Affordable Roll-Offs makes it easy to rent a dumpster that is the right size for your project. Ensuring you don’t pay extra for more dumpster capacity than you can use. Here’s a good way to gauge what dumpster size you might need. We compare a standard truck bed to our dumpsters, in an effort to provide a better reference for those of us who don’t deal with trash on a regular basis.
Dumpster Capacity & Weight Limits
Dumpster sizes are measured in Cubic Yards. A 30-Yard Dumpster has the capacity to hold up to 30-Cubic Yards of waste. As a reference, a standard Ford F-150 pick-up truck can hold about 2.5 yards of waste when loaded level at the top. Cubic-Yards are a measure of volume and not a measure of weight. 1 cubic-yard is equivalent to 3’ft Long x 3’ft Wide ‘x 3’ ft Tall box.
The Weight of A Dumpster
A dumpster’s weight can vary depending on the type of material you will be disposing of. Heavy materials** can exceed the weight limit of the dumpster resulting in overweight charges. Please see below for weight limits included with our rentals. If you have questions or concerns regarding heavy materials please give us a call or email us at Sales@affordablerolloffs.com we’re always happy to help!
**Rock, brick, sod, and concrete are not permitted in our dumpsters**
15-Yard Roll-Off Dumpster
Our 15-yard dumpster is the perfect size for small to medium clean-ups or remodeling projects. It’s shorter length makes it the ideal choice when space is limited. It’s lower height sidewalls allow for convenient loading, which saves you time and energy!
- Dimensions: 15 cubic yard dumpsters measure 8’ft Wide x 16’ft Long x 4’ft High
- Capacity: approximately 6 standard pickup truck loads.
- Weight Limit: up to 3-tons included in our flat rate. That’s equivalent to 6,000 lbs!
- Pro Tip: This is the dumpster to use for short driveways.
*The figures reflected above are approximations
30-Yard Roll-Off Dumpster
A 30-yard dumpster is ideal for large projects or clean-ups, whether that be at your home or at your job site. Check out the specifications below to determine if you should rent a 30-yard dumpster for your project:
- Dimensions: Our 30 cubic yard dumpsters measure 8’ft Wide x 23’ft Long x 6′ High
- Capacity: approximately 12 standard pickup truck loads.
- Weight Limit: up to 5-tons included in our flat rate. That’s equivalent to 10,000 lbs!
- Pro Tip: The dumpster 8′ ft door makes it easy to load larger items such as large cabinets, sofas, and other various items.
*The figures reflected above are approximations
40-Yard Roll-Off Dumpster
A 40-yard is our largest dumpster is great for building renovations and large demolitions. Whether that be at your home or at your job site. Check out the specifications below to determine if you should rent a 40-yard dumpster for your project:
- Dimensions: Our 40 cubic yard dumpsters measure 8’ft Wide x 23’ft Long x 8′ High
- Capacity: approximately 16 standard pickup truck loads.
- Weight Limit: up to 5-tons included in our flat rate. That’s equivalent to 10,000 lbs!
- Pro Tip: This dumpster 8′ ft tall. So, it’s advised to use the access door when loading large items.
*The figures reflected above are approximations
