Many people worry about the cost of hiring a skip bin especially when they may need them only once or twice a year. However, you can hire a bin through www.bookabin.co.nz on an as needed basis which is perfect for those of you who want to get rid of that garden rubbish when preparing your garden for summer and bbq’s , and our bins are much more affordable than you might think.  Our Green waste bins in postcode 6021 range in size from a 2 metre to a 9 metre so there is a size available to suit your needs.

It seems a new trend has arrived, not a typical trend like aviator glasses,  leather jackets or Justin Beiber..This trend is not so obvious, is smellier than most and one would have to be desperate…This trend is also been thrashed in New York City..Park Avenue to be exact. Any guesses?Bet you weren’t thinking Skip Bins (for all those who have seen any episode of SATC - you know Park Avenue isn’t exactly full of skip bins). Due to the major heat wave, the apartment dwelling people of New York City are desperate for some refuge from the heat so they are converting the skip bins into pools, quite a clever idea really (as long as the bins are clean of course!)Would Aucklander’s do the same in a heat wave? Or would we not want to be swimming around where last weeks garbage was housed for who knows how long?However, if you are looking for a skip bin for the more conventional purpose of throwing your rubbish away, have a look at bookabin. We have some great rates - customers in postcode 1027, Point England, Panmure, Meadowbank, Mt Wellington, Glen Innes, St Johns and Remuera have been booking a lot of bins….let it continue!

Spring is just around the corner, then before we know it the long awaited summer will be upon us. For those of you in popular summer holiday destinations, such as the Tauranga area, Parkvale, Hairini, Poike, Welcome Bay, Gate Pa, Pyes Pa, Greerton, Tauranga South, Maungatapu etc you may want to get a head start in making your home ’spic-and-span’ before the rush of family and friends head to your place for barbeque’s, beaches, and summer fun that Tauranga is known for.If you are doing a BIG tidy up (a lot can happen in winter), then you may need to hire a skip bin. You just need to enter in your postcode for example 3112 on the bookabin website to get the best price we have available that meets all your requirement’s, couldn’t be simpler!

Did you know bookabin is entirely an internet based company?You may notice that we do not have a telephone number listed on bookabin, that doesn’t mean that you can not contact us. We have other avenues for you to get hold of one of our friendly team members. You can email us at admin@bookabin.co.nz or speak to a team member through the live chat, and yes you are speaking to a real person, so ask any question/s you have about hiring a bin and we can help you. The live chat button is located on every page of bookabin for your convenience.So follow in the footsteps of customers in postcode 6037, Wellington - Newlands, Johnsonville, Churton Park, Paparangi, Woodridge, Garnada Village, Glenside and Ohariu who know that talking to us is easier than picking up a phone!

Would you believe it if we told you that every year New Zealander’s throw away 3.2 million tonnes of waste? That is  1 tonne per household. This all goes straight to landfills, where a lot of your rubbish doesn’t break down over time.If you are looking to dispose of your rubbish efficiently always recycle everything you can. If you have a lot of waste to dispose of, have a look at bookabin. Our suppliers recycle what they can.If you are in Auckland’s North shore - Postcode 0630: Rothesay Bay, Campbells Bay. Torbay, Browns Bay, Mairangi Bay, Murrays Bay and Waieke - enter in your postcode in on our homepage to get a quote of the best price we have available. If you are not in 0630 still enter your postcode we have a nationwide service for Skip Bin Hire 

• Christchurch residents are making a big difference with their new 3 bin system. In the first year an additional 12,000 tons of recycled material was collected in the new yellow recycling bins, which are complemented with green organic bins and a red bin for rubbish. Contamination is less than 3% - one of the lowest rates in Australasia. This enthusiasm has lead to a problem with over full bins, council is no longer collecting bins that do not have closed lids, and stickering them to let residents know why.
• Greenfingers has been appointed to take over operation and management of the Masterton District Councils rubbish and recycling contract, and composting services.
• Earlier this year the Porirua City Council set up waste minimization systems for both the Festival of Elements and Creekfeast. Porirua’s “Mana Community Enterprises” provided recycling services alongside Wellington City Councils “Kai to Compost” Scheme. This collaborative approach and high level of community involvement meant 320kg of recycling and 280kg of compost was collected. Careful monitoring identified low levels of contamination.
• Clutha District Council wheelie bin collection truck caught fire recently, after ashes were disposed of in a wheelie bin. The council is continuing to publicise this ongoing Health and Safety issue.
• The Auckland Councils are jointly promoting “Ecobiz”. The subsidised business partnership program helps businesses create savings through smart, simple practices that improve their environmental performance. These practices involve reducing solid waste, energy and water usage and enhancing materials efficiency. Seminars are offered to business during the year on related topics, there are two coming up in September. If you are interested in finding out more, visit the Waitakere City Council website for more information.

Once you have filled your rubbish bin and it’s been collected you may wonder what happens to your waste. Christchurch City Council have a fabulous website which can answer your questions, take a look at:

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/homeliving/rubbishrecycling/index.aspx

On the site you will also find short videos which explain and demonstrate how the process is handled, so if you have ever wondered how the recyclers do their thing, this should answer all your questions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nc8ufeO984

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ4nUT16lH0