Frequently Asked Questions

A skip bin can be used for various types of waste – everything from general waste and household items to construction and demolition waste.

• General waste
• Plastics (PVC piping)
• Furniture – household furniture, bed bases, old couches, lounges, tables and more.
• Household appliances and whitegoods
• Construction and demolition waste – Concrete, Bricks, Tiles, Rubble
• Green waste – small tree logs (less 50cm thick), grass clipping, shrub/yard clippings and timber waste.
• Metals

If you are unsure of what can go into your bin, please contact our office on 0418 565 365. Depending on your local government area, there are certain materials that require specialised waste management. Specific Waste Solutions offers specialised waste streams to help you manage your waste removal, examples include:

• Asbestos waste
• Rubber tyres – Includes car and truck tyres, casings, seconds, shredded tyres, or tyre pieces.
• Silica dust – Includes brick, cement, concrete, drywall, grout, or tiles with silica.
• Fibreglass roof sheeting
• Fibro (compressed or not) and fibro cement sheeting.
• Food & liquids – Includes food packaging, liquid foods & takeout containers.
• Fire extinguishers
• Batteries – All types – Includes car, lithium, electric tool, and toy batteries.
• Gas bottles
• Liquid waste – Chemicals and paints – Includes empty paint tins and spray cans.
• Oil heaters
• Resin
• Medical waste – Includes needles, syringes, soiled dressings, diagnostic samples, blood, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and radioactive materials.

Specific Waste Solutions and our partners can provide hazardous waste removal for materials such as asbestos and contaminated soil if special arrangements are made prior to hire. Removal of hazardous waste must be done under strict guidelines and/or by licensed professionals. We also have a license to transport trackable waste and can apply for EPA transport permits if required.

Contact our office to explain what has happened. If the unacceptable item(s) cannot be removed or from the bin we advise of any additional removal costs that may be incurred. Any additional will be the responsibility of the hirer.

• Go to request quote on the Home Page or Contact Us Page and will we contact you to make arrangements
• Call the office on 0418 565 365
• Email: service@specificwastesolutions.com.au

• Call our office on 0418 565 365 to pay by credit card over the phone
• Direct deposit
• Cash on Delivery
• No cheques unless prior arrangements have been made
• Apply for account so that you can be invoiced

Credit card can be used when placing an order. We do accept direct debit, cash payments and cheques as well. Please call our office on 0418 565 365 arrange payment.

Yes, we charge up to 1.25% for Visa and Mastercard.

Contact the office on 0418 565 365. If same day, then $150 fee may apply.

Contact the office on 0418 565 365.  If on route, then $150 fee may apply.

Generally, 7-day hire. Additional hire is available at an extra cost.

Please call our office to make alternative payments arrangements. If no agreement is made, Specific Waste Solutions reserves the right to remove the bin and leave the contents at the time of bin removal, or at another time with the same waste or equivalent volume of waste material.

Based in Woolgoolga, North Coast NSW we offer deliveries from Kempsey to Grafton and surrounding areas. Please contact us to see if we service your area.

• Offering Site access management using modern equipment including hook-lift, crane-able and slide on/off bins to meet different needs for difficult and inaccessible site access.
• Providing a variety of bin sizes – 2m³, 4m³, 6m³, 10m³, 15m³, 20m³, 30m³.
• Offering specialised waste management solutions for all types of general household, construction, industrial and demolition waste. We also offer specific waste streams for the removal of asbestos, other hazardous waste and contaminated materials.
• Customised solutions our services include:
  • bin selection
  • site access management
  • bin placement & delivery
  • bin collection & waste removal
• Provide staff to clean-up and decontamination site after spills or for asbestos and other contaminants
• Provide staff to fill and load your bin with difficult and heavy items.

1. Describe the type of type of waste or material you will be disposing of.
2. Site Contact information
3. Instructions – describe any specific instructions or requirements for the delivery or pick-up.
4. Restrictions or Access issues – If there are any restrictions or limitations at your site. please inform us e.g., one way street, tight street, low overhanging powerlines etc. We can provide craneable, hook-lift and slide on/off bins depending on your site access requirements.

We can offer same-day bin delivery. We generally require 24 to 72hrs notice for delivery or pickup, however, if you require an urgent service, please contact our office to make arrangements. Additional fees and charges may apply.

Permits are not required if you are placing your bin on your property. However, if you want to position your bin on public property a council permit may be required. Each council has different regulations, and we can assist you to find out about permit requirements.

• Please call our office on 0418 565 365
• Email service@specificwastesolutions.com.au