Entries by James Richardson

Why Are Rubbish Removal & Skip Bin Hire Costs Rising? 

You may have noticed that rubbish removal services are increasing in price in Australia, regardless of where you look. There’s more to these price increases than meets the eye; in fact, skip bin hire companies have been impacted by many market changes. So what exactly is causing these price increases?

How to Safely and Efficiently Load or Fill a Skip Bin

From small household clearouts to full-home renos, commercial construction, or any other type of project, hiring a skip bin is an effective way to manage waste responsibly and sustainably. The process is easy and straightforward, but requires some planning on your part to make sure you get the most for your money. Jim’s Skip Bins […]

What You Can and Can’t Put in Your Skip Bin

At Jim’s Skip Bins, we take sustainable waste management seriously. This means disposing of waste responsibly to help preserve the Australian environment, but we rely on your cooperation to do this! We play our part by rigorously following regulations and guidelines when sorting and recycling skip bin waste, and making sure everything gets sent to […]

Victoria’s Waste Levy Increase: The Key Statistics

The waste levy (previously ‘landfill levy’) is set to increase in Victoria from 1 July 2021. Originally planned for 2020, this levy hike was delayed for 12 months as part of the Victorian government’s Covid-19 response Business Resilience Package. To understand the background behind the new landfill levy rates and what the Victorian government is […]