Container Sizes Across New Haven County
Six roll-off sizes serve New Haven County. Every container is 8ft wide, so what changes between them is length, depth and the weight allowance:
- 10 yard: 14ft L x 8ft W x 3.5ft H, holds roughly 3 pickup loads
- 12 yard: 14ft L x 8ft W x 4ft H, holds roughly 4 pickup loads
- 15 yard: 16ft L x 8ft W x 4ft H, holds roughly 5 pickup loads
- 20 yard: 22ft L x 8ft W x 4.5ft H, holds roughly 6 pickup loads
- 30 yard: 22ft L x 8ft W x 6ft H, holds roughly 9 pickup loads
- 40 yard: 22ft L x 8ft W x 8ft H, holds roughly 12 pickup loads
Full dimensions 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 |
New Haven County Pricing
Roll-off pricing in New Haven County runs from $580 to $920. The 10, 12 and 15-yard run $580 to $780 with 1 ton included. The 20 and 30-yard run $720 to $920 with 2 tons included. The 40-yard is on request, call for availability and a price.
Three things move a quote inside those bands: the container size, the debris type, and how long you keep it. The standard rental is 14 days and extra days are $11 each. The tonnage above is included in the price, and weight past it is billed at $145 per ton, a figure we confirm before you book.
| Dumpster Size | Availability Status | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10-yard dumpster | Available | $580 – $780 |
| 12-yard dumpster | Available | $580 – $780 |
| 15-yard dumpster | Available | $580 – $780 |
| 20-yard dumpster | Available | $720 – $920 |
| 30-yard dumpster | Available | $720 – $920 |
| 40-yard dumpster | Call for Availability | Call for Quote |
Matching a Container to the Job
What the job produces decides the size, not the size of the property. Typical New Haven County jobs and what they cost:
- Garage, attic or basement clearout: 10 or 12 yard at $580 to $920, one ton covers most household loads
- Kitchen or bathroom remodel: 15 yard at $580 to $920, cabinets, tile and subfloor fill it quickly
- Roof tear-off: 20 yard at $580 to $920. One square of asphalt shingles weighs roughly 250 lbs, so a 20-square roof runs about 2.5 tons
- Whole-house renovation: 30 yard at $580 to $920, plaster and lath push the weight up faster than volume suggests
- New construction or demolition: 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 New Haven and Nearby Towns
New Haven is our busiest Connecticut market. Yale-area turnovers and student move-outs, downtown commercial fit-outs, and triple-decker renovations through Fair Haven and the Hill. A 10 or 15-yard roll-off covers an apartment cleanout or a single-room remodel, while 20 and 30-yard containers handle gut renovations and roofing tear-offs, with the weight allowance built into the quoted price.
Beyond the city we run daily into North Haven, West Haven, East Haven, Hamden and Madison, with same-day and next-day delivery and disposal included. Tell us the town and the debris and we will confirm the right size and a drop-off slot, often the same day you call.
Delivery and Placement in New Haven 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.
What You Can Put In
Accepted in New Haven 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 New Haven County
No permit is needed for a container on private property anywhere in New Haven County, driveways included. Street placement is set by the individual municipality rather than the county, so the rule depends on where you are: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford and Cheshire each set their own right-of-way rules and processing times. Confirm with the local office before your delivery date and we will position the container to whatever they specify.
Communities We Serve in New Haven County
We deliver to 28 communities across New Haven County: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, Middlebury, Milford, Naugatuck, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Northford, Orange, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Wallingford, Waterbury, West Haven, Wolcott and Woodbridge. Each has its own page with local delivery notes and pricing.
Get a Quote for New Haven 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.
