Here are the Different Types of Waste

At Aussie Bin Hire, we understand that choosing the right skip bin "type" can be confusing, as all different providers have their own peculiarities. It’s important to avoid unnecessary expenses, by ordering the right bin.

Aussie Bin Hire offers two types of bins for waste types - light and heavy. Our bin types are explained below:

Light waste

Weight Criteria: no more than 150kg's per cubic metre. Use your light waste bin for:
· Household furniture
· Household and office goods
· Electrical goods
· Paper
· Plastic
· Green garden waste
· Toys and clothing

Items prohibited in light waste bins include:

· Liquids
· Food waste
· Asbestos
· Fibreglass
· Paints
· Aerosols
· Chemicals
· Gas bottles
· Concrete
· Soil
· Bricks
· Tiles
· Hardwood timber
· Tree trunks (>300mm diameter)

Heavy waste

Weight Criteria: no weight limit*
*not all providers offer this, so be sure to check carefully before ordering a bin from anyone else 

Use your heavy waste bin for:
· Demolition waste
· Timber
· Green waste
· Household furniture
· Paper
· Plastics
· Packaging
· Metal
· Aluminium
· Concrete
· Bricks
· Tiles
· Rocks

Items prohibited in heavy waste bins include:
· Liquids
· Food waste
· Asbestos
· Fibreglass
· Paints
· Aerosols
· Chemicals
· Gas bottles
· Tree trunks (>300mm diameter)

Still not sure what bin you need for your types of waste?

For expert advice and recommendations over the phone for free, simply call our team on 0416 662 792, or chat online by clicking on the icon in the bottom right corner of this screen. We’ll be happy to advise you on the right skip bin to order for your needs.

At Aussie Bin Hire, we can assist with soil waste removal, concrete waste removal, green waste removal and more. Please note that soil, carpet, carpet underlay, and mattresses incur a surcharge (call 0416 662 792 for more information).