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Type an item such as furniture, branches, concrete, soil, carpet or a mattress. This guide will point you toward the most likely waste category. Your selected product conditions remain the final authority.

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Likely category: General household waste. Heavy building materials, soil and regulated items must be excluded. Mattresses, tyres and some appliances may need to be declared.

Likely category: Green waste. Keep soil, rocks, treated timber, general rubbish and oversized trunks out unless the selected product expressly allows them.

Likely category: Light building waste. Concrete, bricks, tiles, soil and other dense materials usually require a heavy-waste product.

Likely category: Mixed heavy or construction waste. Check included weight, dense-material limits and prohibited items before booking.

Likely category: Clean rubble or clean heavy waste. These products usually require only the listed clean materials, with no soil, timber, general rubbish or contamination.

Likely category: Soil or excavation waste. Soil must generally be clean and uncontaminated. Turf, roots, mixed rubbish and suspect soil can change the required product.

Likely category: Mixed waste with soil. Availability varies significantly by supplier and location, so confirm the permitted proportion and materials in the product terms.

Declaration or specialist disposal may be required. Do not place the item in a bin until the supplier or product terms expressly confirm acceptance.

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Skip bin waste types explained

Waste categories are not interchangeable. The correct category depends on the materials, weight, contamination risk, disposal facility and local supplier conditions shown with your selected product.

General household waste

Decluttering, moving and household clean-ups

Best for: furniture, household goods, office contents and lighter mixed rubbish from a clean-up.

Commonly accepted

Furniture and cupboards
Clothing, toys and books
Cardboard, paper and packaging
Household and office goods
Some appliances if declared

Keep out

Soil, concrete and bricks
Tiles, rocks and dense rubble
Liquids and chemicals
Asbestos or fibro
Food and putrescible waste

Mattresses, tyres, fridges, freezers and air conditioners may attract a surcharge or require prior declaration.

Green waste

Gardens, pruning and landscaping clean-ups

Best for: clean garden vegetation that can be processed separately from general rubbish.

Commonly accepted

Grass clippings and leaves
Small branches and twigs
Shrubs, weeds and prunings
Woodchip and bark without soil
Untreated timber where allowed

Keep out

Soil, sand and rocks
Treated or painted timber
General household rubbish
Large stumps or root balls
Food and hazardous materials

Branch diameter, trunk length, palm material and turf limits vary by supplier. Check the selected product carefully.

Light building waste

Fit-outs and lighter renovation materials

Best for: bulky but relatively light renovation waste where dense masonry and soil are excluded.

Commonly accepted

Cabinetry and internal doors
Timber and wood offcuts
Some plasterboard or gyprock
Floor coverings and carpet
Light packaging and fixtures

Keep out

Concrete, bricks and pavers
Soil, sand and clay
Heavy tiles and rocks
Fibro or asbestos materials
Wet materials and liquids

Plasterboard, carpet, artificial turf and treated timber can have supplier-specific limits or surcharges.

Mixed heavy waste

Renovation, demolition and construction debris

Best for: mixed building materials where heavy waste is expected and the selected product permits the combination.

Commonly accepted

Timber and scrap metal
Plasterboard and packaging
Bricks, tiles and concrete
Renovation and demolition debris
Some household material

Keep out

Asbestos and fibro
Chemicals and liquids
Gas bottles and batteries
Contaminated soil
Food or clinical waste

Dense material ratios, piece size and included weight vary. Overweight bins can incur additional disposal charges.

Clean rubble and masonry

Separated bricks, concrete, tiles and rock

Best for: clean, separated heavy materials that can be processed without contamination from other waste streams.

Commonly accepted

Bricks and mortar
Dry concrete pieces
Roof and floor tiles
Rocks, pebbles and sandstone
Approved pavers

Keep out

Soil, sand and clay
Timber, metal and plastic
Green or household waste
Wet concrete or slurry
Hazardous materials

Some clean-waste products permit only one material type. Mixing another material can reclassify the entire load.

Soil and excavation waste

Earthworks, digging and landscaping

Best for: naturally occurring clean soil, dirt, sand and approved excavation material.

Commonly accepted

Clean soil and dirt
Sand and natural clay where allowed
Natural rock and sandstone
Small permitted turf proportion
Clean excavation material

Keep out

Contaminated or suspect soil
General rubbish and timber
Asbestos fragments
Chemicals, oil or fuel
Unapproved mixed demolition waste

If the soil has an unusual smell, staining, industrial history or suspected contamination, stop and seek specialist advice before booking.

Mixed waste with soil

Mixed landscaping and renovation loads

Best for: projects combining soil with permitted building, garden or household materials where a dedicated mixed-soil product is available.

May be accepted

Clean soil within stated limits
Timber and renovation debris
Bricks, tiles and dry concrete
Selected general material
Approved landscaping waste

Keep out

Contaminated soil
Asbestos or fibro
Liquids and chemicals
Gas bottles and batteries
Unlisted regulated waste

This category is highly supplier-specific. Confirm the permitted soil percentage, material list and weight conditions before ordering.

Commercial and office waste

Business clean-outs, maintenance and fit-outs

Best for: office furniture, packaging, retail fixtures, maintenance waste and non-hazardous commercial clean-outs.

Commonly accepted

Office furniture and shelving
Paper, cardboard and packaging
Retail fixtures and displays
Non-hazardous maintenance waste
Light fit-out material

Keep out

Clinical or biological waste
Confidential material unless secured
Chemicals and liquids
Batteries and e-waste unless accepted
Hazardous industrial waste

Businesses with recurring or multi-site requirements can use a commercial account for coordinated bookings and support.

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At-a-glance comparison

Which waste category should I choose?

Use this table as a starting point, then confirm the exact accepted materials and limits displayed on the product available for your postcode.

Waste category	Typical projects	Common materials	Key exclusion or risk
General household	Moving, decluttering, deceased estates, office clean-outs	Furniture, household goods, toys, clothes, paper, packaging	No soil, concrete, bricks, hazardous or putrescible waste
Green waste	Garden maintenance, pruning, landscaping	Grass, leaves, small branches, shrubs, clean vegetation	No soil, treated timber, general rubbish or oversized trunks unless allowed
Light building	Kitchen, bathroom and interior fit-outs	Cabinetry, doors, timber, selected plasterboard, floor coverings	No dense masonry, soil, asbestos or liquids
Mixed heavy	Renovation, building and demolition	Timber, metal, plasterboard, bricks, tiles, concrete where allowed	Weight and dense-material limits vary by product
Clean rubble	Driveways, paving, masonry removal	Separated bricks, concrete, tiles, rock and approved pavers	No soil, timber, plastic, green waste or general rubbish
Soil / excavation	Digging, earthworks and landscaping	Clean soil, sand and natural excavation material	No contaminated soil or mixed general waste
Mixed waste with soil	Landscaping combined with renovation or demolition	Soil plus specifically permitted mixed materials	Supplier-specific proportions and conditions apply
Commercial / office	Business clean-outs, retail maintenance and fit-outs	Office furniture, packaging, fixtures and non-hazardous waste	No clinical, hazardous or regulated industrial waste

Avoid contamination and surprise charges

Why the correct waste type matters

A small amount of the wrong material can change how an entire load must be processed. Read the product description before booking and brief everyone who will load the bin.

01

Disposal cost depends on material

Heavy, mixed and regulated materials can have different disposal charges from clean separated waste.

02

Clean loads must stay clean

Timber, plastic, soil or general rubbish can contaminate a clean concrete, brick or tile load.

03

Weight limits still matter

Dense materials can make a bin overweight well before it looks full. Never rely only on visible volume.

04

Do not overfill the bin

Waste must remain below the top rim so the bin can be transported safely and legally.

05

Declare special items

Mattresses, tyres, appliances and other listed items may require separate handling or a surcharge.

06

Supplier conditions are final

Accepted materials, limits and fees vary by location, facility, bin size and the selected local supplier.

Practical tip: separate clean concrete, bricks, tiles, soil and green waste before ordering. Cleaner separation can increase the available product choices and reduce contamination risk.

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Items that may need declaration or a surcharge

These items are not automatically accepted in every bin. They may require a different product, separate collection, quantity limit or additional disposal fee.

Mattresses and bed bases

Often handled separately at disposal facilities. Declare the number and type before booking.

Tyres

Car, truck and equipment tyres may have separate recycling or disposal fees and quantity limits.

Fridges, freezers and air conditioners

Refrigerant-containing appliances may require special handling. Confirm acceptance before loading.

Carpet and artificial turf

Large rolls and dense material can add substantial weight and may be limited by the supplier.

Plasterboard and insulation

Acceptance varies by product. Fibro, fibre cement and suspect asbestos-containing material must not be assumed safe.

Electronic waste and appliances

Some products accept selected electrical goods, while batteries and certain electronics require separate recycling.

Do not place hazardous or regulated waste in a standard skip bin

Unless a specifically selected product expressly accepts the material and provides the required handling instructions, keep the following items out. Incorrect disposal can endanger customers, drivers, waste workers and the environment.

Asbestos, fibro and suspect fibre-cement products

Paint, solvents, oils and other liquids

Chemicals, pesticides and pool chemicals

Gas bottles, cylinders and fire extinguishers

Batteries, lithium batteries and power cells

Medical, clinical and biological waste

Explosives, ammunition and flammable substances

Hot ashes, burning waste and pressurised containers

Contaminated soil or material of unknown origin

Food, animal waste and putrescible material

Radioactive material and regulated industrial waste

Any item excluded by the selected product conditions

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Local rules and local disposal facilities

Waste options can vary by postcode

Local disposal facilities, supplier permits, transport distance and regional waste rules can affect which categories are offered. Enter your suburb or postcode to see the products, waste types and conditions currently available to your delivery address.

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Choose correctly in three steps

How to choose your skip bin waste type

Start with the heaviest or most restricted material in your load. That material usually determines the product you need.

01

List every material

Write down the heavy, bulky and unusual items, not just the largest volume of general rubbish.

02

Separate clean streams

Keep green waste, clean rubble and soil apart where practical so each stream remains uncontaminated.

03

Check the local product

Enter your postcode, select the waste category and read every accepted-item, exclusion, weight and surcharge condition.

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Answers before you book

Skip bin waste type FAQs

The selected supplier and product conditions shown during booking apply to your order. Ask before loading anything uncertain.

What can I put in a general waste skip bin?

General household products commonly accept furniture, clothing, toys, books, cardboard, packaging, office contents and similar non-hazardous clean-up material. Heavy building materials, soil, liquids, chemicals, asbestos and food waste are generally excluded. Always read the selected product conditions.

Can I put concrete, bricks and tiles in a skip bin?

Yes, when the selected product expressly accepts heavy or clean rubble waste. Clean-waste products often require only specified masonry materials, while mixed-heavy products may allow a broader combination. Piece-size, weight and contamination limits vary.

Can soil go in a skip bin?

Clean soil may be accepted in an excavation or soil product, or in a dedicated mixed-waste-with-soil product where available. Contaminated soil, soil of uncertain origin and soil mixed with prohibited materials require specialist assessment.

Can green waste be mixed with household rubbish?

Only if the selected general or mixed product permits that combination. A dedicated green-waste product normally requires clean vegetation without household rubbish, soil, treated timber or other contamination.

Can I put mattresses, tyres or appliances in the bin?

They may be accepted by some suppliers, but often require declaration and can attract separate handling or disposal fees. Refrigerant appliances, batteries and e-waste require particular care. Confirm before booking.

Can asbestos or fibro go in a standard skip bin?

No. Never place asbestos, fibro or suspect asbestos-containing material in a standard skip bin. Asbestos handling, transport and disposal are regulated and require an expressly approved specialist service and strict preparation instructions.

What happens if I choose the wrong waste type?

The supplier may be unable to collect the bin safely, may reclassify the load, or may apply contamination, sorting, excess-weight or special-disposal charges. Contact the team before delivery if your waste changes.

How full can I load a skip bin?

Waste must remain level with or below the top rim and must not protrude from the bin. The bin must also remain within the selected product's weight and material limits, even when there is visible space remaining.

Do waste types and rules change by location?

Yes. Local suppliers, disposal facilities, transport distance, regional rules and available product types can differ. Enter your suburb or postcode to view the current local products and conditions.

Skip Bin Waste Types: What Can and Can't Go in a Skip Bin

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Skip bin waste types explained

General household waste

Green waste

Light building waste

Mixed heavy waste

Clean rubble and masonry

Soil and excavation waste

Mixed waste with soil

Commercial and office waste

Which waste category should I choose?

Why the correct waste type matters

Disposal cost depends on material

Clean loads must stay clean

Weight limits still matter

Do not overfill the bin

Declare special items

Supplier conditions are final

Items that may need declaration or a surcharge

Mattresses and bed bases

Tyres

Fridges, freezers and air conditioners

Carpet and artificial turf

Plasterboard and insulation

Electronic waste and appliances

Do not place hazardous or regulated waste in a standard skip bin

Waste options can vary by postcode

How to choose your skip bin waste type

List every material

Separate clean streams

Check the local product

Choose the right waste type, then pay securely online

Skip bin waste type FAQs

Not sure which waste type to choose?