10yard
10 Yard Dumpster
- 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
- about 3 pickup truck loads
- 1–2 tons included
Small bathroom remodels, single-room cleanouts, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares.
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Dumpster Sizes in New Bedford, MA
Five roll-off sizes, from a 10 yard heavy-debris box to a 40 yard commercial container. Dimensions, capacity and included tonnage for each — and honest advice on which one your job actually needs.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day delivery
- Flat-rate pricing
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All five sizes
Pick the box that matches your material
Weight fills a container long before volume does. That single fact decides most of these choices.
15yard
15 Yard Dumpster
- 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high
- about 4–5 pickup truck loads
- 2–3 tons included
Basement and attic cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, small deck removals.
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20 Yard Dumpster
- 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- about 6 pickup truck loads
- 3–4 tons included
Whole-home decluttering, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and mud phases.
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30 Yard Dumpster
- 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high
- about 9 pickup truck loads
- 4–5 tons included
Full-house renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition.
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40 Yard Dumpster
- 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high
- about 12 pickup truck loads
- 5–6 tons included
Large commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris.
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Every size compared
Same flat pricing model across the range — delivery, rental, collection, disposal and a stated tonnage allowance in one number.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small bathroom remodels, single-room cleanouts, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Basement and attic cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, small deck removals. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Whole-home decluttering, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and mud phases. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Full-house renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Large commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris. |
The rule that decides it
Light and bulky? Go up. Dense? Go down.
Almost every sizing mistake comes from treating a dumpster as a volume problem when it is really a weight problem. Household clutter, furniture, packaging, insulation and framing offcuts are light for their bulk — those genuinely do fill the space first, and going one size up is the cheap insurance.
Flip it for anything dense. A 20 yard loaded with a two-layer roof tear-off, plaster and lath from an older triple-decker, tile, or damp basement carpet will reach its tonnage allowance while it still looks two-thirds empty. Concrete, brick, block, dirt and asphalt go further still and belong in a dedicated low-fill heavy debris container, never a mixed load.
Our full size guide works through the maths with real examples, and the cost breakdown explains what actually moves the price.
What fits where
A rough guide by job type
| Job | Usual size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single-room or bathroom strip-out | 10 yard | Small volume, often dense with tile and fixtures. |
| Concrete, brick or soil removal | 10 yard | Weight-limited. You will not fill it, and that is by design. |
| Basement or garage cleanout | 15 yard | High volume, low density. Fits a normal drive. |
| Kitchen remodel with cabinetry | 15 yard | Bulky but manageable once cabinets are broken down. |
| Roof tear-off, one layer | 15 or 20 yard | Sized by squares and layers, not by house size. |
| Roof tear-off, two layers | 20 yard | Shingles are dense. A bigger box only adds unused space. |
| Whole-home decluttering | 20 yard | The default for mixed household contents. |
| Full renovation or gut-out | 30 yard | Volume-driven — swap it as it fills. |
| Estate clearance, full house | 30 yard | Attics and basements hold far more than families expect. |
| Commercial or warehouse clear-out | 40 yard | Light, bulky, open placement — the only time a 40 makes sense. |
Talk to a real person
Still not sure which size?
Describe the job in thirty seconds and we will tell you the container, the tonnage and the price — including when the smaller one is the right answer.
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Answers
Dumpster size questions
Which dumpster size should I choose?
Start with the material, not the size of the job. Light bulky debris — furniture, boxes, packaging, framing offcuts — fills volume first, so go one size up. Anything dense — concrete, shingles, plaster, tile, soil — hits the weight allowance while the box still looks half empty, so go smaller. Describe the pile on the phone and we will size it for you.
What happens if I pick the wrong size?
If it is too small, call and we will swap it — an empty container comes out and the full one goes back in the same visit. If it is too big you have simply paid for space you did not use, which is why we would rather size it properly on the first call. Neither is a disaster, but the swap is the cheaper mistake.
How much driveway space do I actually need?
Roughly 20 feet of length for a 10 or 15 yard and about 27 feet for a 20, 30 or 40, plus around 10 feet of width so the rear doors can swing. The truck separately needs about 60 feet of straight approach and 23 feet of overhead clearance, so low branches, service cables and carport roofs matter as much as the pad.
Do bigger dumpsters include more weight?
Yes, but not proportionally, and this is where most overage charges come from. Each size carries a stated tonnage allowance in the flat rate. Doubling the volume does not double the tonnage, so a 40 yard packed with dense material will blow past its allowance long before it is full.
Can I see the containers before I book?
You do not need to — we will walk you through the dimensions and what fits on the phone in about two minutes, and every size page on this site lists the exact measurements, capacity and included tonnage. If you are still unsure, describe what you are clearing and we will pick it for you.
Delivery area
Every size delivered across the South Coast
We run roll-off dumpsters out of our 1011 Church St yard across Bristol County and Plymouth County — from the triple-decker streets of the North and South Ends to the village lanes at Padanaram and Mattapoisett, and west on I-195 as far as Swansea. If your town is not on this list, call us anyway. We probably still get there.