Dumpster Rental Overview for First Timers

When you rent a dumpster for the first time, it can seem a bit intimidating however renting a dumpster isn’t excessively troublesome.

Dumpsters come in a variety of sizes and shapes, some are more common than others.

Below are a few tips for the first-time dumpster renter.

If you are renting a dumpster for the first time, you will discover that dumpsters come in a variety of sizes. Dumpsters will range from 2 cubic yard mini dumpsters to 40 cubic yard garbage roll on-roll off dumpsters suitable for retail, residential and construction premises.

The Dumpsters sizes we offer at Boyer Recycling and Disposal range in sizes from 10 cubic yard mini dumpsters to 40 cubic yard garbage roll on-roll off dumpsters.

A 30 yard dumpster is most commonly seen at construction sites for new home builds

What size should your dumpster be?

• 10 Yard Dumpster: Can hold up to 10 cubic yards of debris in volume, which is about 50-60 13-gallon trash bags.
• 30 Yard Dumpster: Will hold 30 cubic yards of debris, which is equivalent to about 180 13-gallon trash bags.
• 40 Yard Dumpsters can hold up to 40 cubic yards of debris in volume, which is about 240 13-gallon trash bags.

A 20 yard dumpster would be appropriate for a residential cleanup project. It is also one of the most popular dumpster sizes because of its price, footprint and capacity.

Even the most simple of building jobs produces an amazing amount of rubble, so be sure not to  choose a dumpster that’s too small, this can be a costly mistake.

Residential Dumpster Rentals

If you cannot accommodate the dumpster on your drive or front yard, you may need to provide lights and need planning permission to leave the dumpster on the road.

These are a few of the things that you need to know in advance. If you have any questions, please contact us, we would be happy to help.