Deciding on the size of skip to rent is the first thing people often get stuck on, due to them being measured in cubic yards, it is hard to visualise cubic capacity. However it is far easier to think of the containers in terms of how many standard black refuse sacks they will hold, as outlined in the following frequently used skip sizes:
6 yard skip = 20 240-litre wheelie bins or 50-60 bin bags
8 yard skip = 25 wheelie bins or 60-80 bin bags
10 yard skip = 30 bins or 80 to 100 bin bags
12 yard skip = 40 wheelie bins or 100-120 bin bags
Each skip is generally limited to 1 tonne of rubbish per cubic yard, which is well above the weight limit of filling the skip with the vast majority of general waste items. The weight threshold is usually only important to think about when disposing of heavy inert waste such as concrete, bricks and rubble. On the other hand, skips which are filled beyond the height of the container are unlikely to be collected by the provider as they are usually limited to being filled to the height of their sides. This may be a consideration if you plan to dispose of bulky furniture for reuse and recycling as it is not broken down.