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, yard debris and tight-driveway jobs — holds roughly 50–70 bags of debris.
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Dumpster Sizes in Gilbert, AZ
Five roll-off sizes, from a 10 yard cleanout box to a 40 yard construction 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
- Locally run
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
Bathroom remodels, flooring removal and light renovations — holds roughly 80–100 bags.
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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
Medium remodels, roofing jobs and construction debris — holds roughly 110–130 bags.
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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
Whole-home cleanouts, large renovations and commercial use — holds roughly 170–190 bags.
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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
Major construction, demolition and large-scale cleanups — holds roughly 230–250 bags.
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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, yard debris and tight-driveway jobs — holds roughly 50–70 bags of debris. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Bathroom remodels, flooring removal and light renovations — holds roughly 80–100 bags. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Medium remodels, roofing jobs and construction debris — holds roughly 110–130 bags. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Whole-home cleanouts, large renovations and commercial use — holds roughly 170–190 bags. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Major construction, demolition and large-scale cleanups — holds roughly 230–250 bags. |
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. That's exactly why a whole-home decluttering job or a rental turnover across Gilbert usually points to a 15 or a 20, not a smaller box.
Flip it for anything dense. Concrete, dirt, brick and block are almost always best kept to a 10 yard — put that kind of material in a bigger box and you'll hit the weight allowance while it still looks two-thirds empty. Roofing tear-offs and storm-related cleanup after an East Valley wind or dust-storm event suit a 10 for a small job or a 20 yard for a fuller re-roof, and general construction or remodeling debris tied to Gilbert's real growth corridor — Heritage Park, The Gilmore and The Ranch among the current wave — is the job for a 20, 30 or 40 yard depending on the phase.
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other household hazardous waste never belong in any size roll-off — those go to Gilbert's own Household Hazardous Waste Facility on Queen Creek Road instead. The second question for everything else is placement, and it's a short one in Gilbert. Most properties here have a driveway, so most containers sit on private property with no permit question at all. Only a public street or right-of-way placement raises one — a quick call to the Town of Gilbert is the right way to confirm what your address needs.
What fits where
A rough guide by job type
| Job | Usual size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single-room strip-out or small residential cleanout | 10 yard | Small volume, often dense with plaster, tile and old fixtures. |
| Yard debris, brush and storm-related limb cleanup | 10 yard | Compact footprint, easy hand-loading over low walls. |
| Small roofing tear-off, single layer | 10 yard | Shingles are dense; a smaller box carries the weight fine. |
| Bathroom or kitchen remodel with cabinetry | 15 yard | Bulky but manageable once cabinets are broken down. |
| Rental or duplex turnover cleanout | 15 yard | Fits a typical Gilbert rental house or duplex in one haul. |
| Full roofing tear-off or storm cleanup after an East Valley wind event | 20 yard | More weight allowance for a fuller shingle or storm-debris load. |
| General remodel or medium construction debris | 20 yard | The default for mixed drywall, flooring and siding debris. |
| Heritage District-area renovation project | 20 yard | Handles a genuine mixed-remodel load without excess weight risk. |
| Whole-home cleanout or estate clearance | 30 yard | Attics, garages and full contents hold more than families expect. |
| New-construction framing and job-site cleanup | 30 yard | Volume-driven; heavy debris still routes separately to a 10. |
| Storm-debris cleanup — downed trees and limbs | 30 yard | High-volume, lower-density limb and brush debris. |
| Commercial fit-out or remodel | 30 or 40 yard | Sized by scope — a standard fit-out to a full strip-out. |
| Major new-home construction or large addition | 40 yard | Highest-volume light debris; needs open, level access. |
| Large commercial or light-industrial build-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's a job for a 10 yard for heavy material — including whether your driveway is enough or a call to the Town of Gilbert is worth making first.
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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 a 10 yard is usually the right call 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 easier fix.
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. That's easy on most Gilbert-area driveways and job sites — 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 best kept to a 10 yard in the first place.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Gilbert?
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 only becomes a question if the container has to sit in the public street or right-of-way instead, and a quick call to the Town of Gilbert is the right way to confirm what your address needs. If you're not sure which applies, call us first and we'll help you sort it out.
What's the difference between a dumpster rental and Gilbert's bulk trash pickup?
Gilbert's own bulk-trash program is a genuinely useful, free resource — it runs every five weeks (except the Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks) and covers furniture unsuitable for donation, mattresses and a short list of appliances. It explicitly does not accept construction or demolition debris, auto parts, hazardous materials or pallets — exactly the kind of load a roll-off dumpster is built for. If you're not sure which applies to your project, call us and we'll help you figure out whether the town's program or a dumpster rental is the better fit.
Delivery area
Every size delivered across the East Valley
We run dumpsters out of our 3252 S 147th Pl yard across every corner of Gilbert and out into Maricopa County and the East Valley. If your community is not on this list, call us anyway. We probably still get there.