Container Sizes Across Lancaster County
Six roll-off sizes serve Lancaster County. Every container is 8ft wide, so the size difference is length and depth, and the included tonnage rises with the box:
- 10 yard: 14ft L x 8ft W x 3.5ft H, 1 ton included, holds roughly 3 pickup loads or a single layer of shingles stripped from a 1,500 sq ft roof
- 12 yard: 14ft L x 8ft W x 4ft H, 1 ton included, roughly 4 pickup loads
- 15 yard: 16ft L x 8ft W x 4ft H, 1 ton included, roughly 5 pickup loads or about 250 sq ft of stripped decking
- 20 yard: 22ft L x 8ft W x 4.5ft H, 2 tons included, roughly 6 pickup loads
- 30 yard: 22ft L x 8ft W x 6ft H, 2 tons included, roughly 9 pickup loads
- 40 yard: 22ft L x 8ft W x 8ft H, 4 tons included, roughly 12 pickup loads
Full dimensions for all six are in the roll-off dumpster sizes guide.
| Dumpster Size | Dimensions | Included weight with rental (overage charged separately) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-yard dumpster | 10ft x 8ft x 4ft | 1 ton or 2,000 pounds |
| 12-yard dumpster | 12ft x 8ft x 4ft | 1 ton or 2,000 pounds |
| 15-yard dumpster | 15ft x 8ft x 4ft | 1 ton or 2,000 pounds |
| 20-yard dumpster | 22ft x 8ft x 4ft | 2 ton or 4,000 pounds |
| 30-yard dumpster | 22ft x 8ft x 6ft | 2 ton or 4,000 pounds |
| 40-yard dumpster | 22ft x 8ft x 8ft | 4 ton or 8,000 pounds |
Lancaster County Pricing
Roll-off pricing in Lancaster County runs from $525 to $920. The 10-yard and 12-yard both start at $525 and top out at $575 with 1 ton included. The 15-yard runs $525 to $625, also on 1 ton. The 20-yard runs $645 to $695 and the 30-yard $645 to $745, each with 2 tons. The 40-yard runs $820 to $920 with 4 tons included.
Three things move a Lancaster County quote inside those bands: the container size, the debris type, and how long you keep it. The standard rental is 10 days, extensions are charged per day, and the tonnage above is included rather than added afterwards. Overage is billed per ton only if you pass the included weight, and we give you that figure before you book. Concrete, brick, soil and roofing shingles all weigh far more per cubic yard than household junk, which is why a 15-yard of plaster can outweigh a 30-yard of furniture.
| Dumpster Size | Availability Status | Price Range | Included Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yard dumpster | Available | $525 – $575 | 1 ton (2,000 lbs) |
| 12-yard dumpster | Available | $525 – $575 | 1 ton (2,000 lbs) |
| 15-yard dumpster | Available | $525 – $625 | 1 ton (2,000 lbs) |
| 20-yard dumpster | Available | $645 – $695 | 2 ton (4,000 lbs) |
| 30-yard dumpster | Available | $645 – $745 | 2 ton (4,000 lbs) |
| 40-yard dumpster | Available | $820 – $920 | 4 ton (8,000 lbs) |
Matching a Container to the Job
What the job produces decides the size, not the size of the property:
- Garage, attic or basement clearout: 10 or 12 yard, 1 ton covers most household loads
- Kitchen or bathroom remodel: 15 yard, cabinets, tile and subfloor fill it quickly
- Roof tear-off: 15 or 20 yard, one square of asphalt shingles weighs roughly 250 lbs, so a 20-square roof runs about 2.5 tons and needs the 2 ton allowance plus overage
- Whole-house renovation: 20 or 30 yard, plaster and lath in Lancaster city rowhomes push the weight up fast
- New construction or demolition: 30 or 40 yard on scheduled swap-outs so framing offcuts never stop the crew
- Concrete, brick or soil: a dedicated 10 yard heavy-debris container, because 10 cubic yards of concrete weighs around 20 tons
Dumpster Rental in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster city is the county seat and our highest-volume drop point in the county. The work splits three ways: rowhome interior renovations in the older neighbourhoods around the city centre, restaurant and retail fit-outs downtown, and construction along the Route 30 and Route 222 corridors. Rowhome streets are narrow, so a 10 or 12-yard at 14ft long is often the largest container that fits a city driveway, while detached properties on the edge of the city take a 20 or 30-yard without trouble.
Plaster, lath and cast-iron radiators from a pre-war Lancaster rowhome can exceed 2 tons from a single floor, so we set the weight allowance to the material rather than the room count. Same-day and next-day delivery reaches the city and the surrounding boroughs.
Delivery and Placement in Lancaster County
A roll-off truck needs a clear approach to set a container down. Before delivery, check the spot has:
- 10ft of width for the container and the truck body
- 23ft of straight-line length so the box can roll off the bed
- 14ft of overhead clearance, which rules out low branches, carport roofs and some utility lines
Fill to the top rail and no higher. A container loaded above the rim cannot legally be tarped or hauled, so an overfilled box means a return trip. On block paving or fresh asphalt we lay boards under the rails at no charge. Farm lanes across the county are common placements and need firm ground for a loaded truck, which matters most in the wet months.
What You Can Put In
Accepted in Lancaster County: household junk, construction and demolition debris, timber, drywall, metal, furniture, non-refrigerant appliances, roofing shingles and yard waste. Not accepted: hazardous liquids, tyres, asbestos, and appliances containing refrigerant. Concrete, brick, block and soil are accepted but must go in a dedicated heavy-debris container rather than a mixed load. The full list is in our accepted materials guide.
Permits in Lancaster County
No permit is needed for a container on private property anywhere in Lancaster County, including driveways and farm yards. Street placement is governed by the individual municipality, not the county, so the rule depends on where you are: Lancaster city, and boroughs such as Columbia, Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim and Quarryville each set their own right-of-way rules and processing times. Confirm with the borough office before your delivery date and we will position the container to whatever they specify.
Communities We Serve in Lancaster County
We deliver to 11 communities across Lancaster County. Lancaster anchors the centre, Columbia sits on the Susquehanna at the western edge, Quarryville covers the southern end, and Ephrata, Denver and New Holland serve the north and east where much of the county’s farmland and Plain community sits. Elizabethtown and Mount Joy run along the Route 283 corridor toward Harrisburg, with Lititz, Manheim and Millersville between them.
Villages and Settlements We Cover
Deliveries reach 22 named settlements here, all served from the same fleet and at the same rates:
- Adamstown
- Buena
- Christiana
- Cuyahoga County
- Delmont
- Dennisville
- Kirkwood
- Fells Point
- Gap
- Gordonville
- Hopeland
- Lancaster
- Lancaster County Dumpster Rental
- Leola
- Marietta
- Mizpah
- Narvon
- Northumberland County
- Reamstown
- Terry Hill
- Ventnor City
- Willow Street
Get a Quote for Lancaster County
Use the form at the top of this page or call 267-394-7733. Tell us the town, the material and the rough volume, and we will confirm the container size, the included tonnage, the total price and a delivery slot.
