A clean lineup of matte-black roll-off dumpsters in 10, 20, 30, and 40-yard sizes staged on a sunlit gravel yard in Salt Lake City, showing the size progression from compact to commercial-scale containers.

Roll-off dumpster sizes

Need help choosing a size for your project in Salt Lake City? Dumpster & Roll-Off Container Rental offers 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-yard options; we use a hooklift for precise placement, and a quick swap out—we deliver the container for you.

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Most projects in the Salt Lake City area fit one of four standard roll-off sizes: the choice depends on the volume of debris; a container must also fit with the room on your driveway.

A matte-black 10-yard roll-off dumpster sitting directly on a residential Salt Lake City concrete driveway, mid-day sunlight, clean and ready for a garage cleanout.

10-yard Dumpster

  • Dimensions: 15 ft long, 8 ft wide, roughly 3.5 ft tall
  • Capacity: about 3 pickup truck loads, 2,000 lb weight limit
  • Driveway fit: a single car length, easy placement on tight lots

The 10-Yard Container fits household projects like garage cleanouts or small remodels in Salt Lake City. We place it on driveway boards to protect surfaces, with a 2,000-pound limit for packed boxes or drywall.

A 10-yard roll-off is a practical choice for a single-story roof tear-off: the call is simple: dense tonnage from shingles or C&D debris fills a container before the volume looks full; this works well for small jobs, whereas yard debris container choices handle lighter loads.

A matte-black 20-yard roll-off dumpster placed alongside a mid-renovation Salt Lake City home directly on the asphalt driveway, with framing materials and torn-off shingles staged neatly nearby.

20-yard Dumpster

  • Dimensions: 22 ft long, 7 ft wide, roughly 4.5 ft tall
  • Capacity: about 6 pickup truck loads, 4,000 lb weight limit
  • Driveway fit: two car lengths, still comfortable on most residential drives

The 20-yard container works well for home projects in the Salt Lake City area: whole-house decluttering and mid-size roof tear-offs. Its 22-foot length fits on your residential drive; the 4,000-pound rating handles a load of shingles with framing scrap.

The 20-yard container stays busy from week one to week four. It hauls whole-house decluttering in one trip: from basement junk to roof tear-off debris. On a remodel, a single swap out covers the full week of demo and finish work.

A matte-black 30-yard roll-off dumpster positioned at a Salt Lake City residential addition jobsite, with framing lumber and drywall scraps loaded through the open swinging rear doors.

30-yard Dumpster

  • Dimensions: 22 ft long, 7 ft wide, roughly 6 ft tall
  • Capacity: about 9 pickup truck loads, 6,000 lb weight limit
  • Driveway fit: two car lengths plus extra height — confirm overhead clearance

The 30-yard dumpster is built for major Salt Lake City projects: home additions, full-house remodels, and estate cleanouts. This container pairs well with our residential driveway dumpster rental options for multi-week jobs; the tall walls provide the volume you need.

The 30-yard roll-off fits home additions, full-kitchen or full-bath remodels, and weeklong Salt Lake City jobsite output without trips.

A matte-black 40-yard roll-off dumpster staged on a large Salt Lake City commercial construction lot, with a hooklift delivery truck parked alongside under bright midday sky.

40-yard Dumpster

  • Dimensions: 22 ft long, 8 ft wide, roughly 8 ft tall
  • Capacity: about 12 pickup truck loads, 8,000 lb weight limit
  • Driveway fit: fits commercial jobs and large lots, generally too tall for residential driveways.

The 40-yard container handles new construction and large demolition in Salt Lake City: we drop the unit with a hooklift truck—the 8,000-pound rating covers your bulky mixed debris to keep the site clear without needing a second pull.

The 40-yard roll-off handles large commercial projects and new construction debris: we often pair this bin with smaller containers when site clearing runs in parallel with the main build on your property.

Reinforced Concrete and Heavy-debris Containers

Concrete, brick, asphalt, and packed soil require a reinforced lowboy—rated for 10,000 pounds—because these materials bottom out a standard roll-off long before it looks full. This setup differs from roofing tear-off square sizing, and we follow EPA construction and demolition material management standards for all loads in Salt Lake City.

We always set the lowboy on driveway boards before a single piece of debris hits the surface: this protects the concrete of your driveway. If the job mixes demolition concrete with a home tear-out — we pair the lowboy with a residential roll-off container.

A matte-black low-side heavy-debris roll-off dumpster placed directly on a Salt Lake City concrete driveway, with broken concrete chunks neatly stacked beside it under clean daylight.

Choosing the Right Roll-off Size for Your Project

Picking the right container in Salt Lake City depends on volume, tonnage, and placement. A 10-Yard or 20-Yard bin handles most tasks, while a 30-Yard works for remodels. For heavy demolitions, we drop a 40-Yard or our jobsite construction debris containers to manage the load.

Estimate by debris type, not just volume

Concrete and C&D debris hit the tonnage of a container before the box is full; household junk fills the volume first: you should select a size based on the specific material you have.

Check your driveway and overhead clearance

A 10-yard or 20-yard dumpster fits on most residential drives: a 30-yard container needs overhead clearance for the truck mast; a 40-yard is for a commercial lot. Send a photo of your site to the dispatcher in Salt Lake City.

Not Sure Which Roll-off Fits Your Project?

Tell our dispatcher at Dumpster & Roll-Off Container Rental what you are hauling in Salt Lake City for a fair roll-off. Call (385) 438-3298.

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