For most home projects a 15 yard handles a bathroom or a garage, a 20 yard handles a kitchen, flooring or an estate cleanout, and a 25 yard handles roofs, whole-house cleanouts and construction. Volume picks the size, but weight decides whether it works.
The three sizes in plain terms
- 15 yard: about five pickup-truck loads, 2 tons included, $320. The weekend bin. 15 yard dumpster rental
- 20 yard: about seven pickup-truck loads, 3 tons included, $375. The one we rent most, and the safe pick when you are unsure. 20 yard dumpster rental
- 25 yard: about nine pickup-truck loads, 4 tons included, $425. Roofing, whole houses, construction. 25 yard dumpster rental
The 15 and 20 sit in a standard driveway. The 25 needs a longer footprint, so tell us where it is going and we will say whether it fits. Every size is one price for up to 7 days with delivery, pickup and the dump fee included.
Remodels: bathrooms and kitchens
One bathroom is a 15 yard job: the vanity, toilet, tub or shower surround, drywall and flooring. Watch the tile. Tile set in a mortar bed, and cast-iron tubs, are heavy for their size, so a bathroom gut can use a fair share of the weight allowance without filling much of the bin.
A kitchen is a 20 yard job. Cabinets and boxes take up room fast, and if the flooring and some drywall come out at the same time, a 15 fills up early. Stone or tile countertops add weight; mention them when you book.
If you are doing a kitchen and a bathroom together, or a whole main floor, look at the 25 yard or plan on a bin switch partway through.
Cleanouts: garage, basement, whole house
A garage cleanout fits a 15 yard for most one- and two-car garages. If the garage is packed to the ceiling, or you are clearing the shed and the side yard too, step up to the 20.
A basement is usually a 15 or a 20, depending on how much furniture is down there. A basement finish, where the debris is mostly framing offcuts, drywall scraps and packaging, fits a 15 for one or two rooms and a 20 for a whole basement.
A whole house or estate cleanout is a 20 or a 25. Furniture is bulky but light, so these jobs run out of room before they run out of weight. For a large home, a 25 and a bin switch beats guessing low. Appliances with refrigerant, tires and electronics cannot go in the bin, mattresses need a call first, and paint, chemicals and other liquids cannot go in at all; see what can go in a dumpster.
If you would rather not do the loading yourself, our junk removal crew loads one full load for $550 on weekends.
Flooring, decks and fences
Carpet and pad are bulky. A few rooms fit a 15; a whole level of carpet, or carpet plus the tack strip and subfloor, is a 20. Tile flooring is the opposite: it takes little room but weighs a lot.
Deck removal is a 15 for a small deck and a 20 for a large one. Cut long boards and joists down so they lie flat; a bin full of crossed boards holds far less than it should.
Fence removal is a 15 or a 20 depending on length. Wood panels are light. The concrete around the posts is not, so if the footings are coming out too, call first.
Roof tear-offs: weight is the limit, not space
Shingles are the classic case of a bin that hits its weight allowance while it still looks half empty. Asphalt shingles are heavy, architectural shingles weigh more than 3-tab, and older homes around Ogden often have two or three layers on them.
So we do not size a roof by eye. Call us at (801) 564-3164 with the number of squares, how many layers are coming off and the shingle type. Your roofer or the original bid will have the square count, and the weight per square is printed on the bundle wrapper or the manufacturer's spec sheet. With those numbers we will tell you whether one bin covers it and which size, and the 25 yard is usually where a roof ends up.
Yard waste, concrete and dirt
Branches, brush and green waste are light and bulky: a 15 for a typical yard cleanup, a 20 for a full landscaping tear-out.
Sod, dirt, rock, concrete and brick are a different story. They can reach the weight allowance with very little of the bin used. Heavy material has weight limits, so call before you book and we will tell you how much can go in. Clean dirt and sod can also go to Davis Landfill in Layton as clean fill; see the Wasatch Integrated fee schedule.
When you are between two sizes
Go up one. The difference between a 15 yard at $320 and a 20 yard at $375 is less than a second delivery, and a bin loaded above the rim cannot be hauled until the extra comes off. If you would like a second opinion, call or text us and describe the job; we would rather size it right than sell you the big one. When you know the size, book your dumpster online.
| Project | Usual size | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| One bathroom remodel | 15 yard | Tile, mortar beds and cast-iron tubs are heavy |
| Kitchen remodel | 20 yard | Stone or tile counters add weight |
| Garage cleanout | 15 yard (20 if packed to the ceiling) | Paint, chemicals and fuel cannot go in |
| Basement cleanout or finish | 15 for one or two rooms, 20 for a whole basement | Old paint cans and chemicals stay out |
| Whole-house or estate cleanout | 20 or 25 yard, plus a bin switch for large homes | Fridges, tires and electronics cannot go in; call first about mattresses |
| Carpet or flooring removal | 15 for a few rooms, 20 for a whole level | Carpet is bulky; tile is heavy |
| Deck removal | 15 or 20 yard | Cut boards so they lie flat |
| Fence removal | 15 or 20 yard | Concrete post footings: call first |
| Roof tear-off | Call with squares and layers (usually 25 yard) | Weight, not space, is the limit |
| Yard waste and landscaping | 15 or 20 yard | Sod, dirt and rock are heavy |
| Concrete, dirt, brick, rock | Call first | Weight limits apply |
