Skip Bin Permit Sorell Council
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the Sorell Council area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
Sorell Council skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Road Reserve Permit |
| Permit fee | No published fee — the fee is set case-by-case. Call the council on (03) 6269 0000 to have your placement priced |
Read from the council's own website on 2 September 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current Sorell Council page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- A Road Reserve Permit is required before a skip bin is placed in the road reserve
- Evidence of insurance must accompany the application — the contractor's public liability insurance, or your house-and-contents insurance
How to apply
Applications go through Sorell Council directly, not through us. Start here or call (03) 6269 0000. 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 Sorell Council area
Live price from our supplier network, checked 2 September 2026: a 2m³ general waste skip in postcode 7172 starts from $318, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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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 Sorell Council published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.