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Skip Waste Types

There are several different skip waste types. It’s important to work out what kind of waste you’ve got, so you can get the right skip.

If you’re not sure what kind of waste you’ve got or which type of skip you need, take a look at what you can and can’t put in each type of skip. You can also view our tips and advice page for more information.

Domestic Waste

Domestic waste

You can put anything you normally put in your home council bin in a domestic waste skip, apart from raw meat.

What CAN go in

Furniture
Broken lights
Clothes

What CAN’T go in

Rubble
Soil
Paints and solvents

Recommended skip size: 4 Yard³

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DIY Waste

DIY waste

A DIY waste skip is ideal for kitchen and bathroom refurbishment and household maintenance waste.

What CAN go in

Kitchen units
Bathroom fittings
Rubble

What CAN’T go in

Fridges and freezers
Plasterboard
Food waste

Recommended skip size: 6 Yard³

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Garden Waste

Garden waste

You can put things like branches, grass cuttings and other landscaping and garden maintenance waste in a garden waste skip.

What CAN go in

Branches
Grass cuttings
Hedge trimmings

What CAN’T go in

Soil
Driveway slabs
Decking

Recommended skip size: 8 Yard³

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Heavy Waste

Heavy waste

A heavy waste skip is great for heavier building rubble like bricks, sand and hardcore.

What CAN go in

Bricks
Soil
Hardcore

What CAN’T go in

Tyres
Paint tins
Medical waste

Recommended skip size: 6 Yard³

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Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste includes things like batteries, medical waste, paints and solvents. This can’t be dealt with in the same way as other types of waste, so if you have any you want to dispose of, please complete an enquiry form with the quantity of waste you’ve got and where it’s come from.

What CAN go in

Batteries
Medical waste
Paints and solvents

What CAN’T go in

Gypsum waste
Japanese Knotweed
Mattresses

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Commercial waste

Commercial waste

Commercial waste is waste that comes from a place of business rather than a home. It’s usually building waste and includes things like brick rubble, soil, rip outs and refurbishments. If you have any commercial waste you want to dispose of, please complete an enquiry form.

What CAN go in

Wood
Metal
Concrete

What CAN’T go in

Paints and solvents
Asbestos
Batteries

Recommended skip size: 8 Yard³

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If you’re still not sure which type of skip you need, give us a call on 01603 899910

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