clearance and disposal brand

HIPPOBAG

HIPPOBAG is a flexible, order-online skip bag aimed at householders doing DIY, garden clearance or small renovation jobs who do not want a full skip permit or a dedicated collection lorry visit scheduled in advance. It competes mainly with local skip hire firms and other bag-based waste services rather than with Biffa's council/business waste model directly.

Last reviewed 13 September 2026

Built in

United Kingdom (HIPPOBAG and HIPPO are trademarks of Waste Management Systems Ltd)

UK availability

Widely available in the UK

Weight range

1 tonne to 1.5 tonnes

Describes itself as the UK's number one skip bag company with over two million customers served, per hippowaste.co.uk in 2026.

What HIPPOBAG offers

Skip bag delivery and collectionRubbish/waste clearance for households and small projects

HIPPOBAG services and options

Range	What it is
MIDIBAG (S)	90cm x 90cm x 90cm, 1 tonne weight capacity; marketed for heavy waste such as rubble/soil and garden clearances, per hippowaste.co.uk in 2026.
MEGABAG (M)	180cm x 90cm x 70cm, 1.5 tonne weight capacity; described as the most popular size, per hippowaste.co.uk in 2026.
HIPPOSKIP (L)	210cm x 165cm x 100cm, 1.5 tonne weight capacity; positioned for larger jobs such as a full kitchen rip-out, per hippowaste.co.uk in 2026.

How HIPPOBAG compares

These are the makes buyers actually cross-shop against HIPPOBAG.

HIPPOBAG vs Biffa

Biffa is a long-established, large-scale UK waste management company serving businesses directly and households via local-authority recycling and refuse contracts, rather than offering a consumer-facing single-order skip bag. It is used where an organisation needs an ongoing collection contract rather than a one-off clearance.

HIPPOBAG branches listed on GetBrent

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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire, sales and service companies. We are not part of HIPPOBAG and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, it. The HIPPOBAG name is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify the company. Services, prices and branch details change - always confirm with the company before you book.