Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 12 yard skip
The 12 yard skip holds 7.7 cubic metres more and takes about 100 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 12 yard skip holds 7.7 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 12 yard skip takes about 100 more bin bags.
- Length: the 12 yard skip is 2.44m (8ft) longer.
- Height: the 12 yard skip is 92cm (3ft) taller.
- Width: the 12 yard skip is 91cm (3ft) wider.
| 2 yard mini skip | 12 yard skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 12 cubic yards (9.2 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 13ft (3.96m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 120 |
| 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 12 yard skip if...
A commercial size for shop fits, office strip-outs and big house clearances with little heavy waste. Usually needs private land rather than a road permit.
12 yard skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 2 yard mini skip and a 12 yard skip?
The 12 yard skip holds 7.7 cubic metres more and takes about 100 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 12 yard skip?
A commercial size for shop fits, office strip-outs and big house clearances with little heavy waste. Usually needs private land rather than a road permit.