Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 40 yard RoRo skip
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 420 more bin bags and holds 29.1 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 420 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 40 yard RoRo skip holds 29.1 cubic metres more.
- Length: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 4.58m (15ft) longer.
- Height: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 1.68m (5.5ft) taller.
- Width: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 1.22m (4ft) wider.
| 2 yard mini skip | 40 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 40 cubic yards (30.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 8.5ft (2.59m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 440 |
| 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 40 yard RoRo skip if...
The largest skip you can hire, for demolition timber, packaging and industrial waste. It needs plenty of space for the lorry to drop and collect it.
40 yard RoRo skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 2 yard mini skip and a 40 yard RoRo skip?
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 420 more bin bags and holds 29.1 cubic metres more.
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 40 yard RoRo skip?
The largest skip you can hire, for demolition timber, packaging and industrial waste. It needs plenty of space for the lorry to drop and collect it.