Skip bins are a convenient and cost-effective solution when you need to clean up, but if you’re renovating, clearing a deceased estate, or giving your backyard a makeover, you’re probably looking to save money any way you can.
Here are our top tips to save money on waste disposal with a smarter approach to skip bin hire.
1. Choose the Right Bin Size
Choosing the right skip bin size is the easiest way to cut the costs of a rubbish removal job. Most skip bin companies will have a range of skip bin options, including different waste types and different bin sizes, so ensure you use a waste volume calculator to estimate the type and size you require before you hire.
If you hire a smaller bin than is required, you’ll be paying for multiple trips and a larger skip bin than you need will just be a waste of money. See our website for a more comprehensive bin size guide, but here’s a rough idea of what we can provide.
2. Compare Local Providers
A local skip bin company will usually be able to provide you with more competitive pricing because using a local provider means less transportation costs from their depot to your site and on to the recycling plant or waste management facility.
However, prices can also vary depending on your suburb so be sure to compare prices with several skip bin providers. Best Price Skip Bins has made this process hassle-free with a simple, 3-step quote process.
3. Share a Bin with a Neighbour
If you’re getting ready for a spring clean, why not see if your neighbours are planning the same and split the cost of skip bin hire.
Whether you’re tidying the garden or cleaning up inside, opting for a slightly larger bin size will help you both save money because it’s much more cost-effective than two individual skip hires.
4. Book in Advance
Booking a skip bin in advance can help you save money in a number of ways. First, it will give you time to compare quotes from several different skip bin providers. It will also help you avoid hidden fees for last-minute bookings, as companies may charge extra during peak periods.
Booking your bin as early as possible also helps guarantee the bin size you need is available, which can also help you save.
5. Sort Your Waste Correctly
Skip bin hire is an environmentally responsible waste management solution because many of the things you throw out can be taken for recycling. Green waste can be made into compost, metals, bricks, and other recyclable materials can also be reused.
Mixed waste skip bins can be more expensive because their contents can’t be recycled. Therefore, ensuring your waste is sorted correctly can help you qualify for discounted rates.
Best Price Skip Bins provides skips for different types of rubbish, from general waste to garden waste. Visit our website to see what can be placed in the different types of skip bins.
6. Check What’s Not Allowed
Speaking of sorting your waste, you can avoid unnecessary expenses like penalties for prohibited items by checking what’s allowed in your skin bin and what’s not. For example, regular rubbish shouldn’t go in a green waste bin because you may be charged a higher price if a specific rubbish type is contaminated.
You should also never place hazardous materials like chemicals or asbestos in a skip bin. Instead, you should contact local authorities to find the best way to dispose of these materials.
7. Get a Quote & Ask the Right Questions
An easy way to save money on skip bin hire is to look for skip bin companies that offer transparent pricing, but that’s sometimes easier said than done if you don’t know what questions to ask. To avoid paying hidden fees, be sure to ask your skip bin provider these questions:
- What skip bin size do I need and what type? (You might like to list the items you need to dispose of.)
- What are the prohibited items in that type of skin bin?
- What’s included in the price? Does the price only cover rental? Are there hidden costs associated with delivery?
- What if I exceed the bin’s weight limit? Will I have to pay extra fees?
- Where can the skip bin be placed? Will I require a permit if I need to put it on council property?
- Is your skip bin hire company insured?
- What is the method of waste disposal? Can my waste be recycled? Will it be disposed of lawfully?
If you’re thinking of hiring a skip bin through Best Price Skip Bins, you can find the answers to all of these questions and more on our FAQs page.
What Determines the Cost of a Skip Bin?
Skip bin hire cost is determined by a number of factors including the size of your bin. Generally, the larger the bin, the bigger the cost.
Certain waste types may also be more expensive and longer hire periods can also push up the price.
Other factors that determine the cost of a skip bin include the distance the bin has to travel from the company’s base, as well as local disposal fees.
Looking to Save Money on Skip Hire? Our Name Says It All!
Best Price Skip Bins is a local skip bin company that, as the name suggests, offers the best value skip hire. Our hassle-free service provides flexible rental periods, guaranteed next-day delivery and a wide range of skip bin sizes for every need. Visit our website to get an instant quote (no email address necessary!) or call us on 1300 791 132 for the best value skip hire.