# Front-load bin: what it means

> The 2 to 8 cubic yard bin with a plastic lid that a truck lifts over its cab. Rented monthly for ongoing service, not by the project. Independent and sourced…

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# Front-load bin

Definition
The 2 to 8 cubic yard bin with a plastic lid that a truck lifts over its cab. Rented monthly for ongoing service, not by the project.

## What else to know about front-load bin

If you searched for a "2 yard dumpster" for a renovation, this is what you found, and it is the wrong product — no roll-off is made that small.

## Related terms
- Roll-off container — An open-top steel container delivered and collected by a truck that rolls it off rails onto the ground. Sized by internal volume in cubic yards, typically 10 to 40.

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Reviewed by [R. Tiwari](https://dumptergod.shop/authors/r-tiwari/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-17