Mobile Skip Bin Hire | Convenient Trailer Skip Bins

Important: This calculator provides illustrative estimates only. Results are not guaranteed and should be checked against actual local disposal charges, towing requirements, insurance, finance and operating conditions.

Your assumptions

Investment and income

Equipment investment ($)Enter the quoted equipment cost. No purchase price is published on this page.

Average revenue per hire ($)

Variable cost per hire

Average waste weight (tonnes)

Tipping charge ($/tonne)

Other facility fee ($)

Delivery/collection travel (km)

Vehicle consumption (L/100km)

Fuel price ($/L)

Labour hours per hire

Labour cost ($/hour)

Maintenance allowance ($)

Other variable costs ($)

Monthly fixed costs

Insurance, registration and admin ($)

Finance repayment ($)

Utilisation scenarios

Low: hires/month

Expected: hires/month

High: hires/month

Optional two-bin separation service

Include an optional second bin for cardboard/approved recyclables

Additional revenue per two-bin job ($)

Additional cost per two-bin job ($)

Customer take-up (%)

Scenario comparison

Low utilisation

Hires/month2

Monthly revenue$1,000

Variable costs$552

Fixed costs$200

Indicative paybackNot recovered

Monthly result: $248

Expected utilisation

Hires/month4

Monthly revenue$2,000

Variable costs$1,105

Fixed costs$200

Indicative paybackNot recovered

Monthly result: $695

High utilisation

Hires/month6

Monthly revenue$3,000

Variable costs$1,657

Fixed costs$200

Indicative paybackNot recovered

Monthly result: $1,143

Variable cost per hire$276

Contribution per hire$224

Break-even utilisation1 hires/month

Financial return and investment KPIs

KPI	Low utilisation	Expected utilisation	High utilisation
Annual completed hires	24	48	72
Annual revenue	$12,000	$24,000	$36,000
Annual operating return	$2,971	$8,342	$13,714
Operating margin	24.8%	34.8%	38.1%
Indicative annual ROI	Enter investment	Enter investment	Enter investment
Estimated payback period	Not recovered	Not recovered	Not recovered
Three-year net return after investment	Enter investment	Enter investment	Enter investment

Additional indicators: Base-hire contribution margin: 44.8%. Expected-scenario minimum average hire revenue to cover entered costs: $326 per hire.

The low-use scenario remains positive using the assumptions entered. Actual performance will still depend on demand, waste type, weight, payment collection and operating conditions.

Results exclude GST, income tax, depreciation, asset resale value and the time value of money. “Monthly result” and “annual operating return” mean estimated operating contribution after the entered variable and fixed costs; they are not guaranteed profit or financial advice. ROI equals annual operating return divided by the equipment investment entered. Three-year net return equals 36 months of the calculated operating result less the initial investment. Payload, towing, braking, licensing and waste rules must always be followed.

Optional two-bin source-separation service

Offer customers a compact two-bin configuration where the receiving facility accepts separated material.

Bin 1: Cardboard and approved recyclables

Clean cardboard, paper and other approved recyclable packaging specified by the operator and receiving facility.

Bin 2: General site waste

Non-hazardous mixed waste, contaminated packaging, broken fittings and other materials accepted under the operator’s service conditions.

Suitable markets: commercial fit-outs, school maintenance, strata refurbishment, landscaping and property make-good work.

Prohibited materials: asbestos, chemicals, liquids, gas bottles and other hazardous materials must not be loaded unless handled through an appropriately licensed service. Accepted materials vary by operator and disposal facility.