20 cubic yards
20 Yard Dumpster Rental in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The size we rent most. Big enough for a whole-house cleanout or a roof tear-off, still low enough to load over the side.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Fort Lauderdale
- Flat-rate pricing
- All of Broward County
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 6 pickup truck loads
- Weight included3–4 tons
- Space neededabout 35 feet of clear, level driveway (22 feet of container plus the truck)
The 20 yard container in Fort Lauderdale
When somebody calls and is not sure, the 20 yard is where we usually end up. It handles the jobs most Fort Lauderdale homes and small job sites produce — a multi-room renovation, an estate cleanout, a roof — without being so tall that loading becomes a chore.
It is 22 feet long, which is the thing to check: that is most of a two-car driveway in Coral Ridge or Imperial Point, and the truck needs a straight run to set it down. Where it fits, it fits everything else about the job.
Renovations, roofs, estate cleanouts
A full kitchen and bath together, a three-bedroom flooring job plus the cabinets, a whole house being cleared before a sale — these are 20 yard jobs. Roofers like it for tear-offs up to roughly 30 squares of asphalt shingle; past that, or on a double layer, the 30 yard's higher weight allowance is the safer pick.
It is also the standard container on smaller Broward construction sites during framing and drywall, when the waste is bulky rather than heavy, and for landscaping crews clearing a whole lot of brush, palm fronds and old fencing.
What the 20 yard includes
Delivery, pickup, disposal up to the included three to four tons and a standard 7-day rental, all in one flat price. If you are loading roofing or tile and think you will go over, say so when you book — we would rather plan a second haul than surprise you.
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
- Multi-room or whole-house renovation
- Roof tear-offs up to about 30 squares
- Estate, foreclosure and rental turnover cleanouts
- Framing and drywall waste on a build
- Big landscaping and storm cleanups
Pick a different size for
- All-concrete or all-dirt loads (use a 10 loaded level)
- New construction or demolition of a whole house — that is a 30 or 40
- Driveways under about 35 feet with no street option
- Asbestos, paint, propane, tires, batteries
Placing a 20 yard container on a Broward County property
It needs about 35 feet of clear, level driveway (22 feet of container plus the truck), and overhead clearance for the lift. On your own driveway or lot in Fort Lauderdale no City permit is needed; in a street or swale the City requires a right-of-way permit from the City Engineer (Engineering Permitting Division, 954-828-6520), and other Broward cities have their own rules — Lauderhill requires a permit even on a driveway. Boards go under the rails as standard. The permit guide covers every city.
Compare
Every size side by side
Multi-room renovations, roof tear-offs, estate cleanouts, landscaping and most contractor jobs.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Bathroom remodels, garage and attic cleanouts, small yard jobs and minor roofing repairs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, deck removal, one big room or two small ones. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Multi-room renovations, roof tear-offs, estate cleanouts, landscaping and most contractor jobs. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Whole-house renovations, new builds, large roofing jobs, commercial remodels and full cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial construction and demolition, multi-unit projects, large-scale cleanouts and industrial jobs. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Bathroom remodels, garage and attic cleanouts, small yard jobs and minor roofing repairs.
- 15 yard — Kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, deck removal, one big room or two small ones.
- 30 yard — Whole-house renovations, new builds, large roofing jobs, commercial remodels and full cleanouts.
- 40 yard — Commercial construction and demolition, multi-unit projects, large-scale cleanouts and industrial jobs.
Talk to a real person
Book a 20 yard dumpster in Fort Lauderdale
Call (954) 287-2445 with the address and what is going in. Same-day in Fort Lauderdale when you call before noon.
Open 24 hours, 7 days
Answers
20 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How many pickup loads is a 20 yard dumpster?
About six. Think of it as a whole house's worth of furniture and junk, or a kitchen plus a bathroom plus the flooring.
Can a 20 yard fit in a Fort Lauderdale driveway?
Usually. It is about 22 feet long and 8 feet wide, so a standard two-car driveway has room, and it needs roughly 35 feet of straight clearance for the truck. On private property no City permit is needed.
What is the weight limit on a 20 yard?
Three to four tons included, depending on material. Shingles, tile and plaster are the loads that test it; household junk and renovation debris do not.
How long is the rental?
7 days as standard, with daily extensions if the job runs on. Call or text before the pickup date.
Can I get a 20 yard the same day?
Call before noon and in Fort Lauderdale we can often have it on your driveway that afternoon. Farther out in Broward it is usually next morning.
Service area
20 yard dumpsters delivered across Broward County
We run roll-off containers out of our Fort Lauderdale yard to every city below. Fort Lauderdale and its neighbors are usually same-day; the north and west of the county are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway — we likely still get there.