The Right Dumpster Size, Right When You Need It

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Your Complete Dumpster Size Guide

The wrong roll off dumpster size means a second delivery. A second delivery costs you extra time and money. Our dumpster size chart below saves you both.

Roll Off Dumpster Size Chart

Each size of our affordable dumpster rental comes with actual dimensions.

SizeCapacityDimensions (L×W×H)
10 Yard ~2 tons / 4,500 lbs14 ft × 8 ft × 4 ft View
15 Yard ~3 tons / 6,600 lbs15 ft × 8 ft × 5 ft View
20 Yard ~3.5 tons / 7,700 lbs17 ft × 8 ft × 5.5 ft View
30 Yard~4 tons / 8,800 lbs17 ft × 8 ft × 7.5 ft View
40 Yard~6 tons / 12,000 lbs22 ft × 8 ft × 8.5 ft View

Not Sure Which Roll Off Container Size You Need?

Go with the 10 Yard Dumpster if…

You need a small construction dumpster rental for a single-room demo, yard debris, waste or a storage unit cleanout. A 10 yard dumpster rental handles the job without swallowing your driveway. without swallowing your driveway.

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Go with the 15 Yard Dumpster if…

You’re doing a mid-sized project like roofing, garage cleanouts, e-waste, or basement cleanouts. A 15 yard dumpster rental clears your project while keeping your space usable.

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Go with the 20 Yard Dumpster if…

You’re doing multi-room renovations, large roofing, flooring, or full property cleanouts. A 20 yard dumpster rental handles almost everything a homeowner or contractor throws at it.

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Go with the 30 Yard Dumpster if…

You’re running a commercial cleanout, a full demolition, new construction, or contractor rotations. A 30 yard dumpster rental holds roughly a full pickup truck of debris for every foot you fill it.

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Go with the 40 Yard Dumpster if…

It’s a heavy industrial job, large-scale debris, furniture, or appliance disposal. When the 30 yard isn’t enough, this heavy construction dumpster rental is the one.

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The One Rule That Saves You Money

When your project sits between two sizes, go up. A second delivery costs more than the upgrade would have. We’ve been renting dumpster containers long enough to know: “I’ll make it fit” almost never works.

Our Dumpster Services for Every Job

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Our Garbage Dumpster Rental Process

  1. Call or book online

    Tell us your location and what you are putting in the trash bin. We cover Brookfield, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, New Berlin, Franklin, Muskego, Greenfield, and Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

  2. Get the next-day or same-day dumpster deliver

    We place protective boards under the roll away dumpster to prevent scratches or pressure marks.

  3. Load debris at your pace.

    Standard rentals run 5–10 days. We offer on-demand extended dumpster rental service near you.

  4. Plan for weather.

    Rain adds weight to drywall or wood debris. If heavy rain is in the forecast, throw a tarp over the dumpster.

  5. One call and we haul it

    Our dumpster company handles disposal according to local waste regulations.

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What Customers Say About Our Portable Dumpsters

  • I have used Speed Dumps 2 different times now and will again in the future for all my dumpster needs. They always took the extra care to not damage my driveway when setting the dumpster in place. Both times the prices and the lead times were great. Always recommend them when I can.

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  • Our basement flooded and we needed a dumpster immediately, we received the dumpster right away. Great pricing and great customer service, would highly recommend to anyone.

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  • We have used speedy dumps on several of our construction projects throughout the last few years- Always have been timely and reliable.

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Local Dumpster Rental FAQs

Load flat items first like doors and drywall sheets. Break down bulky pieces where you can. Fill gaps with smaller debris as you go. Loading randomly leaves dead space and you’ll hit the rim faster than the weight limit.

It depends on the size. Taller containers like the 30 and 40 yard need overhead clearance of roughly 23 feet during delivery. Lower-profile sizes like the 10 and 15 yard are more forgiving. If your driveway or placement area has overhead obstacles, mention it when you call.

Yes, if the container is on your property and both parties agree. There’s nothing stopping two households from splitting one rental on a joint cleanout. Just keep in mind you’re both working toward the same weight and fill limits.

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