Skip Container |
Skip bins can be used for many purposes, including construction, home renovations or repairs, as well as cleaning up after your garden.
Skip bins can be used for many purposes, including construction, home renovations or repairs, as well as cleaning up after your garden.
A skip container is an open-topped container that can be loaded onto a special lorry. Skip containers can be used for transporting and storing municipal and industrial waste. The containers can be modified to serve other purposes, such as manipulation at construction sites by cranes, or mobile storage units.).
A typical small skip weighs approximately 250 kg (550 lb) when empty.
Skip bins are typically rectangular in shape. The longitudinal cross-section of the skip is either a trapezoid, or two stacked trapezoids. The skip bin's lower trapezoid will have a shorter edge at its bottom and a wider edge at its top. It is easier to load because the edges at either end are smaller. The upper trapezoid has the narrowest edge at its top. There is a sloped floor or wall at either end of the skip container. The bin has two lugs at each end that can be used to attach chains. This allows the skip bin to be lifted onto a skip truck or lorry. A crane or special skip-carrying truck is used.
Sometimes, the skip has a large door at one end that opens to allow for manual loading and unloading. These skips are known as 'drop-door skips. The skips are durable and strong and can withstand heavy use by laborers and tradesmen. The sizes of skip bins vary depending on the purpose. There is small mini-skips that can be used for short periods and large roll-on/roll off skips that can hold 40 yards. These large bins can hold many tons of waste but most lorries only have the capacity to carry around 8 tons (8000 kg) of material.
Open-topped loads of demolition and construction waste, as well as garden waste and other litter are often stored in skips. Construction debris can come from buildings, renovations, or demolition sites. Building supplies can be delivered to the site in skips that are later used for waste removal. For large amounts of scrap material, skips can also be used in cleaning out jobs. Material from the skip can be taken to a landfill or recycled/disposed in another way. Skip bins can be used for many purposes, including construction, home renovations or repairs, as well as cleaning up after your garden.
Skip hire companies often print "level fill" on skip sides to inform users that contents should not be filled or exceed the skip's sides. This is done to ensure that the contents don't fall out and pose a danger to anyone passing by. It is also for revenue maximization for the skip rental company. To artificially raise the sides of a skip, many tradesmen and builders use what is called 'greedy board'. This includes old doors, scrap sheets, and other material. The skip bin rental provider will charge an additional fee if they do this as the skip may be too full.
You can choose from a range of container styles depending on your needs. The arm container truck moves them. The containers are painted with quality top paint and anti-corrosive paint. Some types can also be hot-dip galvanized.
Below you can find all container types.
Battery: Batteries are not allowed to go in general skips because of the hazardous materials that they contain. Garages and recycling centers can dispose of car, machine and rechargeable batteries.
Freezers/Fridges: Freezers and fridges cannot be disposed in skips. However, some councils offer specialized collections services for such items.
Tyres Because of the nature of the materials, it is not possible to dispose of tyres at a general skip. Tyres can either be disposed by tyre fitters or by contacting Tyre Recovery Organization. They will be able find a tyre collector.
Paint and Paint Cans Paint cans are toxic and cannot be disposed off in skips due to their toxic chemicals. Paint cans containing paint cannot be disposed in skips. Only paint cans with all contents can be disposed off.
Skip open top
skip open top with foldable front wall
skip open top for with low front for construction sites
skip open top with wing doors and sub frame
skip open top symmetric
skip open top with crane hooks
skip covered with steel lid
skip covered with wing doors and sub frame
skip covered symmetric
Glass recycling skip
"Standard type" - smoothline construction
"Heavy Duty" type - smoothline construction
"Standard Type" with ribs and round bottom sidewall connection
"Standard type" with ribs and rectangular bottom sidewall connection
high volume container
Compactors for chain-loader systems
Compactors for hook-lift systems
REL bin 2,5 cbm with castors
REL bin 3,0 cbm with castors
REL bin 5,0 cbm with castors
REL bin 7,0 cbm with castors
FEL bin 1,10 cbm
FEL bin 1,65 / 1,70 / 1,75 cbm
FEL bin 2,30 / 2,50 /3,00 cbm
FEL bin 4,60 / 5,00 / 5,50 cbm
FEL bin 6,30 / 6,50 cbm
FEL bin 7,3 / 7,5 cbm
depot bin for FEL approx. 5,0 cbm
MGB 2,5 cbm / 4,5 cbm galvanized