Size against size
14 yard skip vs 40 yard RoRo skip
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 300 more bin bags and holds 19.9 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 300 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 40 yard RoRo skip holds 19.9 cubic metres more.
- Length: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 1.98m (6.5ft) longer.
- Height: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 76cm (2.5ft) taller.
- Width: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 14 yard skip | 40 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) | 40 cubic yards (30.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 13.5ft (4.11m) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 6ft (1.83m) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 6ft (1.83m) | 8.5ft (2.59m) |
| Bin bags | about 140 | about 440 |
| 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 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 14 yard skip and a 40 yard RoRo skip?
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 300 more bin bags and holds 19.9 cubic metres more.
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 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.