You Can Derive Value from Skip Bins without Overloading Them: Here’s How

A Story by Michael Harley

To make the most of hired skip bins, it can be tempting to fill them completely and still go a little overboard. You may keep dumping stuff till it rises above the walls of the container and starts falling down. That however is a not a good approach.

Skip bins suppliers have the following suggestions to avoid overloading and incorrect use of their bins:

Do not put any item above the top rail of skip bin.
Do not ignore the loading signs put on the bins - they have been provided for safety reasons for compliant handling of wastes
Check that none of the items are protruding from the sides of peripheries of the bin - if they do, the people who come to pick the bin will not be able to put it into their truck safely
Use the right ways to pack the bin to avid overloading - if there are plastic sheets to throw away, they can be used to cover the bin once all other items have been put in
Break down bigger items and fill in the spaces between other objects
Pack smartly to avoid any air gaps
If you only have heavy or bulky items to discard, ask skip bins manufacturers for bins with doors or hook lift bins
Do not put any prohibited waste items into skip bins

Guidelines for access and placement

The team that takes the trash back once the skip bin is filled gives all care and attention to proper waste disposal. At the same time, if there are any problems - a road with heavy traffic near the site, overhead cables, or congestion in any other form at the location, you should keep the team informed. For safety aspects, the team needs a minimum clearance of one meter from either side of their vehicles and sufficient overhead clearance to operate their lifting equipment.

As the client, it is your responsibility to determine the aptness of the selected area for placing of skip bins. There should not be a problem in dropping off the empty skip bin and picking up of the filled bin.

The site should also be able to take the weight of the vehicle and the loaded skip bin. According to suppliers, at times the loaded bins may leave minor marks on ground surfaces.

Other points that should be taken care of:

You should not put items such as asbestos, liquids and tyres into skip bins - check with the supplier to know the kind of things that are safe to be discarded into the bin.
When you place heavy things like bricks, concrete and mounds of dirt into a bin, remember that even the bigger skip bins have definite load bearing capacities - abide by them.

Overloading a skip bin is a major safety concern. When a bin is overfilled, the supplier who takes it away has a right to remove excess rubbish. And if they are unable to do so, they may just leave the bin on site. It is therefore important to follow guidelines, regardless of whether you are hiring a bin or investing in skip bins for sale for long term usage.

© 2019 Michael Harley

Author's Note

Australia based New Bridge Services is a licensed manufacturer and direct supplier of a wide range of industrial and construction- support products. These include skip bins, hook lift bins, and scaffolding equipment. To check the entire range and get brochures, log on to www.newbridgeservices.com.au