An empty 15-yard container weighs between 4 and 700 pounds. An empty 15-yard container weighs 4,700 pounds. The container shown is a bathtub-style garbage container made in the United States. To help estimate the weight of the contents of your container, see the list of common types of debris and their corresponding weights per cubic yard.
See our FAQs for additional information on recording the weight of debris, potential additional costs depending on the content of the debris, and prohibited items. You can contact us by phone (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or through our contact form to help you with any questions you may have. Ideal for a medium-sized construction, renovation or cleaning project.
Easy access for throwing debris down the walls of the dumpster. Our containers can hold between 1 and 10 tons. Use our weight limit guide to help estimate how much weight each container size can support. A cubic yard of scrap weighs about 225 pounds.
An empty container weighs between 3,500 pounds. The weight of the container itself does not affect prices. RATHER, ONLY THE WEIGHT OF THE MATERIALS PLACED IN THE CONTAINER AFFECTS PRICES. Our typical weight limit for a 20-yard container is between 2 and 3 tons.
A 20-yard container is one of our most popular sizes because it can handle a large volume of debris without taking up much space at the entrance of your house. For example, a 10-yard container filled with tree branches will weigh less than the same container filled with broken concrete. Every dumpster you rent includes an upfront price, so you'll know the total cost of your rent beforehand. Budget Dumpster helps individuals, commercial and industrial customers assess their disposal needs and facilitate the provision of waste disposal services, including the provision of waste disposal equipment required container.
