Practical guide
Dumpster sizes and weight allowances
Yard size describes volume. The included weight and rental days shape the final cost.
Common roll-off sizes
| Size | Rule of thumb - varies by hauler | Local listings and included allowance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 yard | Ask the hauler about capacity for your project. | Bin There Dump That - Central Virginia: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 |
| 10 yard | About 3–4 pickup-truck loads | Bin There Dump That - Central Virginia: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 |
| 15 yard | About 4–6 pickup-truck loads | 7-Hills Haul-Away: 15yd: 2 tons; 20yd and 30yd: 3 tonsSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 Bays Trash Removal: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Bin There Dump That - Central Virginia: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 Clean Slate Roll Off Rentals LLC: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 First Piedmont Corporation: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 JCB Dumpsters: 15yd and 18yd: 2 tons; 30yd: 3 tons; up to 14 daysSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Matt's Throw N Tow: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Featured partnerFeatured partner. The operator of this site has a personal and business relationship with this company.Sherlin Lawncare: 1-ton minimum billed at $60/tonSource · last checked Nov 13, 2026 Southside Disposal: up to 3,000 lbSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 |
| 20 yard | About 6–8 pickup-truck loads | 7-Hills Haul-Away: 15yd: 2 tons; 20yd and 30yd: 3 tonsSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 Bin There Dump That - Central Virginia: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 Clean Slate Roll Off Rentals LLC: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Firefighter Dumpsters of Franklin County: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 First Piedmont Corporation: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 LL Brown Dumpsters LLC: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Matt's Throw N Tow: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Meeks Recycling & Salvage LLC: 2 tons; 7 daysSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 Featured partnerFeatured partner. The operator of this site has a personal and business relationship with this company.Sherlin Lawncare: 1-ton minimum billed at $60/tonSource · last checked Nov 13, 2026 Yellow Bins: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 |
| 30 yard | About 9–12 pickup-truck loads | 7-Hills Haul-Away: 15yd: 2 tons; 20yd and 30yd: 3 tonsSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 Bays Trash Removal: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 First Piedmont Corporation: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 JCB Dumpsters: 15yd and 18yd: 2 tons; 30yd: 3 tons; up to 14 daysSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 LL Brown Dumpsters LLC: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Meeks Recycling & Salvage LLC: 2 tons; 7 daysSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 |
| 40 yard | Ask the hauler about capacity for your project. | First Piedmont Corporation: included weight not publishedSource · last checked Nov 12, 2026 Meeks Recycling & Salvage LLC: 2 tons; 7 daysSource · last checked Nov 11, 2026 |
Check the container length against your driveway. The CSV records a short container of about 14–15 ft for one published listing and about 10–11 ft for another. Many 20-yard bins are around 22 ft. Ask the company for the exact dimensions of the container it will deliver.
Weight allowance matters more than yard size. A large container can reach its weight limit before it looks full.
Heavy material
Concrete, dirt, brick, and asphalt can reach weight limits quickly and may need a small bin or a container intended for heavy material. Some local haulers refuse these loads.
- 7-Hills Haul-Away: no in 15/20yd.
- Featured partnerFeatured partner. The operator of this site has a personal and business relationship with this company.Sherlin Lawncare: no (no concrete, dirt, gravel, brick, asphalt).
- Yellow Bins: yes (7-yard bin for concrete, asphalt, brick).
Check the listed heavy-debris policies and confirm materials with the hauler.