Bin Hire Geelong FAQs

Q: What areas do you serve for Geelong bin hire?
A: We serve the Geelong area, all of the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast. We will deliver bins or skips to you in Geelong, South Geelong, Corio, West Geelong, Bell Post Hill, Leopold, Herne Hill, Hamlyn Heights, Drumcondra, Rippleside, Waurn Ponds, Newtown, Breakwater, North Shore, Little River, Geelong North, Wandana Heights, Wallington, Highton, Marshall, Grovedale, Fyansford, Torquay, Jan Juc, Mount Duneed, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale, Portarlington, St Leonards, Queenscliffe, Clifton Springs, Wallington, Drysdale, Lara, Bannockburn, Lethbridge, Connewarre, Breamlea. We can provide bin hire and skip hire to any of these areas.

Q: Can I put a mixed load in the bin?
A: Yes but some items incur an extra charge, for example a mattress or a car tyre will cost extra. Place car batteries, metal or steel on top.

Q: What CAN I put in a bin?
A: Most things can go into a bin. This includes:

• General Waste – boxes, timber, plaster, carpets
• Heavy Waste – from construction and renovations such as bricks, concrete, tiles, soil
• Clean Fill – dirt, soil and sandClean bricks, concrete and roof tiles
• Green Waste – grass clippings, shrubs and trees.

Q: What CANT I put in a bin?
A: Strictly NO asbestos, food waste, hazardous waste, liquid waste (paint, oils or chemicals). No gas bottles or car tyres.

Q: How do I get rid of dangerous or hazardous items?
A: Contact your local council, it will have information on where and how you can dispose of these goods.

Q: What’s the best way to load a skip?
A: Never overload a skip as they cannot be transported because of health and safety regulations. Lay everything as flat as possible so you can put as much in as you can.

Q: What size skip do I need?
A: If you have six trailer loads of rubbish, then a six cubic metre bin is right for you and so on. Big Red Bin Hire has a range of bin hire sizes to suit your needs.