Picking the Right Size Skip

Picking the right skip sizes for the job made easy.

2 Cubic Metre Skip

Perfect for those smaller jobs around the house where a Wheelie Bin just won’t do. The equivalent of approx. 8 Wheelie bins or two small trailers.

Dimensions:    L 1.9m x W 1.8m x D 0.9m

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3 Cubic Metre Skip

Perfect for those smaller jobs around the house where a Wheelie Bin just won’t do. The equivalent of approx. 8 Wheelie bins or three small trailers.

Dimensions:    L 1.9m x W 1.4m x D 1.4m

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4 Cubic Metre Skip

Perfect for those smaller jobs around the house where a Wheelie Bin just won’t do. The equivalent of approx. 8 Wheelie bins or four small trailers.

Dimensions:    L 2.5m x W 1.6m x D 1.0m

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6 Cubic Metre Skip

Perfect for those smaller jobs around the house where a Wheelie Bin just won’t do. The equivalent of approx. 8 Wheelie bins or six small trailers.

Dimensions:    L 3.4m x W 1.6m x D 1.3m

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Acceptable Waste Types

Make sure you only fill your bin with acceptable waste types.

Green waste is biodegradable waste. Green waste can include:

  • Grass cuttings
  • Flower & flower cuttings
  • Hedge trimmings
  • Food waste no packaging or food containers.
  • Leaves
  • Pruning’s
  • Branches
  • Weeds must be clean of any excess soil or dirt
  • Plants that are not in pots and have been cleaned of excess soil & dirt.

General Household Waste suitable for landfill. General household waste includes:

  • Nappies and sanitary products (bagged for health reasons)
  • Soft plastics such as chip packets
  • Food scraps or expired food
  • Non-reusable clothes, linen and shoes
  • Small household batteries
  • Boxes and polystyrene packaging
  • Broken/unwanted ceramics, light bulbs, mirrored glass or drinking glasses
  • Kitty litter
  • Recyclable, biodegradable or reusable bags
  • Broken/unrepairable toys
  • Non-reusable pens, pencils, rubber bands, pencil sharpeners (and other stationery items).

Note: -You can not put Bricks, Concrete, Soil in General Household Waste bins:

 

Building Site Waste excluding any toxic or hazardous chemicals. Building waste examples:

  • Insulation
  • Nails & other building materials
  • Electrical wiring
  • Rebar (short for reinforcing bar)
  • Tree stumps
  • Building rubble
  • Bricks
  • Concrete
  • Plasterboard
  • Wood either damaged or unused off cuts
  • Carpet

Recyclable Waste suitable for recycling plants. Examples of recyclable waste:

  • Glass
  • Paper such as newspapers, paper shredding, paper offcuts, etc.
  • Metal such as steel, aluminium, copper and brass.
  • Plastic bottles, packaging, moulded plastics etc.
  • Textiles
  • Electronics
  • Car batteries – always place car batteries on top of the bin

Unacceptable Waste Types

Make sure you only fill your bin with acceptable waste types.

What can’t you put in a skip bin:

  • Putrescible waste (including food waste, nappies and pet waste)
  • Liquid water (including paints, oils, chemicals and thinners)
  • LPG gas cylinders.
  • Asbestos.
  • Hazardous waste.
  • Tyres.
  • Batteries.
  • E-Waste (electronic waste)
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