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Dumpster Size Guide

Choose the right size dumpster for your project in Boise.

Picking the right dumpster size is simpler than you think. Too small and you'll fill it before you're done. Too big and you're wasting money.

Here's how each size breaks down and what they're actually good for.

10 Yard Dumpster

About the size of a large pickup truck bed

Dimensions: 12ft long × 8ft wide × 4ft high

Capacity: Holds about 3 pickup truck loads

Good for:

  • Small bathroom or kitchen remodel
  • Garage or basement cleanout
  • Minor landscaping projects
  • Cleaning out a single room

This is the smallest we offer. Good for tight driveways or small projects.

15 Yard Dumpster

About 1.5 times the size of a pickup truck

Dimensions: 14ft long × 8ft wide × 5ft high

Capacity: Holds about 4.5 pickup truck loads

Good for:

  • Deck or fence removal
  • Floor removal (carpet, tile, hardwood)
  • Garage cleanout with lots of stuff
  • Medium-sized landscaping projects

Good middle ground between 10 and 20 yard sizes.

20 Yard Dumpster

MOST POPULAR SIZE

Dimensions: 20ft long × 8ft wide × 4ft high

Capacity: Holds about 6 pickup truck loads

Good for:

  • Whole room remodels (kitchen, bathroom)
  • Large deck removal
  • Multi-room cleanouts
  • Roofing projects (small to medium homes)
  • Estate cleanouts

This is what most people need. Big enough for serious projects but fits in most driveways.

30 Yard Dumpster

Large construction projects

Dimensions: 20ft long × 8ft wide × 6ft high

Capacity: Holds about 9 pickup truck loads

Good for:

  • New construction debris
  • Major home additions
  • Large commercial cleanouts
  • Whole-house renovations

Serious projects only. Make sure you have the driveway space.

40 Yard Dumpster

Biggest size available

Dimensions: 20ft long × 8ft wide × 8ft high

Capacity: Holds about 12 pickup truck loads

Good for:

  • Large commercial construction
  • Major demolition projects
  • Full-building cleanouts
  • Large-scale renovations

This is as big as they come. Commercial and industrial projects mainly.

Still Not Sure?

Here's the thing: we've been doing this a while. Tell us what you're working on and we'll tell you what size makes sense.

If you're between sizes, go bigger. Nobody's ever complained about having too much room.

Need Help Choosing?

Call and describe your project. We'll tell you what size you need.

(208) 943-5231