What types of waste you can put in our skip bins

While it is important to choose the right skip bin size for your job, it is equally important to know what you can and can’t put in our skip bins.  The information below is a guide of items that are allowed (and disallowed) in our bins.  If you are unsure if certain items are allowed in our bins, please contact us before booking.

Household Waste

Household Waste refers to most products around the home or business that are considered rubbish.  This includes items such as:

  • Electrical or white goods
  • Toys & clothes
  • Hand or power-tools
  • Bric-a-brac
  • Cardboard, plastic or steel waste
  • Unwanted household items

Green Waste

Green waste is made up of garden waste such as:

  • Grass
  • Weeds
  • Leaves
  • Flowers

* Excludes soil

Builder’s Waste

Builder’s waste includes leftover or scrap or leftover items from construction or demolition projects such as:

  • Renovation material
  • Plaster
  • Carpet
  • Fencing

CONCRETE,BRICKS,TILES,ROCKS ONLY
  • Bricks
  • Concrete
  • Rocks

Note:Mixed heavy can only be loaded in 2.5m3,4m3 and 5m3. Please check with us if you have large quantities of Mixed Heavy waste as weight restrictions may prevent us from handling your bin.

Straight Heavy Waste

Straight Heavy Waste is comprised of a single item or combination listed below and can only be loaded into our 2.5, 4 and 5 cubic metre skip bins.

  • Concrete
  • Bricks

Prohibited Items

The following items are not accepted and must not be placed in our skip bins:

  • Putrescible waste (food waste etc)
  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous materials
  • Liquids and oils
  • Paint (dry paint is acceptable)
  • Chemicals
  • Gas bottles
  • Chemical containers (full or empty)
  • Tree trunks

Important Note on Choosing the Right Category

City West Skips will not incur additional costs when a customer breaches their obligations by placing items in the bin that are not within the specified waste category.

If a customer places items in a skip bin that are not within the specified waste category, City West Skips will, at its discretion, charge according to the appropriate waste category and/or remove such items from the skip bin.

Your waste category is determined by items in the highest waste category.  For example, if the majority of your items are household goods and furniture then your waste is considered to be General Waste.  If however you also have bricks and concrete to dispose of, then your waste is considered to be Mixed Heavy Waste.

If you are uncertain about your waste category, please contact us prior to booking your bin.