Skip Bin Waste Guide

Choose the Correct Waste Type

Check what can and cannot be placed in each skip bin before making your selection.

Waste Type 01

General Waste

Suitable for light household waste, domestic clean-ups and other approved general materials.

Allowed

  • Light household waste
  • Domestic clean-up waste
  • Whitegoods
  • Furniture
  • Household appliances, subject to electrical-item rules
  • Office furniture
  • Garden waste
  • Scrap metal
  • Untreated timber
  • Compliant waste from shed clean-ups

Not Allowed

  • Building or construction waste
  • Soil, dirt, sand or clay
  • Concrete, bricks or tiles
  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous materials
  • Liquids, oil or paint
  • Chemicals
  • Batteries
  • Food waste
  • General e-waste
  • Computer monitors
Electrical-item notice: Whitegoods and suitable household appliances are accepted. General e-waste and computer monitors are not accepted. Please confirm unusual electrical items before booking.
Waste Type 02

Mixed Heavy Waste

Suitable for a combination of household, building and heavier construction-related materials.

Allowed

  • Household waste
  • Domestic clean-up waste
  • Building waste
  • General construction waste
  • Builder’s waste
  • Heavy household items
  • Furniture
  • Appliances, subject to electrical-item rules
  • Timber and untreated timber
  • Green waste
  • Concrete, bricks and tiles
  • Scrap metal, metal and steel

Not Allowed

  • Soil, dirt, sand or clay
  • Liquids, oil or paint
  • Chemicals
  • Food waste
  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous waste
  • Batteries
  • General e-waste
  • Computer monitors
Important: Soil, dirt, sand and clay cannot be mixed into a Mixed Heavy Waste load.
Waste Type 03

Green Garden Waste

Suitable for garden vegetation, tree material and approved untreated timber.

Allowed

  • Grass clippings
  • Leaves
  • Weeds
  • Bark and bark chips
  • Tree trimmings
  • Tree branches
  • Large branches
  • Tree trunks
  • Untreated timber

Not Allowed

  • Treated timber
  • Soil, dirt, sand or clay
  • Rocks
  • Concrete, bricks or tiles
  • Household waste
  • Construction waste
  • Metal or steel
  • Synthetic grass or synthetic turf
  • Liquids or oil
  • Food waste
  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous waste
  • Batteries
Branch and tree-trunk notice: Branches and tree trunks must fit safely inside the bin and must not extend above the top rim or protrude dangerously.
Please check before booking: Tree stumps, bamboo, flax and cabbage-tree material require confirmation.
Waste Type 04

Clean Soil and Dirt

This waste type is for uncontaminated clean soil and clean dirt only.

Allowed

  • Clean soil
  • Clean dirt

Not Allowed

  • General waste
  • Household waste
  • Green waste
  • Turf
  • Concrete, bricks or tiles
  • Construction waste
  • Timber
  • Metal
  • Liquids
  • Chemicals
  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous materials
  • Any other contaminants
Clean-load requirement: The entire load must contain only clean soil or clean dirt. Mixing any other waste into this bin may contaminate the load.
Waste Type 05

Concrete, Bricks and Tiles

This waste type is specifically for concrete, bricks and tiles without other mixed materials.

Allowed

  • Concrete
  • Bricks
  • Tiles

Not Allowed

  • Soil, dirt, sand or clay
  • General waste
  • Household waste
  • Green waste
  • Timber
  • Metal
  • Food waste
  • Liquids or paint
  • Chemicals
  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous materials
  • Other contaminants
Single-material-category requirement: This bin must contain only concrete, bricks and tiles. Soil and other waste materials must not be included.