Skip Bin Permit City of Whittlesea
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Whittlesea area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not. "A permit is not required if the building site skip bin is placed on a private property." (stated on the Building Site Skip Bin Permit page)
City of Whittlesea skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Skip Bin Permit |
| Permit fee | a permit fee of $100.30 (per skip bin) |
| Maximum period | The maximum period a skip bin can be place on Council land is 5 days |
| Public liability | public liability insurance coverage for a minimum amount of $20,000,000 throughout the duration of the permit |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Whittlesea page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- "You must not place skip bins or other bulk rubbish containers on a road, nature strip, reserve, or other council land unless you have a permit."
- "once a permit has been obtained, skip bins cannot be placed on a nature strip or a reserve"
- "The skip bin/container must not be placed within 10 meters of an intersection" and "A minimum of 3 meters clearance on the roadway must be maintained for vehicle passage"
- "Access to manholes, fire hydrants, telephone boxes, taxi ranks, or bus strips must not be obstructed" and pedestrian access must not be obstructed
- "Any skip bin/container placed on the road must have the company's name clearly displayed on the side, and reflective tape must be applied during the hours of darkness to warn motorists of its presence"
How to apply
Applications go through City of Whittlesea directly, not through us. Start here. Book the bin for a date that gives the permit time to come through, and have your delivery address and dates ready.
Skip bin prices in the City of Whittlesea area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $188 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- Clarkefield 3430 — from $279
- Keilor Downs 3038 — from $188
- Riddells Creek 3431 — from $470
- Delahey 3037 — from $188
- Bolinda 3432 — from $470
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A note on what we can and cannot tell you
We hire skip bins; we do not issue permits and we cannot apply on your behalf. The details above are what City of Whittlesea published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.