Do you want to get rid of some excess soil on your property in Melbourne? You don’t have to call an earthmoving company. At Crane Bins, we have a much simpler, more affordable, and quicker solution for you. Simply rent our skip bins.
Yes, skip containers are an ideal tool to make use of when you are disposing of unwanted materials, including unwanted soil. These open-top containers can be booked solely for earth removal. Or you can book a ‘mixed heavy waste bin’ and dump other items like grass, rocks, or green waste while the bin is docked at your home.
Let’s take a look at why Melbournians love this type of soil removal strategy.
Projects That Call For Soil Removal
Excess soil or unwanted soil isn’t something your typical homeowner will dispose of every other day. You will only need this type of service if you are dealing with projects like the following:
- In-ground swimming pool installations
- Deep ground excavations
- Driveway installations
- Hill cuts
- Landscape leveling
- Building site scrapes
- Trenching for foundations or pipelines
- When digging holes for fences and posts
- When installing retaining walls
- Major landscaping projects
Why Skip Bins are Ideal Soil Removal Tools
A skip is a very handy tool to have on site when you are taking on one of the above-mentioned projects. These bins are even more user-friendly compared to earthmoving trucks or any other soil removal strategy for the following reasons.
- No Extra Charge
Skip companies don’t charge extra for soil removal. You pay the same standard skip rates as you would for any other project. The rates might, however, be a little bit different if you choose a mixed heavy waste bin. This is only because the disposal process is a little bit different since various material types need to be processed.
- Easy to Contain Small Particles
The metal containers are fully enclosed on all sides – except for the top. This means the soil you pour into the skip containers won’t sift out onto your driveway or the street. Every rocky particle or speck of dust will be secured inside the metal container.
- Available in Different Sizes
Skip bins come in many different sizes. This is a huge advantage because you can choose a bin that suits the scale of your project. The only thing you need to be mindful of is the weight limit. Skip bins do have a maximum weight capacity of 2 tonnes. Even the bigger bins are maxed at 2 tonnes. This usually means you can only get rid of about 1,200 to 1,700 litres of soil or 1 – 1.3 cubic metres of soil at a time. Because of weight restrictions, a small bin of 2.52 cubic metres should be just fine for a pure load of soil. You can, of course, consider a bigger bin if you are tossing other types of trash in with your soil.
- Easy Loading Process
The open-top bins are very easy to use. Small bins can easily be filled up with the help of a skid steer with a front loader bucket or by shovel. The bigger bins come with a drop side so you can wheel a wheelbarrow into the bin to drop your soil inside.
- Use for As Long as You Need
Unlike earthmoving trucks, a skip will stay on-site for the duration of your projects or for the entire rental agreement period. This means you can continue filling it with soil at your own pace.
Can You Mix Soil With Other Waste?
A lot of Melbournians hire mixed waste skips so they can get rid of various waste types in one booking. This is perfectly fine if your bin is booked as a ‘mixed heavy load bin”. Bins that are booked just for soil shouldn’t be mixed with other materials like plaster, glass, plastic, insulation materials, cement sheets, general waste, or renovation waste.
Book a Skip Bin for Soil Disposal in Melbourne
Getting rid of unwanted soil is very easy when you have a skip company like Crane Bins at your side. Our skip company offers a wide range of bin sizes to choose from, and our soil disposal rates are affordable.
Contact Crane Bins now for professional soil removal in Melbourne.
