Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 10 yard maxi skip
The 10 yard maxi skip holds 6.1 cubic metres more and takes about 80 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 10 yard maxi skip holds 6.1 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 10 yard maxi skip takes about 80 more bin bags.
- Length: the 10 yard maxi skip is 2.14m (7ft) longer.
- Height: the 10 yard maxi skip is 92cm (3ft) taller.
- Width: the 10 yard maxi skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 2 yard mini skip | 10 yard maxi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 10 cubic yards (7.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 12ft (3.66m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 100 |
| Heavy waste | - | Light waste only |
Sources: Business Waste, ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 2 yard mini skip if...
Big enough for a small bathroom strip-out, a shed clear-out or a weekend in the garden, and small enough to sit on most drives without blocking the car in. If you are filling more than 25 bin bags, the 4 yard costs little more and holds half as much again.
2 yard mini skip in full →Pick the 10 yard maxi skip if...
For bulky, light waste such as furniture, packaging and office clear-outs. At 6ft high the sides are hard to load over, and many councils will not permit a skip this size on the road.
10 yard maxi skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 2 yard mini skip and a 10 yard maxi skip?
The 10 yard maxi skip holds 6.1 cubic metres more and takes about 80 more bin bags.
What fits in a 2 yard mini skip?
Big enough for a small bathroom strip-out, a shed clear-out or a weekend in the garden, and small enough to sit on most drives without blocking the car in. If you are filling more than 25 bin bags, the 4 yard costs little more and holds half as much again.
What fits in a 10 yard maxi skip?
For bulky, light waste such as furniture, packaging and office clear-outs. At 6ft high the sides are hard to load over, and many councils will not permit a skip this size on the road.