20 cubic yards
20 Yard Dumpster Rental
Our most requested size, built for medium renovations, full roofing jobs, and large cleanouts throughout Jefferson County.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Louisville
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 11 area communities
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included3-4 tons
- Space neededa clear, level run in the driveway
The 20 yard container in Louisville, KY
The 20 yard dumpster is about 22 ft long, 7.5 ft wide, and 4.5 ft high, with room for roughly 110 to 130 bags of debris, or 3 to 4 tons. It's the size we deliver most often, because it lines up with the scope of the projects homeowners and contractors around Louisville actually run: a kitchen or bathroom remodel, a full roof replacement, or a large cleanout that's clearing out an entire house rather than a single room.
At 22 ft, it's the same length as our 30 and 40 yard containers but lower to the wall, which makes it a good balance of real capacity without an oversized footprint on the property.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 20 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Full roof replacement, average-size home | fits comfortably |
| Kitchen or bathroom remodel | fits comfortably |
| Whole-house cleanout, moderate contents | fits comfortably |
| Small addition or interior demolition | fits, size permitting |
Suitability
Is the 20 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 20 yard for
- Medium home renovations (kitchen, bathroom, multiple rooms)
- Full roofing tear-offs and replacements
- Large whole-house cleanouts
- Small interior demolition projects
Pick a different size for
- Major structural demolition
- Large commercial builds
- Multi-room gut renovations with heavy debris
Placing a 20 yard container on a Louisville-area property
This is the size our dispatch team recommends by default for most renovation calls, whether the job is in an eastern-county neighborhood near our Aiken Rd yard or farther out toward Shively or Okolona. Roofing crews around Middletown and Jeffersontown lean on it heavily during the spring and fall re-roofing push, and it's a common pick for whole-house cleanouts across every one of the towns we serve.
Compare
Every size side by side
The most commonly booked size — a strong default for full renovations and roofing jobs.
| 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 smaller
- 30 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Louisville sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 20 yard dumpster in Louisville
Call (502) 586-3745. 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
20 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Why is the 20 yard your most popular size?
It matches the scope of the most common projects we see — full roof replacements, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and whole-house cleanouts — without the larger footprint of a 30 or 40 yard container.
Is the 20 yard big enough for a full roof replacement?
For most average-size homes in Jefferson County, yes. Larger roofs or multi-layer tear-offs may generate enough shingle weight to need a 30 yard instead — tell us your roof's approximate square footage and we'll help you pick correctly.
How much space does a 20 yard dumpster need on my property?
It's about 22 ft long and 7.5 ft wide, so it needs a similar footprint to our 30 and 40 yard sizes, just at a lower height. We'll walk through placement with you when you book.
Can I mix renovation debris and cleanout items in the same 20 yard?
Generally yes, as long as the materials are allowed in a dumpster — construction debris, old fixtures, flooring, and general household items can typically go in together. Ask us if you have questions about a specific material.
Service area
20 Yard Dumpster delivered across Louisville Metro
We run roll-off containers out of our east-Jefferson-County yard near Aiken Rd to all eleven communities we cover across Louisville Metro — Louisville itself, plus the incorporated cities of Jeffersontown, Middletown, St. Matthews, Shively, Lyndon and Anchorage, and the Louisville Metro communities of Fern Creek, Highview, Okolona and Pleasure Ridge Park. The eastern towns closest to our yard — Middletown, Anchorage, Lyndon and St. Matthews — are usually same-day; the western and southern parts of the county are next-day. If your address is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.