All About 30 Yard Dumpsters

Sometimes, finding the right dumpster rental size may be a problem to homeowners, demolition or construction site managers. Most times, the right size of dumpster depends on the type and quantity of debris you want to dispose of.

However, this article is an expose to everything that concerns the 30-yard dumpster. The experts at Starr Dumpsters developed it to give you the right information so you wouldn’t waste time fumbling around or trying to guess the right dumpster that will suit your need.

The weight and dimension of the 30-yard dumpster

The external dimension of a 30-yard dumpster is measured in feet. For a typical 30 yarder, the length is 20 feet; the width is 8 feet, while the height is 5.25 feet. It is designed to have a weight limit of 3.5 to 5 tons which is equivalent to 7, 000 to 10, 000 pounds respectively.

Approximately, the 30-yard dumpster can hold 10 to 15 pickup truck load of waste and can be used for different kinds of cleanups and demolition jobs.

Other factors to consider before renting a 30 cubic yard dumpster

Understand the type of waste and the policy of your preferred company

Every dumpster rental company has guidelines and the kind of waste they will allow on the dumpster at a particular time. You may not be allowed to throw in general household trash and concrete in the same dumpster.

Therefore, call Starr Dumpsters, and we will give you all the information about our preferred mixture of waste or debris.

Prohibited items

Depending on the local landfills and safety rules of your county, there are prohibited items or hazardous wastes that should not be allowed in the 30-yard dumpster. Such items like inflammables, automotive fluids, car batteries, tires, and other dangerous items are not allowed.

Weight allowances and overage fees

Weight allowances for a 30 cubic dumpster are about 2 to 8 tons, but this also depends on the type of debris. However, we will ensure that you are guided rightly to avoid overage fees and that you did not exceed the weight limit for our 30-yard dumpster.

Other things to consider are the standard rental period which is determined by the dumpster rental provider.

The types of projects for 30 cubic yard dumpster

30 cubic yard dumpster is perfect for medium to large remodeling, demolition or construction projects like.

• Kitchen or bathroom remodeling/expansion project
• Basement remodeling project
• Handling waste from home construction and demolition projects
• Building a home addition

Therefore, you can put flooring materials, drywall, concrete, countertops, carpentry, plaster and other materials on it.

Large spring clean-up project

You can hire the 30 cubic yard dumpster for a massive spring cleanup, decluttering of an estate for sale or a foreclosed home.

In such cleanup activity, you can throw in general trash, non –prohibited electronics and appliances, furniture, mattresses, and other home wastes.

The 30-yard dumpster is also recommended for landscaping projects like tree pruning, lawn removal, large scale lawn cleanup, and other debris from your outdoors.

If you are not sure whether the 30-yard dumpster will be right for your project, call experts at Starr Dumpsters, and after our interaction, we will recommend the right dumpster size that will suit your need.