Home / Skip sizes
Skip Bin Sizes
Seven bins from a compact 2m³ to a 12m³ giant. Check the measurements, then click through for photos and typical jobs.
Seven bins from a compact 2m³ to a 12m³ giant. Check the measurements, then click through for photos and typical jobs.
| Bin | Length × width × height | Loading | Waste & weight | Holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m³ | 1.91 × 1.60 × 0.90 m | Over the side | Heavy: no weight limit General/green: no weight limit | Roughly 2 heaped trailer loads |
| 3m³ | 2.51 × 1.60 × 0.97 m | End door | Heavy: no weight limit General/green: no weight limit | Roughly 3 heaped trailer loads |
| 4m³ | 3.31 × 1.60 × 0.97 m | End door | Heavy: no weight limit General/green: no weight limit | Roughly 4 heaped trailer loads |
| 6m³ | 3.70 × 1.60 × 1.22 m | End door | Heavy: no weight limit General/green: 1 tonne included | Roughly 6 heaped trailer loads |
| 8m³ | 4.00 × 1.50 × 1.55 m | End door | Heavy: no weight limit General/green: 1.5 tonnes included | Roughly 8 heaped trailer loads |
| 9m³ | 3.85 × 1.58 × 1.52 m | End door | General/green: 2 tonnes included Light builders: 2.5 tonnes included | Roughly 9 heaped trailer loads |
| 12m³ | 4.80 × 1.55 × 1.70 m | End door | General/green: 2.2 tonnes included Light builders: 3 tonnes included | Roughly 12 heaped trailer loads |
Heavy waste bins (2m³ to 8m³) have no weight limit. In general and green waste bins, anything over the included weight is $32 per 100 kg.
No building waste in general or green bins. General and green waste bins, in every size including the 2m³, 3m³ and 4m³, 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.
Heavy waste is anything dense: dirt, clay, sand, rock, bricks, pavers, tiles and concrete. In a 2 to 8m³ bin there’s no weight charge at all, and a load of only concrete (steel included) is cheaper again.
Light waste means household junk, timber, plaster, packaging and garden clippings. It’s bulky for its weight, which is what the 9m³ and 12m³ are designed for.
Nothing above the rim, please. An overfilled bin can’t be lifted or driven legally, and it delays your pick-up.
Mattresses and tyres are welcome with a small fee per item. If you’re unsure about something, ask before it goes in. See our FAQ.
Book it online, or call and we’ll size it with you.