Size against size
16 yard maxi skip vs 25 yard RoRo skip
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 6.9 cubic metres more and is 1.83m (6ft) longer. The 16 yard maxi skip is 76cm (2.5ft) taller.
Key differences
- Volume: the 25 yard RoRo skip holds 6.9 cubic metres more.
- Height: the 16 yard maxi skip is 76cm (2.5ft) taller.
- Length: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 1.83m (6ft) longer.
- Bin bags: the 25 yard RoRo skip takes about 60 more bin bags.
- Width: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 16 yard maxi skip | 25 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 16 cubic yards (12.2 cubic metres) | 25 cubic yards (19.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 14ft (4.27m) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 6ft (1.83m) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 7ft (2.13m) | 4.5ft (1.37m) |
| Bin bags | about 160 | about 220 |
| Heavy waste | Light waste only | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
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 →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 16 yard maxi skip and a 25 yard RoRo skip?
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 6.9 cubic metres more and is 1.83m (6ft) longer. The 16 yard maxi skip is 76cm (2.5ft) taller.
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.
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.