Every skip bin hire company has a list of hazardous materials that cannot go in a bin. When hiring a skip, it’s important to make sure your type of waste can be safely disposed of.

At ACT Skip Hire, we dispose of waste responsibly. We won’t transport bin waste that is dangerous or harms humans or the environment. Materials that contaminate a bin of recyclables will also be refused. Let’s look at each type of prohibited rubbish.

Hazardous to Humans

Gas bottles and fire extinguishers should not go in your skip bin because they can explode if they’re compressed. Batteries and chemicals – like petrol, and other fuels – present danger since they can catch fire.

Harmful to Human Health

Asbestos can’t go in a skip bin. Specialised waste disposal is necessary since it is a carcinogen that poses severe health risks. Insulation material is also hazardous since the fibres cause respiratory irritation and damage, particularly if the insulation is old or mouldy.

Getting rid of batteries, fluorescent lights, chemicals, and radioactive materials can expose humans to heavy metals, radiation, and chemical toxicity.

Medical or biological waste requires specialised disposal processes to avoid the spread of disease.

Harmful to the Environment

What’s dangerous and harmful to humans is often toxic to the environment as well. Radioactive materials and harmful chemicals like solvents can contaminate the soil, water, and air.

Oils and detergents also affect the water and soil. Detergents especially cause algal blooms in water and degrade soil by changing the pH level, killing off beneficial microorgranisms.

Stops Recycling

Tossing household food waste or organic matter into your grass clippings and green waste bin means the garden waste can’t be recycled. The unwanted extras attract pests and result in unpleasant odours. They also harm the environment by releasing methane, a greenhouse gas.

Also avoid placing liquids in skip bins. Containers of wet paints, solvents, or cleaners can contain harmful chemicals. They can also spill and contaminate household waste or commercial waste that could have been recycled.

Can I Put a Mattress in a Skip Bin?

Bulky items may need special disposal methods. Some examples include tyres, carpets, artificial grass, and tree trunks. Ask us, and we’ll let you know if we can accommodate your request. For example, we can arrange to transport mattresses for an additional fee.

If you’re hiring a skip bin and wondering if there’s something you can’t put in your skip, give us a call.