Construction Dumpster Rental
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20 Yard Dumpster Rental Long Island City NY
The workhorse, and the size most Long Island City and Queens jobs land on. Multi-family cleanouts, renovation phases, and anything where weight runs out before volume does.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day delivery
- Flat-rate pricing
- Locally owned
Specifications
The 20 yard at a glance
Dimensions
22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
Capacity
20 cubic yards — about 6 pickup truck loads
Weight included
3–4 tons in the flat rate
Curb / driveway space
About 25 ft long × 10 ft wide, plus door swing
Is this the one?
When the 20 yard is the right call
If we could keep only one container size, this would be it. Twenty cubic yards is roughly six pickup truck loads, it carries a weight allowance that suits genuinely mixed debris, and it still fits on a normal driveway or a single curb space on most blocks.
It is also the right answer on a lot of jobs where people reach for a 30. Anything with real weight in it — drywall and joint compound, plaster and lath out of an older building, a two-layer roof, tile, or waterlogged basement material — fills its allowance in a 20 long before it fills a 30's volume. Taking the bigger box just means paying for space you never use, and on a block where curb space is already tight, it means holding that space longer than the job needs.
Straight advice: The one to default to when you are genuinely unsure. It is rarely the wrong answer, and if it turns out to be too big we will tell you when you describe the job — including whether the curb space or parking rules on your block make a smaller box the easier placement.
Ideal for
- Multi-family and co-op building cleanouts
- Large roof tear-offs and two-layer strips
- Drywall, joint compound and finish phases on a renovation
- Siding and window replacement
- Flooring across a full apartment or small house
- Commercial fit-outs and storefront clearances
- Most mixed construction and demolition debris
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How it sizes up against the others
Same flat pricing model across all five. The only question is which weight allowance matches your material — and, on the bigger sizes, whether it fits your block.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small apartment cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Basement and storefront cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, small deck removals. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Multi-family cleanouts, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and mud phases. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Full gut renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Large commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris. |
Common uses
Services that usually run a 20 yard
Residential Dumpster Rental
Curb- and driveway-ready roll-off dumpsters for cleanouts, remodels and gut-renovations across Queens.
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Commercial Dumpster Rental
Containers and scheduled swap-outs for Queens shops, offices, co-ops and property managers.
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Want a 20 yard on your block this week?
One call gets you a flat price and a delivery slot. Most Long Island City-area orders placed before noon go out the same day, and we handle the NYC placement permit if the spot needs one.
Call (929) 205-3306
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
20 Yard Dumpster questions
What are the dimensions of a 20 yard dumpster?
About 22 ft long by 7.5 ft wide by 4.5 ft high. Allow roughly 25 ft of clear curb or driveway length plus about 10 ft of width so the rear doors can swing open.
Will a 20 yard block alternate-side parking on my block?
It can take up more than one legal spot, so we confirm the exact placement with you before delivery and pull a NYC DOT permit whenever it needs to sit on the street. Telling us your block's alternate-side schedule up front is the single biggest thing that keeps the delivery simple.
How much can a 20 yard dumpster hold?
About 6 pickup truck loads, with 3–4 tons included. It is the size most Queens renovation and cleanout jobs land on because the volume and the weight allowance both suit genuinely mixed debris.
Is a 20 yard too big for a single apartment?
For one unit alone, sometimes — a 15 may cover it. For a multi-family building doing several units at once, or a renovation that is pulling out flooring, drywall and fixtures together, a 20 is usually the more efficient call. Describe the job and we will tell you honestly.
What is included in the price of a 20 yard?
Delivery, the standard rental period, pickup, disposal and the stated weight allowance, all in one flat number, whether it lands on your property or on the street under permit.
Delivery area
20 Yard Dumpster delivery across Long Island City and every corner of Queens
We run dumpsters out of our 4301 39th St yard across every corner of Long Island City and out into Queens. If your neighborhood is not on this list, call us anyway. We probably still get there.