Skip Bin Permit Georges River Council
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the Georges River Council area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
Georges River Council skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Application to Place Waste Skip Bin on Roadway (approval under s68 Local Government Act - Management of Waste) |
| Permit fee | Skip Bin Application Fee $57.00; Skip Bins on Public Land (per bin per week) $130.00 |
| Public liability | Certificate of Currency of a Public Liability Policy with coverage of minimum $20 Million, current for the length of time the bin will be at the site, and must nominate Georges River Council as an interested party |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current Georges River Council page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- 'No waste skip bin may be stored, placed or otherwise permitted to stand on any footpath/roadway that does not allow a minimum pedestrian access of 2 metres clearance on a footpath or vehicle access of 3 metres clearance on a roadway.'
- 'Irrespective of the colour of the container, retro-reflective tape must be used. This tape is to be applied around the entirety of the rim on all bins and is to have a minimum width of 50mm.'
- 'Flashing yellow lights should be mounted on the waste skip bin when placed within the road reserve at locations that are poorly lit i.e. where there is no street lighting... mounted on the front and rear panels... and operates during hours of darkness.'
- 'Each bin is to have the name of the supplier and a 24-hour contact phone number clearly indicated on the side of the container. Council will not allow waste skip bins without adequate identification to be placed in public places.'
- Bins cannot be placed where vehicles are prohibited from parking or stopping under the Road Rules 2014, must not obstruct vehicles entering or leaving premises, must not interfere with sight lines, and must not obstruct access to utility services requiring 24 hour servicing. Maximum dimensions: Length <7.0m, Width <2.5m, Height <2.0m.
How to apply
Applications go through Georges River Council 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 Georges River Council area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $308 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- Bass Hill 2197 — from $308
- Punchbowl 2196 — from $308
- Lakemba 2195 — from $308
- Campsie 2194 — from $308
- Carramar 2163 — from $308
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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 Georges River Council published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.