Sizes

Dumpster Sizes in Parker

Five sizes from 10 to 40 cubic yards, side by side. Weight and volume are separate limits — the material you are loading decides which one runs out first.

  • Licensed & insured
  • Same-day in Parker
  • Flat-rate pricing
  • Douglas, Arapahoe & Elbert
Elevation Dumpster Services roll-off containers in a range of sizes

Find the right size for your project

Not sure what size you need? You are in the right place. The quickest way is to count the job in pickup truck loads — about 3 for a 10 yard, 4–5 for a 15, 6 for a 20, 9 for a 30, 12 for a 40 — and then check the weight: concrete, tile, roofing and soil fill a container's tonnage allowance long before it looks full, so those go level in a 10. Everything else is a question of driveway length.

All our containers are driveway-safe with boards under the rails, cleaned and inspected before they leave the yard, and the same flat price covers delivery, a 7-day rental, pickup and disposal to the stated tonnage.

Sizes

Our five sizes

Measure twice, rent once. Call and we will match you with the right one in a minute.

10yard

10 Yard Dumpster

  • about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
  • about 3 pickup truck loads
  • 1–2 tons included

Small kitchen and bathroom remodels, single-room and garage cleanouts, small roofing jobs, and concrete, tile, asphalt, brick or dirt loaded level.

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15yard

15 Yard Dumpster

  • about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
  • about 4–5 pickup truck loads
  • 2–3 tons included

Kitchen and bath remodels, multi-room and garage cleanouts, flooring and carpet removal, light and medium roofing, small deck and fence removals, and yard waste.

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20yard

20 Yard Dumpster

  • about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
  • about 6 pickup truck loads
  • 3–4 tons included

Kitchen and bath remodels, whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, roofing, large landscaping jobs and light demolition.

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30yard

30 Yard Dumpster

  • about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high
  • about 9 pickup truck loads
  • 4–5 tons included

Multi-room and full-house renovations, estate and rental property cleanouts, retail and office remodels, and demolition debris, drywall and lumber.

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40yard

40 Yard Dumpster

  • about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high
  • about 12 pickup truck loads
  • 5–6 tons included

Full-scale construction and demolition, commercial renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, commercial roofing, full-home remodels and large event cleanup.

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Roll-off dumpster sizes available in Parker, CO and across Douglas County and the south metro
SizeDimensionsCapacityWeight includedBest for
10 Yard Dumpsterabout 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft highabout 3 pickup truck loads1–2 tonsSmall kitchen and bathroom remodels, single-room and garage cleanouts, small roofing jobs, and concrete, tile, asphalt, brick or dirt loaded level.
15 Yard Dumpsterabout 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft highabout 4–5 pickup truck loads2–3 tonsKitchen and bath remodels, multi-room and garage cleanouts, flooring and carpet removal, light and medium roofing, small deck and fence removals, and yard waste.
20 Yard Dumpsterabout 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft highabout 6 pickup truck loads3–4 tonsKitchen and bath remodels, whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, roofing, large landscaping jobs and light demolition.
30 Yard Dumpsterabout 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft highabout 9 pickup truck loads4–5 tonsMulti-room and full-house renovations, estate and rental property cleanouts, retail and office remodels, and demolition debris, drywall and lumber.
40 Yard Dumpsterabout 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft highabout 12 pickup truck loads5–6 tonsFull-scale construction and demolition, commercial renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, commercial roofing, full-home remodels and large event cleanup.

Why size matters

Choosing the right size is about money, not just room. A container that is too small means a second haul; one that is too big means paying for air. The usual mistakes are under-counting the pile by about a third and forgetting that dense material hits the weight limit first. When you are between two sizes and the material is light, go up; when it is heavy, go to a 10 loaded level or plan a swap.

Every container is driveway-safe with boards under the rails. If your neighborhood has HOA rules or tight access, say so — we have placed containers everywhere from beachside lots to downtown alleys.

Talk to a real person

Not sure what size you need?

Call (720) 964-2184. Describe the job and we will size it honestly — the smaller box if that is the right answer.

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Answers

Dumpster sizes — common questions

What is the most popular dumpster size?

The 20 yard. It holds about six pickup loads, fits most two-car driveways and covers everything from a whole-house cleanout to a roof tear-off.

How do I measure how much debris I have?

Count it in pickup truck loads and add a third. If the number lands between two sizes, go up.

What size do I need for concrete?

A 10 yard loaded level with the sides. Concrete in a bigger box is too heavy to lift.

How much space does the truck need?

About 25 feet of straight, level driveway for a 10 yard, 35 feet for a 20 or 30, 40 feet for a 40, plus overhead clearance.

Service area

Every size, delivered across Douglas County and the south metro

We run roll-off containers out of the Dransfeldt Road yard to every town below. Parker and the closest towns are often same-day; the edges of the area are more often next-day. A few towns license the haulers that work inside their limits, and several keep containers off the street — each page says so plainly. If your town is not listed, call anyway.