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Yes, it’s possible to book a skip hire or dumpster for a same-day service. On Airtasker, tap “Post a Task” and indicate the urgency of your request in the details. Taskers who are available to attend to your concern ASAP can connect with you and lay out their offer.

A skip hire can be used for items such as green waste, household furniture, construction waste, plastics, metals, plasterboard, furniture, glass, and white goods. Things that can’t go in a skip are asbestos, chemicals, toxic waste, TVs, computer monitors, tyres, batteries, medical waste, petrol, oil, paint & paint tins, and other hazardous waste. You can ask your skip hire expert, removalist, or rubbish removalist about handling these different kinds of garbage.

Usually, a skip hire covers up to two weeks, though you can arrange for a more flexible schedule. You can have the skip bin collected on the day itself, or have it received later on. You can specify your desired schedule when you book a skip hire near you - leave a note in the task post. This helps narrow down the offers to local skip hires you can accommodate your request.

Start by sorting your waste based on the classification types (general waste, construction waste/clean fill, and green waste/steel & aluminum). Keep heavier items at the bottom. Break up large pieces of furniture and don’t leave any gaps. Please don’t put any prohibited waste in the bin, and don’t overfill it. Going above the rim can be hazardous during transport, and you may be asked to remove the excess items. You can ask your skip bin hire expert to learn more.

If you’re unsure about what size skip you’ll need, your local skip hire near you can help out. As a general rule, a 2 yard skip hire works for a small garden or room projects, or house waste (20 bin bags), while a 4 yard skip hire is excellent for small kitchen or bathroom work (40 bin bags). The 6 yard skip hire is the most popular one used during construction work and is equivalent to around 60 bin bags.

In the UK, you need a skip permit before you hire a mini skip hire near you and place the bin on a public road. This includes highways or pavements. However, if you’ll only be putting the skip in your driveway, field, or private road, you can do skip hire without getting a licence or permit. Just make sure you keep the skip away from where passers-by can throw their own trash.

In the United States, the average cost of skip hire or dumpster typically ranges from $80 to $700. The price depends on a few factors, such as the dumpster size, weight of the waste, processing cost, your location, and permits that your rental service needs to secure for you. The price can also vary according to your desired rental period (daily, weekly, or monthly).

Check the regulations of your state. For example, in New York City, the dumpster or debris container is required to be of commercial grade. Before it is placed in the street or sidewalk, the company or contractor must seek a permit from the Department of Transportation. In Philadelphia, there must be a permit from the Department of Streets before a dumpster is placed in a public right-of-way.