Guide
What size dumpster do I need?
Pick the dumpster from the material and how much space it fills.
Last updated October 25, 2026
Quick answer
Match the dumpster to the material. Roll-off sizes are 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard. Rubber-wheeled sizes are 10, 20, and 30 yard. Dirt and concrete stay on the 10-yard open-top.
Roll-off sizes
10–40 yd
Roll-off days
14 days included
Rubber-wheeled
7 days included
Price
Live price by address
On this page
What does dumpster size measure?
Size is the space inside the container.
Your address quote shows the weight allowance and the price.
Furniture can look full and still sit under the weight allowance.
A small volume of concrete can exceed the allowance.
Use a size page when you already know the container.
Use the calculator when you know the project, such as roof squares or a sorted cleanout.
Then enter your address for the quote.
Size a kitchen, a roof, or a house from the pile you have.
Describe the material, then compare the sizes below.
Which roll-off size matches the material?
The 10-yard is the only size for dirt, soil, concrete, brick, block, masonry, and rock.
A qualifying online heavy-material order on that size can include the $350 refundable weight deposit.
The 20-yard is for roofing, cleanouts, and remodeling. It includes 14 days.
Put a dedicated load of dirt or concrete in a 10-yard open-top.
The 30-yard is for larger construction and cleanouts. It includes 14 days.
Your quote shows the included weight for your address.
The 40-yard is the maximum volume size, with the same 5-ton capacity as the 30-yard.
Use it for large construction, demolition, warehouse cleanouts, and estate cleanouts.
For a normal roof, use a 10, 20, or 30 yard. Heavy dirt and concrete stay in a 10-yard.
10-yard roll-off
10 ft x 4 ft x 5 ft
See this size- 14 days
- Dirt and concrete
- Smaller cleanouts
- Roofing when it fits
40-yard roll-off
40 ft x 8 ft x 4.5 ft
See this size- 14 days
- Same 5-ton capacity as the 30-yard
- Large construction
- Normal roof: use 10–30 yd
When is a rubber-wheeled dumpster the right size?
Rubber-wheeled dumpsters come in 10, 20, and 30 yard sizes and include 7 days.
They are for driveway placement where that service is available.
Counties outside this list use a roll-off.
If it is on the list, the address quote still confirms the driveway.
Dirt, concrete, brick, and rock stay on the 10-yard open-top roll-off.
Counties
- Macomb
- Wayne
- Oakland
- Saginaw
- Monroe
- Livingston
- Washtenaw
- Grand Traverse
- Ingham
- Kent
- Lapeer
- St. Clair
What about a front-load dumpster?
Use a roll-off for a one-week remodel. Front-load sizes are for ongoing business waste.
Pickup follows a schedule. A roll-off includes 14 days. Front-load service is separate.
Front-load service is available in Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland Counties.
The 6-yard and 8-yard notes also mention bulky items.
Front-load counties
- Macomb
- Wayne
- Oakland
How should you decide?
- 1Name the materialDirt, concrete, brick, block, or rock stops at the 10-yard roll-off.
- 2Measure a roofUse squares, layers, and shingle type.
- 3Sort household junkKeep, sell, donate, and recycle, then size what is left.
- 4Enter the addressThe quote shows the price and the included weight. A larger box adds volume. Your included tons stay on that quote.
Call 586-412-3762 or email info@blueskydisposal.com.
The office is 42815 Garfield Rd Suite # 202, Clinton Township, MI 48038.
Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Sunday has no customer-service hours.
You can book online 24/7.
Same-day delivery depends on location, inventory, scheduling, and order time.
What should you check on the size page?
Roll-off pages include 14 days. Rubber-wheeled pages include 7 days.
Front-load pages state the bag count and weight limit, and they are for Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland.
Read that page, then still get the address quote.
Concrete and masonry are about 2 tons per cubic yard. Soil is about 1.35 tons per cubic yard.
A few yards of concrete can outweigh a 20-yard full of furniture.
A square is about 100 square feet.
The calculator uses about 230 pounds per square for 3-tab asphalt, 280 for architectural shingles, and 350 for cedar or wood, then divides by 2,000.
Volume uses 0.35 cubic yards per square per layer.
Normal roofing lands on a 10, 20, or 30 yard roll-off. The 40-yard stays off that list.
In Detroit, a permit may be required for street placement.
Other city pages mention a permit only when we have a local note for that city.
Your city issues the permit. We link the local note so you can check.
How do the options compare?
Container
Roll-off
Sizes
10, 20, 30, 40 yard
Included days
14
Container
Rubber-wheeled
Sizes
10, 20, 30 yard
Included days
7
Container
Front-load
Sizes
2, 4, 6, 8 yard
Included days
Scheduled pickup
| Container | Sizes | Included days |
|---|---|---|
| Roll-off | 10, 20, 30, 40 yard | 14 |
| Rubber-wheeled | 10, 20, 30 yard | 7 |
| Front-load | 2, 4, 6, 8 yard | Scheduled pickup |
