Family-owned since 2014 · 4.99 ★ × 463 reviews · 16,000+ jobs
10-Yard Dumpster Rental in Connecticut
The workhorse — $447, 1,000 lbs included. Small bath demo, garage cleanouts, single-room cleanouts, dense renovation debris, small roof tear-offs (~3 squares). Same-day from Stamford or West Haven yard when you call before 11 AM.
16,000+
jobs completed
4.99 ★
463 reviews
Family-owned
since 2014 (12 years)
Licensed & insured
in Connecticut & New York
The 10-yard is the most-dispatched size in our operation. It's the size for small bath demo, single-room cleanouts, dense renovation debris (tile, plaster), and small roof tear-offs that fit within the 1,000-lb included weight cap. It's also the size most homeowners over-estimate around, asking for a 15 or 20 when 10 is the right tool. Here's what fits, and when to step up.
We've delivered over 16,000 dumpster drops and junk-removal jobs since 2014, dispatching from depots in Stamford and West Haven. The 10-yard runs the most miles in the fleet because tight driveways and single-room scopes are the bread-and-butter of residential work.
What fits in a 10-yard
What jobs actually fit, from our actual job ledger:
- Asphalt shingle tear-off — about 3 squares within the 1,000-lb cap. One square = 100 sq ft of roof. Shingles run ~300 lbs/square; past the cap is $0.10/lb passthrough. Right size for a small roof, garage, or shed tear-off.
- Bathroom demo — full gut with room to spare. Cabinets, vanity, tile, fixtures, drywall, flooring all fit. Plaster-and-lath walls are heavy — watch the weight cap on older homes.
- Small kitchen demo — cabinets + countertops + flooring. Most galley or single-wall kitchens fit. Appliances usually go separately as junk-removal pickups (refrigerators need refrigerant removal first, $50/each as a roll-off load if you go that route).
- Garage cleanout — typical 1-car at full capacity. Decade of accumulated junk + boxes + old furniture fits cleanly.
- Shed teardown debris — 8x10 to 10x12 wood-frame shed. Includes the floor / siding / roof. Larger sheds (12x16+) usually want a 15-yard.
- Tile, plaster, and other dense renovation debris. Heavy per yard, so the cap drives the size, not the volume.
- Hot tub debris — drained and dismantled on site. A typical residential hot tub fits with the deck panels.
- Single-room flooring tear-up. Tile, hardwood, carpet, padding, underlayment all fit.
If your project shape isn't on this list and you're not sure whether a 10 fits, call (203) 219-8855. Most of our pre-booking calls are sizing conversations.
What we don't accept
Some materials are off the table in any roll-off or in a Grizzly Bag. We don't haul them at all — there's no smaller-can or different-bag workaround.
- Concrete and brick — slab tear-up, walkway demo, chimney teardown, foundation pieces
- Asphalt pavement and millings — driveway tear-up, parking lot work, road millings
- Dirt, soil, and sod — excavation spoils, regrading, landscape replacement
- Rock, sand, and gravel — including decorative stone, paver base, beach sand
- Tree limbs and stumps — including root balls
For projects centered on these materials, you need a hauler that specializes in heavy clean fill — that's a different operation than ours.
What IS accepted, including the heavier construction materials we do haul:
- Roofing/asphalt shingles — any roll-off size, customer sizes by roof. Shingles run ~300 lbs/square, so the weight cap drives the size: a 10-yard fits about 3 squares within the 1,000-lb cap, a 15-yard about 6 squares within 2,000 lbs, a 20-yard about 13 squares within 4,000 lbs, the 30/40-yard pair handles ~20 squares within the 6,000-lb pair cap. Past the per-can cap is $0.10/lb passthrough at the transfer-station rate.
- Tile, plaster, drywall — standard renovation demo. Heavy but acceptable.
- Construction and demolition debris — framing, cabinets, fixtures, flooring, insulation, mixed reno loads.
The critical distinction we field calls about constantly: asphalt pavement (paving / millings) — not accepted; asphalt shingles (roofing) — accepted.
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When 10-yard is the wrong call
Step up to 15 or 20 if your job is:
- Whole-room remodel with multiple debris streams — cabinets + flooring + drywall together. The combined volume is usually >10 cubic yards even if each material on its own fits.
- Light bulky waste — insulation, ductwork, old furniture, lampshades, mattresses (with the $50/each fee). Volume runs out long before weight does.
- Multi-day general contractor work where you don't want to risk running out of capacity mid-job. The 15 buys ~50% more volume for under 25% more cost.
- Anything where the volume is more than 10 cubic yards but the material is light. Mixed renovation debris, attic clear-outs, basement furniture cleanouts.
The 10-yard is built for density-limited work. The bigger cans are built for volume-limited work. Match the can to what's actually constraining the load.
If you're stuck between 10 and 15, the $100 step-up is almost always cheaper than the cost of a second haul if you fill the 10 and have stuff left over. When in doubt, size up.
10-yard dumpster rental — up-front pricing
Up-front pricing. No zone pricing. Each size includes delivery, pickup, dumping, the 7-day rental window, and a weight allowance shown below. Standard add-ons disclosed up-front and confirmed at booking. Tap any size for the dedicated size guide.
Includes 1,000 lbs (0.5 tons)
Best for: small bath remodels, single-room cleanouts, small reno debris
| Size | Base rate | Weight included | Best for | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yardYou’re here | $447 | 1,000 lbs (0.5 tons) | small bath remodels, single-room cleanouts, small reno debris | Current page |
| 15-yard | $547 | 2,000 lbs (1 ton) | kitchen renos, garage cleanouts, mid-size renovations | See guide → |
| 20-yardPopular | $647 | 4,000 lbs (2 tons) | whole-home cleanouts, single-layer roof tear-offs under 2,500 sq ft, larger renovations | See guide → |
| 30/40-yard | $899 | 6,000 lbs (3 tons) | full additions, multi-room renovations, two-layer roof tear-offs, contractor jobs | See guide → |
Included in your base rate
- Delivery and pickup
- Dumping at licensed transfer station
- 7-day rental window
- Included weight per size (see size table)
- No zone pricing or driveway surcharges across our service area
Standard add-ons (disclosed up-front)
- Overweight: $0.10 per pound over the included cap
- Extension day: $15 per day beyond the 7-day window
- Tire (if loaded): $50 each
- CFC appliance (refrigerator, freezer, AC, dehumidifier — if loaded): $50 each
- Mattress or box spring (if loaded): $50 each
Add-on charges reflect actual transfer-station and disposal fees passed through to you — we don't mark up overweight, extra items, or disposal costs.
Final pricing confirmed at booking based on actual weight, rental length, and items loaded.
What can’t go in the dumpster
- Paint, solvents, oil, household chemicals (route through CT DEEP hazardous waste)
- Batteries — any kind, lithium especially
- Asbestos-containing materials (specialized hauler required)
- Tires (route to a tire dealer or pay $50/each disposal fee if loaded)
- Medical waste
- Liquids of any kind
- Customer is responsible for re-routing prohibited items. See the full prohibited-items list for Connecticut.
What you see is what you book — no zone pricing, no driveway surcharges, no weekend delivery fees. Standard charges for overweight, extension days, and certain prohibited items disclosed above and confirmed at booking.
10-yard pricing — $447 flat
Same up-front pricing the rest of the site uses. The pricing table above pulls from our canonical pricing constant (lib/business.ts).
What's included in the $447 base rate:
- Delivery and pickup to your CT or lower NY address
- Dumping at a licensed transfer station that takes the material in your load
- 7-day rental window from drop to pickup
- 1,000 lbs (0.5 ton) included weight allowance
- No zone pricing — Greenwich, Hartford, Torrington, Old Lyme all the same rate
Cost-passthrough on overweight: $0.10 per pound over the included cap. Real transfer-station rate, not marked up. Heavy-debris jobs almost always hit the cap (the math is in the section above); light renovation debris usually stays within it.
For the full pricing reference across all sizes and add-ons, see How Pricing Works.
Smaller jobs
Need something smaller? Try a Grizzly Bag.
Not every job needs a full roll-off dumpster. Our Grizzly Bags hold 8 cubic yards — perfect for kitchen demos, single-room cleanouts, deck debris, or yard waste.
- No rental timeframe — fill on your schedule
- No weight limit (restrictions apply)
- Guaranteed flat-rate pricing — what you book is what you pay
We drop it off, you fill it on your timeline, we pick it up when you’re done.
Learn More About Grizzly BagsCommon 10-yard customers
Most-requested 10-yard customers in our service area:
- Roofers across Fairfield + New Haven counties — Stamford / Greenwich / Norwalk / Westport / Wilton / Fairfield / New Haven / Hamden / Cheshire on the West Haven side. The 10 is the right size for small roofs (~3 squares within the cap). Industry-specific guidance at Commercial Dumpster Rental for Roofers.
- Homeowners doing bathroom renos — Westport / Wilton / Darien / New Canaan are the highest-density bath-reno towns in our dispatch logs.
- Contractors running single-room remodels — kitchen, bath, mudroom, single-bedroom additions where the debris is contained.
- Pool / hot tub teardown jobs — drained debris, dismantled on site (lumber and equipment only — we don't accept concrete pool decks). We also do the demolition directly if you want crew + saws + can in one job.
- Estate cleanouts with heavy items — filing cabinets, old appliances (with the $50/each CFC-appliance handling), heavy furniture.
- DIY garage cleanouts — the 10 is the most-rented size for "weekend cleanout" projects.
- Tile and plaster demo crews — dense renovation debris where the cap drives the size.
The pattern across all of these: a contained-scope job where a compact footprint and the 1,000-lb cap match the load.
Service area + delivery
Two-depot dispatch covers all of Connecticut and lower New York:
- Stamford depot — Fairfield County (Greenwich through Newtown), Westchester County NY, Litchfield far-NW via Route 7
- West Haven yard — New Haven, Hartford, Litchfield closer-in, Middlesex County, lower New London shoreline
Same-day delivery on the 10-yard when you call before 11 AM and the size is on the lot. After 11 AM or on weekends, next-day is standard. Phones answered Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM live, AI after-hours and weekends at (203) 219-8855.
For the full town-by-town coverage with depot routing, see Service Area.
10-yard customers — what they say
Filtered from our review corpus for 10-yard, tear-off, bath, concrete, hot tub, and garage mentions.
A “Excellent in communicating their arrival and what they would do. They were excellent in communicating when they would arrive and what they would do. They removed a hot tub and dropped off a 20-yard dumpster.”
A “Very clean and professional. It was great. They delivered and picked up a 10-yard dumpster.”
A “They are very helpful. They brought me a 10-yard dumpster for a demo project.”
Related pages
- Roll-off Dumpsters in Connecticut — master roll-off service page (sizing, permits, placement)
- 15-Yard Dumpster Rental — the next size up if 10-yard is too small for your light-debris job
- Commercial Dumpster Rental for Roofers — industry-specific tear-off guidance, size by roof
- Commercial Dumpster Rental for Contractors — sizing-by-job for kitchen / bath / addition work
- How Pricing Works — canonical pricing reference, all four services
- Service Area — full town-by-town coverage
- Get an instant dumpster quote — booking form
10-yard dumpster rental FAQs
How many shingles fit in a 10-yard dumpster?
Can a 10-yard hold a full bathroom demo?
What's the weight limit on a 10-yard?
Can I put concrete or brick in a 10-yard?
How long can I keep the 10-yard?
What's the driveway clearance needed for a 10-yard?
Book a 10-yard
Call (203) 219-8855 or send a quote request. Same-day delivery when you call before 11 AM. Phones answered Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM live, AI after-hours and weekends.