Roll-off bin sizes, measured honestly
Five sizes cover everything from a closet purge to a commercial demo. Each entry below lists approximate dimensions, cubic yards, weight limit, and what each bin genuinely swallows.
10 Yard Bin — 10 cubic yards
- Footprint: 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft tall
- Capacity: 10 cubic yards — roughly 3 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 1.5 tons
- Best for: Garage purges, small bathroom demos, concrete up to a single-car driveway, 1,500 sq ft of single-layer tear-off
The low 3.5-foot wall makes this the easiest bin to load by hand — nothing lifts above your waist.
15 Yard Bin — 15 cubic yards
- Footprint: 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft tall
- Capacity: 15 cubic yards — roughly 4.5 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 2 tons
- Best for: Kitchen guts, flooring tear-outs, 35 squares of roofing, medium estate sorting waves
A popular middle size, the sweet spot when a 10 feels tight.
20 Yard Bin — 20 cubic yards
- Footprint: 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 5 ft tall
- Capacity: 20 cubic yards — roughly 6 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 3 tons
- Best for: Whole-room additions, deck demos, double-layer roof tear-offs, multi-room renovations
The contractor default: big enough for a full remodel phase, small enough for a residential driveway.
30 Yard Bin — 30 cubic yards
- Footprint: 20 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft tall
- Capacity: 30 cubic yards — roughly 9 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 4 tons
- Best for: Whole-house cleanouts, new-construction framing scrap, commercial tenant turnovers
The estate-cleanout hero. Tall walls, swing door for walk-in loading.
40 Yard Bin — 40 cubic yards
- Footprint: 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft tall
- Capacity: 40 cubic yards — roughly 12 pickup-truck loads
- Weight limit: 5 tons
- Best for: Commercial demolition, warehouse purges, large multi-trade construction sites
The biggest standard roll-off size. Needs a clear approach, so ask the provider to confirm the site first.
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