Crane Bins – Skip Bin Sizing Guide

Australia is one of the leading countries when it comes to recycling and eco-friendly living.  51% of households in Australia recycle as much of their household waste as possible.  This is a pretty impressive figure compared to the 42% household recyclers in European countries.  The benefits of recycling, awareness about pollution as well as global heating all inspire households and businesses in Australia to recycle.

Melbourne is no different.  This city has plenty of eco-friendly entrepreneurs that are constantly looking for ways to improve their recycling methods in order to reduce their carbon footprint and to keep Australia as clean and healthy as possible. If you want to also plunge in and start recycling then you can definitely consider a skip bin.  At Crane Bins we have a great variety of skip bins available for both residential and business purposes.  Here is a quick size guide to help you choose the right sized skip bin for your company or property.

2.5m skip bin

This top loading bin has dimensions of 1 x 2 x 1.2 meters and is a perfect skip bin for an average household.  Homeowners can stock up on recyclable waste until it is time for recyclers to come and pick up the bin.

3m skip bin

This bin has a drop door walk-in access and has dimensions of 1 x 2.4 x 1.5 meters.  The bin is perfect for homes for large families and for smaller companies.

4m skip bin

This bin also has a drop door walk-in access to make it easy to get your recyclables into the bin.  The bin has a size of 1.2 x 2.6 x 1.6 meters and is a great bin for small to medium companies.

5m skip bin

This bin has a drop door walk-in access with dimensions of 1.4 x 3 x 1.6 meters.  The bin is slightly different in shape because it has a flat corner on the one side.  It is a great bin for small to medium businesses with relatively plenty of waste as well as for events.

6m skip bin

This bin offers you access to double walk indoors that makes it easy to get lots of big bags of recyclables into the bin.  The bin has dimensions of 0.9 x 4 x 2 meters and is a perfect bin for large events and for medium to large companies.  The low height of the bin makes it easy for trucks to haul it around.

9m skip bin

This bin also has double walk-in door access and has dimensions of 1 x 4.5 x 2 meters.  The bin is a great option for large functions and events or for large companies or factories with plenty of waste as well as for supermarkets and malls.

12m skip bin

This bin also has double door walk-in access with dimensions of 1.2 x 4.5 x 2.2 meters.  The bin is a great option for factories, malls, and shopping centers. All of these skip bins are designed to fit easily onto a garbage truck or can be left at a specific location and manually offloaded and loaded with ease.  The skip bins are manufactured of sturdy materials which makes it suitable for any type of waste material and that enhances stability during transportation or for rough handling.  The bins are perfect for sorting and collecting recyclable materials as well as for collecting general waste. Keeping your property and building clean and tidy becomes easy with the right skip bin hire and the right waste removal service. Recycling is also done a lot more effectively and it becomes a lot easier to keep Melbourne clean and tidy.