Detritus/Services/Dumpster rental
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66,368 containers delivered across all 51 US jurisdictions through 1,515 separate local haulers. Sizing looks like a volume question and is actually a weight question, which is where most quotes go wrong before the container ever arrives.
Counts are delivered container records. The hauler column is how many separate local companies we have used for that size, which is what determines whether coverage exists in a market you have not worked before.
| Size | Delivered | Haulers | States | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 yard | 30,250 | 1,515 | 51 | Our most-placed size. Commercial shells, multi-family, demolition, land clearing |
| 20 yard | 13,961 | 1,283 | 50 | General purpose. Remodels, mid-scale framing debris, part-filled heavy loads |
| 40 yard | 8,830 | 456 | 41 | Largest standard. Warehouse cleanouts, large commercial, minimizing haul count |
| 10 yard | 5,075 | 601 | 43 | Tight access and dense debris |
| 15 yard | 3,765 | 515 | 45 | Between the 10 and 20. Useful where a 20 will not fit the access |
| 12 yard | 1,278 | 174 | 36 | Limited supply in many markets. We will often propose a 15 or 20 instead |
| 10 yard lowboy | 867 | 73 | 19 | The correct container for pure concrete, dirt, and asphalt. Flat inert rate, hard weight cap |
| Dump trailers, 10 to 20 yard | 481 | 37 | 17 | Sites a roll-off truck cannot access or turn around in |
Detritus unit records. Hauler counts overlap across sizes, so they do not sum. Smaller and specialty sizes including 3, 6, 16, 17, 18, and 25 yard are also placed.
A 40 yard box of inert material exceeds legal truck weight limits before it is full, so it cannot be collected. The right container is a 10 yard lowboy at a flat inert rate with a hard weight cap, which is why we have placed 867 of them.
If a vendor quotes you a 40 yard for concrete, they either have not read the material type or they are planning to charge you a return trip. We correct the order rather than deliver something that cannot be hauled.
| Material | Size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Construction and demolition | 30 or 40 yard | Bulky and light. Fills before it weighs out, so bigger cuts haul count |
| Concrete, brick, asphalt | 10 yard lowboy, flat inert rate | Weight-capped. Cannot legally go in a large box |
| Dirt and fill | 10 or 20 yard | Same weight constraint as concrete |
| Roofing shingles | 10 to 20 yard by squares | Dense. Ask for tons included to be raised above the default |
| Green and landscape waste | 20 or 30 yard | Bulky, but wet material adds weight quickly |
| Wet or storm debris | Size down one step | Water adds weight fast |
Days in the base price. Real terms in our record run from 7 to 30 days.
2 tons on a 10 yard through 10 tons on a 30 sized for concrete, depending on material.
Roughly $70 to $125 per ton across markets. This is what turns a cheap quote expensive.
What you pay once the rental period ends. On construction, where collection happens on your call, this is where budgets drift quietly.
If a vendor gives you a base rate without those four, you do not have a price yet. Definitions in the glossary, and the full sizing logic in the dumpster size guide.
Single containers book faster through Dumpster Rental Dogs. This page is for multi-site and program work, where swap scheduling, consolidated billing, and one escalation path across markets are the point.
What size dumpster do I need?
Size by weight, not volume. That is the whole answer.
Can I put concrete or dirt in a 40 yard dumpster?
No. A 40 yard of pure inert material cannot legally be hauled.
What does tons included mean?
The disposal weight bundled into the base price. Above it, you pay per ton from the scale ticket.
How long can I keep the dumpster?
As long as you need. Past the rental period you pay an additional daily rate.
How many dumpsters do I need for a roofing job?
Count squares, then size down. Shingles are weight-limited.
Do you handle separated recycling and hazardous material?
Yes, and they are handled differently from each other.