DropSkip vs. the Bagster
Skip the store. Skip the bag.
Weighing a Waste Management Bagster for your Brevard County project? Here's an honest look at how a DropSkip mini dumpster compares — and why most homeowners find it simpler.
First, the fair part: on paper, a Bagster and our 3-yard Skip Mini are rated for about the same — roughly 3 cubic yards. The difference shows up in practice: a bag has to be filled level with the top (overfilled bags may not be collected), while a rigid bin lets you load right up its walls. So this really comes down to how you get it, where you can put it, how much you can actually load, and what you truly pay.
| DropSkip Skip Mini | WM Bagster | |
|---|---|---|
| How you get it | We deliver it to your home | Buy the bag at a store and haul it home yourself |
| Placement | Set exactly where you want it — driveway, tight spots, beside the garage | Must sit in the open, clear of trees, wires, carports & garages (lifted out by an overhead crane truck) |
| Loading | Rigid steel bin — tall walls, load right to the top | Soft-sided bag — must be filled level, not heaped |
| Pricing | One flat, all-inclusive rate — delivery, rental, pickup & disposal | Buy the bag separately, then pay a separate scheduled pickup fee |
| Pickup | We schedule and haul it — often same or next day | You schedule collection after it's full; timing varies by area |
| Heavy debris | Built for dense material like concrete & tile | A fixed weight limit |
| Who you deal with | Owner-operated & Brevard-based — call or text the owner | A national program with call-center scheduling |
No retail trip
With a Bagster, you drive to a store, buy the bag, and bring it home before you can start. We just deliver the bin to your driveway — no store run, no hauling a bag around.
Placement without the crane rules
A Bagster is collected by a truck with an overhead crane, so it can't sit under a carport, next to your garage, or beneath trees and power lines. Our bins are set down at ground level exactly where you need them — even in tight spots.
The price on the bag isn't the price you pay
With a Bagster, buying the bag is just the start — you still owe a separate collection fee to have it picked up, and it varies by area, so the real total is easy to underestimate. DropSkip is one flat, all-inclusive rate — delivery, rental, pickup, and disposal — quoted up front, with nothing to add later. See our pricing.
Built for the heavy jobs
Loading a soft bag with concrete or tile is awkward, and bags have a firm weight cap. Our rigid Skip Mini is made for dense debris — set it right next to the work and load straight in. Not sure which size? Compare Mini vs. Max.
Bagster vs. DropSkip — Common Questions
It depends on your area's Bagster pickup fee — but DropSkip is easier to compare because it's one flat, all-inclusive price: delivery, rental, pickup, and disposal in a single quote. A Bagster is two costs — buying the bag, plus a separate collection fee that varies by location — with no store trip and no guessing on our side.
Both hold about 3 cubic yards, so capacity is similar. The differences are convenience and placement: we deliver and set the bin exactly where you want it (no store trip), it's a rigid bin that's easy to load, and one flat price covers everything. A Bagster is a soft bag you buy and haul home, and it has to be placed in the open for an overhead crane to lift out.
A Bagster must sit in a clear, open area within reach of a crane truck — not under carports, garages, trees, or power lines. Our bins are lowered to the ground and can go in tight driveways or right beside the garage, exactly where you're working.
No. With DropSkip there's nothing to buy at a hardware store and nothing to transport — we bring the bin to you, then pick it up when you're done. A Bagster has to be purchased and carried home before you can start.
No — a Bagster has to be filled level with the top, and overfilled or heaped bags may not be collected. Because it's a low, soft-sided bag, your usable space is capped by that fill line. A rigid mini dumpster is different: its tall, solid walls let you load right up to the top, so you get full use of the bin.
Often, yes — book before noon and same-day delivery is usually available across Brevard County. A Bagster requires buying the bag first, then scheduling a separate collection after it's full.
Get a bin, not a bag.
Delivered to your Brevard County driveway, flat-rate, and picked up when you're done.