Pick by project, not by price. Each size below lists its real dimensions, capacity in pickup-truck loads, typical weight allowance, and the projects it genuinely fits — plus the one rule that saves customers money: when you're between two sizes, take the bigger one.
Best for: Small remodels, garage cleanouts, concrete or dirt (heavy debris)
10-yard dumpster details & pricing →
Best for: Kitchen/bath remodels, flooring tear-outs, medium cleanouts
Best for: Roof tear-offs, whole-room renovations, large cleanouts — the most-rented size
20-yard dumpster details & pricing →
Best for: Major renovations, new construction, whole-home cleanouts
30-yard dumpster details & pricing →
Best for: Commercial construction, demolition, large-scale cleanouts
40-yard dumpster details & pricing →The 20-yard is the workhorse of the industry — big enough for a roof tear-off or whole-room renovation, small enough to fit a standard driveway. When people aren't sure, the 20-yard is right more often than any other single answer.
By volume in cubic yards — a 20-yard container holds 20 cubic yards of material. Footprints are similar across mid sizes (most are 22 feet long and 8 feet wide); the height is what changes. All standard roll-offs fit in a normal driveway lengthwise.
Loads must be level with the container rim to be legally transported — anything above the rim gets left behind or triggers a re-load fee. This is the practical reason to size up when in doubt.
Weight. A 20-yard container full of concrete would weigh far beyond legal road limits. Heavy debris — concrete, brick, dirt, tile — goes in dedicated 10-yard boxes filled to a marked level. Mixing heavy debris into a general container is the most expensive common mistake in this industry.