10yard
10 Yard Dumpster
- 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
- about 3 pickup truck loads
- 1–2 tons included
Small apartment cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares.
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Dumpster Sizes in Long Island City, NY
Five roll-off sizes, from a 10 yard heavy-debris box to a 40 yard commercial container. Dimensions, capacity and included weight allowance for each — plus honest advice on which one your job, and your block, can actually take.
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All five sizes
Pick the box that matches your material
Weight fills a container long before volume does. That single fact decides most of these choices — the other is whether the size fits your block.
15yard
15 Yard Dumpster
- 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high
- about 4–5 pickup truck loads
- 2–3 tons included
Basement and storefront cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, small deck removals.
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20 Yard Dumpster
- 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- about 6 pickup truck loads
- 3–4 tons included
Multi-family cleanouts, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and mud phases.
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30 Yard Dumpster
- 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high
- about 9 pickup truck loads
- 4–5 tons included
Full gut renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition.
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40 Yard Dumpster
- 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high
- about 12 pickup truck loads
- 5–6 tons included
Large commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris.
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Every size compared
Same flat pricing model across the range — delivery, rental, collection, disposal and a stated weight allowance in one number.
| 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. |
The rule that decides it
Light and bulky? Go up. Dense? Go down.
Almost every sizing mistake comes from treating a dumpster as a volume problem when it is really a weight problem. Household clutter, furniture, packaging, insulation and framing offcuts are light for their bulk — those genuinely do fill the space first, and going one size up is the cheap insurance.
Flip it for anything dense. A 20 yard loaded with a two-layer roof tear-off, plaster and lath from an older building, tile, or waterlogged basement material will reach its weight allowance while it still looks two-thirds empty. Concrete, brick and masonry go further still and belong in a dedicated low-fill heavy debris load, never a mixed load.
The second question in a market this dense is placement. A driveway is easy; a lot of Queens jobs place the container at the curb instead, which is where NYC's permit rules and alternate-side parking schedule start to matter. Our full size guide works through the sizing math with real examples, and our NYC DOT permit guide covers placement.
What fits where
A rough guide by job type
| Job | Usual size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single-room or bathroom strip-out | 10 yard | Small volume, often dense with tile and fixtures. |
| Tile, plaster or masonry removal | 10 yard | Weight-limited. You will not fill it, and that is by design. |
| Basement or storefront cleanout | 15 yard | High volume, low density. Fits a driveway or single curb space. |
| Kitchen remodel with cabinetry | 15 yard | Bulky but manageable once cabinets are broken down. |
| Roof tear-off, one layer | 15 or 20 yard | Sized by squares and layers, not by building size. |
| Roof tear-off, two layers | 20 yard | Shingles are dense. A bigger box only adds unused space. |
| Multi-family building cleanout | 20 yard | The default for mixed contents across several units. |
| Full gut renovation | 30 yard | Volume-driven — swap it as it fills, permit and parking allowing. |
| Estate clearance, full house | 30 yard | Attics, basements and full contents hold far more than families expect once you start pulling it out. |
| Commercial or warehouse clear-out | 40 yard | Light, bulky, open placement — the only time a 40 makes sense in Queens. |
Talk to a real person
Still not sure which size?
Describe the job in thirty seconds and we will tell you the container, the weight allowance and the price — including when a smaller box, or curbside instead of the driveway, is the right answer for your block.
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Answers
Dumpster size questions
Which dumpster size should I choose?
Start with the material, not the size of the job. Light bulky debris — furniture, boxes, packaging, framing offcuts — fills volume first, so go one size up. Anything dense — tile, plaster, concrete, shingles — hits the weight allowance while the box still looks half empty, so go smaller. Describe the pile on the phone and we will size it for you.
What happens if I pick the wrong size?
If it is too small, call and we will swap it — an empty container comes out and the full one goes back in the same visit. If it is too big you have simply paid for space you did not use, which is why we would rather size it properly on the first call. Neither is a disaster, but the swap is the cheaper mistake.
How much curb or driveway space do I actually need?
Roughly 15 to 20 feet of length for a 10 or 15 yard and about 25 feet for a 20, 30 or 40, plus around 10 feet of width so the rear doors can swing. Plenty of Queens properties place the container at the curb rather than a driveway — either works, we just confirm the exact spot before delivery.
Do bigger dumpsters include more weight?
Yes, but not proportionally, and this is where most overage charges come from. Each size carries a stated weight allowance in the flat rate. Doubling the volume does not double the tonnage, so a 40 yard packed with dense material will blow past its allowance long before it is full.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Queens?
Not if it sits entirely on private property — a driveway, yard or lot. If it needs to sit on the street or sidewalk, New York City requires a temporary placement permit through the DOT, and we handle that for you before the container is delivered.
Delivery area
Every size delivered across New York City
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.