To support Cardiff's Recycling Strategy objectives to achieve a cleaner and greener City, we do not offer general, mixed waste skips.
The materials we currently collect are wood, soil, rubble, garden waste, scrap metal or plasterboard. We can potentially arrange removal of other items, so please get in touch to discuss.
We offer single-waste stream skip hire to residents and businesses in Cardiff. We have a range of skips available such as:
- small builder’s skips, and
- large roll-on and roll-off skips.
These skips can be hired as a one-off service or as part of a contract with regular collections.
Builder’s Skips
These skips are suitable for smaller projects like:
- garden renovations, and
- DIY projects.
Lids are available.
We may be able to provide skips that are different sizes. Please contact us to find out more.
6 cubic yard
Dimensions 3.1m (W) x 1.7m (D) x 1.1m (H)
8 cubic yard
Dimensions 3.4m (W) x 1.6m (D) x 1.6m (H)
Roll-on Roll-off Skips
These skips can be provided with:
- open tops,
- fully enclosed or
- compaction facilities.
These skips cannot be stored on the public highway. They must be stored on private land.
20 cubic yard
Dimensions 5.8m (W) x 2.2m (D) x 1.2m (H)
30 cubic yard
Dimensions 5.8m (W) x 2.2m (D) x 1.8m (H)
40 cubic yard
Dimensions 5.8m (W) x 2.2m (D) x 2.4m (H)
Using your skip
You will need a skip permit if you want to store your skip on the highway. We can provide you with cones and lights to make sure that you are safe and comply with the terms of the permit. You can find out more about skip permits on the Cardiff Council website.
To comply with health and safety regulations, you must not fill the skip over the fill line. You must not put any of these items into the skip:
- Aerosols or gas bottles
- Asbestos
- Batteries or acids
- Clinical and medical waste
- Fluorescent tubes
- Hazardous or toxic materials
- Japanese knotweed
- Liquids (including oils).
- Paint cans, solvents, or mastic tubes
Asbestos Advice
When asbestos materials age or become damaged (i.e. when drilled, sawn, scrubbed or sanded) they can release toxic fibers into the air.
8 things to check before you sign a waste contract
From our experience of reviewing contracts in the waste management industry and from speaking to customers with first hand experience, we have come up with a handy list of things to look out for in your contract.
