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

Roll-off dumpster sizes

Wondering which container fits your job? At Dumpster & Roll-Off Container Rental, we serve Des Moines with 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-yard sizes; we use hooklift trucks for precise placement—and we offer a simple swap out for your next roll-off.

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Most projects in the Des Moines area fit one of four standard roll-off sizes: the right choice depends on the volume of debris, the weight of the load; the container size matters.

A matte-black 10-yard roll-off dumpster sitting directly on a residential Des Moines 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

10-Yard Roll-Off fits household debris like garage cleanouts or small remodels in . We place it on driveway boards to protect surfaces, with a 2,000-pound limit for packed boxes or furniture. Learn more.

A 10-yard roll-off is for dense C&D debris; the call is simple: dense tonnage from shingles or concrete 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 Des Moines.

A matte-black 20-yard roll-off dumpster placed alongside a mid-renovation Des Moines 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 Des Moines metro: whole-house decluttering, mid-size roof tear-offs, and flooring jobs. The 22-foot container fits on your residential drive; it features a 4,000-pound rating for shingles and framing scrap.

The 20-yard container is the reliable choice for mid-size projects: it hauls whole-house decluttering and a roof tear-off in one load, and a single swap out keeps a week-long demo and finish crew moving on schedule.

A matte-black 30-yard roll-off dumpster positioned at a Des Moines 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 the volume of a home addition in Des Moines: its high walls handle framing debris with ease. We pair this container with our residential driveway dumpster rental options for your large estate cleanouts.

The 30-yard roll-off handles home additions, full-kitchen or full-bath remodels, and weeklong jobsite output across Des Moines.

A matte-black 40-yard roll-off dumpster staged on a large Des Moines 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: too tall for residential driveways and better suited for large commercial job sites

A 40-yard container handles new construction and large demolition work in the Des Moines metro: we drop the unit with a hooklift truck—the 8,000-pound rating covers your bulky mixed debris to avoid the need for a second bin.

The 40-yard roll-off handles large commercial projects and new construction debris: crews often pair it with a smaller yard-waste bin when site clearing runs in parallel with the job on the property.

Reinforced Concrete and Heavy-debris Containers

Concrete, brick, asphalt, and packed soil require a reinforced lowboy—rated for 10,000 pounds—rather than a standard roll-off used for roofing tear-off square sizing. We follow EPA construction and demolition material management standards in Des Moines to ensure your heavy site debris is handled correctly within the local facility guidelines.

We always set the lowboy on driveway boards before a single load of debris hits the pavement: this protects the surface of your driveway. If a 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines depends on three factors: the volume of debris, the weight, and where you place it; a 10-yard or 20-yard works for most; a 30-yard is for remodels; and 40-yard jobsite construction debris containers are for demolitions.

Estimate by debris type, not just volume

Concrete and masonry hit the Tonnage limit of a container before filling the box: C&D debris like framing scrap fills the volume first; always choose the size for the limit you will hit first.

Check your driveway and overhead clearance

Placement depends on the size of your container: a 10-yard or 20-yard dumpster fits on most residential drives; a 30-yard needs overhead clearance for the truck mast; a 40-yard is for a commercial lot. Send a photo to our dispatcher.

Not Sure Which Roll-off Fits Your Project?

Tell the dispatcher at Dumpster & Roll-Off Container Rental what you are hauling in Des Moines for the right roll-off; Call (515) 994-8891.

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