FAQs

View the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from our customers.

If your question isn’t answered below, please give us a call on 0481 969 211 or submit the enquiry form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

How do I know what size bin I will need?

Check the guide on the SKIP BIN SIZES page, look at the photo to estimate if your waste will fit. If that doesn’t help, just ask us, we can estimate what you will need by speaking to you over the phone.

How much notice do I need to obtain a skip bin?

So long as the bin is ordered before 12 noon, we can generally have a bin delivered to you on the same day.

How long can I keep the bin?

Our standard hire period is 10 days.

How much can I load into a bin?

Skip bins can be filled to the top rim ONLY. It is illegal for us to transport overfilled bins.

What IS NOT permitted in the bin?
  • ASBESTOS
  • TYRES
  • FIBRO
  • PUTRESCIBLE WASTE (food scraps, human waste e.g. nappies, animal waste e.g. dog poo bags)
  • EXPLOSIVES or GAS BOTTLES
  • LIQUIDS (oil, paint, thinners, noxious chemicals, pesticides or herbicides)
  • MEDICAL WASTE
  • BATTERIES or MOBILE PHONES (car batteries ok if left beside the skip)
  • MATTRESSES (incur a $25 fee)

 

See our waste guidelines here.

What can go in the skip bin?

So long as you avoid the “What is not permitted in the bin” items, the list is endless, but here are a few examples:

 

General Waste

Most household clean up waste, cardboard, renovation waste, clothes, books, toys, old furniture, carpet, white goods, boxes, etc.

 

Green Waste

Garden prunings, grass clippings, bark, wood, palm leaves, etc.

 

Solid Waste

Bricks/concrete and sand/soil.

 

Can you collect the bin earlier if we have filled it sooner than anticipated?

We can collect the bin sooner if required. Call us and we can tailor our service to suit your needs.

Can the bin be placed on the nature strip?

Within the Brisbane City Council area we can, so long as it does not obstruct access or cover any pits (Telstra, Energex etc).

 

Please note: Skip bins can not be placed on the nature strip in the Gold Coast district.

Need more information?

Call or text Michael directly on 0481 969 211 or submit an enquiry form and we’ll respond to you as soon as we can.

 

Thanks for considering Elite Skips for your skip bin hire and waste disposal requirements.

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