What Can Go in Your Skip Bin
A simple guide to what we accept, which items carry a recycling fee, where to take e-waste and hazardous waste in Albany, and how to place your bin safely.
Waste Types We Accept
Choose the right bin for your load. Keeping waste separated helps us recycle more and keeps your costs down.
Household Mixed General Waste
- Toys, furniture & clothing
- Appliances & stationery
- Carpet & underlay
Perfect for general clean-ups around the home or office. Cardboard and recyclables can be placed on top for sorting at the facility.
Green Waste Only
- Shrubs, branches & palm fronds
- Untreated timber
- Grass clippings
Ideal for garden clean-ups and landscaping jobs. General waste is not permitted in a green waste bin.
Concrete, Masonry & Building Waste
- Bricks & concrete rubble
- Roof tiles
Best for construction sites and renovations. Uncontaminated loads are charged at the standard rate; loads contaminated with soil, wood or insulation are charged higher.
Scrap Metal
- Can be added to any bin
- Dedicated metal-only bins available
- No disposal fee on metal-only bins — pay hire only
Additional fees apply for fridges, freezers, air conditioners, tyres, batteries and mattresses.
Items With an Additional Recycling Fee
These items can often still be taken, but attract an extra recycling fee. Let us know if you have any so we can quote accurately.
- Batteries
- Tyres
- Fridges & Freezers
- Mattresses
- Air Conditioning Units
E-Waste & Hazardous Waste in Albany
Some items can't go in a skip bin, but there are easy local options for disposing of them responsibly.
E-Waste — Free Drop-Off
TVs, computers, printers and mobile phones can be dropped off free at Fossicker's Tip Shop.
Phone: (08) 9841 6766
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste, including gas bottles, can also be taken to Fossicker's Tip Shop.
For advice, contact the City of Albany Waste Team: (08) 6820 3000
Where to Place Your Skip Bin
A little prep makes delivery quick and safe. Wherever possible, place the bin on your own property to avoid needing a council permit.
Do
- Check overhead clearance for the delivery truck — branches, eaves and utility lines
- Provide clear truck access; your driveway must fit a large vehicle
- Place the bin on your own property to avoid permits where possible
Don't
- Block the street — keep a minimum 3-metre pavement clearance
- Interfere with a neighbour's property; get permission for cul-de-sac placement
- Block water drainage or access to utility lines
- Move the bin yourself after delivery
Waste Guide FAQs
Quick answers on what goes in each bin, recycling fees and how to dispose of e-waste and hazardous waste in Albany.
Household mixed general waste such as toys, furniture, clothing, appliances, stationery, carpet and underlay. Cardboard and recyclables can be placed on top of the load so they can be sorted at the facility.
Green waste only — shrubs, branches, untreated timber, palm fronds and grass clippings. General waste is not permitted in a green waste bin.
Yes. Bricks, concrete rubble and roof tiles are accepted. Clean, uncontaminated loads are charged at the standard rate, while loads contaminated with soil, wood or insulation are charged at a higher rate.
Yes. Scrap metal can be added to any bin, or you can hire a dedicated metal-only bin. Metal-only bins have no disposal fee — you pay hire only. Additional fees apply for fridges, freezers, air conditioners, tyres, batteries and mattresses.
Batteries, tyres, fridges and freezers, mattresses, and air conditioning units carry an additional recycling fee.
E-waste such as TVs, computers, printers and mobile phones can be dropped off free at Fossicker's Tip Shop on (08) 9841 6766. Hazardous waste, including gas bottles, can also be taken to Fossicker's Tip Shop. For advice, contact the City of Albany Waste Team on (08) 6820 3000.
Got a Job to Clear?
Tell us what you're getting rid of and we'll match the right bin and quote it up.
0488 246 788