Skip and truck hire services are a handy method of removing or storing building and garden waste material whilst your project is still underway. Mini skip bins can be located on your property or at a convenient point close to where you are working for storage and later collection. Skip hire services will typically deliver a skip of the required size and collect it when it is full. Charges are usually for a flat fee and based on the length of hire. Mini skips bins are suitable for occasions when you are disposing of small amounts of household waste or rubbish. They typically come in 2 to 4 cubic metre sizes, whilst larger skips come in 5 to 30 cubic metres sizes.

There are regulations governing what you can dispose of in a mini skip bin. If you are unsure consult your local council who will be able to advise you on which items are prohibited. The following are some items which are considered hazardous, and should be disposed of in the appropriate manner:

• asbestos
• fibreglass
• any batteries
• paint
• medical waste
• gas bottles or flammable containers; and
• liquid materials

If possible also try recycle as much as of household waste as possible, as this puts less pressure on landfill sites.

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