10yard
10 Yard Dumpster
- 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
- about 3 pickup truck loads
- 1–2 tons included
Small cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares.
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Dumpster Sizes in Columbus, GA
Five roll-off sizes, from a 10 yard heavy-material 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 driveway, can actually take.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day delivery
- Flat-rate pricing
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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 driveway.
15yard
15 Yard Dumpster
- 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- about 4–5 pickup truck loads
- 2–3 tons included
Garage and basement cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, yard waste and landscaping debris.
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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
Whole-home cleanouts, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and remodel debris.
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30 Yard Dumpster
- 22 ft long × 7.5 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 × 7.5 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, your rental period, pickup, disposal and a stated weight allowance in one number.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Garage and basement cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, yard waste and landscaping debris. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Whole-home cleanouts, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and remodel debris. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 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 × 7.5 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's 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. Concrete, dirt, brick and block only belong in a 10 or 15 yard — put that kind of material in a bigger box and you'll hit the weight allowance while it still looks two-thirds empty. Georgia regulates construction and demolition debris under DNR/EPD Chapter 391-3-4, and it's unlawful statewide to burn shingles, treated lumber or other manufactured material regardless of location, so a properly sized dumpster — not a burn pile — is the right way to clear it. The Columbus/Muscogee County-owned Pine Grove Landfill won't take a mixed load either, which is one more reason to keep heavy material in its own container from the start rather than blended into a general remodel haul. Roofing tear-offs suit the same 10 or a 20 yard depending on the scope, and general construction or remodeling debris is the job for a 20, 30 or 40.
The second question in Columbus is placement, and it's a short one. Most properties here have a driveway, so most containers sit on private property with no permit required. Only a public street placement inside the City of Columbus needs a Right-of-Way Request permit, run through the Department of Engineering — call and they can confirm exactly what your job needs before delivery. Our Columbus right-of-way permit guide covers exactly when that applies, our Muscogee County landfill guide covers where different material actually goes once it leaves your property, our Georgia EPD debris rules guide walks through the state rules in plain language, and our full size guide works through the sizing math with real project examples.
What fits where
A rough guide by job type
| Job | Usual size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete, dirt, brick or block removal | 10 yard | Weight-limited by design. You'll rarely fill it. |
| Single-room strip-out or historic-home renovation debris | 10 yard | Small volume, often dense with plaster, lath and tile. |
| Small roofing tear-off (up to ~15 squares) | 10 yard | Roofing suits the 10 and the 20 specifically. |
| Garage or basement cleanout | 15 yard | High volume, fits a normal driveway with room to spare. |
| Kitchen remodel with cabinetry | 15 yard | Bulky but manageable once cabinets are broken down. |
| Yard waste or landscaping cleanup | 15 or 20 yard | Kept as its own clean load rather than mixed into a construction haul. |
| Larger roofing tear-off, two layers | 20 yard | Shingles are dense; a bigger box only adds unused space. |
| PCS-season whole-home move-out cleanout | 20 yard | The default for mixed contents across a full house near Fort Benning. |
| Construction or remodeling project | 20, 30 or 40 yard | Sized by phase — framing, drywall, fit-out, or full teardown. |
| Full gut renovation or new construction | 30 yard | Volume-driven; heavy debris still routes separately to a 10 or 15. |
| Estate clearance, full house | 30 yard | Attics, basements and full contents hold more than families expect once you start pulling it out. |
| Large commercial or industrial clear-out | 40 yard | Light, bulky, open placement — rarely the right call for a residential driveway. |
Talk to a real person
Still not sure which size?
Describe the job in thirty seconds and we'll tell you the container, the weight allowance and whether it needs to be a 10 or a 15 for heavy material — including whether the driveway alone is enough or a City of Columbus right-of-way permit is worth a call to the Department of Engineering.
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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 — concrete, dirt, brick, block, shingles — hits the weight allowance while the box still looks half empty, so go smaller, and for genuinely heavy material stick to a 10 or 15 no matter how big the job feels. Describe the pile on the phone and we'll size it.
What happens if I pick the wrong size?
Call and we'll swap it — an empty container comes out and the full one goes back on the same visit. If it turns out too big, you've simply paid for space you didn't use, which is why we'd rather size it properly on the first call. Neither is a disaster, but the swap is the cheaper mistake.
How much 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. A tighter lot on an older, closer-in Columbus street is worth double-checking before you book a 30 or 40; the more open lots you find further out around Fortson and Midland rarely have that problem. We confirm the exact spot with you before the truck rolls.
Do bigger dumpsters include more weight?
Yes, but not proportionally, and this is where overage risk comes from. Each size carries a stated weight allowance in the flat rate, and doubling the volume does not double the tonnage. A 40 yard packed with dense material will blow past its allowance long before it looks full — which is exactly why heavy debris like concrete, dirt, brick and block is capped at a 10 or 15 in the first place.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Columbus or Muscogee County?
Not if it sits on your own property — a driveway, yard or private lot, which covers the vast majority of deliveries we make. A permit is only required if the container has to sit on a public street instead, and inside the City of Columbus that runs through the Department of Engineering's Right-of-Way Request process. Requirements can vary by job, so if you're not sure which applies to your address, call the Department of Engineering directly, or call us and we'll help you figure out the next step.
Delivery area
Every size delivered across the Chattahoochee Valley
We run dumpsters out of our 1535 Benning Dr yard across every corner of Columbus and out into Muscogee County and the Chattahoochee Valley. If your community is not on this list, call us anyway. We probably still get there.