Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 4 yard mini skip
The 4 yard mini skip holds 1.6 cubic metres more and takes about 20 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 4 yard mini skip holds 1.6 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 4 yard mini skip takes about 20 more bin bags.
- Length: the 4 yard mini skip is 61cm (2ft) longer.
- Width: the 4 yard mini skip is 30cm wider.
- Height: the 4 yard mini skip is 0cm taller.
| 2 yard mini skip | 4 yard mini skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 5ft (1.52m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 3ft (0.91m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 40 |
| Heavy waste | - | Yes |
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 4 yard mini skip if...
The mini skip most households order. It takes a kitchen or bathroom refit, or a garden clearance, and at 7ft long it fits on a normal driveway. Heavy waste such as soil and hardcore is fine.
4 yard mini skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 2 yard mini skip and a 4 yard mini skip?
The 4 yard mini skip holds 1.6 cubic metres more and takes about 20 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 4 yard mini skip?
The mini skip most households order. It takes a kitchen or bathroom refit, or a garden clearance, and at 7ft long it fits on a normal driveway. Heavy waste such as soil and hardcore is fine.