Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 6 yard midi skip
The 6 yard midi skip holds 3.1 cubic metres more and takes about 40 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 6 yard midi skip holds 3.1 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 6 yard midi skip takes about 40 more bin bags.
- Length: the 6 yard midi skip is 1.53m (5ft) longer.
- Height: the 6 yard midi skip is 31cm (1ft) taller.
- Width: the 6 yard midi skip is 30cm wider.
| 2 yard mini skip | 6 yard midi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 6 cubic yards (4.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 10ft (3.05m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 5ft (1.52m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 4ft (1.22m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 60 |
| Heavy waste | - | Yes - the largest size you can fill completely with soil or rubble |
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 6 yard midi skip if...
The largest skip you can fill to the top with soil, rubble or hardcore, which makes it the one to pick for groundwork, a patio dig-out or a garden rebuild. It holds half as much again as a 4 yard mini.
6 yard midi skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 2 yard mini skip and a 6 yard midi skip?
The 6 yard midi skip holds 3.1 cubic metres more and takes about 40 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 6 yard midi skip?
The largest skip you can fill to the top with soil, rubble or hardcore, which makes it the one to pick for groundwork, a patio dig-out or a garden rebuild. It holds half as much again as a 4 yard mini.