10 cubic yards
10 Yard Dumpster Rental
Our smallest roll-off, sized for tight driveways, small cleanouts, and single-layer roofing tear-offs across Kalamazoo County.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Kalamazoo
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 11 area communities
- Dimensionsabout 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included1-2 tons
- Space neededa clear, level run in the driveway
The 10 yard container in Kalamazoo, MI
The 10 yard dumpster is about 14 ft long, 7.5 ft wide, and 3.5 ft high, and it holds roughly 50 to 70 kitchen-size trash bags, or 1 to 2 tons of debris. It's the size most homeowners reach for when the job is contained to one room, one weekend, or one small pile — a garage clear-out, a single bathroom gut, a stack of old fence boards, or the shingles off a small roof.
Because the footprint is short, it's also the size that fits where a bigger container simply can't. If your driveway is narrow, your lot is tight, or you're working on an older Kalamazoo street with limited off-street parking, the 10 yard is usually the container that makes placement possible at all.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 10 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Single-layer roof tear-off, small ranch or bungalow | fits comfortably |
| One-room gut (bathroom, small bedroom) | fits comfortably |
| Garage or shed cleanout, light load | fits comfortably |
| Concrete or dirt from a small patio or walkway | fits, but watch the weight limit — concrete and dirt are heavy for their volume |
Suitability
Is the 10 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 10 yard for
- Small home cleanouts and decluttering
- Single-layer roofing tear-offs
- Concrete, brick, or dirt removal from a small patio, walkway, or garden bed
- Tight driveways, narrow lots, and older streets with limited off-street parking
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house renovations
- Multi-room remodels
- Large estate cleanouts or full-house decluttering
Placing a 10 yard container on a Kalamazoo-area property
The short 14 ft footprint is what makes this size the practical choice on a lot of Kalamazoo's older housing stock — including the narrower streets and driveways common in neighborhoods like Vine and Edison, where a longer 20 or 30 yard container may not clear the space at all. If you're not sure a bigger size will physically fit your driveway, tell our dispatch team the layout when you call and we'll help you size it correctly the first time.
Compare
Every size side by side
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
Not quite right?
- 15 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Kalamazoo sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 10 yard dumpster in Kalamazoo
Call (269) 388-8586. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
10 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Will a 10 yard dumpster fit in a narrow Kalamazoo driveway?
In most cases, yes — the 10 yard is our shortest container at about 14 ft long, which is why it's the size we recommend most often for tight driveways, narrow lots, and older streets with limited off-street parking around Kalamazoo County.
How much weight can a 10 yard dumpster hold?
About 1 to 2 tons. That's plenty for a typical small cleanout, but heavy material like concrete, brick, or dirt fills the weight limit faster than the space limit, so let our team know if your project involves those materials.
Is a 10 yard big enough for a full roof tear-off?
It depends on the roof. A single-layer tear-off on a smaller home usually fits, but a larger roof or a multi-layer tear-off often needs the added capacity of a 20 yard instead — ask us and we'll help you match the size to your roof's square footage.
What's a typical use for the 10 yard size?
Garage and shed cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, small landscaping or concrete removal, and any project where the driveway or lot is too tight for a longer container.
Service area
10 Yard Dumpster delivered across Greater Kalamazoo
We run roll-off containers out of our south-Kalamazoo yard near Cork St to all eleven communities we cover across Kalamazoo County — Kalamazoo itself, plus the incorporated cities and villages of Portage, Parchment, Galesburg, Richland and Vicksburg, and the townships of Comstock, Oshtemo, Texas, Kalamazoo and Cooper. Portage and the towns closest to our yard are usually same-day; the farther townships and villages are next-day. If your address is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.