How to Choose A Dumpster
What Can You Use A Dumpster For?
Trash-Junk, C&D, Green Waste, Metal, Concrete, Wood, Gibson, Cardboard, Green Waste and Home Clean-Ups.
Now Which Dumpster Size Do You Need? Let’s Figure It Out!
Picking the right dumpster size saves you time, money, and headaches. Here’s a quick guide to match your job to our roll-off dumpster.
Quick Tips to Decide
- Estimate Your Mess: Walk the site—how many piles or rooms are you clearing? A 10-yard fits small jobs; scale up for more.
- Check Space: Got a narrow driveway? The 10-yard’s your friend. Bigger lots can handle 20 or 40.
- Think Weight: Heavy stuff like concrete? Stick to the 10-yard’s
Starting with our popular, the 10-Yard.
It’s our go-to for most Sacramento jobs, affordable, easy to place, and just right for tackling that clutter.
10-Yard Dumpster
Best For: Small cleanups, single-room renovations, roofing, tree removal or light yard work.
Holds: ~10 cubic yards (4-5 pickup truck loads).
Examples:
- Spring cleaning a garage or attic.
- Tearing out a small bathroom (tiles, sink, drywall).
- Trimming bushes or clearing a medium yard (no stumps bigger than 12 inches in diameter).
- Replacing up to 25 squares of roofing, 1 layer.
Size: 12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 3.9 ft high—fits tight spots like driveways.
Why Choose It?
Perfect if you’re short on space or just need a quick haul.
10-Yard Rock Box
Used For: Sod, Dirt, Gravel, Concrete, Asphalt, Bricks, Asphalt roofing, Rocks and Stucco.
Best For: Driveway replacement, sod removal, digging for a pool, building demolition, patio removal, yard remodeling, etc.
Holds: ~10 cubic yards, full 10-yard clean concrete can weigh on average 9.2 tons. Dirt depends on how wet it is. Stucco depends on whether it’s separated or not.
Size: 12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 3.9 ft high—fits tight spots like driveways.
In most areas you can get an encroachment permit to place it on the street.
Why Choose It?
Mixing this material with trash can be very expensive and recycling by itself helps the recycling programs to avoid material being buried in landfills.
20-Yard Dumpster – The Middle Ground
Best For: Bigger home projects or multi-room cleanouts.
Holds: ~20 cubic yards (8-10 truckloads).
Examples:
- Gutting a kitchen or two rooms (cabinets, flooring).
- Clearing out the whole house after a move.
- Medium landscaping (small trees)
Size: 16ft long x 8 ft wide x 5 ft high—needs more room.
Why Choose It?
Double the 10-yard’s capacity without going overboard. Great if your job’s growing.
Examples:
- Full home remodel (multiple rooms, roofing).
- Demolition, barn or shed tear-downs.
- Large-scale yard overhaul (stumps, fencing).
40-Yard Dumpster–built for the tough stuff
Size: 22 ft long x 8 ft wide x 7.5 ft high—big footprint.
Holds: 16-20 pickup truck loads.
Why Choose It?
Go big if you’ve got serious debris. Check permits for street use!
Still not sure?
Call us at 916-892-0454, tell us your project:
spring cleanup, reno, or demo, and we’ll walk you through it to get you the best fit possible