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

Need a roll-off for your job in Des Moines? At Dumpster & Roll-Off Container Rental, we provide 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-yard sizes; we use a hooklift to place your container—and we can perform a quick swap out for you.

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Most projects in Des Moines fit our standard roll-off sizes. Selecting the right container depends on your debris volume, load weight, and driveway room. Call (515) 994-8891 for assistance.

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 Des Moines garage cleanouts or single-room remodels. Compact footprint for tight driveways. We place on boards to protect surfaces. Handles 2,000 lbs of household junk or light debris.

A 10-yard roll-off is ideal 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 a project.

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 large flooring jobs. Its 22-foot length fits on most residential drives; the 4,000-pound rating handles your shingles and framing scrap.

The 20-yard container carries the load for mid-size jobs: whole-house decluttering, roof tear-offs, and a week-long remodel pull. One swap out handles the demo and finish work without extra hauls.

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 large projects in Des Moines: home additions, full-house remodels, and estate cleanouts. This container pairs well with our residential driveway dumpster rental options; it provides the volume needed for framing crews to manage mixed debris.

The 30-yard roll-off keeps Des Moines home additions, full-kitchen remodels, and weeklong jobsite debris moving smoothly.

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: ideal for commercial sites but typically too tall for standard residential driveways

The 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 haul.

The 40-yard roll-off is built for new construction and large commercial sites: crews often pair it with a smaller yard-debris bin when the site clearing runs in parallel with the build.

Reinforced Concrete and Heavy-debris Containers

Concrete, brick, asphalt, and packed soil require a reinforced lowboy: these materials hit the 10,000-pound threshold quickly, unlike projects using roofing tear-off square sizing. This equipment handles dense debris—keeping your site compliant with EPA construction and demolition material management standards—across all jobs in Des Moines.

We always set the lowboy on driveway boards before a single piece of debris hits the pavement: this protects your driveway from damage. If a 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 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? Choosing the right container depends on three factors: the volume of debris, the weight of the load, and where the roll-off sits in Des Moines; a 10-yard or 20-yard works for most; a 30-yard is for remodels; and demolitions need a 40-yard or our jobsite construction debris containers.

Estimate by debris type, not just volume

Brick and concrete reach their tonnage before the container is full: drywall and C&D debris fill the box by volume first; always choose a size based on which limit you will hit first.

Check your driveway and overhead clearance

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

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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