Guides

Straight answers on bins, rubbish and clean-outs

Practical tips from the team behind Trailer Trash Skips, for Melbourne households whose council bins aren’t quite enough.

Three overflowing wheelie bins and loose packaging on a suburban Melbourne street

What to do when your council bin is full before collection day

Bin overflowing days before pickup? Free quick fixes, council options worth checking, and what to do if it keeps happening in your Melbourne household.

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A red Trailer Trash skip bin on a trailer with its lid open, parked beside a ute

Skip bin or bin subscription? How to choose

A skip bin suits big one-off jobs; extra bin pickups suit ongoing overflow. How to choose, what to check before hiring, and what neither can take.

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A technician pressure-washing a green wheelie bin on a driveway

How to clean a smelly wheelie bin

A simple, low-cost way to clean and deodorise a wheelie bin at home, how to keep it fresh, and when professional bin washing makes sense.

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