How Big is a 5 Cubic Metre Skip Bin?

5 Cubic Metre Features and Break Down

Our 5 cubic metre skip bin measures approximately 3.0 metres long, 1.5 metres wide and 1.15 metres high. It’s longer and offers noticeably more space than the 4m³ while remaining compact enough to fit easily in most driveways and carports.

The extra room when the clean-up grows.

5m3 Mobile Skip Bins

Here are the most common questions people ask before booking a 5 cubic metre mobile skip bin.

Quick Overview of our 5m³ Trailer Skip

Bin dimensions: 3.0 metres long, 1.5 metres wide, 1.15 metres high.
Overall trailer size: 4.6 metres long with the drawbar, 2.1 metres wide over the wheels, and around 1.6 metres high.
Holds up to five cubic metres of waste depending on material type and loading method.
Weight capacity up to approximately 1500 kilograms for mixed household or business waste.
Fits comfortably in driveways and carports, and in many apartment garages.
Driveway safe as it sits on tyres, not steel edges.
Seven days hire included as standard.
Best suited for household junk, green waste, business waste, and larger home clean-ups.

How much can a 5 cubic metre skip bin hold?

A 5 cubic metre skip bin has an actual volume of just over five cubic metres when calculated using length by width by height. In real-world terms, this is roughly equal to four to five standard box trailers or approximately twenty to twenty-five 240-litre wheelie bins of rubbish, depending on packing and load type.

We allow for up to around 1500 kilograms of mixed household junk or business waste in each 5 cubic metre trailer skip. Full pricing can be viewed on our skip bin hire pricing page.

What is a 5 cubic metre skip bin best for?

A 5 cubic metre mobile skip bin is ideal for medium clean-ups where a 4m³ would be just a little tight. It works well for full garage and shed clear-outs, medium deceased estate sections, renovation waste without heavy masonry, furniture removal, move-outs and larger green waste loads.

Typical loads include damaged or outdated furniture, packaging waste, toys, worn clothing and linens, small appliances, electronics, garage clutter, cardboard, and green waste without soil such as branches, leaves and grass clippings. More detailed guidance is available in the household junk guide.

The 5m³ skip bin is also commonly used for business and office clean-ups, including office furniture, filing cabinets, packaging materials, broken displays and pallets, computers and e-waste, and general business rubbish. For business-specific waste guidance, see the business waste information page.

Common jobs that suit a 5 cubic metre skip include post-renovation home clean-ups, home upsizes or downsizes, partial deceased estates, end-of-lease removals, warehouse and office declutters, retail shop refits and backyard and landscaping projects without soil loads.

How to load a 5 cubic metre mobile skip bin.

To keep your load safe and compliant, place heavier items over the trailer axles and spread weight evenly across the bin. Keep all materials below the rim so the load can be safely secured and transported. This 5m³ trailer skip is 3.0 metres long, so pack smaller loose items first and stack larger but lighter items on top to maximise usable volume. Avoid loading dense materials like bricks, tiles, concrete or soil into this bin, as they exceed permitted weight limits for this size. The maximum load allowed for a 5m³ trailer skip is 1500 kilograms.

Did you know you can maximise space above the rim!

At Monsta Mobile Skips we let you get better value by loading bulky lounges, couches and similar light but awkward items above the rim, as long as they can be strapped and secured safely. Big furniture pieces take up a lot of internal volume, so stacking them carefully above the sides leaves more room inside the skip for boxes, smaller junk and mixed rubbish. The key is to keep the overall weight balanced and secure everything so it travels safely.

Choosing the right size skip bin.

If you’re unsure whether the 5 cubic metre skip bin is right for your clean-up, compare it with our 4 cubic metre skip bin for smaller jobs or our 6 cubic metre skip bin for larger clear-outs and deceased estates. If you still need guidance, call Danny for straightforward advice or review all options on the skip bin pricing page.

When you’re ready, you can book a 5 cubic metre skip bin online or through the contact page, and we’ll schedule direct delivery to your home, business or job site.

Why use Monsta Mobile Skip Bins

Our mobile skip bins make cleaning up simple. Load at your own pace and keep your driveway, job site or garage tidy without tip runs or council permits.

Easy Walk-In Loading

Rear barn doors open wide so you can walk straight into the bin and stack rubbish safely and efficiently. No lifting up over high steel walls. No unnecessary strain.

Low Height Profile

Our trailer skips access places standard skip bins can’t. With low height profiles of 1.8 metres (1.9m for the 6m3), we can place bins inside garages, carports, basements and tight underground parking.

Street Parking Without Permits

All bins are registered trailers. That means they can be legally parked on the street without council skip bin permits, saving you approval delays, paperwork and additional fees.

Driveway and Surface Safe

Trailer skips sit on tyres, not sharp steel edges. This protects concrete, pavers, grass and asphalt from scratching or cracking during drop-off and pick-up.

Start Your Clean-up Today

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How It Works

A quick three step process that makes hiring and using a mobile skip bin easy from start to finish.

Book Online

Pick your bin size and delivery window. Same day delivery in most local suburbs. Upfront pricing.

Deliver & Load

We place the trailer skip where you need it. Tight-access friendly and driveway safe. 7 days to load.

Pick-up & Dump

Once you’re done, we’ll take care of the rest. We pick up the skip and handle all the disposal.

Other Skip Bin Sizes Available

Choose the bin size that suits your clean-up, from small household jobs to bigger clear-outs.

4m3 Mobile Skip

Ideal for small clean ups and green waste. Tight access friendly. No permit needed. From $550 delivered.

Click here for more details on our 4m3

5m3 Mobile Skip

Great for mid-size clean ups, bulky items and general household rubbish. From $600 delivered.

Click here for more details on our 5m3

6m3 Mobile Skip

Perfect for larger clean ups, deceased estates and move-outs. From $700 delivered.

Click here for more details on our 6m3

We'll Take It!

Household Junk, Green Waste and Business Waste

General Household Items

A typical household features furniture and appliances such as sofas, couches, chairs, tables, beds, wardrobes, dressers, coffee tables, dining sets, refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, toasters, blenders, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, heaters, and vacuum cleaners

White Goods and Appliances

White goods and appliances include refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, microwaves, air conditioners, heaters, water heaters, vacuum cleaners, toasters, blenders, coffee makers, kettles, food processors, mixers, irons, and electric grills.

Business and Office

Business and office items include computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, copiers, desks, chairs, filing cabinets, bookshelves, conference tables, whiteboards, projectors, shredders, office supplies like pens, paper, staplers, packaging materials, pallets, storage boxes, and other equipment.

Green Waste

A collection of tree trimmings, fallen leaves, grass clippings, branches, hedge clippings, weeds, garden debris, compostable plant residues, mulch materials and other organic plant materials.

Individually Charged Items

The following items are accepted; however, they are charged individually: mattresses of all sizes and types, tyres of all sizes, gas bottles and paint tins.

Trade, Building and Construction Waste

Trade Waste

Light renovation and trade waste such as timber offcuts, packaging waste, cardboard, pallets, plasterboard, carpet, gyprock scraps, empty paint containers, plastic sheeting, electrical wiring, insulation material.

Masonry

Masonry materials include bricks, concrete, blocks, natural stones such as granite, mortar, pavers, tiles and bedding and render.

Can't Take It!

Asbestos

We cannot accept asbestos in our skip bins (additional fees and charges apply). However, we do have asbestos-exclusive bins available for safe disposal.

Food Waste

We do not accept food waste, including fruit and vegetable scraps, meat, dairy products, leftover meals, baked goods, and pantry and packaged items.

Hazardous Waste

Items like faecal matter, deceased animals, medical waste, dangerous or flammable chemicals, and hazardous waste must not be disposed of in our dumpsters.

Compressed Air Canisters

Fire extinguishers, gas bottles, helium gas bottles, air compressors, CO₂ cartridges, oxygen cylinders, acetylene tanks, welding gas cylinders.

All Types of Batteries

Car battery, lithium tool batteries, laptops, mobile phones and devices.

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