15 Yard vs 20 Yard Dumpster

The numbers

15 yard: 12 ft x 8 ft x 5 ft, about 6 truck loads, $495. 20 yard: 12 ft x 8 ft x 6 ft, about 8 truck loads, $695. Both are up to 7 days with up to 1 ton included.

Go with the 15 yard for

• A single-room renovation or one kitchen.
• Moving out of an average house.
• Flooring or roofing on a modest home.

Go with the 20 yard for

• Tearing down a garage, shed or deck.
• Renovating more than one room at once.
• Emptying a whole house for an estate or sale.

A note on weight

A bigger dumpster does not raise the 1 ton included weight. If your debris is dense, more space can just mean more overage. Demo debris with lots of framing lumber is usually fine in a 20; heavy materials may need a plan. Call us and describe the job.