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What Type Of Skip Bin Do You Need To Hire?

Hiring a skip bin for a commercial or residential project? Wondering what size skip bin you need or what are the various types of skip bin?

At Jim’s Skip Bins, we have a wide range of bin types and sizes to cater for various projects and different categories of waste. Getting the best value out of your skip bin hire starts with choosing the right skip for your specific waste requirements, so choosing the appropriate bin type is essential.

Here’s our handy guide to the different types of skips available, and how to choose the right one for your next project.

Types of skips

There are three types of skip bin available from Jim’s Skip Bins; marrel, hook, and mobile. These bins differ in shape, size, how they are transported and loaded on the truck, and each come in different size options.

If you’re wondering how to choose a skip bin, we’ve included the different features of each bin and the waste types that they are best suited for.

Marrel Skip Bins

Marrel skips are some of the most commonly used skip bins, and you’ve likely seen them being used by neighbours or construction workers before. They’re considered to be a great general bin that’s suitable for a wide variety of needs.

Thanks to higher side walls and a lower angled front, loading these is easy, with waste being safely contained within the skip bin. Marrel skips are made of strong steel, so they can handle heavier weight loads, but you should still be careful not to overload them, as if they are too heavy, we won’t be able to collect it and dispose of your waste.

Another benefit of marrel bins is their compactness – this style generally takes up the same amount of space as a car, so you don’t need to have an abundance of room to facilitate one. For delivery, most marrel bins require an overhead clearance of at least three metres, without any low hanging branches or wire obstructions.

Hook Skip Bins

Hook bins are named this because of the way they’re loaded and unloaded; using a large hydraulic hook to lift to roll it off the back of the provider’s truck.
These are larger than the standard marrel skip, and tend to be best suited for bigger projects. They have straight, high walls with bobcat access points through large openings that make it easy to stack flat materials like plaster board and timber. Due to their size and capacity, hook skips tend to work well for high volumes of light waste, like deceased estate clean ups, large renovations, and commercial construction.

Mobile Skip Bins

Mobile skips, also called mini skips, are considerably smaller than marrel and hook skip bins. As their name suggests, mobile skips are easy to transport and, due to their small size, are great for minor jobs like spring cleans or garden projects.
If you want a skip bin with a lid, then a mobile skip is a good option. These have lockable lids, so you can keep them closed to prevent neighbours or passersby from taking advantage of your skin bin hire! These are transported on the back of a trailer, and in many areas, are classed as road-registered vehicles. While this means you might not need a permit to place a mobile skip bin, you will need to comply with parking restrictions wherever you place it.

Choosing the right skip

Choosing the right type of skip will depend on the nature and scale of your project. You can use our handy waste type guide to get a better idea of what type of bin or service you might need. Getting in touch with your local franchisee is also a great way to get a personalised skip type recommendation specific to your waste management requirements.

It’s important to note that there are some waste types that you can’t put in your skip bin. Hazardous materials like wet paint, chemicals, and asbestos can’t go in any of our skip bins. For renos and construction tasks, you can arrange safe disposal of asbestos through Jim’s Asbestos Removal & inspection.

Putrescible waste like food scraps and decaying animal matter are best disposed of in your ordinary green waste bin. If you are wanting to dispose of old mattresses and tires, then please let us know beforehand. Have more questions about choosing the right skip bin? Get in touch with us today!