Waste types
What can go in your skip bin?
Choose the waste type that matches your job, and check the banned list before you book. Getting it right avoids contamination fees.
Waste we take
Find your waste type
General household & light waste
Everyday household, office and light building waste: the mix a big clean-out leaves behind.
Allowed
- Household rubbish, packaging and plastics
- Cardboard and light building waste
- Timber, furniture and appliances
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- Heavy soil, concrete or rubble
General builders (heavy / C&D)
Construction, renovation and demolition waste mixed in with general rubbish.
Allowed
- Demolition and general waste
- Timber, sheet metal, steel and furniture
- Some dry brick, tile and concrete
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
Note: Mattresses must be declared when you book, and each one costs about $100.
Concrete, brick & clean rubble
Heavy hardfill from a renovation or demolition.
Allowed
- Dry concrete and cement, bricks and rocks
- Roof and ceramic tiles, pebbles and stones
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- Stone benchtops, general rubbish, green waste or soil
Note: Largest bin is 6m³ because of the weight. A $200 contamination fee applies if restricted materials are mixed in.
Soil & dirt
Clean soil and dirt from digging, levelling or landscaping.
Allowed
- Uncontaminated soil and dirt only
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- Turf, general waste, hardfill, green waste or contaminated soil
Note: Largest bin is 4m³ because of the weight. A $200 contamination fee applies if the soil is contaminated.
Green waste
Garden material from landscaping, pruning or a backyard tidy-up.
Allowed
- Grass, leaves and lawn clippings
- Tree trimmings, small branches, weeds and bark
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- General waste, soil, clay, dirt or concrete
Note: Branches can be up to half the length of the bin. A $150 contamination fee applies if other material is included.
Banned items
These can never go in a bin, whatever the size or waste type.
Never accepted
- Asbestos, tyres and batteries
- Gas bottles and pressurised containers
- Liquids, paint and wet cement
- Food waste, polystyrene and dead animals
Note: Ask your council about drop-off options for paint, oils, gas bottles and batteries.
Limits & fees
Know the rules before you book
Every limit and fee is listed here, so nothing on your invoice comes as a surprise.
150kg/m³Weight included with mixed general waste
500kg/m³Weight limit for green waste
Max 6m³Biggest bin for concrete and masonry
Max 4m³Biggest bin for soil and clean fill
No soil 6m³+Bins of 6m³ and over take no sand, soil or dirt
Fill lineKeep every load below the fill line
$200Contamination fee for concrete and soil bins
$150Contamination fee for green waste bins
$1,500Processing fee if asbestos is found
$100Per mattress, declared when you book
48 hoursCancel inside this window and a $50 fee applies
14 daysStandard hire unless arranged otherwise
The full conditions are on our Terms & Conditions page.
Never accepted
Keep these out of every bin
These items are banned from all EZI bins. Including them can mean a rejected load, contamination fees or fines, and they put our drivers at risk.
BANNEDAsbestos and hazardous materials
BANNEDCar and truck tyres
BANNEDBatteries, including car and lithium
Gas bottles, fire extinguishers and pressurised containers
Liquids, paint, wet plaster and wet cement
Food and kitchen waste
Polystyrene
Dead animals or faecal matter
Chemicals and other hazardous waste
Tree trunks wider than 25cm
Sand, soil or dirt in bins 6m³ and over
Mattresses can go in most bins, but declare them when you book as a fee applies. Paint or cement still wet? Let it dry out in a container first.
Know your waste type?
Choose it at checkout and we will match it to the right bin.