Skip bin guides for Melbourne's west and north.
Plain-English guides to council permits, skip bin sizes, what can go in a skip and clearing out a home. Written by the Bloom Skip Bins team at our Truganina depot.
Hard rubbish collection or a skip bin? A council-by-council guide
When a council hard rubbish collection makes sense, when a skip bin is better, and what each council in Melbourne's west and north allows.
New to skip bins? Start with these.
The guides that answer the questions we hear most when people book: what can go in, which size, and how to load it.
What can’t go in a skip bin in Victoria (and where it goes)
The items you can't put in a skip bin in Victoria, why each one is banned, and the free programs and drop-off points that take them instead.
Skip bin size for a renovation: bathroom, kitchen and more
A room-by-room guide to choosing a skip bin size for your renovation, from a bathroom strip-out to a whole-home job.
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Every guide, newest first. Each one answers a real question about hiring a skip bin in Melbourne.
Skip bin permit in Wyndham: when you need one and who applies
Wyndham only requires a skip bin permit for bins on the nature strip or road. Here's what the council's rules involve and how we handle the permit for you.
02Skip bin size for a renovation: bathroom, kitchen and more
A room-by-room guide to choosing a skip bin size for your renovation, from a bathroom strip-out to a whole-home job.
03How much does skip bin hire cost in Melbourne?
The six things that set skip bin hire cost in Melbourne, what a full price should include, and simple ways to keep the cost of your bin down.
04What can’t go in a skip bin in Victoria (and where it goes)
The items you can't put in a skip bin in Victoria, why each one is banned, and the free programs and drop-off points that take them instead.
05Waste separation tips: how to sort household waste for recycling
Sort household waste into five piles, recycle the right way at the kerb, and get batteries, e-waste and paint to the right drop-off.
06Skip bin hire hidden costs: 5 things to ask before you book
The five questions that uncover hidden costs in any skip bin quote: what's included, hire period, permits, banned items and choosing the right size.
07Skip bin regulations in Melbourne: permits, councils and rules
When a skip bin needs a council permit in Melbourne, who lodges it, how the rules differ across 8 western and northern councils, and what can't go in.
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Six sizes from the 2m³ mini skip to the 10m³, delivered across Melbourne's west and north. One full price upfront, council permit sorted if you need one.
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