When you are in need of a dumpster, the most known and popular size for rent is a 20-yard dumpster. For many projects, this size is perfect. With that being said, your project may require a different size, smaller or larger, to sufficiently take care of your needs. In this article, you can learn more about each dumpster size to help determine what size you may need.
What dumpster size is right for me?
Dumpster Sizes
15 Yard Dumpsters
A 15-yard dumpster is 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 5 feet tall. This dumpster size will hold approximately 4.5 pickup truck bed loads, making this sufficient for smaller projects. A common 15-yard dumpster project example is a mid-size home cleanup. Learn more about 15-yard dumpsters here.
20 Yard Dumpsters
A 20-yard dumpster holds about twice as much weight as a 15-yard dumpster. It is important to note that they do not hold twice the volume. Read more about the 20-yard dumpster here and below.
30 Yard Dumpsters
For the largest projects, we recommend the 30-yard dumpster size. This is of the largest dumpsters that Canyon View Dumpsters offers measuring at 6 ½ feet tall, 8 feet wide, and 20 feet long. They hold about 9 pickup truck loads of debris. Commercial projects and large scale projects that include huge pieces of debris require a large dumpster like 30 Yard dumpsters. Learn more about 30-yard dumpsters here.
Is a 20-yard dumpster right for my project?
20 Yard Dumpster Information
20 Yard dumpsters are one of the most popular dumpster rental sizes due to the wide variety of projects they can accommodate. It can accommodate a variety of projects. Common projects that use a 20-yard dumpster are home cleanouts, landscaping jobs, and room remodeling. These dumpsters are great for middle-sized projects that are too large for a 15-yard dumpster.
20 Yard Dumpster Measuring guide
The Canyon View Dumpster Rental 20-Yard Dumpster is 5 ½ feet tall, 8 feet wide, and 16 feet long.
How much can a 20 Yard dumpster hold?
A 20-yard dumpster is able to hold about 2-3 tons.
Another measuring reference is by 33 gallon trash bags. 20-yard dumpster can hold about 110-130 trash bags (33 gallon trash bags). Another way to measure the volume a 20-yard dumpster is by pickup truck loads. A 20-yard dumpster from Canyon View Dumpsters can hold around 6 pickup truck bed loads.
Need Help Choosing a Dumpster?
Get help selecting the right dumpster rental for you.
Whether you want to get rid of junk and unwanted items around the house or office, or you have a bigger project, we have a wide variety of dumpster sizes for your needs. Canyon View Dumpsters offers a variety of dumpster sizes to fit your needs. Our expert team can help to advise you regarding the dumpster sizes that will work best for your specific needs. You may contact our team at 801-388-8159 for more information. You may also request a quote for your project by using our contact form.
