Driveways
Driveway placement is common where there is enough room for the truck to access and safely position the bin.
Access & permits
Skip bin access, placement and permit guidance
Good placement information helps us plan delivery properly. Tell us where the bin needs to go, how the truck will reach the site and whether the bin may need to sit on public land.
Before delivery
Tell us what the site looks like
Access requirements vary from property to property. The most useful information is the exact placement location and anything that may affect safe truck access or the ability to position the bin.
Driveway width and general access
Gates or narrow entry points
Slopes or uneven ground
Trees, branches or overhead restrictions
Where the bin should face
Any site-specific instructions for the driver
Placement
Private property is generally the simplest placement option
Construction sites
For active jobsites, give us clear placement instructions and tell us about gates, temporary fencing, machinery or restricted access.
Yards and other private areas
Placement may be possible where access and ground conditions allow. Describe the location before delivery rather than assuming the truck can reach it.
Roads, nature strips & public land
Approval requirements may apply
If a bin needs to be placed on a road, nature strip or other public land, council or other approval requirements may apply. Requirements can vary by location, so do not assume the same rules apply in every suburb.
Tell us the proposed placement when requesting a quote. We can help identify the practical information you may need to confirm before delivery.
Council checker
Not sure which council applies to your property?
Council boundaries do not always follow suburb boundaries, and some suburbs in our service corridor fall across more than one local government area. If you are unsure which council applies to the delivery address, use the NSW Government council finder before checking any council-specific permit requirements.
Find your local council
The NSW Office of Local Government provides an official council finder for NSW addresses and postcodes.
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Council skip-bin and public-land guidance
Use the links below as a starting point if a bin cannot be placed wholly on private property. Council requirements differ substantially, so always check the current council page before arranging placement on a road, footpath, nature strip or other public land.
City of Parramatta Council
Waste container permit on public landCouncil treats occupation of the road reserve, including waste containers, as an activity requiring approval. A specific Waste Container Permit is available for a building waste container on a public street or footpath.
Cumberland City Council
Permit required for road placementCumberland states that a permit is required when a hired skip bin is to be placed on the road. Its roads and footpaths page directs applicants to the relevant temporary roadside/works-zone process.
Blacktown City Council
Public road reserve requirementsBlacktown has specific requirements for skip bins placed on public road reserve. Registered providers can operate under Council’s registration framework, while other roadway placements may require a Road Occupancy Licence. Council’s published information is less clear about whether the same registration requirement applies to every nature-strip or verge placement, so confirm the requirements with Council for the specific site.
Penrith City Council
Council road-reserve restrictionsPenrith’s current road-reserve guidance states that skip bins or containers are not to be stored in Work Zones or on the Council road reserve. Private-property placement should therefore be planned wherever practical.
Blue Mountains City Council
Local Approvals Policy appliesBlue Mountains City Council’s Local Approvals Policy contains the criteria for placing a building-waste storage container on a road. Check the current policy before planning any public-land placement.
The Hills Shire Council
Roadway placement prohibitedThe Hills states that skip bins must not be placed on the roadway. Nature-strip placement may be exempt from approval where all Council criteria are satisfied, including size, zoning, duration and safety requirements; otherwise consent is required.
Hornsby Shire Council
Permit for public-land placementHornsby requires Council approval to place skip bins or containers on footpaths, nature strips and road shoulders. The Council states that bins placed on private property do not require an application.
Ku-ring-gai Council
Section 68 application for public placeKu-ring-gai provides a specific application for placement of a skip bin in a public place, including footway or road placement. Check its current forms and requirements before delivery.
Hawkesbury City Council
Confirm public-land approval with CouncilHawkesbury’s current public website does not present a dedicated skip-bin permit page as clearly as some neighbouring councils. For road, nature-strip or other public-land placement, confirm the applicable approval directly through Council’s current approvals and permits information.
Liverpool City Council
Road Occupancy PermitLiverpool identifies placement of skip bins or containers in road reserves as a road occupancy. Council provides a Road Occupancy Permit process for activities occupying public road space, including footpaths and nature strips.
Important: Council requirements, application processes, fees and forms can change. These summaries are provided as a practical guide only; always confirm the current requirements on the relevant council website before placing a skip bin on public land.
Important
Being within a particular council area does not automatically mean a permit is required. Requirements depend on the proposed bin location and the relevant council rules. If the bin will remain entirely on private property, different requirements may apply than for placement on a road, nature strip or other public land.
Photos
Upload site photos when access is difficult to explain
Driveway view
A photo from the street showing the driveway or site entrance can help us understand the approach.
Placement area
Show the exact area where you want the bin positioned, including nearby walls, fences or obstacles.
Overhead clearance
If trees, branches, wires or structures may be relevant, include them clearly in the photo.
Bin doors
Tell us if door access matters
Door availability depends on bin size. Our 6m³ bins have doors, 2m³ bins do not, and for 3m³, 4m³ and 10m³ bins you can request a door and preferred door direction when booking.
If you plan to wheel or carry material into the bin, tell us when requesting the quote so placement and door direction can be considered.
Unsure whether the site is suitable?
Send us the postcode, proposed placement location and a few photos. That gives us more useful information than trying to judge the site from a written description alone.
Planning where the bin will go?
Tell us the placement location and access conditions before delivery so we can plan the job properly.