Question 1

What Sizes Are Available?

Accepted Answer

Four standard roll-off boxes cover almost every job in the Memphis area. The 10 yard is the small box for a single room gut, a small deck tear off or a garage cleanout. The 20 yard is the size we deliver most often, because it fits kitchen remodels and whole house declutters. The 30 yard handles new construction debris and large roofing tear offs. The 40 yard is the commercial and demolition box, chosen when volume rather than weight is the constraint.

Each size has its own page with fuller detail: 10 yard dumpster rental, 20 yard dumpster rental, 30 yard dumpster rental and 40 yard dumpster rental.

Question 2

How Do I Match a Size to My Project?

Accepted Answer

Work from the material, not the room count. Bulky light debris such as insulation, cabinetry, framing scrap and household junk fills volume fast and stays under the weight cap, so you size up. Dense material such as concrete, brick, dirt, tile and shingles hits the weight cap long before the box looks full, so you size down and take a second haul instead. That is the single most common mistake on a Memphis renovation: ordering a big box for a roof tear off because it sounds like a big job, then paying an overage on a container that was only half filled. Our dumpster weight limits page covers h

Question 3

What Clearance Does a Roll-Off Delivery Need?

Accepted Answer

More than the box itself. A roll-off truck drags the container off a set of rails, which needs straight, level clearance behind the drop point and overhead room clear of wires, tree limbs and carport roofs. Narrow alleys, tight cul de sacs and low branches are the three things that most often force a driver to set the container somewhere other than the spot you picked. Measure the approach, not just the pad. If access is tight, tell us before the truck rolls so we can plan the drop or bring a smaller box. Our roll-off dumpster rental page covers the delivery mechanics in more detail.

Question 4

How Much Does Each Size Cost in Memphis?

Accepted Answer

Price scales with size, rental length and disposal weight. Delivery is generally billed separately and runs 50 to 150 dollars in this market. Beyond that, the number depends on the box and the material, which is why the dumpster rental cost page exists: it walks through overage charges, weight tiers and extensions rather than pretending one price fits four sizes. If restrooms are going on the same site, that side is easier to pin down. A standard unit runs 125 to 250 dollars for a weekend and 125 to 325 dollars for a month, with weekly service at 30 to 60 dollars. Booking a box and a standard

Question 5

What About Storage Containers?

Accepted Answer

Different equipment, similar planning problem. Storage containers come in 20 foot and 40 foot lengths and are dropped rather than filled, so the question is footprint and door swing rather than cubic yards. A 40 foot container needs a long, straight, firm approach in the same way a 40 yard dumpster does.

Contractors who need both a waste box and a secure box usually stage them on opposite sides of the lot so neither blocks the other. See storage container rental for equipment and pricing on both lengths.

Question 6

Do I Need a Permit to Place a Dumpster in Memphis?

Accepted Answer

On private property, including a driveway or a job site lot, no. Placement in the public right of way may require a permit from the City of Memphis, and that is worth confirming before delivery rather than after a ticket. Our dumpster permit requirements page explains what to check and who to ask.

If the container is going near traffic and you need the area protected, temporary fence rental covers the perimeter side, with chain link panels running 6 feet tall by 12 feet wide.

Question 7

What Cannot Go in Any Size?

Accepted Answer

Size does not change the prohibited list. Tires, batteries, paint, solvents, refrigerants and flammables are out of a standard roll-off regardless of which box you rent, and a single rejected item can get the whole load turned away at the transfer station. Most construction debris, household junk and yard waste is fine.

Full detail lives on what cannot go in a dumpster. If the job is generating both debris and a crew, pair the box with construction site services so the toilets, handwashing and waste all land on one schedule.

Tell us what you are throwing away, how much of it there is, and what the approach to the drop point looks like, and we will tell you which box actually fits. Start on our request a quote page for a real number, or use the contact page if you want to talk the access through before booking.