Your guide to choosing the right roll-off dumpster.
Six sizes, every project. Use this guide to size right, save money, and avoid the dreaded second-dumpster call.
How to choose the right size
Small bedroom cleanout? 10 yard. Whole-home renovation? 20–30 yard. Match the box to the scope so you don't pay for empty space or run out of room.
Heavy material (concrete, dirt, brick) maxes out weight before volume — use a 10 or 12. Bulky but light debris (furniture, drywall, framing) goes in a larger box.
Narrow driveway or tight access? Stick to a 10 or 12-yard. 20 and 30-yard boxes need about 22+ feet of clearance length-wise and 30+ feet of overhead.
Renting a second box mid-project costs more than sizing up the first time. If you're between sizes, the bigger one almost always wins.
Size overview
Small bedroom cleanouts • bathroom remodels • concrete & dirt • small roofing
Medium cleanouts • small kitchen remodel • light contractor jobs • roofing 20–30 squares
Kitchen remodels • multi-room cleanouts • roofing 40–50 squares • contractor projects
Full home renovations • construction & demolition • commercial cleanouts • industrial waste
Project-to-size recommendations
Quick reference for what fits where. When in doubt, size up.
| Project | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Cleanouts | 10 yard (small room) | 15–20 yard (multi-room) | 20–30 yard (full home) |
| Remodeling | 10 yard (bath) | 15–20 yard (kitchen) | 30 yard (whole home) |
| Roofing | 10–12 yard (20–30 squares) | 15–20 yard (40–50 squares) | 30 yard (50+ squares) |
| Construction / Demo | 15–20 yard (light demo) | 20–30 yard (heavy demo) | 30 yard (full contractor jobs) |
| Commercial / Industrial | — | 20–30 yard (manufacturing) | 30 yard (warehouse, full clearouts) |
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