When it’s dark or visibility is poor because of fog or mist, place reflective cones or flashing marker lights around the skip.
Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.
When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.
If you do need to place a skip on the road or highway make sure the skip is placed in a position where it won’t become a danger to road users.
Builders Skips: Suitable for domestic or business. The most popular type of skip.
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.
Builders Skips: Capacity, 6-8 cu yards or 4.6 - 6.1 cu meters. Height, 4' or 1.22 meters. Length, 12' or 3.66 meters. Width 5'6” or 1.68 meters.
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.
Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.
Mini Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.