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Skip-bin pricing can look confusing the first time you hit a weight charge. It is actually straightforward once you understand that heavy waste costs more to dispose of — here is how it works.
Every bin has a weight allowance
Each bin comes with an included weight allowance. Fill it with light material like timber, cardboard or general household waste and you will usually stay well within the allowance. Fill it with dense material like soil, concrete or brick and you can reach the limit while the bin still looks half empty.
What an overweight charge is
If a load goes over its allowance, the excess weight is charged per kilogram over the limit. It is not a penalty — it reflects the tip fees the disposal facility charges by the tonne. Keeping loads under the allowance simply avoids the extra cost.
Clean concrete is the exception
When a bin contains only clean concrete, brick and tiles, it can be recycled cheaply, so there are typically no excess weight charges on it. That is why separating heavy clean material into a dedicated concrete bin is the easiest way to cut your bill. See which bin for which waste.
How to keep costs down
Choose the right bin size for the material, keep heavy clean waste separate from mixed waste, and do not bury concrete or soil in a general bin. On sites, our builders skip bins and dedicated concrete bins are designed around this.
Ask before you load
Unsure whether your load will be over? Tell us the material and we will explain the allowance up front. Contact us or view our prices.
