Illegal and irresponsible dumping of rubbish is ruining New Zealand’s clean green image, and unfortunately it happens more than we know.

Places like Kaipara have seen an increase in rubbish been disposed of in ditches, down banks etc. Kaipara’s Councillor suggests that irresponsible dumping has increased due to the recession; which is unfortunate as it uses a lot of the rate payer’s money to clean up.

So if you want to get rid of you rubbish responsibly, log onto www.bookabin.co.nz for the best skip bin hire prices in New Zealand. We have suppliers located all over the country, and on bookabin you can choose from 4 waste types and bin sizes ranging from 2m³ to 30m³

Merry Christmas!!

Labour weekend is coming up, which means spring time is in full force. So make the most of it and have a clean out. Here at bookabin, we have suppliers who service most parts of New Zealand.

We have suppliers in Auckland, Wellington, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Northland, Taranaki, Otago, Southland, Canterbury and many more. To find out if we service your area just log onto www.bookabin.co.nz and enter in your postcode on our homepage. The website will then present the sizes we have available and the bin types then you choose the dates. Bookabin will then generate a quote for you. You can then book and pay online!

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.

Has you mother been wanting to clean up her house? Has she just had a renovation? Or how about all those bits and bobs she has been collecting over the years?

Then what better present to get her than a bin, and of course lending a helping hand! If you log on to www.bookabin.co.nz you will find a range of bins to suit yours or your mother’s needs! You start by entering your post code on the home page then following the booking process. Once you have done this our site will generate a quote of the best price available for you. We have many different suppliers located all across the country, all with fabulous prices. How easy is that!!

So happy mothers day! We hope you enjoy your bin!

New Zealand is not just showing off their skills in the 2008 Olympics, we are also one of the most techno savvy countries showing great confidence in online ordering. For this we are proud, we have shown the world that dynamite comes in small packages!

If you’re going for gold this weekend and doing a little around the house/garden clean up, please bare the following in mind…

When ordering through www.bookabin.co.nz we are unable to guarantee any specific features of your skip bin. The reason for this is as we have a large number of suppliers nationwide covering almost ALL of New Zealand the bin types between suppliers will vary. Although we can assure you that the volume will always be that of which you have ordered!

At stage 3 of the bin booking process, you will need to request a bin size. To get an idea as to what the size the skip is in comparison to a person, simply scroll your cursor over the ‘VIEW’ text and take a sneak peak as to what size your bin will be. This is only guideline however, so do not be alarmed when your bin arrives and is slightly different…

If you do require certain cosmetic features to your skip bin, please contact your supplier directly and advise them of this. They are there to help!

Otherwise have a great week and GO GO GO NEW ZEALAND!

Thinking about booking a bin online? There is only one place to go to get the best quote for your area, www.bookabin.co.nz.

As you are probably looking at your pile of waste right now and wondering what sort of bin you will need, here are a few things to consider…

A General Waste Bin and Green Waste Bin have weight limits of 150kgs per cubic meter in size (i.e a 9 cubic metre skip bin can hold up to 1350kgs of waste). Suppliers are charged tip fees based on weight. The limit of 150kgs per cubic meter for these waste types is the average industry weight limit. If your bin exceeds this weight limit suppliers may charge you additional tipping fees. To give you an example of weight limits, 1 cubic meter of dirt weighs about 1.5 tonnes, exceeding the weight limit of a 9 cubic meter General Waste and Green Waste skip bin. (NOTE: There are no weight restrictions for Clean Fill skip bins.)

Skip bins should not be filled any higher than the top of its sides and should be filled in such a manner as to prevent spillage of material from the skip bin either while stationary or in transit. (Suppliers face prosecution for unsafe or overweight loads.)  You cannot put any hazardous waste into the skip bins. To dispose of this you need to contact your local council. Hazardous chemicals include Solvents, Paints, Acids, Laboratory Waste, Oils, Grease traps etc.

You may still have a few unanswered questions , if so check out our FAQ page at www.bookabin.co.nz or feel free to LIVE CHAT with us from the website.

If you are scanning the market for the best skip price and have taken a look around our site and think that it is time to make that next step and book a bin only to be stopped on the spot by this message…

“Check back soon. We are currently uploading suppliers in your area.”

…Then rest assured as we are working on it!

Please be aware that if you immediately try again in 5 minutes or so to check your postcode, the likelihood is that we are still working on signing up suppliers for your area. Depending on the size of your area and the number of suppliers coming on board, this process can take a bit, but we will get there.

If you are a bin supplier and would like to use this as your claim to fame then WE WANT YOU! Please click http://www.bookabin.co.nz/suppliers.aspx to express your interest and one of our friendly sales representatives will be happy to walk you through the process of offering your services through our website.

We would like to thank the thousands that view our site every week and ultimately would like to ensure that the bookabin experience is that of which you hoped. That said we will do our best to ensure that our website will scan your postcode and find you the best available quotes and continue on the bookabin legacy.