Are you thinking of moving, building or renovating your home? If your project is going to produce the need for waste disposal, you should consider hiring a skip bin. Before you do, you need to understand a few things about the hiring process. This article will explore in what situations you might need a permit to hire and place a skip bin, and in what situations it's just fine...
Are you unknowingly living in a home or building constructed using asbestos? In Australia, approximately 60% of homes currently standing were built using asbestos cement. Find out how to watch out for asbestos and how to identify if it might be hiding behind any walls or ceilings you are working with. So if you’re looking at a renovation - or another project that involves getti...
Can one person really make much difference? There is a massive misconception that what a single person does has little impact on the environment. But this is simply not true. One water bottle a day can add up to 365 plastic bottles in a year. That is a massive 10 kilograms of plastic from one person. Now multiply by Australia’s population. That’s a whole lot of waste. But there...
We might not think too seriously about it when we put the wrong piece of rubbish in the wrong bin. But what about tonnes of waste being improperly disposed of? How might that affect us? It’s an unfortunate truth that illegal dumping and improper waste management are on the rise in Australia - notably so in Perth and WA. This is largely a result of the increased levy that...
Whether you’re going through a vast home renovation, you’ve finally decided to clear out the garage after a decade of throwing every odd bit in there, or you’re in charge of cleaning up a worksite, skip bin hire is most certainly the way to go. It’s dropped off, you pile everything in, and then it’s picked up and whisked away, never to be seen again. What could be more simple?...
When it comes to hiring a skip bin, there are plenty of things to consider. You need to know the correct size, when it can be dropped off, when it will be picked up, and what exactly you can put in it. But one of the most important - and often overlooked - factors is where your skip bin should be placed. The placement of your skip bin might not seem like a big dea...
You’ve got a job to do, and a skip bin company should be there to help you do it - that’s our view, anyway. But it doesn’t always go that well. Get a bad skip company, and you could end up with a delayed workflow, an unhappy customer and a bill that makes you grumble. Get a good skip company, and you’ll be looking at better efficiency, cost savings, and if you’re lucky,...
Everyone knows how useful a good skip bin is. One place to put all your junk, no matter what job it came from. It arrives when ordered and disappears when picked up. It’s perfect. At Bonza Bins, we’ve been serving Perth with skip bins for almost 15 years and there’s always been a need - no wonder. But today, we’ve asked the question - can skip bins go beyond hard yakka? ...
5 Best Times to Use a Skip Bin Skip bins aren’t just for construction jobs and renovations, you know! They serve those purposes well - and we’ve got a few tips here on how to make the best use of them in those situations - but a skip can save you time and money in a number of other ways. Here’s our list of the top scenarios in which a skip bin can make your life e...
What Bins do I Need for My Business? Waste management is one of the basic services needed for any business. No matter your industry or size, you’ll need to dispose of waste. The questions many businesses might have is just what sort of waste disposal they need. For your convenience, we have put together a table that may help you answer your questions quickly and easily....
How to Keep Your Clean Ups Eco Friendly Construction waste can lay waste to the environment if not taken care of properly. If not disposed of appropriately, it could even lead to health or workplace hazards. Whether you’re doing a commercial/industrial or residential project, your junk can come back to bite you and the environment - or your front or back lawn - if you don’t dis...
6 Ways to Save on a Renovation: Perth's Best Secrets 1. Get a Deal on Fixtures and Materials Material costs and appliances are two of the biggest renovation expenses. If you’re savvy and willing to shop, you can find great deals from warehouses that sell overstock from other suppliers, unused renovation materials from other projects and even salvage from other homes. This ‘salv...
