Size against size
10 yard maxi skip vs 40 yard RoRo skip
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 340 more bin bags and holds 23 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 340 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 40 yard RoRo skip holds 23 cubic metres more.
- Length: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 2.44m (8ft) longer.
- Height: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 76cm (2.5ft) taller.
- Width: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 10 yard maxi skip | 40 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 10 cubic yards (7.6 cubic metres) | 40 cubic yards (30.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 12ft (3.66m) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 6ft (1.83m) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 6ft (1.83m) | 8.5ft (2.59m) |
| Bin bags | about 100 | about 440 |
| Heavy waste | Light waste only | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 10 yard maxi skip if...
For bulky, light waste such as furniture, packaging and office clear-outs. At 6ft high the sides are hard to load over, and many councils will not permit a skip this size on the road.
10 yard maxi skip in full →Pick the 40 yard RoRo skip if...
The largest skip you can hire, for demolition timber, packaging and industrial waste. It needs plenty of space for the lorry to drop and collect it.
40 yard RoRo skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 10 yard maxi skip and a 40 yard RoRo skip?
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 340 more bin bags and holds 23 cubic metres more.
What fits in a 10 yard maxi skip?
For bulky, light waste such as furniture, packaging and office clear-outs. At 6ft high the sides are hard to load over, and many councils will not permit a skip this size on the road.
What fits in a 40 yard RoRo skip?
The largest skip you can hire, for demolition timber, packaging and industrial waste. It needs plenty of space for the lorry to drop and collect it.