How Big Are HIPPOBAG Skip Bags?

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Ever since we introduced HIPPOBAGs to the market in 2002, skip bags have become a popular and versatile alternative to heavy steel skips. Made of tough woven polypropylene, HIPPOBAGs are renowned for their ease of use, accessibility, and flat-packed design that keeps them out of the way until they need to be filled up. In fact, we’d consider them superior to skips in almost every way - including their range of sizes!

What Is a Skip Bag?

A skip bag is a fabric alternative to a traditional skip. Our bags are single-use and 100% recyclable, and we’ll take them to be processed at the same time as the waste inside them. Their tough and sturdy design also allows them to carry heavier items than many other skip bags on the market.

How Big Are Our Small Skip Bags?

A man filling our smallest HIPPOBAG, a MIDIBAG, on a driveway

HIPPOBAGs come in three sizes, the smallest of which is our MIDIBAG or 1-yard skip bag variant. These bags are 90cm x 90cm x 90cm, with a maximum weight of 1 tonne. That might not sound like much, but it’s as heavy as a fully grown polar bear or a Kia Picanto car – and the bonus being, they fit into the tightest of spaces, unlike a 1-tonne car, such as front gardens of terraced houses or to the side of a driveway.

The weight limit for a MIDIBAG is quite generous compared to the size, and you should be able to fill the bag entirely with rubble and soil without hitting the weight limit. Here are a few circumstances a MIDIBAG is perfect for:

  • Lumber from shed, decking and fence deconstruction projects, as well as small branches cut into multiple pieces. A MIDIBAG can also take on worktops, timber, sticks, wooden chairs and garden furniture - just disassemble it first or cut it into smaller pieces.
  • Rubble and soil from small landscaping projects such as moving and lowering flowerbeds, removing or adding a lawn, taking down a small garden wall and disposing of paving stones.
  • Central heating equipment from boiler replacements, such as radiators, central heating piping, fans and valves, as well as underfloor heating systems and other plumbing waste like faucets, plugs and pipes.
  • Cubby, nook and walk-in clear-outs, including attic boxes, old toys, clothes, coats, shoes and other small items stored away in wardrobes and cupboards.
  • Collateral rubbish such as flowerpots, native plants, dry mortar, flagstones and small pieces of broken furniture. Bear in mind that if anything is over 1 meter long, you’ll need to break it down before placing it in a MIDIBAG.

How Big Are Our Medium Skip Bags?

A woman filling our medium HIPPOBAG, a MEGABAG, on a driveway

Medium HIPPOBAGs are called MEGABAGs, or 1.5-yard skip bags. This size is best for larger projects that deal with entire rooms or larger garden waste, and the bag’s shape suits larger items that can’t be broken down as easily.

MEGABAGs are 180cm x 90cm x 70cm and have a weight limit of 1.5 tonnes, giving you plenty of leeway to fill them up with heavy rubbish. These bags are best for the following:

  • Full bathroom rip-outs, including baths, showers, sinks, toilets, central heating pipes, radiators and even cupboards, cabinets and mirrors. If it’s the size of a bath or smaller, it should fit inside the HIPPOBAG whole.
  • Renovations for kitchens where you’re taking out sinks, ovens, cupboards, wooden and glass-fronted cabinets, tables, chairs and tiles. You can’t put a fridge into a HIPPOBAG due to the potential release of HFC gases, so a man and van service is better suited to removing fridge-freezers. For any other clarification on what can and can’t go in our skip bags, see our Accepted Waste Guide.
  • Rubble from knocking down larger walls and partitions, alongside double-wrapped plasterboard from home renovation projects. We accept bricks of all kinds, although we can’t dispose of insulation foam in a HIPPOBAG.

How Big Are Our Large Skip Bags?

A man filling our largest HIPPOBAG, a HIPPOSKIP, on a driveway

The largest skip bags you can order from us are HIPPOSKIPs or a 4.5-yard skip bag. These skip bags are huge and should comfortably handle any project you’d need a skip for, and are big enough to hold an entire kitchen!

Your HIPPOSKIP will be an impressive 210cm x 165cm x 100cm, or 4.5 cubic yards - large enough for multiple people to lie down comfortably inside with room to spare. These HIPPOBAGs can accept heavy waste up to the fill line and can then be bulked up with lighter rubbish such as fibreboard. HIPPOSKIPs are ideal for:

  • Full-house clear-outs, for instance, after a relative has passed away or moved into assisted living. HIPPOSKIPs should be able to fit a small house's worth of possessions comfortably - and you don’t have to worry about them going to waste due to our 95% recycle rate.
  • When moving house, if you need to leave some things behind or declutter beforehand. This can include broken washing machines and dishwashers, deconstructed wardrobes and cabinets, and possessions like clothes, books and DVDs.
  • Full-sized kitchen rip-outs where you’re removing countertops, tiling, cupboards, wall cabinets, tables, chairs, ovens, dishwashers, laundry appliances, sinks, microwaves, radiators, piping and even a boiler and its connectors.

Choosing the right skip bag size comes down to the scale of your project and the type of waste you need to shift. Whether you’re clearing a small corner of the garden, ripping out a bathroom or stripping back an entire home, there’s a HIPPOBAG ready to take the strain. All three bags are tough, easy to handle, and collected right from your property when you’re done — no need for permits, no waiting around for skip lorries, and no heavy lifting once it’s full.

If you’re still unsure which size is right for you, head over to our range of HIPPOBAG skip bags to compare options and get your project moving today.