How Much Fits in a 10 Yard Dumpster?

About 4 pickup truck loads

Our 10 yard measures 12 ft x 8 ft x 3.5 ft. That is roughly 4 level pickup truck loads of mixed household material.

Typical jobs that fit

• A packed one-car garage.
• A full bathroom tear-out: tile, vanity, toilet, tub surround.
• Furniture and boxes from two or three rooms.
• A small attic or basement cleanout.

Get more in

Break down furniture and flatten boxes. Load big flat items first along the walls, then fill the middle with bags and loose material. Keep everything at or below the top edge.