Waste Types
Choosing the right skip bin for your waste disposal needs is crucial to ensure compliance with regulations and avoid fines. Aussie Skip Bins Brisbane provides an extensive guide to help you understand the different waste categories and choose the appropriate bin for your specific requirements.
How is waste categorised and disposed of?
When it comes to skip bin hire, understanding how waste is categorized and disposed of is essential. Different types of waste require specific handling, and our guide aims to clarify the regulations surrounding skip bin usage.
Prohibited Waste Types
What Cannot be thrown in a skip?
It is vital to be aware of prohibited waste types to prevent any issues with disposal. Here is a list of items that should not be placed in our skip bins:
Putrescible Wastes
Items such as used nappies, food waste, pet waste, and vegetative products fall under this category.
Batteries
Liquid-filled batteries should not be disposed of in the bins.
LPG Gas Cylinders
Dispose of LPG gas cylinders through appropriate channels.
Liquids
Whether in drums or disposed of openly, liquids are not allowed in skip bins.
Tires
Tires should not be placed in the skip bins.
Asbestos
Dispose of asbestos following proper guidelines to ensure safety.
What are the categories of waste in Australia?
Understanding the waste categories in Australia is essential for responsible waste disposal. Our guide breaks down the six main types of waste that can be placed in skip bins without additional charges.
Choosing the Right Skip Bin with Aussie Skip Bins Brisbane
When considering skip bin hire, it's crucial to choose the right bin for your waste. Aussie Skip Bins Brisbane offers a variety of bins suitable for different types of waste, including house waste, garden waste, and construction waste.
General Waste
General waste skip bins are suitable for light general wastes, including:
What is classed as general waste?
- Household Wastes: boxes, furniture, timber, cardboard, paper, clothes, kitchenware, bathroom wastes, fabric, etc.
- Commercial Waste: office furniture, stationery, etc.
- Appliances: fridge, washing machines, etc.
- Construction materials (light): wood, wallpaper
- Green waste (light): leaves, shrubs, twigs, grass
What Cannot be put in a general waste bin?
- Heavy materials: bricks, stone, clay, tiles, sand
- Heavy Green waste: tree trunks, roots, synthetic grass
- E-wastes: computer, TV screens
- Hazardous materials: Paint, Liquid, Chemicals, Asbestos
Concrete/Brick Waste
For concrete or brick waste disposal, specific skip bins are available. You can dispose of clean concrete, bricks, tiles, pavers, and stones in this category.
What types of concrete/brick wastes can go in skip bins?
- Clean concrete
- Concrete products: bricks, tiles, pavers, pebbles, stones
What types of wastes are prohibited in this category?
- Prohibited waste
- Green waste
- Sand or soil
- Hazardous materials: Paint, Liquid, Chemicals, Asbestos
What is classed as clean fill waste?
Clean fill waste includes materials such as soils, dirt, gravel, and sandstone.
- The material should be 100% clean
- 10% space in the bin for vegetation
- Dry soil
- Dry clay material
- Gravel
- Sandstone
What types of wastes are prohibited in this category?
- Prohibited wastes
- Contaminated soil or dirt
- General waste
- Hazardous materials: Paint, Liquid, Chemicals, Asbestos
Timber Waste
Skip bins suitable for timber and root balls are available for hire. Treated or untreated timber, root balls, old fencing, and decking can be disposed of in this category.
What types of waste are categorized as Timber waste skip bins?
- Timber
- Rootball
- Old fencing
- Decking
What types of wastes are prohibited in this category?
- Prohibited wastes
- Products made with timber: plywood items, doors, cabinets, or any item with materials attached other than wood
- Painted wood
- Hazardous materials: Paint, Liquid, Chemicals, Asbestos
Mixed Waste
Mixed waste bins are suitable for a variety of wastes, including green waste, timber waste, general waste, and concrete/brick waste.
What types of mixed wastes can go in skip bins?
- Green waste: foliage, clippings, twigs, branches, shrubs, small trees
- Timber waste: walls, floorboard, fences, decks, gazebos
- General waste: clothes, papers, boxes, stationery, furniture, fridge, washing machines
- Concrete/Brick waste: rock, soil, clay, tiles, brick, concrete
What types of wastes are prohibited in this category?
- Prohibited wastes
- More light waste than heavy waste
- Hazardous materials: Paint, Liquid, Chemicals, Asbestos
Get in Touch With Us
For all your skip bin needs in Brisbane, get in touch with Aussie Skip Bins today. Our same-day delivery comes with no added costs. We are committed to working together to make Brisbane clearer, cleaner, and greener. Contact us to contribute to a cleaner environment and save yourself from potential environmental contamination.
