# Dumpster guides by project

> Roof tear-off, kitchen gut, estate cleanout, flooded basement and more: size, weight, cost and prohibited items per job. Independent and sourced — we do not…

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17

# Dumpster guides by project

What size, what it weighs, what it costs, and what you cannot put in it — organised by the job you are actually doing.

## Every project guide
- Weight-limited ### Roof tear-off 20 yd³ — Shingles are dense, so weight runs out long before volume. Size to the tonnage, not the pile.
- Volume-limited ### Kitchen remodel 20 yd³ — Cabinetry is bulky and light, so volume is the binding constraint — unless there is tile, in which case weight takes over.
- Weight-limited ### Bathroom remodel 10 yd³ — A small footprint that produces surprisingly heavy debris. Tile, mortar bed, cast iron and a plaster wall are all dense.
- Volume-limited ### Estate cleanout 30 yd³ — Decades of household contents are almost pure volume, and the job is emotionally hard enough without running out of container halfway through.
- Volume-limited ### Deck removal 15 yd³ — Dimensional lumber is light for its bulk, and how well you break it down decides the size more than the deck does.
- Weight-limited ### Basement flood cleanup 20 yd³ — Water is the whole story. Saturated drywall, carpet, padding and stored cardboard can weigh several times their dry weight.
- Limited by what is not allowed ### Garage cleanout 15 yd³ — The size is easy. The reason this project has its own guide is that a garage contains a higher concentration of container-prohibited material than any other room in a house.
- Volume-limited ### Moving cleanout 15 yd³ — Whatever did not make the truck, plus packing material. Bulky, light, and almost entirely volume.
- Weight-limited ### Concrete and patio removal 10 yd³ — Always a 10, and never anything larger. Concrete is about two tons per cubic yard, so a bigger container just sells you space you are not legally allowed to fill.
- Limited by both ### Whole-house gut renovation 30 yd³ — Volume and weight both bind, at different stages. Plan two or three containers in sequence rather than one enormous one.
- Limited by material separation ### Yard and landscaping cleanup 15 yd³ — The size is straightforward; the trap is mixing green waste with soil and sod, which have completely different outlets and rates.

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