Banyule Bin Hire
Home / FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Hire periods, weight limits, permits, banned items and machine hire, all answered in one place.

Skip bin on a driveway
How many days do I get the bin for?

Seven days is the standard hire. If the job runs longer, tell us when you book or give us a ring before the week is up and we’ll extend it.

When will my bin arrive?

If we have your order by 11am, it’s normally delivered the same day. Later bookings usually go out on the next working day.

Are your bins weighed?

Heavy waste bins (2m³ to 8m³) have no weight limit. General household and green waste bins have no weight limit in the 2m³, 3m³ and 4m³. The 6m³ includes 1 tonne, the 8m³ 1.5 tonnes, the 9m³ 2 tonnes and the 12m³ 2.2 tonnes. Light builders bins include 2.5 tonnes (9m³) and 3 tonnes (12m³). Anything over the included weight is $32 per 100 kg. General and green waste bins, in every size, are for household rubbish and garden waste only: no soil, concrete, bricks, tiles, renovation waste or other building products. If you have building waste, or large amounts of MDF cabinets and furniture, you’ll need to upgrade to a builders bin. Soil, concrete, bricks and tiles can go in our 2m³ to 8m³ builders & mixed bins with no weight limit, but not in the 9m³ or 12m³ light builders bins.

Is there a discount for concrete?

Yes. A bin that contains only concrete (mesh and reo are fine) is cheaper than mixed heavy waste. If other materials are mixed in, it’s charged at the normal heavy waste rate.

What am I not allowed to put in?

Asbestos, paint, chemicals, oils and other liquids, gas bottles, food waste, tree stumps, artificial grass and silica dust. Tyres and mattresses are accepted for a small fee each.

Do I need a permit?

Only when the bin sits on a road or nature strip. Most of our suburbs are in Banyule City Council; Eltham and parts of Montmorency are in Nillumbik Shire. Bins on your own driveway don’t need a permit.

Can you deliver a machine with the bin?

Yes. Our fleet includes two Bobcat excavators (1.0t and 1.7t), a Dingo, a tracked dumper and barrows, and any of them can travel with your skip.

Do you have trade pricing?

We do. Regular trade customers (builders, landscapers and concreters) get discounted rates and priority swaps once an account is set up by phone.

Where are you located?

Our base is in Macleod, so we’re close to Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Viewbank, Greensborough, Montmorency and Eltham.

What’s the quickest way to book?

Use the instant quote online, which takes about a minute, or call (03) 9462 6888.

Didn’t find your answer? Call (03) 9462 6888 or email [email protected].

Where Can the Bin Go?

Ready to book a bin or a machine?

Price it online in under a minute, or ring the team for a hand choosing.