Medowie
Skip bin hire in Medowie
Medowie is acreage that turned into a suburb without quite finishing the job. Large blocks, a lot of new building, bush on three sides and streets that were laid out when far fewer people lived here. Green waste and new-build waste are most of what leaves.
What Medowie jobs look like
Clearing and building. New houses are still going up on large blocks, and each one produces two distinct piles: the vegetation that came off the land, and the offcuts, form boards and packaging that came off the build. They are different bins and it is worth keeping them that way.
After that it is sheds and yards. Big blocks here run to workshops, carports, water tanks and a lot of fencing, and when any of it is replaced the volume is closer to a small demolition than a household clean-up.
Medowie and surrounding suburbs
If your suburb is not on the list, ask anyway. It is a service area, not a boundary.
- Ferodale
- Campvale
- Salt Ash
- Williamtown
- Nelsons Plains
- Fern Bay
Where the bin can sit in Medowie
Room is not the issue, and most blocks can take a bin exactly where you want it. The catch is that a lot of the ground is sand under a thin layer of grass, so a bin that looks fine on delivery can settle badly once it is loaded. A slab, a hardstand or a gravel pad is worth the extra few metres of carrying.
Building sites here are often before the driveway is poured. Tell us if the truck will be on dirt, because that changes where the bin can safely sit.
Council approval
Medowie is in the Port Stephens Council area, so anything on the road, the footpath or a reserve needs their approval on their process. Check with them first. On your own block there is nothing to apply for.
Sizes we run in Medowie
Six sizes, from 2m³ to 10m³. These are the three most Medowie jobs land on. Bin counts compare against a 240L council wheelie bin.
Small jobs2m³ Skip Bin
= 8 wheelie bins
Garden tidy-ups, a single-room clean-out or a small bathroom strip.
- Garden clean-ups
- Bathroom renos
- Garage clear-outs
Most popular4m³ Skip Bin
= 16 wheelie bins
The all-rounder. Moving house, a kitchen rip-out or a medium landscaping job.
- Moving house
- Kitchen rip-outs
- Landscaping
Construction6m³ Skip Bin
= 25 wheelie bins
Heavy-duty capacity for construction waste, a full house clearance or commercial work.
- Construction waste
- Full clearances
- Commercial sites
Services and waste types in Medowie
The first two are how the waste leaves. The rest are what is in it.
Medowie questions
Which council covers Medowie?
Port Stephens Council, the same as Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay. Their approval applies to bins on public land only.
Should the land clearing and the build waste go in the same bin?
Better not to. Clean vegetation is a green load and can be handled as one, while offcuts, packaging and sheeting are mixed waste. Put them together and the whole thing is mixed.
Will a bin sink on a sandy block?
It can, which is the most common problem out here. Boards and timbers help, but a hardstand or gravel pad is the reliable answer. Tell us what the surface is when you enquire.
What size for a shed demolition?
A domestic shed is often a 6m³ if it is mostly steel and timber. If the slab is coming out too, that is heavy waste and belongs in its own smaller bin.
Can you deliver to a block with no driveway yet?
Usually, but it depends on the ground and the weather. Send a photo of the access and we will tell you before the day rather than on it.
Get a price for Medowie
Tell us your street and what you are clearing out and we will come back with a price for the right size bin. No obligation, and no charge for the quote.