Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 25 yard RoRo skip
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 17.6 cubic metres more and takes about 200 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 25 yard RoRo skip holds 17.6 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 25 yard RoRo skip takes about 200 more bin bags.
- Length: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 4.58m (15ft) longer.
- Width: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 1.22m (4ft) wider.
- Height: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 46cm (1.5ft) taller.
| 2 yard mini skip | 25 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 25 cubic yards (19.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 4.5ft (1.37m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 220 |
| 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 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 2 yard mini skip and a 25 yard RoRo skip?
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 17.6 cubic metres more and takes about 200 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 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.