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

Roll-off dumpster sizes

Wondering which roll-off fits your job in Boulder? At Dumpster & Roll-Off Container Rental, we provide 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-yard sizes; we use a hooklift to place your container—plus, we perform a timely swap out for any ongoing project.

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Most projects in Boulder fit one of four standard roll-off sizes: the choice depends on the volume of debris, the weight of the load; a container must fit on the available driveway.

A matte-black 10-yard roll-off dumpster sitting directly on a residential Boulder 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 bin handles small projects in Boulder: garage cleanouts, single-room remodels, or a weekend yard cleanup. We set the container on driveway boards to protect your surface, and the 2,000-pound weight limit suits most household debris loads.

A 10-yard roll-off is for heavy, dense materials: the call is simple: dense tonnage from shingles or C&D debris fills a container before the volume looks full; use this for a single-story roof tear-off, whereas yard debris container choices handle lighter loads in a bin.

A matte-black 20-yard roll-off dumpster placed alongside a mid-renovation Boulder 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

A 20-yard dumpster is a good fit for several projects in the Boulder area: whole-house decluttering, roof tear-offs, and flooring jobs. The 22-foot length fits on your residential driveway; the 4,000-pound rating handles a load of mixed shingles with framing scrap.

The 20-yard container is the workhorse of mid-size projects: it hauls whole-house decluttering debris and a mid-size roof tear-off in one trip. A single swap out covers the full week of demo and finish work.

A matte-black 30-yard roll-off dumpster positioned at a Boulder 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 projects in Boulder: home additions, full remodels, and estate cleanouts. This container pairs well with our residential driveway dumpster rental options for your site; the tall sides offer volume for framing debris.

The 30-yard roll-off handles home additions, full-kitchen or full-bath remodels, and weeklong Boulder job sites.

A matte-black 40-yard roll-off dumpster staged on a large Boulder 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: best for large commercial sites but too tall for most residential driveways

The 40-yard container handles new construction and large demolition across the Boulder metro: we drop it with a hooklift truck—and the 8,000-pound rating covers your bulky mixed debris to keep the site clear on long jobs.

The 40-yard roll-off is built for new construction and major commercial cleanouts: crews often pair it with a smaller yard-waste bin when site clearing runs in parallel with the job.

Reinforced Concrete and Heavy-debris Containers

Heavy concrete, brick, asphalt, and packed soil require a reinforced lowboy: these materials bottom out a standard roll-off long before it looks full. This lowboy is rated up to 10,000 pounds—far heavier than typical roofing tear-off square sizing—and complies with EPA construction and demolition material management standards in Boulder.

We always set the lowboy on driveway boards before any material hits the ground: this protects your concrete from damage. If the job mixes demolition concrete with a home tear-out — we pair the lowboy with a standard residential roll-off container.

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

Choosing the Right Roll-off Size for Your Project

Which size fits your project? Picking the right container in Boulder depends on three factors: the volume of debris, what it weighs, and where the roll-off sits on your property; a 10-yard or 20-yard works for most; a 30-yard is for remodels; demolitions need a 40-yard or our jobsite construction debris containers.

Estimate by debris type, not just volume

Masonry materials like concrete hit the tonnage capacity of a container before the box is full; C&D debris follows this rule: select a size for the specific limit you will hit first.

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 our dispatcher.

Not Sure Which Roll-off Fits Your Project?

Tell Dumpster & Roll-Off Container Rental what you are hauling in Boulder; we will select the right roll-off for your project with no overage: Call (303) 228-0093.

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