Dumpster Sizes

There are many sizes and dimensions of roll off dumpsters, designed for different disposal needs.
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How to Choose the right Roll-Off Dumpster?

The dumpsters most people are aware of are those lidded commercial dumpsters found situated discreetly behind businesses and emptied on a regular basis by regular garbage trucks. These are not the sort people rent for their temporary disposal needs. Roll-off dumpsters or roll-off containers are the kind found on construction sites or in people’s driveways during a re-roofing project. These dumpsters are long, rectangular, and open – they literally roll off a truck bed and onto a driveway or work site – and come in a number of sizes, designed to fit the needs of various projects/customers.
Accurately estimating your waste needs is very important if you are on a budget, but most people could not easily guess how much material fits into a 30-yard roll-off dumpster. So how much material does fit into each of the roll-off dumpsters Yello Dumpster offers?
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10 Yard Dumpster

A 10-yard dumpster holds up to 10 cubic yards of material. This size dumpster would be the one used for smaller remodeling projects, removal of a modest deck, clearing out junk in a garage or attic, or getting rid of yard waste after a storm.

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15 Yard Dumpster

A 15-yard Dumpster could be used for a kitchen remodel, for one-layer of roof shingles from a 2000 sq. foot house, a basement clean out, or carpet/flooring removal from a small house.
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20 Yard Dumpster

This size dumpster could contain debris from a large deck removal, junk removal from a small house or large garage, roof shingles from a 2500 to 3000 sq. foot house, or carpet/flooring removal from a larger house.
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30 Yard Dumpster

This is a much larger dumpster and could be used for a house addition or new construction project, for the demolition of a garage or outbuilding, or for significant housing revamping or remodeling involving siding, doors, or windows.
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Unacceptable Waste

You agree not to put any hazardous materials in our dumpsters. This list includes, but is not limited to these prohibited items below.

Prohibited items:

  • Paints (oil, aerosol, or water-based)
  • Oils (motor, hydraulic, or food)
  • Fuels (gas, diesel, or propane)
  • Batteries of any type
  • Poison, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Asbestos
  • Appliances with Freon (AC units, refrigerators, freezers)
  • Yard waste/compostables cannot be intermixed with other waste materials.

10 YD BINS / 2 TON

Cost / $265

Let’s calculate how much a 10 cubic yard dumpster can hold. The average full size pick-up truck can hold 1.94 cubic yards of material per trip. This dumpster can transport over 5 full size pickup trucks full of material on a single haul.

Warning: large quantities of roofing, masonry, plaster/drywall, dirt, gravel, and rock tend to create tonnage overages. There is an additional cost of $60/ton on overages.

10-day initial rental is included. If the dumpster is needed for longer than 10 days, additional costs will be applied. Please contact us for rates and additional information.

Additional disposal charges include:

  • Appliances: $30
  • Large TVs: $30
  • Large Propane: $35
  • Small Propane: $6
  • Mattress: $25
  • Tires: $9
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15 YD BINS / 2.5 TON

Cost / $295

Let’s calculate how much a 15 cubic yard dumpster can hold. The average full size pick-up truck can hold 1.94 cubic yards of material per trip. This dumpster can transport over 7 full size pickup trucks full of material on a single haul.

Warning: large quantities of roofing, masonry, plaster/drywall, dirt, gravel, and rock tend to create tonnage overages. There is an additional cost of $60/ton on overages.

10-day initial rental is included. If the dumpster is needed for longer than 10 days, additional costs will be applied. Please contact us for rates and additional information.

Additional disposal charges include:

  • Appliances: $30
  • Large TVs: $30
  • Large Propane: $35
  • Small Propane: $6
  • Mattress: $25
  • Tires: $9
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20 YD BINS / 3 TON

Cost / $325

Let’s calculate how much a 20 cubic yard dumpster can hold. The average full size pick-up truck can hold 1.94 cubic yards of material per trip. This dumpster can transport over 10 full size pickup trucks full of material on a single haul.

Warning: large quantities of roofing, masonry, plaster/drywall, dirt, gravel, and rock tend to create tonnage overages. There is an additional cost of $60/ton on overages.

10-day initial rental is included. If the dumpster is needed for longer than 10 days, additional costs will be applied. Please contact us for rates and additional information.

Additional disposal charges include:

  • Appliances: $30
  • Large TVs: $30
  • Large Propane: $35
  • Small Propane: $6
  • Mattress: $25
  • Tires: $9
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30 YD BINS / 4 TON

Cost / $375

Let’s calculate how much a 30 cubic yard dumpster can hold. The average full size pick-up truck can hold 1.94 cubic yards of material per trip. This dumpster can transport over 14 full size pickup trucks full of material on a single haul.

Warning: large quantities of roofing, masonry, plaster/drywall, dirt, gravel, and rock tend to create tonnage overages. There is an additional cost of $60/ton on overages.

10-day initial rental is included. If the dumpster is needed for longer than 10 days, additional costs will be applied. Please contact us for rates and additional information.

Additional disposal charges include:

  • Appliances: $30
  • Large TVs: $30
  • Large Propane: $35
  • Small Propane: $6
  • Mattress: $25
  • Tires: $9
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have questions? call us.

Yello Dumpster Website Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Yello Dumpster assumes no liability for damages including, but not limited to, driveways, sidewalks, lawns, sprinkler systems, septic systems, homes, structures, outbuildings, landscaping, trees, and overhead wires beyond the “curb line”. Any and all damages will be the responsibility of the person renting the dumpster from Yello Dumpster, including damages to our trucks, trailers, equipment, dumpsters, and overweight fines.

This Website is not for use by any minors (defined as those who are not at least 18 years of age), and you must not use this Website if you a minor.


2. Rental Agreement

Any damages to Yello Dumpster’s trucks, equipment, dumpsters, etc. resulting from misuse, abuse, overloading, etc. will be at the expense of the person/business renting the dumpster. The rental period is for 10 days unless other arrangements have been made. It is your responsibility to call us to schedule pick-up. We reserve the right to automatically pick up the dumpster after 10 days. A fee of $10.00 per day will be charged for each additional day over the 10-day rental period. We reserve the right to limit the rental period to 10 days only with no additional days.


3. Payment

Payment for Yello Dumpster’s services is due at the time of booking or upon delivery of the dumpster, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. Payment may be made by credit card, or other accepted methods. Any additional fees, such as overage charges or fees for prohibited items, will be billed separately. We will keep your card on file for any additional charges ( additional tonnage, tires, mattress, refrigerated appliances, etc.) We will automatically bill your card for any additional costs.

 

4. Prohibited Items

You agree not to put any hazardous materials in our dumpsters. This list includes, but is not limited to:

  • Paints (oil, aerosol, or water-based)
  • Oils (motor, hydraulic, or food)
  • Fuels (gas, diesel, or propane)
  • Batteries of any type
  • Poison, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides
  • Fluorescent bulbs
  • Asbestos
  • Appliances with Freon (AC units, refrigerators, freezers)
  • Yard waste/compostables cannot be intermixed with other waste materials.

5. Fuel Surcharge

A $20 fuel surcharge applies to each dumpster rental to help offset fuel costs associated with delivery and pickup. This surcharge is in addition to the rental price and any other applicable fees and is due with payment for the rental.