Short answer: the 20 yard
For nearly every residential job in Kansas City — a garage or basement cleanout, a kitchen or bath remodel, a move-out purge, a whole-room gut — the right size is the 20 yard at $395, flat rate, seven days, no tonnage fees.
Clearing a whole house, or decades of accumulation in a garage or barn? Go to the 30 yard at $475. Roofing goes in the shingle dumpster, and concrete, dirt or brick goes in the concrete dumpster. Those are the four decisions.
Why we point almost everyone to the 20 yard
Most size guides are written to help you find the smallest container you can get away with. We have been hauling in Kansas City since 2012, and the numbers do not support that advice.
Nobody has ever told us their dumpster was too big
In fifteen years of deliveries, not one customer has called to say the container we dropped was larger than they needed. About four in ten tell us the opposite — they wish they had gone bigger.
Three things make sizing up an easy call here:
- The step from the 15 to the 20 is $30. That is the whole difference: $365 to $395. It buys you roughly a full pickup truck load of extra room.
- It costs you no driveway space. The 11, 15 and 20 yard containers all sit on the same 12 ft by 8 ft footprint. Only the height changes. If the 15 fits your driveway, so does the 20.
- Running out of room costs a whole second rental. One haul-off is included in your price. If you fill the container and still have debris, the second container is charged at the full rate — so guessing small can turn a $395 job into a $790 one.
We do rent the 11 and 15 yard containers, and plenty of people take them. They are there for customers who already know their job is small and have done it before. They are not what we recommend when there is any doubt.
The full lineup and current prices
Every price below is flat rate and includes delivery, pickup, disposal and a standard 7-day rental. There are no tonnage fees, no fuel surcharges and no hidden charges on any of them.
| Size | Flat price | Dimensions (L×W×H) | Holds about | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 yard | $300 | 12′ × 8′ × 3′ | 3–4 pickup loads | Our smallest container. Only if you are certain the job is small. |
| 15 yard | $365 | 12′ × 8′ × 4.5′ | 5–6 pickup loads | A single room or a partial cleanout. Only $30 less than the 20. |
| 20 yard ★ Most popular | $395 | 12′ × 8′ × 5.5′ | 6–7 pickup loads | What we recommend for nearly every home project. |
| 30 yard | $475 | 20′ × 8′ × 6′ | 9–10 pickup loads | Whole-home cleanouts and large renovations. Needs 60–65 ft of clearance. |
| Concrete | $475 | 5 cubic yards | up to ~5 tons | Concrete, brick, block, asphalt, dirt and rock only. |
| Shingle | $475 | 20 cubic yards | a full tear-off | Residential asphalt shingles only. |
Steps between sizes: 11 to 15 is $65 · 15 to 20 is $30 · 20 to 30 is $80. Full detail on the pricing page and the sizes page.
Sizing by project
Garage, basement or attic cleanout
20 yard. Garage cleanouts are the job people underestimate most often. Shelving, old furniture, paint cans, bikes, boxes that have not been opened since the last move — it fills faster than anyone expects, and it is rarely a job you want to do twice. If the garage is a full two-car bay packed to the rafters, or you are clearing a house that has been lived in for thirty years, take the 30.
Kitchen or bathroom remodel
20 yard. Cabinets, countertops, tile, drywall, subfloor and old fixtures are bulky rather than heavy, and a single-room remodel usually lands right at the limit of a 15. If flooring or a second room gets added partway through — which happens constantly — the 20 absorbs it without a second haul.
Whole-house or estate cleanout
30 yard. A full property clear-out runs about seven to ten pickup loads once you count furniture, mattresses, carpet and everything in the basement. One 30 yard is cheaper than two 20s, and it saves you a second delivery day.
Moving out or decluttering before a sale
20 yard. Most people clearing out before a move end up throwing away far more than they planned to. If you are only clearing a single room or a condo, the 15 will do it — but at $30 apart, the 20 is the safer bet.
Yard waste, brush and landscaping debris
20 yard. Branches and brush do not compact, so they eat volume quickly. Dirt, sod and rock are a different problem entirely — see the heavy-material section below.
New construction and contractor jobs
20 or 30 yard. Framing scrap, drywall, packaging and demo debris. Contractors working a full remodel or a new build almost always take the 30.
Two jobs that need a specialty container
Roofing. Shingles and tear-off debris never go in a standard 11, 15, 20 or 30 yard roll-off. They go in our dedicated shingle dumpster — $475 flat, 20 cubic yards, and no weight limit at all, which is unusual in this market. It takes residential asphalt shingles only. We cannot take commercial roofing systems (TPO, EPDM rubber, modified bitumen, built-up gravel or torch-down), and concrete or clay roof tile has to go in a concrete dumpster instead.
Concrete, brick, dirt and rock. Heavy material is capped by truck weight, not by volume — a single cubic yard of concrete or wet dirt weighs about 2,000 lbs, and our trucks carry roughly four tons. That is why heavy material goes in the 5 cubic yard concrete dumpster at $475, and why a 20 yard full of dirt is not something anyone can legally haul. Keep the load clean — concrete mixed with trash cannot be recycled and has to go to a landfill instead.
What cannot go in any container
Wet paint, chemicals, solvents, motor oil, gasoline and other liquids; batteries; propane tanks; refrigerators, freezers and AC units containing refrigerant; asbestos; and hazardous materials. Paint and household chemicals go to the Kansas City household hazardous waste facility at 4707 Deramus Ave.
Tires are accepted, but they have to be disclosed when you order, are $15 each paid in advance, and need to sit on top rather than buried. Loads are photographed at the dump, so undisclosed tires are still charged. The full list is on our rules page.
Will it fit in my driveway?
The 11, 15 and 20 yard containers share the same 12 ft by 8 ft footprint and need roughly 40 to 50 ft of straight clearance for the truck to set down and pick up. If one fits, they all fit.
The 30 yard is the exception. It is 20 ft long and needs 60 to 65 ft of clear straight-line space, which does not work on many older Kansas City streets — Brookside, Waldo, Westport and Westwood in particular. Call before ordering one for a tight lot and we will tell you honestly whether it will work.
We put down boards or mats under the container to protect driveways, and the drop spot needs to be clear of cars, low branches and overhead wires. In winter, we will not run a truck on an icy or sloped driveway.
How long you get it, and what happens if you need longer
Every flat rate includes a standard 7-day rental. There is no automatic pickup — the container stays until you call or text us, so nobody hauls it away mid-project. Extensions run $25 a day or $150 a week on the 11, 15 and 20 yard, and $175 a week on the 30 yard, concrete and shingle containers.
One rule worth knowing before you load: the debris has to stay level with the top rim. Missouri hauling law does not allow us to transport an overfilled container, so anything heaped above the sides has to come off before we can take it. That is another reason the extra room in a larger container is worth more than it looks — you cannot make up the difference by stacking.
Frequently asked questions
What size dumpster do I need for a house cleanout?
For a garage, basement or single-floor cleanout, the 20 yard at $395. For a whole house or an estate cleanout, the 30 yard at $475. Whole-property clear-outs typically run seven to ten pickup truck loads once furniture, mattresses and carpet are counted, and one 30 yard costs less than two 20 yard hauls.
Is the 20 yard really worth $30 more than the 15 yard?
Yes, and it is the easiest $30 you will spend on the job. The 20 holds roughly a full pickup load more, sits on the same 12 ft by 8 ft driveway footprint, and costs $395 against $365. If you fill a 15 and still have debris left, the second container is charged at the full rental rate, so the downside of guessing small is far larger than $30.
What size dumpster do I need for a roof replacement?
Roofing goes in our dedicated shingle dumpster, not a standard roll-off. It is $475 flat for 20 cubic yards with no weight limit at all. It takes residential asphalt shingles only; commercial roofing systems such as TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen and torch-down are not accepted, and concrete or clay tile has to go in a concrete dumpster.
What size dumpster do I need for concrete, dirt, or brick?
Heavy material goes in the 5 cubic yard concrete dumpster at $475, which handles up to about 5 tons. It is limited by weight rather than volume, because a single cubic yard of concrete or wet dirt weighs roughly 2,000 lbs and our trucks carry about four tons. Keep the load clean, since concrete mixed with trash cannot be recycled.
How much driveway space does a dumpster need?
The 11, 15 and 20 yard containers share a 12 ft by 8 ft footprint and need about 40 to 50 ft of straight clearance for delivery and pickup. The 30 yard is 20 ft long and needs 60 to 65 ft of clear straight-line space, which will not work on many older Kansas City streets. We put boards or mats down to protect the driveway.
What happens if I fill the dumpster before the job is done?
One haul-off is included in your flat rate, so a second container is a second full rental at the original price. That is the main reason we push people toward the larger size. The load also has to stay level with the top rim, because Missouri hauling law does not allow us to transport an overfilled container, so you cannot heap a smaller one to make up the difference.
Can I keep the dumpster longer than 7 days?
Yes. Every flat rate includes a standard 7-day rental and there is no automatic pickup, so the container stays until you call or text us. Extensions are $25 a day or $150 a week on the 11, 15 and 20 yard, and $175 a week on the 30 yard, concrete and shingle containers.
What size dumpster do I need for a kitchen or bathroom remodel?
The 20 yard. Cabinets, countertops, tile, drywall and subfloor are bulky rather than heavy, and a single-room remodel lands right at the limit of a 15 yard. Remodels also tend to grow once the work starts, and the 20 absorbs flooring or a second room without a second haul.
Serving the Kansas City metro
We deliver across the metro on both sides of the state line, including Independence, Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty, Overland Park and Olathe. Same-day delivery is often available.
Still not sure? Tell us about the project and we will size it for you. Call or text 816-759-2881 — you will reach the owner, not a call center.
