Roll-off bin sizes, measured honestly
Five sizes cover everything from a closet purge to a commercial demo. Each entry below lists approximate dimensions, cubic yards, weight limit, and what each bin genuinely swallows.
10 Yard Bin — 10 cubic yards
- Footprint: 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft tall
- Capacity: 10 cubic yards — roughly 3 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 1.5 tons
- Best for: Garage purges, small bathroom demos, concrete up to a single-car driveway, 1,500 sq ft of single-layer tear-off
The low 3.5-foot wall makes this the easiest bin to load by hand — nothing lifts above your waist.
15 Yard Bin — 15 cubic yards
- Footprint: 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft tall
- Capacity: 15 cubic yards — roughly 4.5 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 2 tons
- Best for: Kitchen guts, flooring tear-outs, 35 squares of roofing, medium estate sorting waves
A popular middle size, the sweet spot when a 10 feels tight.
20 Yard Bin — 20 cubic yards
- Footprint: 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 5 ft tall
- Capacity: 20 cubic yards — roughly 6 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 3 tons
- Best for: Whole-room additions, deck demos, double-layer roof tear-offs, multi-room renovations
The contractor default: big enough for a full remodel phase, small enough for a residential driveway.
30 Yard Bin — 30 cubic yards
- Footprint: 20 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft tall
- Capacity: 30 cubic yards — roughly 9 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 4 tons
- Best for: Whole-house cleanouts, new-construction framing scrap, commercial tenant turnovers
The estate-cleanout hero. Tall walls, swing door for walk-in loading.
40 Yard Bin — 40 cubic yards
- Footprint: 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft tall
- Capacity: 40 cubic yards — roughly 12 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 5 tons
- Best for: Commercial demolition, warehouse purges, large multi-trade construction sites
The biggest standard roll-off size. Needs a clear approach, so ask the provider to confirm the site first.
Between two sizes? Describe the job and we will recommend the right one. Call and we will point you to a local provider: (855) 676-7645.
Match a bin to the job
- Roll-Off Dumpster Rental
- Residential Dumpster Rental
- Construction Dumpster Rental
- Commercial Dumpster Rental
- Home Cleanout Dumpsters
- Roofing Debris Dumpsters
- Yard Waste Dumpsters
- Demolition Dumpsters
- Estate Cleanout Dumpsters
- Remodel Dumpsters