10yard
10 Yard Dumpster
- about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
- about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags
- 1-2 tons included
Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt.
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Dumpster Sizes in Norfolk, VA
Five roll-off sizes, and a straight answer on which one your project actually needs.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Norfolk
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 15 area communities
Volume and weight are two different limits
Every roll-off container has a capacity measured in cubic yards and a separate allowance measured in tons, and the material you are loading decides which of the two stops you first. Household clear-outs, furniture, cardboard and construction offcuts run out of space. Concrete, brick, sand fill, tile, wet soil and wet carpet run out of weight, often with the container barely a third full. Choosing on volume alone is the single most common and most expensive sizing mistake we see.
That is why the 40 yard is not simply the safest choice. It is a volume container built for bulky light debris, and filling one with rubble is neither legal to lift nor affordable to tip. If your load is dense, the honest answer is usually a 10 yard filled part way. If it is bulky and light, size up. Our full Norfolk sizing guide works through the maths with real project examples.
Comparison
All five sizes at a glance
Dimensions vary slightly by manufacturer, so treat these as close working figures rather than exact specifications.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
The sizes
Pick a size to see what fits
15yard
15 Yard Dumpster
- about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags
- 2-3 tons included
Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste.
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20 Yard Dumpster
- about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags
- 3-4 tons included
Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts.
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30 Yard Dumpster
- about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high
- about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags
- 4-5 tons included
Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts.
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40 Yard Dumpster
- about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high
- about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags
- 5-6 tons included
Commercial projects and major demolition work.
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Common Norfolk-area projects and the size that suits them
- 10 yard — Concrete, brick, sand fill, tile, a single bathroom strip-out, or anything you would describe as heavy rather than bulky.
- 15 yard — A two-room remodel, a garage or shed cleanout, a small roof tear-off, or a deck removal.
- 20 yard — A full storm-damage roof replacement, a whole-floor renovation, or a three to four bedroom house cleanout.
- 30 yard — A whole-home gut renovation, a whole-house estate cleanout, storm debris, or a carport/shed teardown.
- 40 yard — Structural demolition, commercial and multi-unit jobs, and high-volume bulky debris.
Talk to a real person
Still not sure which size?
Describe the job on the phone — the rooms, the material, the roof squares — and we will tell you which container to book. Call (757) 290-7723.
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Answers
Dumpster size questions
What dumpster sizes can I rent in Norfolk?
We run five roll-off sizes: 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 cubic yards. The 20 yard is the one most projects land on, the 10 yard is the right answer for anything heavy like concrete or paver/sand fill, and the 40 yard is a volume container for bulky light debris rather than a way to move more weight.
What happens if I pick the wrong size?
If it is too small we can swap it, which costs another haul but is not a disaster. Too large is the more expensive mistake with heavy material, because you hit the tonnage allowance long before the box is full and pay overage on top of a larger base rate. Describe the material on the phone and we will steer you.
How much driveway space does a roll-off need?
Roughly 22 feet of clear run for a 10 yard, 26 for a 15, 34 for a 20 or 30, and 36 for a 40 — the container length plus room for the truck to work. Add about 10 to 12 feet of width and roughly 23 to 25 feet of overhead clearance for the hoist. Low limbs, power lines and tight in-town lots stop more deliveries than most homeowners expect.
Can I go over the weight allowance?
You can, and it is charged per ton over. That is why we ask what is going in before we quote. Dense material such as concrete, brick, sand fill, tile and rain-soaked soil reaches the limit far sooner than furniture and cardboard, and we would rather size it correctly than surprise you on the invoice.
Do all five sizes fit on a normal Norfolk driveway?
The 10, 15 and 20 yard sizes fit almost anywhere. The 30 and 40 yard need a longer straight approach, and on some tighter in-town lots with no off-street parking they are not always practical. Tell us the street and we will tell you honestly what will fit.
Service area
All five sizes delivered across the Southside
We run roll-off containers out of our Little Creek Road yard to all fifteen communities we cover on the Southside and across the harbor — Norfolk itself and the neighborhoods of Ghent, Larchmont, Colonial Place, Park Place, Berkley, Ocean View, Lafayette-Winona and Willoughby, plus the Southside cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Portsmouth, and the Peninsula cities of Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson. Norfolk and its own neighborhoods are usually same-day; Southside neighbors are typically same- or next-day, and Peninsula cities across the harbor are more often next-day. If your address is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.