I know that you are often asked, “What bin size do you need?” Well, I want both of us to be able to answer this question next time it is asked. What also happens when you walk into a service provider wanting to hire bins and you can’t even tell the right size of the bin that you need to get? I know that estimating the right size of the skip bin you need is not easy and that is exactly why I have come up with this little guide to help you.
As a general rule, I will always recommend that you go one size bigger if you are not sure of the exact size you need. You wonder why so? Worry no more. I will recommend this for two reasons, that is:
- In many instances, you will always have more to offload that originally though when we start a clean-up of any sort. If the bin is bigger, the extra space can always get used.
- As a common practice, we always tend to underestimate the amount we can dispose from our region. On a regular basis, there is always a client calling after they have loaded their bin to request if they can have another bin brought to them.
The beauty about this is that the money that you can save by going to the next size is less than an additional $100.
How then are the skip bins in Adelaide expressed? They are always expressed in cubic meters. Taking a quick look at the implications or rather the meanings of these various sizes, look at these approximate equivalences of cubic meters to the well-known sizes of a box trailer wheelie bin.
- 4 cubic meters-bin is equivalent to 4 standard trailers or 16 wheelie bins.
- 6 cubic meters-bin is equivalent to 6 standard trailers or 24 wheelie bins.
- 5 cubic meters-bin is equivalent to 12.5 standard trailers or 50 wheelie bins.
If for instance you want to dispose of cabinetry, old shower screen, curtain rail, tiles, toilet and possibly a bath and the new packaging that your new materials were shipped in, I would recommend a 4 cubic meter skip bin for small bathroom renovations.
What if also you are building or renovating? Well, depending on the scale of your job of course, a 7.5 to a 9 cubic meter skip bin is enough for a small paving job, or a garden renovation where lawn, for instance, is being removed. There is often more waste leftover on these types of jobs so a little bigger is always best.
How then do you ensure accuracy on demolishing brickwork or concrete? Easy. You only need to multiply length with width and depth to get the volume of the area you are demolishing. From then, you need to multiply again by 1.5 to allow for packing in efficiency. For these bins however, it is important to note that they are specifically brick or concrete bins and no other material is to be included.
With proper guidance from above, I honestly believe that it is now not difficult to choose the right bin for you. What if you considered getting a skip bin then now that you can get the right size you need. I believe it’s not a regrettable venture.
