Waste types
What goes in the bin.
BOSH has the facilities, equipment and expertise to responsibly manage a wide range of waste. Pick the category that matches your job — and check the banned list before you book.
Categories we collect
Match your waste.
Mixed general / light
Light domestic, commercial and construction waste — the sort of load a thorough clean-out leaves behind.
Permitted
- Household rubbish, packaging & plastic
- Cardboard & light construction waste
- Timber, furniture & appliances
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- Heavy soil, concrete or rubble
Mixed heavy / C&D
General waste plus building, construction, renovation and demolition waste.
Permitted
- General waste & demolition waste
- Timber, sheet metal, steel, furniture
- Some dry brick, tile & concrete
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
Note: Mattresses may incur a fee of ~$100/item and must be declared before booking.
Concrete, masonry & hardfill
Heavy concrete, rubble and masonry left after an extensive renovation or demolition.
Permitted
- Strictly dry concrete & cement, bricks, rocks
- Roof tiles, ceramic tiles, pebbles & stones
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- Stone benchtops, general rubbish, green waste, soil
Note: Max bin 6m³ by weight. A $200 contamination fee applies if the load includes restricted materials.
Soil / dirt
After an extensive dig you'll be left with mounds of soil and dirt to shift.
Permitted
- Strictly uncontaminated soil & dirt only
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- Turf, contaminants, general waste, hardfill, green waste
Note: Max bin 4m³ by weight. A $200 contamination fee applies if contaminated.
Green waste
Typical garden waste — landscaping, a new pergola, or a good tidy-up of the backyard.
Permitted
- Strictly grass, leaves & lawn clippings
- Tree trimmings, small branches, weeds & bark
Not allowed
- Anything on the banned list
- General waste, soil / clay / dirt, concrete
Note: Branches no longer than 50% of bin length. A $150 contamination fee applies if contaminated.
Prohibited materials
Some items are banned from every bin, no exceptions.
Never accepted
- Asbestos, tyres & batteries
- Gas bottles & pressurised containers
- Liquids, paint & wet cement
- Food waste, polystyrene, dead animals
Got any of these? Your council runs free drop-off for paint, oils, gas bottles and batteries.
Weight limits & fees
The rules, up front.
No surprises on the invoice. These are the limits and charges that apply, published before you book rather than after.
150kg/m³Weight included with mixed general waste
500kg/m³Weight limit on green waste
Max 6m³Largest bin for concrete & masonry (weight)
Max 4m³Largest bin for soil & clean fill (weight)
No soil 6m³+Bins 6m³ and over take no sand, soil or dirt
Fill lineBins must not be filled above the fill line
$200Contamination fee — concrete & soil bins
$150Contamination fee — green waste bins
$1,500Asbestos contamination processing fee
$100Per mattress — must be declared at booking
48 hours$50 cancellation fee applies inside this window
14 daysStandard hire period unless prearranged
Full detail on the Terms & Conditions page.
Never accepted
Banned from every bin.
These are banned from every BOSH bin, no exceptions. Putting them in risks a rejected load, contamination fees and fines — and it's not safe for our crew.
BANNEDAsbestos & hazardous materials
BANNEDCar & truck tyres
BANNEDBatteries (car & lithium)
Gas bottles, fire extinguishers & pressurised containers
Liquids, paint, wet plaster & wet cement
Food & kitchen waste
Polystyrene
Dead animals or faecal matter
Chemicals & other hazardous waste
Tree trunks larger than 25cm
Sand, soil or dirt in bins 6m³ and over
Mattresses are not banned — accepted in most bins but must be declared and may incur a fee. Wet paint or cement? Let it dry in a container first.
Know your waste? Book it.
Pick your waste type at checkout and we'll match it to the right bin.