A spare room full of unwanted furniture, a garage you can barely walk through or a garden overdue for a tidy-up can all produce more rubbish than your household bins can handle.
Hiring a skip gives you somewhere to collect suitable waste while you work through the clean-up. Before you start loading, it helps to know which items can go in, which need to be declared when booking and which require separate disposal.
Bellarine Bin Hire supplies bins from 1.5m³ to 6m³ across the Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong. Here are some of the common household items you might be clearing out.
Old Furniture and Household Clutter
Replacing furniture or clearing out a room often leaves you with bulky items that are difficult to fit in your regular rubbish bin. Depending on the materials and your chosen waste option, suitable items can include:
- Tables, chairs and desks
- Bookcases and shelving
- Cupboards, cabinets and drawers
- Bed frames
- Outdoor furniture
Check whether anything is still suitable for donation or reuse before setting it aside for disposal. For damaged items, dismantling furniture where practical can help you use the skip space more efficiently.
Consider the dimensions of larger pieces as well as their weight. An item needs to fit within the bin without protruding above the fill line or over the sides.
Carpet, Underlay and Renovation Rubbish
Even a single-room refresh can leave you with old carpet, underlay, timber and unwanted cabinetry. Suitable materials can go in the appropriate skip, provided the load stays within its weight allowance.
Carpet is easier to handle when cut or rolled into manageable sections. Dismantled cabinets and shorter timber pieces also take up less space than bulky, awkward shapes.
If your project involves tiles, bricks, concrete or soil, speak to us before booking. These materials are heavy, and a bin can reach its weight limit before it looks full.
Garage and Shed Clear-Outs
Garages and sheds tend to collect things that no longer have a place inside the house. Old shelving, timber offcuts, empty cardboard boxes and broken non-electrical household items can all become part of a general clean-up.
Before the bin arrives, sort the contents into items to keep, donate, recycle or dispose of. This makes loading easier and reduces the chance of throwing away something you wanted to keep.
Set aside electrical tools, batteries, paint tins, oils, chemicals and unidentified containers. Check these with our team rather than adding them to a general rubbish load.
Garden Waste and Outdoor Clean-Ups
A skip can also help when you are tidying the garden or clearing an outdoor area. Depending on your booking and the materials involved, suitable waste may include:
- Branches and garden prunings
- Shrubs and weeds
- Garden trimmings
- Suitable timber and unwanted outdoor items
Cut branches into manageable lengths where practical so they sit neatly inside the bin. Loose branches can leave large gaps, using up space without adding much waste.
Let us know if your garden project includes soil, concrete edging, bricks or other heavy materials. These need to be considered when choosing your bin and waste option.
Cardboard and Packaging
Moving house, unpacking new furniture or finishing a renovation can leave a surprising amount of packaging behind. Cardboard boxes, paper and suitable packaging materials can form part of your household clean-up.
Flatten boxes before loading them. Where clean cardboard can go through your normal recycling service, separating it can leave more room in the skip for bulky rubbish.
Mattresses and Tyres Need to Be Declared
Mattresses and tyres need additional collection arrangements and are not included as standard household rubbish.
Let us know about them when booking so we can confirm the additional charges and explain where they should be placed for collection. Do not add them to your load without arranging this first.
Check Appliances and Whitegoods First
If you are replacing appliances during a kitchen update or house move, contact us before loading them. Whitegoods and electrical items can have different disposal requirements, so it is best to confirm the arrangement for each item.
Tell us what you have, its approximate size and whether it is part of a larger clean-out. We can advise you on the next step.
Items That Must Stay Out of the Skip
Some materials need separate disposal and must not be placed inside your skip:
- Asbestos
- Sharps and needles
- Hazardous, toxic or poisonous waste
- Chemicals
- Batteries
- Gas cylinders and aerosols
- Liquid paints and oils
Read our help and guidelines before loading. If you are unsure about an item, call 0419 543 283 and check with us first.
Planning a Move or Full House Clean-Out
When you are moving, downsizing or preparing a property for sale, work through one room at a time. Decide what is coming with you before estimating how much rubbish needs to go.
For a deceased estate, allow time to separate personal belongings, important documents and items the family would like to retain. Arrange the bin once you have a clearer idea of what needs disposal.
Remember to include the garage, shed and outdoor areas in your estimate. These spaces can account for a substantial part of the load.
Choose a Bin for Both Volume and Weight
Our skip bins range from 1.5m³ to 6m³. A smaller bin may suit a modest declutter, while a larger option provides more room for bulky furniture and rubbish from several rooms.
Each size has a weight allowance, so choosing a bin is about more than how much space you need. Tell us if you are disposing of dense materials or combining different waste types.
Compare the options in our skip bin sizes guide, or call us for help choosing a suitable size.
Make Loading Easier
Plan the loading order before you begin. Place heavier suitable items low in the bin, distribute the weight evenly and use smaller pieces to fill gaps around bulky items.
Wear sturdy closed-toe footwear and suitable gloves, and get help with anything too heavy or awkward to handle safely. Keep all waste within the bin’s fill line.
Our loading guidelines explain how to prepare your load for collection.
Book Your Household Skip Bin
Whether you are clearing a garage, replacing furniture or organising a larger home clean-out, Bellarine Bin Hire can help you choose a bin for the job.
Book online with your preferred delivery date and placement instructions. Standard online hire is seven days, and our team will confirm the delivery arrangements with you.
For help with bin sizes, waste types or additional items, call 0419 543 283.