Bin Hire

5 Ways To Get Rid Of Unwanted Rubbish Before You Hire A Large Skip Bin

Nearly everybody likes to do the right thing and hates waste. We have the saying “one persons trash is another persons treasure” so BEFORE you hire a bin and throw out everything into land fill here’s what you can do to get into recycling.

1. Facebook Marketplace , Gumtree & Ebay

   Get onto Facebook marketplace and see if you can selling your stuff on this platform. It’s a great platform for selling practically anything (and I mean anything) especially locally. Things tend to sell quite quickly which is great because you don’t want it to drag on for too long. The trick is not to get too greedy and over price items you are selling. People are looking for a bargain here. It could be old bricks, tin sheets, dirt or prams. You name it – it sells. Or you can give it away for free.

   There is also Gumtree but I have found this slightly slower for selling anything and there is a ton of annoying adverts. Gumtree is owned by Ebay.com.au and its an easy transition to sell your stuff for free on Gumtree or upgrade and expect to pay a small fee on Ebay.

2. Donate

   The next place to think about recycling is Vinnies or the Salvos – here you can donate a bunch of stuff that you don’t need anymore. Don’t just dump it though because the council views this as littering and you could cop a fine. The best thing to do is call them and ask if they’ll except certain items.

   Don’t forget the donation bins that are dotted around town. In most cases they only accept clothing but it still gets recycled and its better than going into landfill.

3. Garage Sales Still Work!

   Organise a garage sale – with a neighbour. You can advertise your garage sale in the Geelong Advertiser or on gumtree. There are garage sale kits available. Here is some more useful garage sale information from the Geelong Council.

4. Markets

   Going to market doesn’t have to be scary or expensive. At the Belmont market is $20 to have a stall so you can sell your stuff easily. Check it out here. There are also regular car boot sales.

5. Social Media

   Use Facebook and instagram to give stuff away for free – you will be be surprised who forwards your items up for grabs on to their friends.

The whole point is to minimise wastage and recycle. This could mean you need a smaller skip binBin Sizes & Prices but that’s ok. Use the money you get from selling and recycling to pay for your skip bin hire then everyone wins.

Recycling & Collection Tips 

Geelong Council has various rules regarding rubbish removal and recycling. Here are 5 things you may not know.

1. Mattress Recycling

Geelong council charge a small fee if you wish to throw away your mattress. This fee covers pulling the mattress apart and recycling about 90% of the mattress parts. The foam and padding gets converted into carpet underlay, steel springs are melted down and the wood is converted into wood chips for particle board. The Geelong’s Council website states: The average mattress consists of two kilograms of wood, 12.5 kilograms of steel and 1.5 kilograms of foam. Who knew?

2. Hard Rubbish Collection

Geelong council is trialling collecting hard rubbish for free (once a year) as long as it doesn’t exceed 3 metres in length x 1 metre in height which is a tiny amount. If you have larger amounts then its best to book in one of our bins and we will cart the rubbish for you. Be careful though they do have restrictions on what they will pick up.

3. Weight – Watch Out!

Our trucks are weight restricted and the main culprits are cement, roofing tiles and carpets. If you wish to throw these out we’ll talk about this first so you’re clear on costs and bin size. Roofing tiles and cement may incur another recycling fee. Carpets are normally very heavy and may require a couple of bins.

4. Metal

Most metal items are recycled and when we drop a load off at the landfill a large magnet swoops over the rubbish and loads a huge bin that gets sent to the metal recyclers.

5. Waste In Geelong

Recycling in Geelong is being overhauled and reviewed by the council to best manage our local requirements. As part of the rubbish collection service around Geelong we are keen to find out how we can help recycle more into the future.

Elephant & Castle Pub In Geelong Are Renovating

We recently dropped of a 6 cubic metre bin to the the Elephant & Castle Pub158 McKillop St, Geelong VIC 3220.This is a popular pub looking after the residence in an around Geelong and East Geelong and is famous for its allegiance to the monarchy, crazy events it holds and great food (steaks especially!). The pub is divided into a various areas including an extensive outdoor but uncover area.

You can find them on Facebook here.

Currently they are renovating the kitchen area and the rubbish we are carting is mostly building materials.

It was an easy bin to deliver as they have a vacant block of land next to the area they are renovating and so they won’t have to pay council fees.

Large Bin For Shop Renovators

One of our new clients Australian Retail Group strip back shops that are closing in major shopping malls. They booked a large 12 cubic metre bin for a renovation in  Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre to clear a recent shop closure.

The type of rubbish includes shop shelving, stud work and metal frames that often hang the ceiling.

At Totally Wasted we do a lot of rubbish removal for large retail groups that are either building or renovating and have a bin size that suits most projects. We also offer advice on all jobs including Geelong Council regulations regarding the type of rubbish they accept at the various rubbish tips around Geelong.

There are limits and regulation to the type of rubbish that you can get rid of and we also have to be concerned with weight. Too much carpet or cement will restrict the amount we can cart for you so its a good idea to call Paul Lambden today and he can advise you on all the key areas of your large bin hire.

Large Bin Needed For Alfresco Renovations

This month we delivered a 8 cubic metre bin to the RSA Shell Club in Corio.

The Shell Club is a great place for eating and entertainment and has various facilities for hire. The best way to enjoy the club is to become a member and take advantage of discounted drinks and meals. The dining available is high quality with a flexible made-to-order menu. The Shell club is open 7 days a week.

The Shell club is located in the heart of Corio an outer suburb of Geelong. The club was renovating their alfresco area that included updating some of the walls and outer panels of many of the buildings. The type of rubbish generated was building rubble, bricks, old building material and small blocks of cement.

The 8 cubic metre bin was removed and emptied a few times over the course of the renovations. Our bin sizes are perfect for commercial renovations and repair ranging from 6 cubic metres to 20 cubic metres for the larger jobs. We do have fast delivery times and can work around your schedules.

Call Paul Lambdon today for more information and quick tips on getting your rubbish removed efficiently.  Ph: 0409 861 039

A large skip bin (20 cubic metres) was delivered to a street in Norlane  on the roadside and incurred council fees. As mentioned previously these fees mainly cover insurance similar to public liability.

Norlane is an outer suburb of Geelong and great place for investing in property as the rents are reasonable and consistent. Our client decided to do major renovations that included the surrounding gardens. We discussed the project just to make sure there would be no heavy cement or soil or carpets that would make the skip too heavy to cart away legally. Most of the renovations weren’t structural and comprised mainly of plasterboard, building rubble and other building materials.

The client was hoping to increase the rent yield on the property and it’s not the first time we have helped a landlord improve their property. As it was coming up to Xmas we gave the landlord a “free” week” as the rubbish tip would be closed any way.

As mentioned on the front of our this website we close for the Xmas period and reopen Jan 3rd 2018.

If your looking to renovate over the Xmas period call Paul first to make sure you get the right size bin.

Skip Bin Hire – Geelong & the Surf Coast – Ph: 0409 861 039

Enjoy the Xmas break and all the best from the Totally Wasted Team

Here’s a list of answers to commonly asked questions when hiring a skip bin.

1. You have to pay extra for hiring a bin that will be placed on council property. Depending on the council its about $50 to place a bin on the road or on a nature strip outside your home or office. These fees cover insurance.
2. Be careful about filling your skip bin with heavy items such as carpet as there are weight restrictions at the tip and the delivery truck has a weight limited. Best to talk to Paul before you organise a skip bin.
3. Mattress will cost an extra $25 dollars as Geelong council recycles them.
4. It’s rare these days but be very careful with asbestos especially in some of the older dwellings. Stay right away from it and get experts to dispose of any asbestos you might find. We don’t pick up asbestos, tyres, oil/lard/liquid, paint, flammable liquid, gas bottles and food waste.
5. Totally Wasted delivers around Geelong and the Bellarine Peninisula and parts of the Surf Coast. Any further out and extra fees will be incurred.
6. It’s hard to judge the size of the bin you might need so it’s best to give Paul a call as he has seen so many sites he can help with your choice. It’s best to go a size up if you’re unsure as skip bins won’t be collected if they are over filled. The contents must not go over the side of the bin anywhere in the bin as this makes the skip bin unstable.
7. Bins are hired for up to 7 days. If you need a bin for longer extra fees will be incurred.

If you are representing a company we have special rates for regular hires. If you are looking to hire a skip bin for your home ready for renovating or a big clean up then contact Paul (0409 861 039) to help you manage the whole process.