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
Household furnitureNormally allowed
TimberNormally allowed
Clean garden clippingsNormally allowed
BranchesNormally allowed
MattressDeclare and pay as an add-on
Car tyreDeclare and pay as an add-on
4WD, truck, earthmoving or construction tyreWritten quote and prior approval
ConcreteAsk us — heavy material assessment
SoilAsk us — heavy material assessment
BricksAsk us — heavy material assessment
AsbestosProhibited in standard skips
BatteriesProhibited in standard skips
TVs, monitors and e-wasteProhibited in standard skips
ChemicalsProhibited in standard skips
Gas bottlesProhibited in standard skips
Liquid paintProhibited in standard skips
Food wasteNot offered as a separate service — ask us
Prohibited items – Shoal Bay tip
- No asbestos or suspected asbestos (including fibro).
- No liquids, including paint, oils, or slurry.
- No hazardous or regulated waste, including chemicals, fuels, batteries, medical or biohazard waste.
- No gas bottles or other pressurised containers.
- No whitegoods containing refrigerants (e.g. fridges, freezers, air conditioners).
- No e-waste, including printers, photocopiers, televisions, monitors, desktops, or laptops.
- No wet concrete, hot ash, or burning materials.
- 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.
- Soils (including clean fill) can only be accepted with prior Council approval and in accordance with the Land Use Contaminants Guidelines.
- All loads are assumed uncontaminated. Loads are inspected at Shoal Bay and may be reclassified. Contaminated loads will incur additional charges.
Please see our Terms and Conditions for the detailed list of prohibited items.
Ready to clear it away?
Start with your suburb, waste type and preferred dates. Our team will confirm the details.