Dumpster sizes

Dumpster Sizes in Bradenton, FL

Five roll-off sizes, from a 10 yard heavy-material box to a 40 yard commercial container. Dimensions, capacity and included weight allowance for each — plus honest advice on which one your job, and your driveway, can actually take.

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The full lineup of 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 yard roll-off dumpsters available from BDN Bros Dumpster Rental Bradenton in Bradenton, FL

All five sizes

Pick the box that matches your material

Weight fills a container long before volume does. That single fact decides most of these choices — the other is whether the size fits your driveway.

10yard

10 Yard Dumpster

  • 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
  • about 3 pickup truck loads
  • 1–2 tons included

Small cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares.

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15yard

15 Yard Dumpster

  • 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
  • about 4–5 pickup truck loads
  • 2–3 tons included

Garage and lanai cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, yard waste and landscaping debris.

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20yard

20 Yard Dumpster

  • 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
  • about 6 pickup truck loads
  • 3–4 tons included

Whole-home cleanouts, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and remodel debris.

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30yard

30 Yard Dumpster

  • 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high
  • about 9 pickup truck loads
  • 4–5 tons included

Full gut renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition.

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40yard

40 Yard Dumpster

  • 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high
  • about 12 pickup truck loads
  • 5–6 tons included

Large commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris.

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Side by side

Every size compared

Same flat pricing model across the range — delivery, your rental period, pickup, disposal and a stated weight allowance in one number.

Roll-off dumpster sizes available in Bradenton, FL and across Manatee County
SizeDimensionsCapacityWeight includedBest for
10 Yard Dumpster14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft highabout 3 pickup truck loads1–2 tonsSmall cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares.
15 Yard Dumpster16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft highabout 4–5 pickup truck loads2–3 tonsGarage and lanai cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, yard waste and landscaping debris.
20 Yard Dumpster22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft highabout 6 pickup truck loads3–4 tonsWhole-home cleanouts, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and remodel debris.
30 Yard Dumpster22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft highabout 9 pickup truck loads4–5 tonsFull gut renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition.
40 Yard Dumpster22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft highabout 12 pickup truck loads5–6 tonsLarge commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris.

The rule that decides it

Light and bulky? Go up. Dense? Go down.

Almost every sizing mistake comes from treating a dumpster as a volume problem when it's really a weight problem. Household clutter, furniture, packaging, insulation and framing offcuts are light for their bulk — those genuinely do fill the space first, and going one size up is the cheap insurance.

Flip it for anything dense. Concrete, dirt, brick and block only belong in a 10 or 15 yard — put that kind of material in a bigger box and you'll hit the weight allowance while it still looks two-thirds empty. Florida DEP Rule 62-701.730 governs how construction and demolition debris has to be handled statewide, and it generally has to be processed at a permitted materials-recovery or disposal facility — which is exactly the kind of facility Lena Road Landfill is, and one more reason to keep heavy material in its own container from the start rather than blended into a general remodel haul. Roofing tear-offs suit the same 10 or a 20 yard depending on the scope, and general construction or remodeling debris is the job for a 20, 30 or 40.

The second question in Bradenton is placement, and it's a short one. Most properties here have a driveway, so most containers sit on private property with no permit question at all. Only a public street placement raises one — call Manatee County 311 (311@mymanatee.org) or City of Bradenton Public Works, (941) 932-9400, and they can confirm exactly what your job needs before delivery. Our Manatee County right-of-way permit guide covers exactly when that applies, our Lena Road Landfill guide covers where different material actually goes once it leaves your property, our Florida C&D debris rules guide walks through the state rules in plain language, and our full size guide works through the sizing math with real project examples.

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What fits where

A rough guide by job type

Typical container size by job, Bradenton and across Manatee County
JobUsual sizeWhy
Concrete, dirt, brick or block removal10 yardWeight-limited by design. You'll rarely fill it.
Single-room strip-out or small residential cleanout10 yardSmall volume, often dense with plaster, tile and old fixtures.
Small roofing tear-off (up to ~15 squares)10 yardRoofing suits the 10 and the 20 specifically.
Garage or lanai cleanout15 yardHigh volume, fits a normal driveway with room to spare.
Kitchen remodel with cabinetry15 yardBulky but manageable once cabinets are broken down.
Yard waste or landscaping cleanup15 or 20 yardKept as its own clean load rather than mixed into a construction haul.
Larger roofing tear-off, two layers20 yardShingles are dense; a bigger box only adds unused space.
Snowbird-season whole-home turnover cleanout20 yardThe default for mixed contents across a full house or condo.
Construction or remodeling project20, 30 or 40 yardSized by phase — framing, drywall, fit-out, or full teardown.
Full gut renovation or new construction30 yardVolume-driven; heavy debris still routes separately to a 10 or 15.
Estate clearance, full house30 yardAttics, garages and full contents hold more than families expect once you start pulling it out.
Large commercial or industrial clear-out40 yardLight, bulky, open placement — rarely the right call for a residential driveway.

Talk to a real person

Still not sure which size?

Describe the job in thirty seconds and we'll tell you the container, the weight allowance and whether it needs to be a 10 or a 15 for heavy material — including whether the driveway alone is enough or a call to Manatee County 311 or City of Bradenton Public Works is worth making first.

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Answers

Dumpster size questions

Which dumpster size should I choose?

Start with the material, not the size of the job. Light, bulky debris — furniture, boxes, packaging, framing offcuts — fills volume first, so go one size up. Anything dense — concrete, dirt, brick, block, shingles — hits the weight allowance while the box still looks half empty, so go smaller, and for genuinely heavy material stick to a 10 or 15 no matter how big the job feels. Describe the pile on the phone and we'll size it.

What happens if I pick the wrong size?

Call and we'll swap it — an empty container comes out and the full one goes back on the same visit. If it turns out too big, you've simply paid for space you didn't use, which is why we'd rather size it properly on the first call. Neither is a disaster, but the swap is the cheaper mistake.

How much driveway space do I actually need?

Roughly 15 to 20 feet of length for a 10 or 15 yard and about 25 feet for a 20, 30 or 40, plus around 10 feet of width so the rear doors can swing. A tighter Anna Maria Island lot is worth double-checking before you book a 30 or 40; the more open lots you find further out around Lakewood Ranch and East County rarely have that problem. We confirm the exact spot with you before the truck rolls.

Do bigger dumpsters include more weight?

Yes, but not proportionally, and this is where overage risk comes from. Each size carries a stated weight allowance in the flat rate, and doubling the volume does not double the tonnage. A 40 yard packed with dense material will blow past its allowance long before it looks full — which is exactly why heavy debris like concrete, dirt, brick and block is capped at a 10 or 15 in the first place.

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Bradenton or Manatee County?

Not if it sits on your own property — a driveway, yard or private lot, which covers the vast majority of deliveries we make. A permit only becomes a question if the container has to sit on a public street instead, and the requirements can vary by job and by jurisdiction. If you're not sure which applies to your address, call Manatee County 311 (311@mymanatee.org) or City of Bradenton Public Works, (941) 932-9400, or call us and we'll help you figure out the next step.

Delivery area

Every size delivered across the Manatee County Gulf Coast

We run dumpsters out of our 2027 Manatee Ave yard across every corner of Bradenton and out into Manatee County and the Manatee County Gulf Coast. If your community is not on this list, call us anyway. We probably still get there.