Council permits are required for skip bins placed outside your property. Without a permit you are subject to infringement fines (akin to a car parking infringement) and in the event of an incident, you may be liable for loss and or damage.
WM Waste is an accredited skip bin provider with more than twenty metropolitan councils across Melbourne.
As an accredited provider:
WM Waste services all suburbs within the following councils:
WM Waste also provides partial service for suburbs within the following councils:
Councils have strict regulations governing the placement of skip bins, particularly when they are located on shared or public land such as roads or nature strips. To avoid fines or penalties, WM Waste requires a valid permit before a skip bin can be placed on any road or nature strip.
Skip bin permits allow a bin to be positioned on public or council land when it cannot be placed on private property. In most cases, there are two possible placement locations:
Regardless of where you live, all placements of skip bins must follow VicRoads’ Code of Practice for the Placement of Waste Bins on Roadsides and local council requirements. If you have any questions about permits, give WM Waste a call.
Yes, you’ll need a permit if your skip bin is placed on public land such as a road, or nature strip. If the bin is on your private property, no permit is required.
WM Waste only delivers skip bins once the required permit is in place. Placing a bin on public land without a permit can lead to fines or the bin being removed.
WM Waste arranges the permit directly with the Council on your behalf, typically one to three business days before delivery. Our team manages the paperwork so your bin can be delivered without delays.
No. Councils will not allow the skip bin to be placed on a crossover as it may impede pedestrian traffic and also impede emergency services access.
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