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Which dumpster size do you actually need?
Count your debris or describe the project in plain language. This picker sizes the right roll-off container, estimates the weight, and warns you before heavy material hits a tonnage overage fee.
10–40Cubic-yard sizesAIPlain-language sizingWeightOverage warnings$0No signup
Build your debris load
Sets the debris density used to estimate weight.
Count what you are throwing out
Furniture pieces (sofa, table, dresser)
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Mattresses & box springs
0
Large appliances
0
Pickup-truck loads of debris
1
Contractor bags & boxes
0
Bags of yard waste
0
AI converts a plain-language description into a cubic-yard estimate.
Recommended size
10 yd³
One container10 yd2 ton
20 yd3 ton
30 yd4 ton
40 yd5.5 ton
Estimated fill
25% full
Total volume2.5 yd³
Estimated weight0.3 t
Planning price$300–$480
Included tonnage2 t
Your next move
Small cleanouts, single rooms, heavy debris.Call your hauler to confirm the 2-ton limit, prohibited items, and that a 10-yard container will fit your driveway.Planning estimates only. Volume, weight, pricing, and tonnage limits vary by hauler and region.
What drives dumpster sizing?
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Debris density
A yard of mixed household junk weighs ~200 lbs; a yard of concrete weighs over 2,700 lbs. Density changes everything.03
Overage fees
Going over the included tonnage typically costs $40–$100 per extra ton, so an undersized estimate gets expensive fast.04
Access and placement
Driveway space, low branches, and HOA rules can limit which container length will physically fit your site.Methodology
How this picker sizes your dumpster
Volume is built up from your item counts using typical cubic-yard figures published by national haulers, then matched to the smallest 10, 20, 30, or 40-yard container with a 10% buffer. Weight is estimated from debris density and compared against each container's included tonnage. Heavy debris like concrete and dirt is steered into 10-yard boxes because haulers weight-limit those loads. The AI mode converts a plain-language project description into a volume estimate. All figures are planning estimates - confirm tonnage, prohibited items, and placement rules with your local hauler.