City Fringe residents such as Auckland’s Mt Eden, Three Kings and Eden Terrace - postcode 1024, have you wanted to hire a skip bin but do not have enough room on your property? Simply give your local council a call and they can advise you about permits. Having a permit will allow you to have a skip bin placed on the road for a set amount of time.Once you have obtained a permit have a look at the bookabin site to get a quote for the best price in your area that meets your exact requirements. Can’t get a permit until next week? No problem, you can get a quote for next week and book the bin for the dates that suit you!

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 

How to book a bin or receive a quote through www.bookabin.co.nz.

We receive a lot of queries from customers wanting a quote or to book a bin. The process is very simple. Firstly you need to enter in your postcode in on our home page, then follow the process by entering in all your details such as the bin type (if you need help determining what type of bin you need – have a look at the FAQ page, if you are still unsure chat to one of our friendly team members via the live chat function), then you can also choose which size you need, (what we have available is what presents). Lastly you choose the dates that you require the bin to be delivered and picked up.  Bookabin will then present you with a quote. This quote includes everything, unless you exceed the weight allowance or dispose of bad or hazardous waste (again, our FAQ page will advise of what is classed as this).

If you like the quote you can book and pay online through our secure payment system.  As soon as the order is processed, you will receive a confirmation email with all of your suppliers details so you can contact them directly if need be.

So happy booking and feel free to contact us during booking process – we are here to help.

The bookabin website has a great live chat function. During business hours you can click on the live chat button which is located on every page of the website. One of our customer services staff will be able to help you with any question you have.

To help you out now, we will provide you with 2 of the most popular questions asked, along with the answers.

1) How do I get a quote? - To get a price and to order your skip, just follow the steps on the homepage. Start by entering your postcode on the homepage and follow the process by entering in your bin type, size and the dates that you require it for. Bookabin will then calculate and present you with a price matching your requirements. If you like the price you can book and pay online.

2) What waste type do I need? - If you have general light waste you will need a general waste bin – green garden waste can be disposed of in a general waste bin as well. If you have green garden waste only, you will need a green waste bin. If you have concrete, soil, bricks, tiles or any heavy waste you will require a cleanfill waste bin.

Lastly, if you have pure soil and dirt, you will need a 100% pure soil and dirt bin.

If you have a look at any wesbites of publications about waste news in New Zealand, you will see that councils all around the country are imposing fines for illegal dumping of rubbish. If you are a person who thinks that ordering a bin, which probably costs considerably less than a fine, and wants to look after the environment then go to www.bookabin.co.nz to see what we have to offer. We have a range of bin types and sizes with coverage all over New Zealand.

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
 

There have been recent talks of a proposal for every household in Auckland to have a bin each for rubbish, recycling and compost.  These would be collected from your kerb in an attempt to reduce waste while also saving money. 

Read more -http://www.nzherald.co.nz/waste-management/news/article.cfm?c_id=361&objectid=10636516

Bookabin provides a way for home owners to hire a skip bin for a short period of time. It can also be used by businesses who would rather not sign a longer term contract with a skip company, and just order a bin when they need it.

If you are a business and you want to remove waste, think first and foremost about recycling what you can before dumping the rest in a skip. Check out the Renew Waste Exchange to give you an idea of how to get rid of some of that junk in a positive way, visit http://www.renew.org.nz/. Renew Waste Exchange is a business to business transfer of unwanted materials, you can specify what you have available and produce a listing for others who may be looking for it. You can also search for materials that you may require.

Once you have recycled as much as you can, order your bin efficiently through the bookabin site, just enter your postcode to get a quote matching the requirements you have.

Due to popular demand, there is a new waste type available on our website!  The ‘Soil/Dirt’ waste type is to be selected only if you have 100% pure soil/dirt (no turf or contaminants). Please note: No other waste can be mixed in this bin, and additional charges will apply if other waste is placed in this bin.

So what are you waiting for?!  Simply go to www.bookabin.co.nz and book your skip bin online.  It’s easy and you will instantly receive an email confirmation of your delivery details upon completion of your booking.

eWaste is how electrical waste is commonly referred to these days.

eWaste is often able to be recycled, and to avoid overfilling our landfills and to show our environment a little love and respect, recycling is the most positive way to rid ourselves of our old equipment.

A great opportunity to dispose of your old PCs, computer peripherals, mobile phones and digital cameras through eDay on Saturday 12th September.

eDay, a free nationwide computer recycling event, is expected to divert over 1,000 tones of electronic waste (e-waste) from landfills and will enable the recovery of valuable materials such as gold, copper and aluminum so they can be reused. The drive-through event has extended from 32 regions last year to close to 40 regions in 2009. This ensures there is a drop off location close to you!

To find our more and see where your local drop off point is, visit the eDay website www.eday.org.nz