2020 is nearly over!

Which means 2021 is fast approaching. Here at NJB Recycling, we believe the ‘new year, new you’ motto couldn’t be more applicable than as it is now.

With that being said, what a better time to provide you with a descriptive guide on our different sizes of skips, what they can be used for and its rubbish capacity. This skip hire size guide aims to answer all questions and solve your rubbish dilemmas. At NJB Recycling, we want to make everything simple and make sure that you don’t overpay for a skip that you don’t make use of!

Mini Skips – for Small Household Waste Disposal

The 2 yards skip size is the smallest skip size available.

Small skips are ideal for small household removals. Say for example you are moving house or are redecorating one of the bedrooms, a 2 yard skip would be perfect.

A 2 yard skip would roughly fit 25 bin bags inside the skip bin, saving you the trip to the dump. Think of how many trips you would have to do!
A 2 yard skips dimensions are 5ft long, 4ft wide and 3ft high making it small enough to be placed onto your driveway but big enough to fit all of your household rubbish.

Midi Skips – for Larger House Waste Clearances

Are you taking part in a big house clear out? Or maybe you are moving and have a large amount of built-up rubbish in your home? A midi skip will be perfect for you.

A midi skip refers to skips with a 4 yard skip size.

A 4 yard skip can accommodate up to 40 bin bags inside. This makes it ideal for any extensive renovations within the home. At NJB Recycling, we have got you covered for all of your waste removals of any size.

The Builder Skip – for Building and Construction Sites

The most hired skip in the UK is the 6 yard skip size. It is the desired skip for building and construction sites for moderate waste removals.
With an approximate of 60 bin bags, it is ideal for more significant removals.

The 6-yard skips dimensions are as follows: 10ft in length, 5ft in width and 4ft in height.

The Industrial Skip – for Commercial and Industrial Needs

This is for an 8 yard skip size.

An 8 yard skip is for those larger projects that require the removal of a large amount of waste. No matter what kind of site you are, we aim to deliver the skip that suits your needs.

An 8 yard skip size can store up to 80 bin bags full of rubbish.

The 8-yard skip dimensions are 12ft in length, 6ft in width and 4.5ft in height.

The Construction Skip – for Large Waste Disposal

The 10-yard skips fit in this category.

With its 12ft length, 6ft width and 6ft height, it is excellent for large construction removals.

This skip will be sure to clear up a significant amount of rubbish. From furniture to building rubble, the 10-yard skip dimensions allow for you to clear the rubbish off the property thoroughly.

A 10 yard skip size can hold up to 100 bin bags.

RoRo Skips – The Biggest Skip Available

On some occasions, construction sites require a RoRo skip for their rubbish removals. A RoRo skip stands for roll-on, roll-off. This swift type of skip hire makes it easier for extensive rubbish removals to be loaded and then removed off of the property.

RoRo skips range from 20 yards right up to our largest size, 40 yards skip.

The approximate amount of black bins that can fit in the RoRo skip are as follows:

20 yard skip size – 220 black bins

40 yard skip size – 440 black bins

Reduce the Planet’s Waste – At NJB, we Recycle!

When it comes to getting rid of rubbish, many of us, without thinking, forget that a lot of what we throw away can be recycled. Well, the good news is at NJB Recycling, we recycle up to 75% of waste.

Our team will go through every skip that comes back to our yard and make sure that anything recyclable is recycled. This reduces the amount of waste going to the skip.

Why Choose NJB Recycling?

NJB Recycling have many years’ experience in London and beyond working in the skip industry. As a family-run business, we have the appropriate knowledge on all the skip sizes and costs to provide to our customers. We also take recycling very seriously so you can trust that we dispose of your rubbish appropriately.

Unlike many other skip hire companies throughout London and beyond, we are proud to offer a friendly and dedicated service to each and every one of our customers. At NJB Recycling, we work around you; we provide 2-hour time slots throughout the day to deliver a skip to your property at a time and date that works for you.

We hope this guide has been useful to you and cleared up any confusion or issues about skip hire.

If you would like to book a skip today, use our quick online form or give us a call on 0208 786 7000 and we will be more than happy to help.