Ordering a skip bin one size too small is the most common and most expensive mistake people make. A second bin costs more than stepping up a size would have, and you lose a day waiting for it.
Here is how to work it out properly before you book.
Think in trailer loads, not cubic metres
Cubic metres mean nothing to most people. Trailer loads do. A standard 6×4 box trailer holds roughly one cubic metre when loaded level, so a 4m³ bin is about four trailer loads. If you have ever done a tip run, you already know how many trailer loads your job is.
Match the bin to the job
A garden clean-up or a small bathroom strip-out fits in a 2m³. One room, a deceased estate, or a decent shed clear-out usually needs a 3m³. A full house clean-out or a kitchen and bathroom renovation together is where most people land on a 4m³.
Building sites are different again. A new build through frame and lock-up generally wants a 6m³, and demolition or a full site clear needs the biggest bin we run.
Volume fills first, unless it is heavy
This catches people out constantly. Timber, furniture and general household waste fill a bin up before they hit the weight limit. Concrete, brick, soil and tiles do the opposite — they hit the weight limit when the bin still looks a third full.
That is not us being difficult. It is what the truck can legally lift and what the roads allow. If you are throwing out heavy material, ring us and we will size it properly rather than you guessing and getting knocked back at pickup.
When in doubt, go up
If you are between two sizes, take the bigger one. The price difference between a 4m³ and a 6m³ is far less than the cost of a second delivery, and renovations always produce more waste than anyone expects.
Not sure? Ring us on 0432 118 814 and tell us what you are clearing. We do this every day and we will tell you straight.