Last year the Government passed a new legislation governing waste disposal activities. The Waste Minimisation Act 2008 imposes a $10.00 plus GST levy on every ton of refuse disposed into a landfill. This legislation came into effect on July 1st this year.

The purpose of the levy as outline in the act is to:

• Raise revenue for promoting and achieving waste minimisation
• Increase the cost of waste disposal to recognize that it imposes a cost on the environment, society and economy

(If you wish to find out more about the levy visit www.mfe.govt.nz)

Once this levy is actioned you may find that some suppliers will increase their prices slightly, to absorb this cost. One way to reduce the costs related to waste disposal is to increase your recycling. Take a good look at the waste you have to dispose of and work out which parts can be reused, you may be surprised at the many options available.

Once you decide on the waste that cannot be recycled, take a look at the skip bin prices available at www.bookabin.co.nz.

Using a variety of your local suppliers the site will calculate your requirements to present you with the best price for a skip that matches what you need, when you need it.

bookabin is the original online bin hire website. Others have tried to follow suit but they only present pricing from one supplier. bookabin works with many suppliers to provide customers the best priced service from a local supplier.

Once a customer enters their post code, bookabin will search through all of the local supplier schedules to present the customer with the best price matching their exact requirements (waste type, bin size and dates required). bookabin saves customers time by searching for the best price so they don’t have to.

If you are a customer looking to hire a bin, here are a couple of bookabin tips for you:

• try different dates, shorter hire is cheaper but sometimes you can get a good rate for more than 6 days (yes you can book your bin for up to four weeks, unlike other bin suppliers)
• try a size larger/smaller, you may be surprised that you can get a better rate on a slightly larger bin if you are trying for a popular size
• try booking at least a week in advance to get the best price, the cheapest price is always presented first so the best priced stock will book out quickly
• try our LIVE CHAT service on the website to instantly ask our staff any questions you may have, now isn’t that better than being transferred or put on hold by more than one company each time you are trying to source a competitive quote?

bookabin is the easiest way to book your skip bin, give it a try today!

Easter Bunny is on her way! In less than a few weeks Good Friday will be upon us! Another long weekend, faaaaaabulous!

A great time to clean up before winter sets in (or at least get yourself moving after all that chocolate!).  If you will need a skip bin to rid yourself of (all the egg wrappers) rubbish from around the house or garden book on www.bookabin.co.nz to get the best price!

Sometimes customers get upset because they miss out on the absolute best prices! These “absolute” best prices present first so once those bins book out the next best pricing will present. Using the bookabin website you can book up to four weeks in advance, so get in fast to get the best deal and beat the bunnies!

Ever thought about giving your property a big clean up? Dreaded all the rubbish you will come across? Well never fear…Bookabin is here! No matter what kind of rubbish you have to dispose of, we can help you! From concrete, bricks and soil which you have come across from DYI demolition, all you need is a Cleanfill bin – these have no weight limit and are designed for heavy materials. Or if you are doing a general tidy up around the place and have found lots of old bits and bobs, then you will be wanting a General waste bin. Lastly, for all of those who have green fingers and are making the most of the sunshine by sprucing up the garden, a bit of weeding here and pruning there, then the Green garden waste bin is for you!

Just head to www.bookabin.co.nz enter in your postcode and requirements and watch in amazement as the site generates a no obligation quote of the best price for you!

Just think, the sooner you start the clean up, the sooner you finish and the sooner you can forget about it, relax and enjoy the sunshine!!