Size against size
4 yard mini skip vs 40 yard RoRo skip
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 400 more bin bags and holds 27.5 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 400 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 40 yard RoRo skip holds 27.5 cubic metres more.
- Length: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 3.96m (13ft) longer.
- Height: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 1.68m (5.5ft) taller.
- Width: the 40 yard RoRo skip is 91cm (3ft) wider.
| 4 yard mini skip | 40 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) | 40 cubic yards (30.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 7ft (2.13m) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 3ft (0.91m) | 8.5ft (2.59m) |
| Bin bags | about 40 | about 440 |
| 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 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 4 yard mini skip and a 40 yard RoRo skip?
The 40 yard RoRo skip takes about 400 more bin bags and holds 27.5 cubic metres more.
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 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.