10 Yard Dumpster
12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high. Holds 3 to 4 pickup truck loads. 1 to 2 tons included.
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Dumpster Sizes in Katy, TX
Four sizes, four honest use cases. The most expensive mistake in this business is renting a container that is too small and paying for a second haul — the second most expensive is renting one so large you pay for air.
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The full comparison
All four containers are eight feet wide, so the width fits any standard driveway. What changes is length, height and how much weight is included.
| Size | Dimensions (L×W×H) | Holds about | Weight allowance | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard | 12′ × 8′ × 3.5′ | 3–4 pickup loads | 1–2 tons | Bathroom remodels, small cleanouts, concrete |
| 15 Yard | 16′ × 8′ × 4′ | 5–6 pickup loads | 2–3 tons | Garage & porch clearouts, single-room renos |
| 20 Yard | 22′ × 8′ × 4.5′ | 7–8 pickup loads | 3–4 tons | Roof tear-offs, kitchen renos, big cleanouts |
| 30 Yard | 22′ × 8′ × 6′ | 10–12 pickup loads | 4–5 tons | New builds, additions, whole-home cleanouts |
The Texas rule of thumb: size by weight, not by volume. Concrete, brick, ceramic tile, plaster and anything rain-soaked will all hit a weight allowance long before they fill a container. Drywall, timber, furniture, mattresses and cardboard are the opposite — they eat volume and weigh almost nothing.
Each size in detail
15 Yard Dumpster
16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high. Holds 5 to 6 pickup truck loads. 2 to 3 tons included.
Learn more →20 Yard Dumpster
22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high. Holds 7 to 8 pickup truck loads. 3 to 4 tons included.
Learn more →30 Yard Dumpster
22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high. Holds 10 to 12 pickup truck loads. 4 to 5 tons included.
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What actually fits in each container
Volume estimates are abstract. Here is what these sizes look like in real Harris County jobs.
| Project | Typical size |
|---|---|
| Guest bathroom gut, including tile | 10 yard |
| Pool deck or patio concrete removal | 10 yard |
| Two-car garage clearout | 10 or 15 yard |
| Screened porch / detached garage strip-out | 15 yard |
| Mid-size kitchen renovation | 15 or 20 yard |
| Shingle re-roof, single layer, 25–30 squares | 20 yard |
| Barrel tile re-roof | 10 or 15 yard (weight) |
| Three-bedroom whole-house cleanout | 20 yard |
| Four to six bedroom rental property clear-out | 30 yard |
| New build framing and site waste | 30 yard, swapped |
Still not sure?
Three minutes on the phone beats any online calculator
Online size calculators ask you for cubic yards, which nobody knows. We ask what you are throwing away, what surface it is going on and when you need it — and then tell you the size and the price.
Answers
Choosing a dumpster size
What size dumpster do most people rent?
The 20 yard, by a wide margin. It covers roof tear-offs, kitchen renovations and whole-house cleanouts, which between them account for most residential projects. That said, it is the wrong container for anything heavy.
How do I know if my material is too heavy?
As a rough guide: if it came out of the ground or off a roof and it is made of clay, concrete, brick or stone, it is heavy. Concrete is about 4,000 lb per cubic yard, and brick, ceramic tile and plaster are close behind. Anything that has been wet is heavier again. Drywall, timber, furniture and cardboard are all light.
Can I change size after I have booked?
Up until the truck is loaded, yes, no problem. If the driver is already en route we may not be able to swap on the day, but we will get the right container to you as fast as we can.
What if I underestimate and fill it too soon?
Call us. We will pull the full container and bring an empty one. It costs more than getting it right first time, which is exactly why we ask questions on the phone rather than just taking an order.
Do bigger containers cost proportionally more?
No. The step up in price between sizes is smaller than the step up in capacity, because a large part of the cost is the truck movement rather than the box. If you are genuinely borderline and your material is light, sizing up is usually good value.