Skip Bins
Skip bin sizes
3 cubic metre ( Approx. 3.5 standard 6 x 4 trailers)
5 cubic metre ( Approx. 6.5 standard 6 x 4 trailers)
7 cubic metre ( Approx. 9 standard 6 x 4 trailers)
Bin dimensions
3 cubic metre : 1700mm wide x 3100mm long x 700mm high
5 cubic metre : 1700mm wide x 3200mm long x 1200mm high
7 cubic metre : 1700mm wide x 3200mm long x 1500mm high
All our 5m and 7m bins have drop down doors for ease of loading. Our 3m bins are sized for easy emptying of standard wheelbarrows over the rim of the bin.
Choosing the right skip bin
NOTE: Skips can only be loaded to a maximum of 30cm above the rim.
Waste that CAN go in the skip bins:
Click on the items to view more details.
Some items attract additional charges. Please call us for further information.
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Must not be mixed with general waste as it is taken to be recycled.
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Clean fill accepted for free.
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Accepted for free.
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Bricks, concrete and tiles can be recycled into road base.
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Must be kept separate for recycling.
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Check the City of Albany information below before putting items in the skip. Putting items into landfill should be the last resort.
Items not permitted in the City of Albany landfill:
These items cannot be taken to the tip face at the Hanrahan Road Waste Facility. This is determined by the Waste Local Law and/or fees and charges as adopted by Council. Click on the items to view their appropriate form of disposal.
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View the Fact Sheet to determine What is specified as Regulated E-Waste
As of 1 July 2024 these items are not permitted in landfill in WA.
Operators must instruct their customers not to put those items in skip bins.
Residents can drop these items at Fossicker’s Tip Shop or other drop off point.
Businesses and other entities should contact an e-waste recycler directly todiscuss their options
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Must be separated and dropped off at the Transfer Station to be recycled through the Paintback program.
This includes empty or dried paint incontainers.
No fee.
Note some exemptions apply, please refer to Paintback website for more information: https://www.paintback.com.au/
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Must be separated, declared at the weighbridge and dropped off at the Transfer Station - fees apply to enable these items to be degassed and recycled.
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Must be separated, declared at the weighbridge and dropped off at the Transfer Station - fees apply to enable these items to be recycled through a local company.
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Must be separated, declared at the weighbridge and dropped off at the Transfer Station - fees apply to enable these items to be recycled through Soft Landings
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Accepted by prior arrangement only, specific burial requirements apply.
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Lead acid batteries must be separated, declared at the weighbridge and dropped off at the Transfer Station - fees apply to enable these items to be recycled through a local company.
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By prior arrangement - must be managed in accordance with asbestos management requirements.
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Please call ahead to clarify requirements. Residents can drop off household quantities of hazardous waste at Fossicker’s Tip Shop for no charge.
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By prior arrangement only - chemical testing may be required
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Not permitted due to licence conditions
Contact the City of Albany’s Waste Team for more information: Phone: 6820 3000 Email: waste@albany.wa.gov.au Website: www.albany.wa.gov.au/waste