20 cubic yards
20 Yard Dumpster Rental in Atlanta, GA
One of the most popular sizes we run. Big enough for a whole-home cleanout or a multi-room remodel, still low enough to load over the side.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in many areas
- Flat-rate pricing
- Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb & Gwinnett
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 6 pickup truck loads
- Weight included3–4 tons
- Space neededa flat, stable spot about 22 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, about 60 feet of access for the truck, and at least 25 feet of clear space overhead — no low wires or branches
The 20 yard container in Atlanta
When somebody calls and is not sure, the 20 yard is where we often end up — it is one of our most requested sizes, and the all-purpose pick for a lot of Atlanta homes and smaller commercial jobs. It handles a whole-home cleanout, a kitchen or bathroom renovation, a roof, a landscaping project, a move or light demolition without being so tall that loading turns into a chore. It holds about six pickup loads, or roughly 110 to 130 trash bags.
It is about 22 feet long, which is the thing to check: that is most of a two-car driveway. It fits many Atlanta driveways and job sites, and the 4.5-foot sides keep it easy to load by hand.
Renovations, roofs, whole-home cleanouts
Furniture, boxes and household junk from a whole house, drywall, flooring, cabinets and lumber from a multi-room remodel, a house cleared before a move — these are 20 yard jobs. Roofing projects use it a lot; tell us roughly how big the roof is and we help estimate the weight before delivery.
It is also a good box for light demolition and mixed construction debris — doors, framing, windows. Keep household garbage out of a construction load. Georgia defines construction and demolition waste as building materials and rubble from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition — wood, bricks, metal, concrete, wall board, cardboard and other non-putrescible waste (Rule 391-3-4-.01(19)) — and a C&D landfill takes C&D waste, inert waste and yard trimmings (Rule .01(20)), not kitchen garbage. If most of the load is dirt, concrete or brick, a 10 yard may be more cost-efficient because of hauling weight limits.
What the 20 yard includes
Flat-rate pricing that can include delivery, pickup, the standard rental period and disposal up to the included three to four tons — about 6,000 to 8,000 pounds — with no hidden charges. Roofing shingles, tile, plaster and wet landscaping debris are the loads that get heavy, so separate concrete, dirt or brick when you can, keep it below the top rail, and tell us when you book if you think you will go over.
Suitability
Is the 20 yard the right size for you?
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what usually decides.
Choose the 20 yard for
- Whole-home and moving cleanouts
- Multi-room renovations — drywall, flooring, cabinets, lumber
- Roofing projects
- Landscaping projects — branches, shrubs, yard debris
- Light demolition — doors, framing, windows
Pick a different size for
- Mostly dirt, concrete or brick (use a 10 or 15)
- Major construction and demolition — that is a 30 or 40
- Driveways without about 22 feet of clear length plus truck access
- Asbestos, paint, solvents, fuel, tires, car batteries or refrigerant appliances
Placing a 20 yard container on a metro Atlanta property
It needs a flat, stable spot about 22 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, about 60 feet of access for the truck, and at least 25 feet of clear space overhead — no low wires or branches. On your own driveway or lot in the City of Atlanta we found no City permit rule for a roll-off, and the City treats private property as the first choice. In a City of Atlanta street or right-of-way you need a Department of Transportation dumpster permit (City Code Sec. 138-61) — $20 plus $10 a day for up to 100 linear feet, for no more than six months, issued only where the container cannot be accommodated on private property. We found no Georgia DOT permit for a roll-off on a state route right-of-way. Other cities have their own rules — Sandy Springs keeps containers off public rights-of-way, Brookhaven allows a dumpster on a city street only with a city Dumpster Permit for up to 30 days, and some cities keep collection to themselves or a franchisee. Check your HOA too: covenants can cover containers in driveways. Protective boards can go under the container. Each city page covers its own code.
Compare
Every size side by side
Whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, roofing projects, landscaping debris, moving cleanups and light demolition with mixed construction debris.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small kitchen and bathroom remodels, garage cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, concrete and tile disposal, and other heavy debris within the weight limit. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Multi-room cleanouts, kitchen and bathroom remodels, flooring and carpet removal, light-to-medium roof tear-offs, landscaping and yard cleanup, and fence or deck removal. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, roofing projects, landscaping debris, moving cleanups and light demolition with mixed construction debris. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Multi-room renovations, estate and property cleanouts, office and retail remodels, light demolition, construction waste and community or HOA cleanups. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial construction, full-scale demolition, large renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, large roofing projects and community cleanup events. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Small kitchen and bathroom remodels, garage cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, concrete and tile disposal, and other heavy debris within the weight limit.
- 15 yard — Multi-room cleanouts, kitchen and bathroom remodels, flooring and carpet removal, light-to-medium roof tear-offs, landscaping and yard cleanup, and fence or deck removal.
- 30 yard — Multi-room renovations, estate and property cleanouts, office and retail remodels, light demolition, construction waste and community or HOA cleanups.
- 40 yard — Commercial construction, full-scale demolition, large renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, large roofing projects and community cleanup events.
Talk to a real person
Book a 20 yard dumpster in Atlanta
Call (470) 407-6185 with the address and what is going in. Same-day or next-day in many areas, depending on availability — call before noon.
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Answers
20 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How many pickup loads is a 20 yard dumpster?
About six, or roughly 110 to 130 trash bags. Think of it as a whole house of furniture and junk, or the debris from a multi-room renovation.
Can a 20 yard fit in an Atlanta driveway?
It fits many — it is about 22 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, and the truck needs room to set it down. On your own driveway we found no City of Atlanta permit rule for a roll-off. The street is different: a dumpster in a City of Atlanta street or right-of-way needs a dumpster permit from the Department of Transportation first, and the City issues one only if the container cannot be accommodated on private property (City Code Sec. 138-61(b), (d)(2)). The fee is $20 plus $10 a day for up to 100 linear feet (Sec. 138-61(e)).
What is the weight limit on a 20 yard?
Most rentals include about three to four tons, depending on the debris type and disposal requirements. Shingles, tile, plaster and wet landscaping debris are the loads that test it; household junk and remodel debris usually do not.
How long is the rental?
Most rentals include a standard 7-day period, and we can often extend for an additional daily or weekly rate if the job runs on. If you finish early, call and we pick it up early.
Can I get a 20 yard the same day?
Often. Same-day and next-day delivery are available in many areas depending on availability, and the 20 yard is one of our most requested same-day sizes. Call before noon for the best chance. The yard is on the west side of town in the Fulton Industrial District, about 10 road miles from downtown, and route timing decides the rest — we tell you straight.
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20 yard dumpsters delivered across metro Atlanta
We run roll-off containers out of our yard in the Fulton Industrial District to every city below. Many orders go out same-day depending on availability; distance and route timing decide the rest. Some cities run their own sanitation or a franchise and we check the City's rules there before booking — each page says so plainly. If your city is not listed, call anyway.