Which dumpster size do you need?
Five common roll-off sizes, drawn to the same scale. Pick by the job, not the price: one size too small usually means paying for a second haul.
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10 yard
Typical $325–$550
Small jobs and all heavy debris.
Price a 10-yard -
15 yard
Typical $350–$600
Kitchen and bath remodels, mid-size cleanouts.
Price a 15-yard -
20 yard
Typical $375–$650
The most popular size. Big cleanouts and remodels.
Price a 20-yard -
30 yard
Typical $450–$800
Major renovations and large cleanouts.
Price a 30-yard -
40 yard
Typical $525–$950
New construction, demolition and commercial jobs.
Price a 40-yard
Dimensions and weight allowances are typical and vary a little by hauler. Prices are estimates for a 7-day rental; your exact delivered price comes with your quote.
Side-by-side comparison
Typical figures. Exact dimensions and weight allowances vary a little by hauler, and your quote states them.
| Size | Approx. dimensions (L×W×H) | Holds | Weight included | Typical price Estimate | Best for |
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| 10-yard | 12 × 8 × 3.5 ft | about 3 pickup loads | 1 to 2 tons | $325 to $550 | Concrete, dirt, brick, tile and other heavy debris; A single-room or small garage cleanout |
| 15-yard | 16 × 8 × 4 ft | about 4 to 5 pickup loads | 1 to 2 tons | $350 to $600 | A kitchen remodel; A garage or basement cleanout |
| 20-yard | 22 × 8 × 4 ft | about 6 pickup loads | 1 to 2 tons (some areas more) | $375 to $650 | Whole-house or estate cleanouts; Roof tear-offs on an average-size home |
| 30-yard | 22 × 8 × 6 ft | about 9 pickup loads | 3 to 4 tons | $450 to $800 | Major home renovations and additions; Large estate cleanouts with furniture |
| 40-yard | 22 × 8 × 8 ft | about 12 pickup loads | 3 to 4 tons | $525 to $950 | New home construction; Large demolition of light materials |
Still not sure? Pick your project
We'll suggest a starting size, and we double-check it when we quote. Tell us about anything heavy (shingles, tile, concrete, wet debris) because weight runs out before space does.
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Size and weight questions
What size dumpster do I need?
Roughly: a 10-yard for a single room, a small bathroom, or any heavy debris like concrete; a 15-yard for a kitchen remodel or a full garage; a 20-yard for whole-house cleanouts and most roofs; a 30-yard for major renovations; a 40-yard for new construction. If you are between two sizes, the bigger one is usually cheaper than a second haul.
What is a "yard"?
A cubic yard: a cube 3 feet on each side. A 20-yard dumpster holds about 20 cubic yards of debris, roughly 6 pickup-truck loads.
What is the weight limit?
Every rental includes a weight allowance, typically 1 to 2 tons for 10 to 20-yard dumpsters and 3 to 4 tons for 30 and 40-yards. It varies by hauler and area, and your quote states the exact number.
What happens if I go over the weight limit?
The hauler weighs the load at the disposal site and charges for the extra, typically around $50 to $125 per ton depending on local landfill rates. The rate is in your quote. Heavy materials like shingles, concrete, dirt and wet debris are what usually push loads over.
Why does concrete or dirt have to go in a 10-yard?
Weight. A cubic yard of concrete or soil weighs well over a ton. A bigger box filled with rock would be too heavy for the truck to lift or to carry legally on public roads, so heavy debris goes in a 10-yard filled to a line the hauler marks.
Can I fill it to the top?
Up to the top edge, yes. Not above it. Overfilled dumpsters cannot be tarped and hauled safely, and the driver may ask you to take some out before pickup.
Get your exact delivered price
Tell us your ZIP and what you are throwing away. A real person texts or emails you one all-in price for your address. No payment to get a quote.