A 10 yard dumpster, sometimes called a 10 cubic yard dumpster, measures about 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3.5 feet high, and it holds roughly 4 pickup truck loads of debris. In Bayonne, it runs $51 to $112 a day or $91 to $500 a month, depending on rental length and what you're hauling. It's the size most homeowners actually need.
Those 10-yard dumpster dimensions, a 12 by 8 by 3.5 foot footprint, fit a single-car driveway without much trouble, which is why this 10 yard trash dumpster is the default choice for home renovation projects and small cleanouts across Bayonne. Anyone comparing 10 yard dumpster sizes against a bigger roll off will find the 10 yard roll off dumpster is the tightest footprint on the lot. It holds about 3 tons of mixed debris before you hit weight limits, so check dumpster weight limits before loading concrete or shingles. Compare it against bigger units on dumpster sizes and dimensions if you're not sure this is the right call. A roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the drop point to place the container, so measure your driveway or street frontage in Bayonne before booking. Tight urban lots near the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor sometimes need street placement instead, and that's a separate conversation with the city. If your project is bigger than a weekend teardown, look at the 20 yard dumpster rental or 30 yard dumpster rental pages instead. Full pricing context lives on dumpster rental cost.
Drywall, wood, old furniture, yard waste and general construction debris are all fine. Paint cans, tires, batteries, refrigerants and anything flagged as hazardous are not, and the full list is on what cannot go in a dumpster. If your job involves paint, coatings or solvents, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities on site for anyone applying those materials, so pair the dumpster with a handwashing station rental or a portable sink rental. Bayonne's placement rules for dumpsters in the right of way still need confirming with the city, so check dumpster permit requirements before you set one at the curb. Larger jobs with ongoing crews should also review construction dumpster rental and pair the container with construction site services like fencing and toilets.
Most Bayonne customers keep this 10 yard dumpster measurements-checked unit for a weekend, a week or a full month, and pricing scales with each option.
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| weekend | $390 | $440 | $497 |
| week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
A short weekend cleanout costs less overall than a week-long rental, so match the term to the actual job. If the container will sit for a month on an active job site, ask about temporary fence rental or chain-link temporary fence to keep the site secured, since ANSI D6.1-compliant barricading under OSHA 1926.202 matters when the dumpster sits near a public walkway. Housekeeping rules under OSHA 1926.25 also call for keeping debris and scrap cleared from active work areas, which is easier with a dumpster staged close to the work.
If you're comparing this to a smaller haul, the 10 yard dumpster rental page you're on now is usually paired with the general roll-off dumpster rental overview for anyone still deciding on size. For projects north of Bayonne, drivers in Harrison, about 9.8 miles north, and Kearny, 11.4 miles north, use the same size charts and permit process. Bayonne Porta Pros delivers 10 yard dumpsters across Bayonne and handles the placement logistics so you don't have to guess at clearance.
A 10 yard dumpster handles most single-car garage cleanouts, including old furniture, boxes and yard debris. If you're also demoing drywall or removing a lot of scrap wood, size up to the 20 yard dumpster rental instead to avoid a second haul.
Daily rates run $51 to $112, weekly rentals run $426 to $778, and monthly terms run $91 to $500 depending on volume and turnover. See dumpster rental cost for the full comparison across sizes and durations.
Permit rules depend on where the container sits. Placement on a private driveway is usually simple, but placement in the street or right of way needs confirming with the city. Check dumpster permit requirements before delivery day.
A 10 yard container typically holds around 3 tons of mixed debris before hitting weight limits, and heavy materials like concrete or shingles fill that limit fast. Review dumpster weight limits so you don't get hit with overage charges.
Sometimes, but it depends on clearance and city rules. A roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of straight room to deliver, and street placement in Bayonne needs city confirmation first. Ask about temporary fence rental if the container needs to sit secured near a sidewalk.
Yes. Bayonne Porta Pros delivers 10 yard dumpster rental across Bayonne and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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