You’ll need to submit an application via Queensland Police in order for us to legally place a skip bin on any road.

As long as utility pits or pedestrian access won’t be blocked, then generally, yes. Depending on the council area you live in, you may need a permit before we can place a skip bin on the footpath.

Our bins are meant for certain types of waste. If you don’t follow certain policies, we may be charged an additional fee on arrival at a council tip (which is passed onto the customer) or find yourself in breach of weight restrictions on what a truck can lift and carry. As a general rule, any food or container that has contained chemicals or wet paint are prohibited. Allowed: • Garden waste – for example shrubbery, lawn clippings. • Household appliances & Furniture – for example fridges, lounges, washers, dryers. • Light building waste – for example dry timber and gyprock. • Heavy building materials – for example concrete, asphalt, tiling and bricks. Not Allowed: • Insulation. • Asbestos. • Gas bottles. • Tree stumps. • Liquids. • Oils. • Food scraps. • Chemical waste in solid, liquid or powder form (including garden and household chemicals). • Containers that have been used to store wet paint or chemicals. If you’re not sure if we can remove your waste or not, our team are happy to help! Call us on 0402 044 972, seven days a week. Please work with us regarding adherence to these regulations, as unfortunately if these materials are found in the skip bin then we will not be able to collect it until they have been removed from the bin.

Heavy materials are made of (or include) these materials or products: asphalt, concreting, brick, pavers or roof/ceramic tiles. Some equipment or larger machinery may exceed the permitted weight.

The appropriate bin size depends on what you’re putting in. If you’re a fan of the TV show “The Block” and want to conduct a Kitchen Week or Bathroom Week of your own, a 4 cubic metre bin is the biggest you’ll need. If you’re doing an entire season of The Block then for the disposal of heavy materials you will need bigger bins. You can check with us by sending a text message to Andrew for extra guidance on what will fit and any possible weight restrictions. You can learn more about our bin sizes by reading our skip bins page.

What’s tricky is that the required area depends on the shape and size of the debris you need gone. If you work out length (metres) x width (metres) x depth (metres) x 2, that gives you the most accurate indication. For example: 6m x 3m x 0.1m = 1.8 cubic metres (if the waste was solid) x2 = 3.6 cubic metres of required bin space. It’s also important to remember that other factors need to be considered such as lifting and carrying limits, basic safety and road rules. Also, there are certain procedures to be followed in order to transport heavy materials safely. If in doubt, just contact our team to make sure you’re getting the right size and type of bin.

The minimum billable time for skip bin hire that most companies stick to is a week, as this is the industry-standard rental minimum. However, one of the great advantages of choosing Skip Bins Gold Coast is that you can hire bins out for as short as just ONE day. We are very competitive with our prices as well and we love the chance to provide a better price than our competitors. So contact the rest, then call the best. You can hire our bins for between one and seven calendar days. For example, if you chose a seven-day hire period, and you got the bin delivered on a Monday, we’d pick it up the following Monday, unless you extend the hire period by purchasing extra days.

That’s completely fine, we have many customers who do this. Just call our team on 0402 044 972 and we’ll quote you.

Not at all. We’re happy to organise credit card payments over the phone when ordering. Alternatively, you can arrange cash or EFTPOS payment or credit cards, (Visa or Mastercard) onsite when we drop off the skip bin. Just call our friendly team on 0402 044 972 and they will be happy to help you. For commercial or construction companies, we are happy to establish a trade account for you and provide an invoice (payment terms are 7 days). Payment terms could be negotiated upon completion of a credit application.

It’s best to book 24 hours (at least) in advance. However, we can often provide same-day delivery depending on traffic conditions and / or unforeseen delays and other bookings we have in place.

Unfortunately, Skip Bins Gold Coast does not allow asbestos to be disposed of in our bins. This is because asbestos is toxic and only licensed operators can remove it safely.

While the material is dangerous, homeowners are still allowed to remove 10m2 of non-friable asbestos themselves.