Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.
Normally a skip permit is valid for a month after which can be renewed.
When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.
If you’re skip needs to be placed on the pavement or road, then it’s the up to the skip hire company to make sure they have a valid licence or permit for the skip.
Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.
Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.
Never fill a skip with waste materials that could present a potential fire hazard or cause an explosion. Also, materials that could release toxic fumes, pose a health or environmental hazard should not be thrown into a skip.
For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.
Large Skips: Capacity, 12-14 cu yards or 9.2 - 10.7 cu meters. Height, 5'3” or 1.6 meters. Length, 13'8” or 4.2 meters. Width 6’ or 1.84 meters.
If your skip isn’t filled and its contents aren’t stable, cover with dampened or netting to prevent inside waste materials from blowing out.
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