Rubbish and unwanted or damaged items can build up over time around your home or business and can cause a lot of unwanted stress. A great way to stop this from happening is by hiring a skip bin for your rubbish removal needs. Whatever project you’re working towards, whether it be a home renovation, spring clean, garden makeover or house move, we’ve got a skip service to help you with your waste removal. In this article, we will discuss what defines rubbish in relation to skip hire, if there is a difference between rubbish and recycling, and Canberra skip hire services and prices.
What Does Rubbish Mean with Skip Hire Canberra?
Skips can hold a lot of different types of rubbish and waste that you’re looking to remove. But what does rubbish actually mean? If you’re using a skip, rubbish usually means general waste. This refers to the following categories:
- Household waste
- Garden waste
- Renovation waste
- Commercial and industrial waste (excluding toxic and harmful waste)
We have compiled a list of things that cannot be placed in a skip at any time. These items include hazardous substances and other types of waste. You can find out more about the items that cannot go into a skip in our article on What Goes Into a Skip Bin.
Is there a difference between rubbish and recycling?
Yes, there is a difference between rubbish and recycling. A big one at that. Rubbish means that your waste cannot be repurposed and materials cannot be recovered. Therefore, it becomes waste. This is where your local resource management centre disposes of it appropriately. Items that are categorised as rubbish include things such as soft plastics, sanitary items and polystyrene. Recycling refers to the act of giving your items a new life in a different form. This includes green waste (which can be repurposed into compost and mulch), mattress recycling (pieces such as metal and timber framing can be taken apart and used for other things), and electrical cords (which contain valuable metals like copper which can be recycled and used).
Can you put any rubbish in a skip?
No, not everything that is classified as rubbish can be placed into your skip. Items such as asbestos, concrete, soil, dirt, bricks, chemicals, gas bottles, white goods, refrigerators, automotive parts and tyres, batteries, solar panels, electrical cords and many more. We have environmental regulations to maintain so we request that none of these items listed are placed into the skip bin, or fees will apply. If you’re unsure what you can place into your skip hire and how to use it, give us a call to discuss your options.
Canberra Skip Hire Services
We have a wide range of skip bin sizes to hire, and we are confident that we will be able to help you find the best skip for your waste and recycling. Our skip sizes start at 2m³ and range all the way up to 15m³ in size. Each of our skip sizes have a weight limit that must be abided by at all times. For further information on our range of sizes, you can read through our article on Skip Bin Sizes Compared. In this article on skip bin sizes, you will also find a handy diagram to show how many wheelie bins or trailer loads you can fit into your chosen general waste skip.
Canberra Skip Prices
Quality service, customer satisfaction and competitive pricing is of the utmost importance to us. That’s why we have a range of sizes to suit your budget. Servicing Canberra and surrounding regions, we are here to assist with delivery and collection (and everything in between) of your skip. For our up to date pricing on skip bin hire Canberra, check out our pricing section.
Locally Owned and Operated Canberra Skip Hire
Angel Waste is an environmentally friendly company that focuses on eco-friendly practices and inclusivity. We offer waste collection for our domestic and commercial client base, and no rubbish removal job is too big for us to manage in the Canberra region.
