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Choosing The Right Bin
Skip bins are essential in getting rid of waste when moving out, decluttering, or completing a home renovation. However, you must understand the size of the skip bin you will need before hiring one. There are a few contributing factors to consider when deciding on the size of a skip bin to hire.
To begin with, you need to determine the amount and size of the waste you want to dispose of. The amount of waste would determine the skip bins sizes. So, how can you estimate the amount of waste you have? First, organise the waste products before you book a bin. Once you have the waste products you collected in one place, you can easily make an estimation and determine the size of the skip bin you need.
However, if you are unsure what size of a skip bin you need, it is safer to order a larger-sized skip bin. This is because there are high probabilities of the waste products being more than anticipated. The extra space in the skip bin would thus cater to the additional waste products.
Skip bins exist in various sizes expressed in cubic metres. Below are some of the most prevalent skip bin sizes:
Two cubic metres
• Equivalent No. Of Standard Trailers: 2
• Equivalent No. Of Wheelie Bins: 8
Three cubic metres
• Equivalent No. Of Standard Trailers: 3
• Equivalent No. Of Wheelie Bins: 12
Four cubic metres
• Equivalent No. Of Standard Trailers: 4
• Equivalent No. Of Wheelie Bins: 16
Six cubic metres
• Equivalent No. Of Standard Trailers: 6
• Equivalent No. Of Wheelie Bins: 24
7.5 cubic metres
• Equivalent No. Of Standard Trailers: 7.5
• Equivalent No. Of Wheelie Bins: 30
9 cubic metres
• Equivalent No. Of Standard Trailers: 9
• Equivalent No. Of Wheelie Bins: 36
Apart from the factors mentioned above, the following activities could also help you determine the skip bin size that you need.
Bathroom Renovation
It is not easy to estimate the amount of waste that you will produce during a bathroom renovation. However, everyone desires to have all waste products removed by the end of the renovation to create enough space and make the bathroom look attractive. During a bathroom renovation, you are likely to get rid of the cupboards, drawers, bath, shower screen, tiles, toilet, curtain rails, and the packaging materials for the newly bought fittings.
While it is not easy to identify the perfect skip bins size for this job, you can hire a four cubic metre skip bin for a small bathroom renovation. This is highly likely to be able to contain all the waste products from the renovation, thus saving you extra costs of hiring another skip bin.
Kitchen Renovation
Due to the sizes of kitchens in modern houses, there is a substantial margin of variation. Some kitchens are tiny and can even fit into larger ones. However, in this article, our estimation would be based on the average-sized kitchen having a few units, sinks, stoves, etc.
Generally, the waste products highly likely to be produced during a kitchen renovation include a stove, dishwasher, cabinetry, floor coverings, wall tiles, benchtops, the packaging materials for the newly bought fittings, etc. Depending on the sheer amount of waste produced, we recommend a skip bin ranging from four cubic metres to six cubic metres.
Garden Clean Up
Similar to kitchen renovation, gardening work varies greatly. For a more miniature and effortless garden clean-up, such as removing smaller trees and shrubs, you can hire a three or four cubic metre skip bin. For a minor garden job, you can compress the waste products to create more space in the skip bin. However, if you are dealing with an extensive garden clean-up involving cutting down large trees and moving the timber, it would help to hire a larger skip bin since cut branches may not always fit so well.
While consulting an expert before hiring a skip bin is recommended, it is best to order a larger skip bin for more intense garden clean-up jobs.
Concrete Or Brick Blocks
Both concrete and demolished brick blocks primarily weigh 1.5 tonnes per cubic metre. Therefore, to get an appropriate approximation for the size of the skip bin to use, multiply the total width, length, and depth of the area to identify the entire volume destroyed. After that, multiply the result by 1.5 to cater for any inconsistencies during packaging.
Deceased Estate
When a person dies, moving stuff out of their property is more intense and requires larger skip bins. It is highly likely to carry everything. The number of items being moved will depend on how long they lived in the home. Due to this reason, a skip bin no smaller than 12.5 cubic metres is needed when cleaning out a deceased estate.
Moving House
Moving house also varies and depends on various factors such as the size of the move-out. However, generally moving house involves the disposal of many waste items and furniture and could require a slightly larger skip bin. If you consider moving only a few items, you can hire a four cubic metre skip bin. However, if you are moving several items, including furniture, white goods, and other junk, the correct skip bins to hire should be about 7 to 12.5 and above cubic metres.
Excavation Jobs
For an excavation (removing soil or lawn), it is relatively effortless to estimate the amount of waste to be disposed of. Generally, it is best to calculate the length multiplied by the depth and width of the excavated area, then multiply the result by 1.3 to cover the packaging inefficiencies.
For excavation, the packaging inefficiency is highly likely to be accurate since the excavation itself is not always in a rectangular prism. Determining the excavation depth is critical; the exact volume is not a mandatory requirement.
Renovation Or Building
There always tends to be a bunch of waste left behind during these activities. However, the size of the required skip bins primarily depends on the size of the activity involved. In order to be sure you are on the safer side, it's best to order a slightly larger skip bin. Therefore, a skip bin from 7.5 to 9 cubic metres will efficiently remove the waste products.
Still Unsure? Go For A Large Skip Bin
Skip bins are some of the most efficient and effective means of disposing of large quantities of waste. It is also more economical than other means. However, determining or estimating the required size of the skip bin is complex and challenges most people. Matters become even worse if you have never hired or rarely hire skip bins. In most cases, the service providers are obligated to guide you on choosing an appropriate skip bin.
Most service providers would prefer to come to your place to see the amount of waste. While this can cost you a lot of precious time, it can also incur extra expenses if the service provider charges additional inspection fees. If you are not sure about the appropriate size of the skip bin, it is always best to settle on a larger one. Such a choice enables you sufficient room to work with and helps you avoid the risk of ordering for another skip bin.
The cost of hiring a skip bin is considerably lower for a larger skip than an extra skip bin in case of an overload. Similarly, it would help to measure everything before considering skip bins to hire. Ensure that you measure the waste or the areas where the waste is likely to come from. It is also best to measure the region where you would place the skip bin. This helps you avoid the dangers of your skip bin failing to fit after being transported to your place.
Call Or Hire A Waste Removalist
If you have waste that keeps piling and piling up, it may be time to consider hiring professional services. A professional waste removalist has years of experience and knowledge about all skip bin types, sizes, and uses. No matter the size or type of waste you need to get rid of, whether large debris or small, a waste removalist has got you covered.
Supreme Skips
Supreme Skips have the largest range of skip bins available for hire in the Adelaide, SA region.
