grass clippings, branches and tree trimmings, palm fronds.

Each bin can contain specific items and may also have unique items that are not allowed.

There is also a universal list of not-allowed items which includes asbestos, batteries, food waste, gas bottles / fire extinguishers, liquids including wet plaster and wet concrete, oils, paints and tyres.

Book Now

Hiring a skip bin with Lion Skip Bin Hire is easy. Simply click the Hire Now button to view prices and hire a bin online, or alternatively call our office to book over the phone.

We can help you load your skip bin! Please call us when booking if you require some assistance with your site. We can provide up to 30 minutes of help (free of charge) with clearing a small area for the skip to be placed and/or tidying/loading items that can be carried by hand.