FAQs - Skip Bins Brisbane
- How soon can I have a Skip Bin Delivered?
- How long can I keep the Skip Bin for?
- What if I fill the bin earlier and want it taken away?
- How do I know what size bin to order?
- How much access is needed to deliver a Skip Bin?
- How full can I fill the Skip Bin?
- What if the bin is over the allocated weight allowance for a General Waste or Green Waste Bin?
- What if you are unable to get the bin out on the collection day?
- What Skip Bin Type do I need?
- What can’t I put in the Skip?
- What do I do if I have hazardous goods?
- What if I am not finished with the Skip by collection day?
- What happens if I wish to cancel my order?
- Can I get a Skip Bin delivered on Sundays?
- How do I know if you service my area?
- Can I move the Skip Bin?
- Who is responsible for the Skip Bin?
1. How soon can I have a Skip Bin Delivered?
Depending on availability and your location, we can have the bin delivered
to you within 24 hours with confirmation of availability. We do however recommend 48 hours notice.
2. How long can I keep the Skip Bin for?
Our normal hire period is 3 days. After that it is an additional $10 per day [ 14 day maximum ]
3. What if I fill the bin earlier and want it taken away?
Either email or Phone for an early collection.
4. How do I know what size bin to order?
A standard 6’ x 4’ box trailer = approximately 1 cubic meter.
eg:- 3 trailer loads = order a 3 cubic meter skip bin.
4 trailer loads = order a 4 cubic meter skip bin.
5. How much access is needed to deliver a Skip Bin?
Minimum requirements for access to place Skip Bin is a height clearance of 4m and width of 3m.
6. How full can I fill the Skip Bin?
Top of Bin. Or to your ordered bin size Fill line Mark.
Any overfill may be left behind or charged at our cubic meter rate.
[We face prosecution for unsafe or overweight loads]
7. What if the bin is over the allocated weight allowance for a General Waste or Green Waste Bin?
Additional fees are payable at $80 per tonne for exceeding the allowance.
8. What if you are unable to get the bin out on the collection day?
We charge an additional Call out fee of $50 plus an additional $10. per day if we cannot collect after the 4th night
due to reasons that you control (eg locked gates, bin inaccessible or overfilled).
9. What Skip Bin Type do I need?
This all depends on the type of waste you are going to put in the skip.
Please go to our “Waste Type” page for more information.
10. What Can’t I put in the Skip?A] Anything that is classed as a dangerous or hazardous. NO Asbestos , Liquid waste [ ie- Paint , Petrol , Oil , Chemicals ] Tyres , Batteries , Gas Bottles , Hazardous waste, Tree Stumps, Food waste.
11. What do I do if I have hazardous goods?
To dispose of any dangerous or hazardous goods, you need to contact your local council.
12. What if I am not finished with the Skip by collection day?
Phone us at least 24hrs before collection date, and depending on availability [ if the bin not already pre-booked]
then you should be able to keep the bin at an additional charge of $10 per day.
13. What happens if I wish to cancel my order?
For a Cancelled order we require at least 48 hrs notice.
Once Skip bin has been delivered there will be No refund.
14. Can I get a Skip Bin delivered on Sundays?
NO. If you need a skip bin on a Sunday then the driver will deliver on a Saturday.
15. How do I know if you service my area?
Go to our Home page, enter your postcode. If your postcode is accepted then we service your area.
16. Can I move the Skip Bin?
NO. If the driver is unable to place the bin at your requested area, then he will place the bin
at his discretion for safety and legal reasons as per our Terms and Conditions.
17. Who is responsible for the Skip Bin?
You The Hirer! By accepting delivery of the skip bin you acknowledge and agree to our Terms and Conditions.