A Guide To Skip Sizes
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Choosing the Right Skip Size for You
Choosing the right skip size is one of the most important steps in arranging waste removal. The correct size helps keep your project running smoothly, avoids overfilling issues, and ensures waste is handled safely and compliantly. Whether you’re clearing household waste, managing a refurbishment, or running a commercial site, selecting the right skip size from the outset can save time and cost.
Greenbox Recycling supplies a full range of skip sizes across Kent, from compact domestic skips to large-capacity commercial skips for industrial waste. Our team is always available to help you choose the most suitable size based on waste type, volume, access, and timescales.
As a CIWM Affiliated Organisation, fully licensed waste carrier and Environment Agency approved, all waste is handled responsibly from collection through to processing. Because we operate an in-house recycling plant and use authorised facilities, we offer full physical processing capability, supporting strong recycling performance and reduced landfill use.
With a local depot and experienced drivers operating across Kent, we provide reliable deliveries and collections backed by real on-the-ground knowledge. This allows us to recommend skip sizes accurately and adjust quickly if project requirements change.
Skip Sizes; Helping you choose the right capacity for your project.
Which Skip Size Is Best for Your Waste?
Skip sizes are measured in cubic yards and are designed to suit different types and volumes of waste. Below is a general guide to help you understand which skip size may be most suitable.
Our available skip sizes include:
- 4 Yard Skip: Best for small clear-outs and light household waste. Commonly used for garden tidy-ups, shed clearances, or minor DIY projects. Approx. 50 bin bags of waste.
- 6 Yard Skip: A popular choice for medium domestic projects, including kitchen or bathroom refurbishments and general home renovations. Approx. 90 bin bags of waste.
- 8 Yard Skip: Often referred to as the builders’ skip, ideal for renovation waste and larger household or trade clear-outs. Approx. 120 bin bags of waste.
- 10 Yard Skip: Suited to larger clear-outs and refurbishment projects where waste volume is higher but not excessively heavy. Commonly used for bulky renovation waste and business clearances. Approx. 150 bin bags of waste.
- 12 Yard Skip: Designed for bulky, lighter waste from large domestic refurbishments, office clear-outs, or projects where space is a priority. Approx. 180 bin bags of waste.
- 16 Yard Skip: A step up in capacity for high-volume waste removal, commonly used for commercial refurbishments and large property clearances. Approx. 240 bin bags of waste.
- 20 Yard Skip (RoRO): Ideal for sustained waste output on commercial projects, warehouse clearances, and high-volume refurbishment work. Approx. 300 bin bags of waste.
- 30 Yard Skip (RoRO): Used for major commercial and industrial waste removal, including large strip-outs and long-running projects. Approx. 450 bin bags of waste.
- 35 Yard Skip (RoRO): Designed for continuous, high-volume waste on large commercial or industrial sites where efficiency and throughput are critical. Approx. 525 bin bags of waste.
- 40 Yard Skip (RoRO): The largest standard skip size, suited to major industrial, infrastructure, and large-scale commercial waste removal. Approx. 600 bin bags of waste.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Skip Size
When hiring a skip, it’s important to consider more than just volume. Factors such as access, waste type, placement location, and project duration all play a role.
We’ll help you assess:
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The type and weight of waste being removed
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Whether access restrictions apply
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If a permit is required for road placement
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How long the skip needs to remain on site
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Whether a wait and load service would be more suitable
If you’re unsure, it’s often better to choose a slightly larger skip rather than risk overfilling, delays, or needing a second collection.
Find A Waste Solution
From single skips to full-scale waste management for both domestic and commercial customers, we provide flexible services tailored to your needs. Our team will help you choose the right option based on waste type, volume, access, and timescales, ensuring a smooth and compliant service from start to finish.
“Greenbox always offers a first class service with a can do attitude”
We have been proud partners of Greenbox for over 10 years, and I have been fortunate enough to have worked with their Director, Richard Monks, for over 25 years. Greenbox always offers a first class service with a can do attitude, making them our preferred supplier in Kent.
S Jaundrell Head of Supply Chain for Outsourcing. Reconomy UK ltd
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