What Size Skip is Best for Garden Waste?
If your yard is overgrown or if it’s time to tackle that landscaping project you’re putting off, a skip bin makes it easy to get rid of the waste!
Landscaping can generate huge amounts of rubbish. Grass clippings, tree branches, old timbers – you name it. These probably won’t fit in a standard wheelie bin, so hiring a skip is the best solution!
The only question is which size skip is the best for garden waste?
In this article, we’ll recommend some skip sizes for landscaping, and help you choose the right bin for your project.
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What Size Skip is Best for Garden Waste?
We recommend hiring a 4m3 skip bin for big gardening projects around the home. If you live on acreage or a larger property, then a 6m3 or 10m3 skip bin may be the better option.
Here’s what a 4m3 skip looks like in action. It holds about 16 wheelie bins of waste. That’s more than enough for a small gardening project on the average size property.
You might need a bigger skip if you’re dealing with things like fallen trees, replacing your turf or overhauling your landscaping.
If you’re only tackling gardening or landscaping work, consider hiring a green waste skip bin.
Green waste skips accept most types of organic waste. The waste is turned into garden mulch rather than going into landfill. That’s good news for the environment, and it means your garden waste gets a second life.
How to Choose the Right Skip Bin for Your Project
Here are some of the things you should think about when deciding which size skip to order:
- Check the skip dimensions – The volume of the skip isn’t your only consideration. The width, length and depth of the bin also affects what you can dispose of.
- Check the weight limit – Skips have maximum weight limits to ensure they can be lifted and transported safely. If you’re getting rid of heavy waste, consider ordering multiple smaller bins, rather than overloading a single skip.
- Think about the waste you’ll generate – Landscaping projects take many shapes and sizes. Are you disposing of large tree branches or logs? Will you be tearing down structures like retaining walls? Will you generate waste that can’t go into a green skip? These things all impact the size of the bin(s) you order.
- Talk to Super Skips – We’re happy to help you choose the right size skip for your project. We’ll discuss the work you’re doing, the size of your property and make some recommendations based on our experience.
Order a slightly larger skip than you think you’ll need. Skips can’t be filled above the rim for safety reasons. If you have waste sticking out of the skip, we won’t be able to take the skip away when you’re finished gardening.
Alternatively, consider ordering two smaller skips one after the other. That gives you extra time to complete your project and it means you won’t have to worry about overfilling the bin.
For example, you could order one 4m3 green waste skip and one 6m3 skip. All organic waste goes into the green skip, while the rest of the waste – things like rocks, soil and treated timber – goes into the standard skip.
What Can You Put in a Green Waste Skip Bin?
Green waste skip bins are perfect for landscaping and gardening! They accept most types of organic waste, including:
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Weeds
- Plants and flowers
- Untreated timber – e.g. logs, fallen trees, timber planks
- Sticks and branches
- Mulch and wood chips
- Tree trunks
- Palm fronds
Super Skips works with a recycling partner that turns green waste into garden mulch. For that reason, our green waste skips can’t accept things like treated timber, soil and stones. These items can go in our regular skips.
Gardening Skip Bin Size Examples
The size of the skip you order depends on the size of your property and the type of gardening work you’re doing. Here’s the skip sizes we recommend for gardening and landscaping projects:
Property Size | Type of Project | Recommend Skip Size |
Small to Medium | Gardening | 4m3 |
Landscaping | 6m3 | |
Medium to Large | Gardening | 6m3 |
Landscaping | 10m3 | |
Large | Gardening | 6m3 |
Landscaping | 12m3 | |
Acreage | Gardening | 10m3 |
Landscaping | 12m3 |
Tackle Your Garden Project With Skip Bin Hire From Super Skips!
Gardens have a pesky habit of growing out of control. There’s always grass clippings, weeds, tree branches and palm fronds that need to go in the bin. If the garden is getting away from you, Super Skips can help!
Super Skips provides skip bin hire across Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan. Our fleet includes skips ranging from 4m3 to 12m3, so we have you covered for any type of residential or commercial gardening work.
You can hire our skips for up to 10 days at a time. We provide a next day guarantee on pick up and drop off, so we can keep the skips coming for as long as you need us!
Talk to our team if you’re tackling a gardening or landscaping project. We’ll chat about your property and help you figure out the best size skip for your yard. Contact us for a quote!
