A 10 yard dumpster holds about 10 cubic yards of debris, roughly the equivalent of three or four pickup truck loads, and it runs from 51 to 112 dollars a day or 91 to 500 dollars a month. It fits a single bathroom gut, a small cleanout or a modest yard job. Medford Porta Pros delivers them across the city.
The 10 yard dumpster measurements come in around 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 3.5 feet tall, though exact 10-yard dumpster dimensions shift a bit by manufacturer. That footprint is small enough for a driveway in Medford without eating the whole yard, but you still need clearance to get it there. A roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, so a short or curved driveway can complicate placement. If your lot is tight, check the dumpster sizes and dimensions page before booking, or ask about a 20 yard dumpster rental for more room to maneuver debris around a bigger footprint. We also handle 30 yard dumpster rental and 40 yard dumpster rental for larger teardown jobs.
Most household junk, wood, drywall, shingles, and yard waste go in fine, but paint cans, tires, batteries and certain electronics usually don't. Check what cannot go in a dumpster before you load, because contamination fees are real and avoidable. Weight matters as much as volume on a 10 cubic yard dumpster. Concrete, dirt and shingles get heavy fast, and going over your limit costs more than the rental itself. See dumpster weight limits for the specifics on how that's calculated. OSHA 1926.25 requires scrap and debris to be cleared from active work areas, which is one reason contractors around Medford keep a roll-off dumpster on site rather than letting waste pile up between hauls. If you're running a jobsite, pair the dumpster with a construction dumpster rental plan sized to your crew, and if the crew is on-site for a stretch, add a porta john rental or check what OSHA portable toilet requirements call for under OSHA 1926.51(c).
Maybe, and it depends on where the dumpster sits. If it stays fully on your driveway or private property, most Medford jobs don't need one. If it has to sit in the street or a public right of way, that placement needs confirming with the city before delivery. We don't guess on this. Review dumpster permit requirements or call ahead so there's no delay on delivery day. This applies whether you're in Medford proper or nearby in Winchester, about 3.7 miles northwest, or Woburn, about 6.0 miles northwest, since each town handles right-of-way rules a little differently.
Daily, weekly and monthly terms are all available, and pricing scales with duration, not the other way around. A week runs longer than a day and costs more, a month runs longer than a week and costs more still. Most cleanouts wrap in a few days; renovation jobs often keep the dumpster a full month. See dumpster rental cost for the full breakdown by term.
Picture three to four full pickup truck beds, or about the debris from a single-room renovation, a garage cleanout, or a modest roof tear-off. It's the smallest roll-off size most companies stock and the most common choice for homeowners tackling one project instead of a whole-house gut.
Yes. Delivery covers Medford and nearby towns including Everett, 4.3 miles southeast, Melrose, 5.0 miles northeast, and Chelsea, 5.7 miles southeast. Delivery fees run 100 to 500 dollars depending on distance and timeline, so ask for a quote specific to your address through request a quote.
No. Overfilled dumpsters can't be hauled safely, and most companies charge extra or refuse pickup until the load is leveled off. Keep debris below the rim and split heavy materials like concrete into smaller loads. Full loading guidance lives on dumpster weight limits.
If your job feels bigger than a single room, walk through dumpster sizes and dimensions before you commit. A kitchen remodel or full basement cleanout usually needs a 20 yard unit, and a home teardown often calls for 30 or 40 yard. When unsure, contact us and describe the job.
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