Frequently Asked Questions

What can I put in my bin?

You can put general rubbish, construction site rubbish and garden waste in a rubbish skip bin.

You can put soil, concrete, bricks, rocks and stone in a hardfill skip bin. Topsoil must not be mixed with concrete, bricks or any other material.

You can't put hardfill into a general rubbish skip bin.

What can't I put in my bin?

No bulk food waste, tyres, large tree stumps, waste oil, chemicals, asbestos, paint or any other form of hazardous waste.

No polystyrene to be placed in any bins without prior approval from Just Bins.

What is garden waste?

Garden waste is branches, leaves, garden cuttings or lawn clippings.

Can I put furniture in a bin?

Yes, you can put furniture in a rubbish skip bin.

What size bin should I order?

We have a range of different bin sizes that take small to large loads of waste. Please check our size guide on the Our Bins page to help you choose the right bin for your waste, if you are still unsure just get in touch and we will help you choose.

What are your delivery times?

We deliver Monday - Friday 6.30am -5pm and on Saturdays 6.30am - midday.

What areas do you service?

We service the following areas across Auckland. Please use the instant quote function to get a quote to hire a skip bin in your suburb.

Auckland City, West Auckland, East Auckland, South Auckland, North Shore, Whangaparaoa, Rodney, Warkworth

How high can I load the bin?

You can only fill to the top level of the bin, any higher is unsafe to transport and we would more than likely have to offload to the top of the bin.

Can I mix concrete, bricks or soil with my rubbish?

No - as concrete, bricks & soil are considered hardfill these are tipped at a quarry, whereas rubbish is taken to a transfer station.

How long can I have my bin for?

The standard hire period is for 4 days, any longer needs to be agreed with Just Bins prior to delivery.

Do I need to be there when the bin is delivered?

No - if you provide delivery instructions when ordering the bin then these will be passed onto the driver for delivery.

How wide does my driveway have to be?

We need at least 2.6-metres in width to get our trucks down with no tight bends.

Can I move the bin?

No - the bin is placed where the truck is able to then the truck will pick the bin up again.

What methods of payments do you take?

You can pay via credit / debit card, invoice or cash upon delivery.

Do you organise WINZ quotes?

Yes we do, please call us and we can organise this for you.

How much notice do I need to give you when booking a bin?

This depends on availability - you would be best to give as much notice as possible usually 3 - 4 days.

Do we pay on delivery or pick up?

Your bin must be paid for prior to or on delivery

What weight can I load?

Our general rubbish bins have an excess weight charge of $0.23 per kg ($230 per tonne) that we have to pass on should the bins go overweight. The standard weights are as follows: 2m 450kg, 3m 600kg, 4.5m 750kg , 6m 1000kg, 9m 1500kg & 12m 2000kg. There is no excess weight charges on hard fill clean fill skips.

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