Size against size
12 yard skip vs 16 yard maxi skip
The 16 yard maxi skip takes about 40 more bin bags and holds 3 cubic metres more. The 12 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 16 yard maxi skip takes about 40 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 16 yard maxi skip holds 3 cubic metres more.
- Width: the 12 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
- Height: the 16 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) taller.
- Length: the 16 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) longer.
| 12 yard skip | 16 yard maxi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 12 cubic yards (9.2 cubic metres) | 16 cubic yards (12.2 cubic metres) |
| Length | 13ft (3.96m) | 14ft (4.27m) |
| Width | 7ft (2.13m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 6ft (1.83m) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Bin bags | about 120 | about 160 |
| Heavy waste | Light waste only | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 12 yard skip if...
A commercial size for shop fits, office strip-outs and big house clearances with little heavy waste. Usually needs private land rather than a road permit.
12 yard skip in full →Pick the 16 yard maxi skip if...
The biggest of the traditional yellow skips, for large volumes of light waste on commercial sites. Beyond this you are into roll on, roll off containers.
16 yard maxi skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 12 yard skip and a 16 yard maxi skip?
The 16 yard maxi skip takes about 40 more bin bags and holds 3 cubic metres more. The 12 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
What fits in a 12 yard skip?
A commercial size for shop fits, office strip-outs and big house clearances with little heavy waste. Usually needs private land rather than a road permit.
What fits in a 16 yard maxi skip?
The biggest of the traditional yellow skips, for large volumes of light waste on commercial sites. Beyond this you are into roll on, roll off containers.