Size against size
14 yard skip vs 16 yard maxi skip
The 16 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) taller and takes about 20 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Height: the 16 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) taller.
- Bin bags: the 16 yard maxi skip takes about 20 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 16 yard maxi skip holds 1.5 cubic metres more.
- Length: the 16 yard maxi skip is 15cm longer.
| 14 yard skip | 16 yard maxi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) | 16 cubic yards (12.2 cubic metres) |
| Length | 13.5ft (4.11m) | 14ft (4.27m) |
| Width | 6ft (1.83m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 6ft (1.83m) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Bin bags | about 140 | about 160 |
| Heavy waste | No - not for large amounts of soil or hardcore | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 14 yard skip if...
Takes the contents of a whole house with room to spare, as long as it is light. Used by clearance firms and on commercial sites.
14 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 14 yard skip and a 16 yard maxi skip?
The 16 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) taller and takes about 20 more bin bags.
What fits in a 14 yard skip?
Takes the contents of a whole house with room to spare, as long as it is light. Used by clearance firms and on commercial sites.
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.