Big Bag or waste skip hire? How to make the smart choice

Doing DIY, renovating or clearing out? Then you'll soon face the choice: do you get a Big Bag or hire a waste skip? Both options are handy, but which suits your situation best? We've listed the differences, including costs and the practical pros and cons.

A Big Bag is a sturdy 1m³ bag, ideal for small amounts of waste. Think rubble, green waste or soil. You can easily put it in place yourself and fill it at your own pace. It even fits in a small garden or driveway.

• Takes up little space (1 by 1 metre)
• You fill it whenever you like
• No permit needed

Cost: between €150 and €299, depending on the waste type.

A skip is larger and designed for bigger volumes of waste. They come in various sizes, from 3m³ up to 40m³. Handy if you're tackling a major renovation or demolition job.

• Large capacity, everything gone in one go
• Ideal for construction and demolition waste
• Available in various sizes

Costs vary by size and waste type. A 3m³ skip costs €150 to €279, a 6m³ between €169 and €385.

Choose a Big Bag if you have a small job, such as clearing your garden or knocking down a small wall. Also ideal if you're short on space.

Choose a waste skip if you're doing a larger renovation or clear-out. It's then more efficient and cheaper to get rid of all your waste in one go.

The choice between a Big Bag and a waste skip mainly depends on how much waste you have and how much space you have. For small jobs and limited space, a Big Bag is handy. Got lots of waste or a big job? Then a skip is the better option.