Most Booked
20 Yard Dumpster Rental, Doulos Dumpster Rentals
Kitchen remodels. Whole rooms. Roof tear offs.
Choose 3 or 7 days. Both include 1 ton. Select your rental period again when booking.
$374starting at
Doulos Dumpster Rentals rents the 20 yard dumpster at $374, with 1 ton (2,000 lbs) of disposal and a 3-day rental included. It is the middle of the range and the one that fits a kitchen, a whole room cleanout or a roof without a second trip.
What a 20 yard dumpster rental is for
A 20 yard dumpster rental from Doulos Dumpster Rentals is 16' long, 7.5' wide, 5' high, holds about 20 cubic yards, and comes with 1 ton (2,000 lbs) of disposal on a 3-day rental for $374. It is the size most remodels land on. Whether you need it, or the 15 yard under it or the 25 yard above it, comes down to whether your debris runs out of room or weight first. The dumpster sizes page lays that out side by side.
Capacity
What Fits in a 20 Yard Dumpster
Doulos Dumpster Rentals sizes a 20 yard dumpster rental by the job, and the right hand column says which runs out first on each one, room or weight. The right column is the one that costs money if you get it wrong.
| Job | Typical fit |
|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | Space. Cabinets, countertops, appliances and flooring fill a 20 before they weigh it down. |
| Whole room cleanout | Space. Furniture, a closet’s worth of boxes and the carpet under it all. |
| Roof tear off | Weight. A single layer on an average roof sits near the allowance. Tell us the squares and layers. |
| Deck removal | Space, mostly. Treated lumber is lighter than it looks and packs badly. Cut it short. |
| Basement or attic clearing | Space. A lifetime of stored things is bulky and light. The 20 takes a full basement. |
Specification
20 Yard Dumpster Dimensions and Capacity
Doulos Dumpster Rentals builds every 20 yard dumpster rental to the same measurements, so the numbers below are the numbers that land in your driveway.
- Length16'Outside the box, front to back. 2 feet longer than the 15, which is where the extra room lives.
- Width7.5'The same on the 15, the 20 and the 25. Width is never the reason a container does not fit.
- Height5'A foot taller than the 15. Still loads by hand over the side.
- Tonnage included1 ton (2,000 lbs)Weighed on a certified scale at disposal. Over that is $100 per ton.
- Rental period3 daysChoose 3 days or 7 days. Your rental starts the day it lands. Past the selected rental period, the existing extension rate is $25 per day.
- 5'Wall height
Taller than the 15, and still a side you can lift a cabinet over without a ramp.
- 1 ton (2,000 lbs)Disposal included
The same allowance as every size. The 20 adds room, not weight.
- 16'Footprint
A long car and a bit. Plan the driveway so the truck can back straight in.
Pricing
20 Yard Dumpster Rental Cost
Doulos Dumpster Rentals prices a 20 yard dumpster rental at $374 with 1 ton (2,000 lbs) and 3 days included, and the same across every address in our service area.
Below is every charge that can move that figure, and each one is fixed before the truck rolls.
| What changes it | Charge |
|---|---|
| Weight over 1 ton (2,000 lbs) | $100 per ton, or $0.05 per lb |
| Days past 3 days | $25 per day |
| Swap for an empty container | billed as a new rental of the same size |
| Tires in the load | $15 per tire, loaded last. Have 20 or more tires? Please call to arrange pricing. |
| Driveway protection | $29, on request |
| Prohibited item found in the load | $500 |
Materials
What Goes In and What Does Not
Doulos Dumpster Rentals takes household, renovation and roofing debris in a 20 yard dumpster rental, and refuses the same short list it refuses everywhere.
Goes Straight In
- Cabinets, countertops and fixtures
- Flooring, carpet and tile
- Drywall, lumber and trim
- Furniture and appliances
- Roofing shingles and underlayment
- Tires, for $15 per tire, loaded last. Have 20 or more tires? Please call to arrange pricing.
Never Accepted
- Oil, fuel and hazardous liquids
- Freon and refrigerant
- Medical waste
- Car batteries and lithium ion packs
- Anything above the top rail
Every accepted and refused item, and why each refusal exists, is laid out on the dumpster sizes page and in the rental terms.
Sizing
Is a 20 Yard the Right Middle?
Doulos Dumpster Rentals books the 20 yard dumpster rental more than the 15 and the 25 together, and the reason is simple: a kitchen, a whole room, or a roof each fills it without overflowing it.
The 15 is the honest alternative for a single small room, and it costs less. The 25 is the honest alternative for a whole house or demolition. The 20 is for the job in between, and most remodels are that job. Every size carries the same 1 ton (2,000 lbs), so going up a size buys room, not weight.
The one place the 20 gets tested is the roof. A single layer on an average house sits close to the allowance. Two layers go over it, and the answer is not a bigger box, it is knowing the weight. Call (423) 4-DOULOS with the squares and the layers. We name the container and tell you whether the allowance holds.
Compare it against the 15 yard dumpster and the 25 yard dumpster, or see all three on the dumpster sizes page.
$374 with 1 ton (2,000 lbs) and 3 days included. Same day and next day delivery is available as long as a container and a truck are both free, and you hear which on the call. If you are between the 20 and another size, tell us the debris and we will settle it.
Questions
20 Yard Dumpster FAQs
Doulos Dumpster Rentals answers the 20 yard dumpster rental questions that come up most, with the numbers attached.
Why is the 20 yard the one most people book?
Because most remodels are one kitchen or one whole room, and that is exactly what a 20 holds. It fits a two car driveway, loads by hand over the side, and carries the same 1 ton (2,000 lbs) as the other sizes.
What access does a 20 yard dumpster need?
It is 16' long and 7.5' wide, with a straight approach for the truck. A standard driveway works. If you have a tight turn or a low branch, describe it when you book.
What happens if I go over 1 ton (2,000 lbs)?
Overage is $100 per ton, or $0.05 per lb, and it is printed before you book rather than found on an invoice. Dense debris such as shingles and tile is what gets there.
Would two 15 yard containers be cheaper than one 20?
Almost never. Two rentals mean two deliveries and two base prices. One 20 with 1 ton (2,000 lbs) covers a kitchen in one trip. Where two containers make sense is a very dense load, and then it is the weight allowance you are buying twice, not the room.
Something else? Call (423) 4-DOULOS or send the details.