What can I put in a Thorntons skip?

Household waste – beds, sofas etc.
Paper and paper products.
Mixed recycables.
Wood.
Garden waste.

How much is a skip in Dublin?

Skip.ie Standard Skip hire in County Dublin for €285.00.

What can you not put in a skip Ireland?

Skips are for general waste (house/garage rubbish), garden waste and inert waste (soil, stone & gravel). Things NOT to put in a skip: Asbestos sheeting or fibres unless you have notified us in advance. Paint, oils or any other liquids (empty / washed out tins are acceptable)

How high can you fill skip?

If you have built a mound with level edges, you can build it up to 12″ higher in the middle. If your skip is filled with lighter components, such as pipes and plastic, you can usually mound it up to 12-18″.

Can I put grass in my brown bin?

What goes in my brown bin? Raw or cooked food; meat, poultry and fish, including bones, fruit and vegetables, teabags, coffee grinds and paper filters, bread, biscuits, rice, pasta, dairy products, eggshells and cardboard egg boxes, out-of-date food with packaging removed and grass clippings and small twigs.

Can you put a mattress in a skip Ireland?

Hazardous waste such as lead batteries and half-full paint cans should not be skipped. Empty paint cans, however, can be skipped. Some skip companies will not accept old mattresses because thay have to be taken apart and their various components recycled separately.

What size of skip do I need?

Ranging from a 2-yard skip to a 12-yard skip and even a 16 cubic yards skip, chain skips are generally ideal for most domestic projects. However, if you are producing lots of bin bags worth of waste, a rollon rolloff skip could be a better choice.

What happens to waste in a skip?

Most skip companies have drivers who take skip waste to a waste transfer station for temporary deposition before they are taken for incineration, to a landfill, a hazardous waste facility or for recycling. Some companies however will take skip rubbish straight to a landfill site, a practise known as fly tipping.

What is not allowed in skips?

Items which can’t be thrown into a skip include asbestos, gas cylinders, animal waste, explosives, batteries, oil of any kind, chemicals, paint and glue, televisions, laptops, phones, electrical equipment, lighting and tyres.

Can you put dog poo in a skip?

Animal waste of any kind is not permitted in skips, this type of waste should be disposed of properly and responsibly by the owners. This is not nice to handle and can be a real problem. These dog poo bags are costing all skip firms a lot of money because the yard staff are going through more gloves and clothes.