Know your waste.
Load the right skip.
Different waste types require different handling. Mixing categories — especially hazardous materials into a general load — can mean a rejected delivery. Use this guide to check before you load.
Bricks, concrete, tiles, plaster, and general building rubble from renovations. Dense material — counts toward weight limits faster than it looks.
Grass, branches, leaves, soil, and organic garden refuse from clearances. Wet green waste is heavier than dry — factor that into size choice.
Household furniture, white goods, non-hazardous general household waste. Most common single-category load.
Sand, earth, gravel, hardcore, and dense excavation materials. Strict weight limits apply — often filled well below the visible line.
Combined household and light renovation waste — the most common skip load type for home projects.
What can't go in a skip.
These materials need separate, licensed disposal — regardless of skip size. Ask the team if you're unsure where something falls.Not sure where something fits? Check with the team before your delivery — a rejected load on collection day costs more time than a quick call. Contact us and we'll advise.
Waste questions.
Light mixing — general household waste with some renovation debris — is usually fine. Heavy materials like rubble or soil should ideally go in their own skip due to weight limits, and hazardous items can never be mixed in.
Call the team as soon as you notice — we'll advise on safe removal before collection. Loads found with prohibited items on collection may be delayed or incur an additional handling charge.
Yes — waste is sorted at a licensed facility, and recyclable material is separated out before the remainder goes to landfill. See the About page for more on our disposal process.
Weight, not just volume, determines the right size for heavy loads. The Skip Selector accounts for this when it recommends a size — worth using if your load includes rubble, soil or hardcore.
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The Skip Selector matches your waste type and volume to the right skip — start to finish in under five minutes.