Size against size
14 yard skip vs 25 yard RoRo skip
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 8.4 cubic metres more and takes about 80 more bin bags. The 14 yard skip is 46cm (1.5ft) taller.
Key differences
- Volume: the 25 yard RoRo skip holds 8.4 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 25 yard RoRo skip takes about 80 more bin bags.
- Length: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 1.98m (6.5ft) longer.
- Height: the 14 yard skip is 46cm (1.5ft) taller.
- Width: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 14 yard skip | 25 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) | 25 cubic yards (19.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 13.5ft (4.11m) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 6ft (1.83m) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 6ft (1.83m) | 4.5ft (1.37m) |
| Bin bags | about 140 | about 220 |
| 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 25 yard RoRo skip if...
A roll on, roll off container delivered on a hook-lift lorry. Used on building sites, factories and big clearances where the waste is bulky rather than heavy.
25 yard RoRo skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 14 yard skip and a 25 yard RoRo skip?
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 8.4 cubic metres more and takes about 80 more bin bags. The 14 yard skip is 46cm (1.5ft) taller.
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 25 yard RoRo skip?
A roll on, roll off container delivered on a hook-lift lorry. Used on building sites, factories and big clearances where the waste is bulky rather than heavy.