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Household & mixed waste

General Waste Skip Bins Townsville

Renovating, moving out or just de-cluttering? Our general waste skip bins Townsville-wide take mixed household and light commercial rubbish, with a full 7-day hire and a fixed price you'll know up front.

General waste skip bins Townsville — a Green Ant Skips bin loaded with mixed household rubbish on a driveway

One skip for the whole job

A general waste skip is the workhorse — it swallows everything from a garage full of junk to a bathroom reno or a full house clean-out. Mixed materials are no problem, so you're not sorting as you go.

Every general waste skip comes with a 7-day hire and a set weight allowance. Heavy loads like soil and rubble add up fast, so if you're not sure, give us a call and we'll point you to the right size. Our friendly team explains the weight limits on delivery — no nasty surprises.

  • From $260 (ex GST) for a 2m³
  • 7-day hire as standard
  • Sizes from 2m³ right up to 8m³
  • Walk-in door — load heavy & bulky items straight in
  • Fixed price — overweight excess only if you go over

What can go in a general waste skip?

✓ Goes straight in

  • Household junk & furniture
  • Renovation & demolition waste
  • Timber & flooring
  • Cardboard & packaging
  • White goods & appliances
  • Old fittings & fixtures
  • Moving-out clutter
  • Light commercial waste

✕ Can't accept

  • Asbestos
  • Liquids, paint & chemicals
  • Gas bottles & tyres
  • Batteries
  • Hot ash

Not sure about something? Give us a quick call before you book.

General waste skip prices

Fixed prices, ex GST · 7-day hire · no hidden extras.

Need help choosing? See the full size guide with the 3D viewer.

Removing concrete or tiles only?

Ask about our dedicated concrete & tiles skip — same price as a 4m³ general skip ($330) and built to take heavy, single-material loads of around 4.5 tonne. Get in touch and we'll sort it out.

General waste skip bins, Townsville-wide

A general waste skip is the workhorse of any clean-up. Whether you're renovating a Kirwan home, clearing a rental in Aitkenvale, moving house in Annandale or tidying the shed after wet season, one bin handles the lot — no sorting as you go. Because it takes mixed materials, a general waste skip is ideal for the jobs that produce a bit of everything: timber and plasterboard from a bathroom reno, old furniture and white goods from a house move, packaging and clutter from a garage clear-out, or storm debris mixed with damaged household items.

Every one of our general waste skip bins Townsville-wide comes with a flexible 7-day hire included in the fixed price, so you can fill it at your own pace rather than racing the clock. Sizes run from a compact 2m³ up to a heavy-duty 8m³ — see them all to scale on our skip bin sizes & prices page. Hiring a skip also saves you the repeated trips, fuel and gate fees of carting loads to the transfer station yourself: we drop the bin, you fill it, and we take it away.

Weight allowances and what you'll pay

General waste prices start at $260 for a 2m³ and are fixed and ex GST, with no hidden extras. Each size has a set weight allowance for dense loads like soil, brick and concrete — our friendly team will explain the limits when they deliver, and you're welcome to call ahead with any questions. If your load is purely garden material, a dedicated green waste skip is the cheaper choice; mixing household rubbish into a green skip reclassifies it as general waste.

What can't go in — and where it goes instead

For safety and to meet Queensland landfill rules, hazardous items can't go in any skip — asbestos, tyres, wet paint and chemicals, gas bottles, batteries and liquid oils all need specialist disposal. Townsville City Council's waste and recycling service lists the right drop-off points for these materials. Not sure about a specific item? Call 0439 413 125 before you load it. Ready to go? Check we cover your suburb and book your skip in under a minute.

Green Ant Skips mini excavator working in a leafy Townsville garden

Ready to clean up

Book a general waste skip online or call for a hand picking the right size.

Common questions

How long can I keep the skip bin at my property?

Our standard hire periods are tailored explicitly to the type of waste you are disposing of to keep your costs down. General mixed-waste skip bins come with a flexible 7-day hire period included in your flat rate, allowing you to clean out your garage or renovation site at your own pace. Dedicated green-waste skip bins feature a focused 4-day hire period, which is ideal for weekend garden clean-ups before organic vegetation begins to sit too long in the intense North Queensland tropical heat.

How do I pay for my skip bin?

Payment is required on delivery. Our drivers carry Square card facilities, so you can tap or swipe on the spot when your skip arrives. If it suits you better, we can also take payment over the phone — there is a range of options, but we usually take payment on delivery.

What suburbs across Townsville do you deliver skip bins to?

Green Ant Skips provides prompt, friendly delivery six days a week (Monday to Saturday) right across the entire Townsville region. This includes inner suburbs like North Ward, Hermit Park and South Townsville; high-density residential hubs like Kirwan, Aitkenvale, Annandale and Cranbrook; and the entire Northern Beaches growth corridor (Burdell, Bushland Beach, Deeragun, Jensen and Mount Low). We deliver from Ayr to Ingham, so we also route trucks out to extended regional districts including Kelso, Alligator Creek, Ingham, Ayr, Home Hill and Balgal Beach — extra charges apply on those outlying runs, so give us a call for a quick quote.

Can I put a mixture of garden green waste and general household junk in the same bin?

If you have a combination of green waste and general household junk, you must book a General Waste Skip Bin. Our highly discounted Green Waste rates are strictly reserved for 100% clean organic garden material (like tree branches, lawn clippings and palm fronds) because these loads are channelled directly into local organic sorting and recycling streams. Mixing general household plastics, furniture or building materials into a green skip invalidates the load and incurs standard general waste sorting fees.

What items are strictly prohibited from being placed in your skip bins?

To comply with Queensland environmental protection regulations and local landfill safety policies, we cannot accept hazardous materials. This includes asbestos, tyres, wet chemical paints, gas cylinders, liquid oils, batteries and biological waste. If you are unsure about a specific item on your property cleanup, please call us directly before loading it into your bin.

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