Guide to Skip Bin Waste Types

Skip bins represent a great way to get rid of significant amounts of waste when a standard
wheelie bin is unable to handle all the weight. That being said, most skip bin hire
companies bring the contents into the recycling industry – this is why waste types are
added separately into the bin. Failure to comply results in an extra charge. Here are the
waste types that are usually added to the bin.
1. General Waste
General waste includes light waste that is usually gathered from around the house. This
can include clothes, toys, carpets, kitchenware, furniture, appliances, stationery, and so
on. Only household items may be added in this category – concrete, bricks or other similar
renovation materials are not to be added. Only light mixed waste must be included into
the general waste category.
2. Green Waste
Green waste, for the most part, is organic material garden and yard waste. This includes
grass clippings, shrubs, twigs, small branches, palm fronds, and so on. Wood chips and
bark may also be added into this category, as long as it does not have any soil attached to
them. Small tree trunks and timber are part of this category as well if they are untreated.
The materials must be as near to their natural state as possible, without signs of decay.
This type of waste is deemed recyclable.