Size against size
4 yard mini skip vs 25 yard RoRo skip
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 16 cubic metres more and takes about 180 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 25 yard RoRo skip holds 16 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 25 yard RoRo skip takes about 180 more bin bags.
- Length: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 3.96m (13ft) longer.
- Width: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 91cm (3ft) wider.
- Height: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 46cm (1.5ft) taller.
| 4 yard mini skip | 25 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) | 25 cubic yards (19.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 7ft (2.13m) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 3ft (0.91m) | 4.5ft (1.37m) |
| Bin bags | about 40 | about 220 |
| Heavy waste | Yes | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
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 →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 4 yard mini skip and a 25 yard RoRo skip?
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 16 cubic metres more and takes about 180 more bin bags.
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.
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.