Our FEL Waste Container Sizes
Choosing the correct container size is crucial for cost-effective waste management. We have a choice of FEL skips to match your specific output, ensuring you only pay for the capacity you need.
Front End Loaders (FEL)
Hire FEL skips from Fresh Start Waste to keep your site clean and compliant, and your business focussed on sustainability.
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A front end loader (FEL) is the ideal waste management solution for businesses that generate a high volume of recyclable materials.
Manage large amounts of waste with simple, efficient and sustainable FEL bin hire, available in a choice of sizes for ongoing or one-off waste collections.
8 cubic yard Front End Loader (FEL)
Perfect for small to medium-sized businesses, an 8 Yard FEL is ideal for handling general waste, cardboard, and mixed recyclables.
Approx. Dimensions: W 2.1m x H 1.9m x L 1.9m
- 6.1 cubic metres
- Holds approximately 75 bags of waste
- Equivalent of approximately 5 x 1100 litre Eurobins
- Highly cost effective
- Lockable lids
- Ideal for long-term waste management
Suited to – Retail stores, small offices and schools
Key benefits – Ideal for long term waste management. Compact size for tighter spaces, affordable, and easy to service regularly
10 cubic yard Front End Loader (FEL)
For businesses with high waste volumes, the 10 Yard FEL provides greater capacity while maintaining cost efficiency.
Approx. Dimensions: W 2.1m x H 1.9m x L 2m
- 8 cubic metres
- Holds approximately 100 bags of waste
- The equivalent of approximately 7 x 1100 litre Eurobins
- Highly cost effective
- Lockable lids
Suited to – Warehouses, larger retail outlets, factories, and hospitality venues
Key benefits – Larger storage, reduces collection frequency, and efficient for high-volume sites
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Whatever your business, if you need front end loader hire, we offer cost effective options and full service waste management services.
As a carbon-conscious company, the environment is at the core of everything we do. Being a widely trusted waste collector, we understand our responsibility to both our customers and the community to minimise our carbon footprint. That’s why we provide win-win solutions by encouraging customers to segregate waste at the source, rewarding these efforts with reduced waste disposal costs.
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“We have stayed with Fresh Start for a number of years as we are extremely happy with the service we provide. We have a dedicated account manager and always receive a personal service when we require an alteration. Fresh Start fulfil all our requirements and haven’t lost the ability to be flexible, agile and responsive to the changes in our waste and recycling collection schedule required.”
“Choosing a cost-effective, reliable and environmentally efficient waste partner meant Fresh Start was the obvious choice. Sean Martins, their Commercial Manager, has helped us transition to Fresh Start seemlessly.”
“Great service from Fresh Start since we started using their services in 2015. We have a very tight window that we need the collections to work within for our business and we never have any issues with this being met. We always have a 100% pick-up rate.”
“At Yotel, we place sustainability at the heart of everything we do and we are conscious of our impact on the environment and how we minimise our carbon footprint. Partnering with Fresh Start was the obvious thing to do as they are pioneers in their field and will help us meet our ambitious green targets.”
“We would wholeheartedly recommend Fresh Start to any Liverpool businesses, particularly those in the entertainment, leisure or hospitality sector, as the service is incredibly reliable, the recycling is maximised, the cost is competitive and the drivers are friendly and helpful to boot!”
“Great service from Fresh Start since we started using their services in 2015. We have a very tight window that we need the collections to work within for our business and we never have any issues with this being met. We always have a 100% pick-up rate.”
Why Choose Fresh Start for FEL Skip Hire
Fresh Start Waste is a waste management provider and sustainability partner. Here’s why businesses across the region trust us for their FEL bin hire:
- Sustainability – We prioritise recycling and responsible disposal, helping you reduce landfill impact
- Reliable collections – Customised services include collections on days and times that suit you with a 99% attendance rate
- Modern fleet – Our fleet of collection vehicles complies with emission standards, can collect multiple streams at once and uses fuel efficient routing
- Expert local support – A dedicated team that’s always on hand to provide guidance and answer your questions
- Cost-effective solutions – We strive for fair pricing and regular usage reviews whilst maintaining a quality waste management service
What’s the Difference Between Front End Loaders and Skips?
FEL bins therefore offer several distinct benefits over skips:
- FEL containers are emptied on site creating less disruption
- They can be more easily moved into a new position with a forkliftS
- costs can be less than half that of a commercial skip as dozens of FELs can be emptied in one day without multiple trips back to a facility
- FELs are also far more carbon efficient.
- A front end loader is lockable and fully enclosed meaning your waste will be secure from vermin and protected in any adverse weather conditions.
Traditional skips are more suited to bulky waste streams, such as bricks, wood and other construction materials.
If your business generates these waste types, we can provide a wide range of skips for our customers.
How much can you fit in a FEL skip?
How much you can fit in a FEL bin depends on the size. They’re generally measured in cubic yards, with the most standard sizes being 6, 8 or 10 cubic yards. You can expect to fit the following in each:
6 cubic yards – roughly 60 – 70 standard bin bags
8 cubic yards – roughly 80 – 90 bin bags
10 cubic yards – roughly 100 – 110 bin bags
What types of waste can go in a front end loader?
A front end loader skip is designed for light, dry, and compactable waste. They are mostly used by businesses to dispose of general waste such as packaging, paper, cardboard, and plastics. FEL skips are best suited to everyday commercial waste that is light and bulky, and so are ideal for offices, shops, and schools.
What can you not put in a front end loader bin?
Front end loaders are not suitable for heavy waste such as soil, rubble, concrete, or plasterboard. You should also avoid using them for hazardous or restricted materials like paints, solvents, oils, asbestos, batteries, electrical items (WEEE), medical or clinical waste, or any liquids. These materials require more specialist forms of disposal, which can be arranged by a waste management company like Fresh Start.
What is the difference between a front end loader and a roll-on roll-off skip?
The key difference between a FEL skip and a RoRo skip is in their design, size, and how they’re collected.
FEL bins are fixed, lidded containers that stay on site and are emptied on a scheduled basis by a front-loading truck. FELs are relatively compact and designed for light, bulky, and compactable waste. They’re cost-effective for sites that produce steady volumes of everyday waste but not large amounts of heavy material.
A Roll-on Roll-off skip is a much larger open container that is delivered to site, filled, and then removed completely by a specialist RoRo truck. RoRo skips are most often used on construction, demolition, or industrial sites with very large volumes of heavy or bulky waste, such as soil, rubble, metals, and timber.
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