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.