10 cubic yards
10 Yard Dumpster Rental
The right size for small cleanouts, single-room gut jobs, and roofing debris around Newark and the Ironbound.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Newark
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 17 area communities
- Dimensionsabout 14 ft long, 7.5 ft wide and 3.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 50 to 70 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included1 to 2 tons
- Space neededabout 16 to 18 feet of clear, level driveway or curb space
The 10 yard container in Newark, NJ
The 10 yard dumpster is our smallest container, and for a lot of jobs around Newark it's also the smartest choice. It's the size we deliver most often to the Ironbound and to similar blocks in Harrison and East Orange, where rowhouses sit close together, driveways are narrow or nonexistent, and curb space is at a premium. A single-layer roof tear-off, a bathroom gut job, or a basement cleanout on a small lot rarely needs more room than this box offers, and the smaller footprint makes it far easier to place on a tight urban street without blocking a neighbor's access.
Where the 10 yard really earns its keep is with heavy, dense material. Concrete, brick, and dirt are deceptively heavy in small volumes, and a load like that will often hit the 1 to 2 ton weight limit long before the box looks even half full. For projects generating this kind of debris, renting a larger container usually just means paying for volume you'll never use. Our team can help you figure out, before delivery, whether your project is a weight problem or a space problem — the answer changes which size actually makes sense.
Weight vs. Volume: What Actually Fills a 10 Yard Dumpster
Two very different kinds of projects end up in a 10 yard, and they fill it in opposite ways. Household junk, furniture, and light construction debris tend to fill the box by volume — you run out of space well before you approach the ton limit. Concrete, dirt, brick, and shingles work the other way around: they're dense enough that a partially filled box can already be at its weight limit. Loading past that limit doesn't just risk a safety issue for the driver picking it up, it also means an overage charge on the back end.
If you're not sure which category your project falls into, tell us what you're removing when you book. We'd rather help you pick the right size up front than have you pay for extra tonnage you didn't need, or discover mid-project that a 10 yard won't hold everything.
Typical Timelines for 10 Yard Projects
Most jobs that call for a 10 yard dumpster are short. A weekend bathroom demo, a single-day roof tear-off, or a garage cleanout usually wraps up in one to three days, and that's how most of our rentals in this size are scheduled. Because the box is compact, it's also easy to keep it on-site for a quick turnaround job without it dominating a small driveway or curb space for longer than necessary.
If your timeline runs longer — say the project stalls or expands — our team can extend the rental or swap the container if you end up generating more debris than expected. It's easier to start with an accurate estimate, but plans change, and we'd rather adjust than have a dumpster sit half-used for weeks.
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 on a rowhouse or small single-family home | fits comfortably within the 1 to 2 ton limit |
| One bathroom or small kitchen gut job | fills the box without much room to spare |
| A pallet or two of broken concrete, brick, or dirt | reaches the ton limit well before the box looks full |
| Basement or attic cleanout in a starter home | typically fits with some room left over |
Suitability
Is the 10 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 10 yard for
- Small bathroom or kitchen remodels
- Single-layer roof shingle tear-offs
- Concrete, brick, or dirt removal from a small yard
- Garage or attic cleanouts in a starter home
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house or estate cleanouts — step up to a 20 or 30 yard
- Multi-layer roof tear-offs on larger homes
- Large-scale demolition debris
Placing a 10 yard container on a Newark-area property
Placement is the main thing to plan around in older Newark-area neighborhoods. Many Ironbound properties have narrow lots, alley access, or no off-street parking at all, which means the dumpster often has to sit at the curb rather than in a driveway. Harrison and parts of East Orange share this layout. Before delivery, our team checks whether your block requires a township placement permit for curb use and confirms there's enough clearance for our truck to maneuver in and set the box down level. Because the 10 yard has the smallest footprint we offer, it's usually the easiest size to fit into these tighter spots.
Compare
Every size side by side
The 10 yard is our most compact container, built for tight Ironbound lots and small single-room 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 larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Newark sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 10 yard dumpster in Newark
Call (862) 307-9238. 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 my Ironbound driveway?
In most cases, yes. The 10 yard has the smallest footprint we offer, which makes it the easiest size to place on narrow Ironbound lots. If your property has no driveway, we can typically place it at the curb instead, and we'll flag ahead of time whether your block requires a township placement permit.
How much weight can I put in a 10 yard dumpster?
The 10 yard includes 1 to 2 tons. That's plenty for most small household cleanouts, but dense material like concrete, brick, or dirt can reach that limit quickly even in a partially filled box. Let us know what you're disposing of and we can advise on the right size.
What size dumpster do I need for a small bathroom remodel?
A 10 yard is usually enough for a single bathroom gut job. If you're renovating a whole house or multiple rooms at once, a 20 or 30 yard will give you more room to work with.
Can I fill a 10 yard dumpster with concrete or dirt?
You can, but the 1 to 2 ton weight limit is reached fast with material that dense. We typically recommend confirming your estimated volume with our team first so you're not paying overage fees on a box that never looked full.
Service area
10 Yard Dumpster delivered across Greater Newark
We run roll-off containers out of our Ironbound-area yard on 615 Frelinghuysen Ave to all seventeen communities we cover across three counties — Newark itself and the rest of Essex County, plus Elizabeth, Hillside and Union Township just south in Union County, and Kearny and Harrison just across the Passaic River in Hudson County. Newark, Elizabeth, Hillside and the Ironbound are usually same-day; the farther Essex County suburbs and the Hudson County towns are more often next-day. If your address is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.