Sort it before it goes in
What can go in your skip bin?
Choose the waste category that matches the whole load. If an item is not listed, it is not automatically safe to add.
General waste
Typical non-hazardous household and light building material, subject to confirmation.
- Furniture and household items
- Timber and light renovation material
- No asbestos, chemicals, batteries or liquids
- Concrete, rubble and soil require assessment
Clean green waste
Garden material kept clean and separate.
- Branches, leaves and clippings
- No soil, concrete or general rubbish
- No declared add-ons mixed through the load
Allowed waste
Normally accepted in the relevant load.
- Furniture & household items
Typical non-hazardous household material, subject to confirmation.
General waste - Timber & light renovation material
Light building material, subject to confirmation.
General waste - Branches
Garden material kept clean and separate.
Clean green waste - Leaves & clippings
No soil, concrete or general rubbish mixed through the load.
Clean green waste
Prohibited waste
Keep these out of our standard skips.
- Asbestos & suspected fibro
No asbestos or suspected asbestos (including fibro).
- Liquids, paint, oils & slurry
No liquids, including paint, oils, or slurry.
- Hazardous & regulated waste
No hazardous or regulated waste, including chemicals, fuels, batteries, medical or biohazard waste.
- Gas bottles & pressurised containers
No gas bottles or other pressurised containers.
- Whitegoods containing refrigerants
No whitegoods containing refrigerants (e.g. fridges, freezers, air conditioners).
- TVs, monitors & other e-waste
No e-waste, including printers, photocopiers, televisions, monitors, desktops, or laptops.
- Wet concrete, hot ash & burning material
No wet concrete, hot ash, or burning materials.
Declare or check first
Mattresses & tyres
No tyres or mattresses unless declared and paid as an add-on at booking: mattresses and car tyres only, in a general waste load (separate charges apply). Larger tyres need a written quote.
4WD, truck, earthmoving or construction tyre: written quote and prior approval.
Concrete, bricks & rubble
Concrete, rubble and soil require assessment. Concrete and bricks: ask us — heavy material assessment.
Soil & clean fill
Soils (including clean fill) can only be accepted with prior Council approval and in accordance with the Land Use Contaminants Guidelines.
Food waste
Not offered as a separate service — ask us.
All loads are assumed uncontaminated. Loads are inspected at Shoal Bay and may be reclassified. Contaminated loads will incur additional charges.
Ready to clear it away?
Start with your suburb, waste type and preferred dates. Our team will confirm the details.