Size against size
6 yard midi skip vs 16 yard maxi skip
The 16 yard maxi skip takes about 100 more bin bags and holds 7.6 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 16 yard maxi skip takes about 100 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 16 yard maxi skip holds 7.6 cubic metres more.
- Height: the 16 yard maxi skip is 92cm (3ft) taller.
- Length: the 16 yard maxi skip is 1.22m (4ft) longer.
- Width: the 16 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
| 6 yard midi skip | 16 yard maxi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 6 cubic yards (4.6 cubic metres) | 16 cubic yards (12.2 cubic metres) |
| Length | 10ft (3.05m) | 14ft (4.27m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 4ft (1.22m) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Bin bags | about 60 | about 160 |
| Heavy waste | Yes - the largest size you can fill completely with soil or rubble | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
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 →Pick the 16 yard maxi skip if...
The biggest of the traditional yellow skips, for large volumes of light waste on commercial sites. Beyond this you are into roll on, roll off containers.
16 yard maxi skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 6 yard midi skip and a 16 yard maxi skip?
The 16 yard maxi skip takes about 100 more bin bags and holds 7.6 cubic metres more.
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.
What fits in a 16 yard maxi skip?
The biggest of the traditional yellow skips, for large volumes of light waste on commercial sites. Beyond this you are into roll on, roll off containers.