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What size dumpster do I need?

How to choose between our six sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.

A navy Indianapolis Dumpster Service roll off container in Indianapolis. In front of a two-car garage.

Start with the space you have

All of our dumpsters are 7.5 feet wide. The 10, 15, 20 and 23 yard are 16 feet long, and the 30 and 40 yard are 22 feet long. If your driveway is short, or you need to get a car past the dumpster, start with one of the 16-foot sizes.

Think in pickup truck loads

A 10 yard dumpster holds about 4 pickup truck loads, a 20 yard about 8, a 30 yard about 12 and a 40 yard about 16. If you can guess how many trips your own truck would take, you're close to the right size.

Check the weight

Each size includes a set amount of weight: 1 ton on the 10 yard, 1.5 tons on the 15, 2 tons on the 20 and 23, 3 tons on the 30 and 4 tons on the 40. Furniture, boxes and cabinets are light for their size. Shingles, tile, plaster, concrete and dirt are heavy. For a heavy load, pay attention to the weight more than the space.

Still not sure?

Call us and tell us about the project. We'll ask a few questions about what's going in and where the dumpster will sit, then recommend a size.

Dumpster sizes and prices

Each price includes up to 7 days and the weight shown.

10yard

16 x 7.5 x 2.25 ft, holds about 4 pickup truck loads

Garage cleanouts, one room of flooring, a small bathroom.

1 ton included

$375

15yard

16 x 7.5 x 3.5 ft

Basements, small decks, a larger garage or shed.

1.5 tons included

$425

20yard

16 x 7.5 x 4.5 ft, holds about 8 pickup truck loads

Most kitchen and bathroom remodels.

2 tons included

$475

23yard

16 x 7.5 x 5.25 ft

Same length as the 20 yard, with taller sides for bulky loads.

2 tons included

$500

30yard

22 x 7.5 x 5 ft, holds about 12 pickup truck loads

Whole-house cleanouts and larger remodels.

3 tons included

$600

40yard

22 x 7.5 x 7 ft, holds about 16 pickup truck loads

Large construction and commercial jobs.

4 tons included

$700

Up to 7 days included with every size.Extra days: $15 a day on the 10 to 23 yard, $20 on the 30 and 40.Weight over the included amount: $85 a ton.

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