When it comes to waste disposal practices, nothing beats the convenience and cost-effectiveness of skip bins. They come in different sizes and are designed to accommodate different types of waste. However, if you've never hired or used skip bins before, you can easily end up spending more than you should. With these tips, you will avoid unnecessary costs in your skip bin hire.

Always Book in Advance

Do you intend to clean your home over the weekend? Contacting a skip bin company at the start of the week or even midweek can get you a better deal on the prices. That's because many home cleaning projects tend to be scheduled for the weekend when most homeowners have their free time. This also means days leading to the weekends, especially Fridays, and the weekend itself, are considered peak times. With demand for the skip bins being high during this time, skip bin companies are likely to price their products a bit higher.

Second, landfill prices and skip bin permits are some of the costs that are often on the rise. By booking in advance, you won't be affected by the increasing prices. Last, many skip bin companies charge more for last-minute or short-notice skip bin deliveries. Therefore, booking in advance will save you from such extra costs.

Keep the Bin on Your Property if Possible

If you can, keep the skip bin inside your property for the entire rental period. Placing the bin on the footpath, pavement or street next to your house will require council permits because such places are considered public areas. Worth noting also is that the permits are usually granted for a certain period. Therefore, if you plan to keep the bin a bit longer, you'll need to pay more to extend your permit period. This, together with the additional costs you'll have to pay the skip bin companies, means you'll end up paying more than you would have if the bin were at your place as you'd only have to pay for the latter.

Choose the Right Skip Bin

Generally, there are no multipurpose options when it comes to skip bins. Skip bins are designed for specific types of waste to make waste management easier. For instance, general household waste is different from green waste from your garden, and these have to go into separate bins. Therefore, sort the waste you need to dispose of, and hire the right type. Hiring the wrong bin will result in additional costs because the bin won't be collected, and you could end up paying for the overrun, especially if it was the last day of collection. Moreover, you'll have to spend extra for the right one to be delivered.