Size Comparison
"Yard" means cubic yards of space. Exact dimensions vary between containers, so length, height, weight allowance, and rental period are confirmed with your quote.
| Size | Typical projects | Rough capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 yard | Garage or closet purge, single-room flooring, small bathroom gut, deck boards, heavy material like dirt or concrete (weight limits apply). | About 3–4 pickup-truck loads | Call for quote |
| 15 yard | Kitchen remodel, basement or attic cleanout, small roof tear-off, moving-day purge. | About 4–6 pickup-truck loads | Call for quote |
| 20 yard | Whole-floor renovation, medium roof replacement, large cleanouts, flooring for a full house. A common all-around size. | About 6–8 pickup-truck loads | Call for quote |
| 30 yard | Additions, new-construction phases, large estate cleanouts, siding or window replacement on a full house. | About 9–12 pickup-truck loads | Call for quote |
| 40 yard | Commercial renovations, larger demolition, bulky but lighter debris, multi-unit building projects. | About 12–16 pickup-truck loads | Call for quote |
Pickup-truck equivalents are rough estimates for comparison only.
Size Cards
10yard
- Good for
- Garage or closet purge, single-room flooring, small bathroom gut, deck boards, heavy material like dirt or concrete (weight limits apply).
- Rough capacity
- About 3–4 pickup-truck loads
- Rental period & weight
- Confirmed with your quote
15yard
- Good for
- Kitchen remodel, basement or attic cleanout, small roof tear-off, moving-day purge.
- Rough capacity
- About 4–6 pickup-truck loads
- Rental period & weight
- Confirmed with your quote
20yard
- Good for
- Whole-floor renovation, medium roof replacement, large cleanouts, flooring for a full house. A common all-around size.
- Rough capacity
- About 6–8 pickup-truck loads
- Rental period & weight
- Confirmed with your quote
30yard
- Good for
- Additions, new-construction phases, large estate cleanouts, siding or window replacement on a full house.
- Rough capacity
- About 9–12 pickup-truck loads
- Rental period & weight
- Confirmed with your quote
40yard
- Good for
- Commercial renovations, larger demolition, bulky but lighter debris, multi-unit building projects.
- Rough capacity
- About 12–16 pickup-truck loads
- Rental period & weight
- Confirmed with your quote
?not sure
- Help me choose
- Describe the job — rooms, materials, roof squares, how much stuff — and we'll recommend a size so you don't pay for air or run out of room.
How to Choose
- Weight matters as much as volume. Shingles, concrete, brick, tile, and dirt hit the weight allowance long before the box looks full. Heavy jobs usually call for a smaller container.
- Bulky, light junk (furniture, cardboard, cabinets) fills space fast — go one size up if you're unsure.
- One bigger box usually beats two small ones for mixed household debris; a second haul costs more than the size difference.
- Think about the driveway. Larger containers are longer and taller; make sure there's room and overhead clearance.
Want a job-by-job walkthrough? See which dumpster size for your project. For banned materials, read what can't go in a dumpster in Orange County, NY.
Not sure? Call (347) 669-3407 and describe the project — rooms, materials, roof squares — and we'll recommend a size.
Get a Size Recommendation & Quote
Describe the job and we'll suggest the right container and price it.
- Say your town (Monroe, Kiryas Joel, Chester, Goshen…)
- Describe the project or what's going
- Pick a date — we'll confirm availability