A 30 yard dumpster holds about 30 cubic yards of debris, roughly the size of a small garage clean-out or a mid-size roof tear-off. In Medford, 30 yard dumpster rental through Medford Porta Pros runs on a weekly rate, and pricing depends on debris type and how long you keep it, so check the dumpster rental cost page if you want the full breakdown.
Dumpster dimensions on a 30 yard unit run roughly 22 feet long, 7.5 feet wide, and 6 feet tall, though builds vary by manufacturer. That footprint holds several rooms of furniture, old flooring, or a full deck demo. If you're not sure a 30 stacks up right against your pile, check dumpster sizes and dimensions before you commit, or compare against a 20 yard dumpster rental if your job is closer to a single-room gut. A roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the drop zone to place the box, so measure your driveway or curb space in Medford before delivery day. Homes near Winchester, 3.7 miles northwest, often deal with tighter driveways, so call ahead if your access is narrow. For bigger teardown jobs, look at the 40 yard dumpster rental instead, and if you're outside Medford proper, check service areas or porta potty rental in Winchester, MA for coverage nearby.
Paint, solvents, tires, batteries, and refrigerants generally can't ride in a standard roll-off, and weight limits apply on top of that. Check what cannot go in a dumpster and dumpster weight limits before loading shingles, concrete, or dirt, since those get heavy fast and can push you over the line. Overloading costs more at pickup, and it can also delay the truck if the box can't be safely lifted. If your project touches a jobsite with workers on-site, OSHA 1926.25 covers keeping debris and scrap cleared from work areas, and OSHA 1926.252 governs how waste gets chuted or enclosed before it hits the dumpster. Renovation crews doing a full gut job in Medford should also plan for a construction dumpster rental sized for the whole timeline, not just the demo phase, and should review OSHA portable toilet requirements if workers are on-site for more than a day or two.
Placement on your own property is usually simple, but street or right-of-way placement needs confirming with the city before delivery. Medford Porta Pros can advise on placement once we know the address, but we don't guess at local rules we haven't verified. Review dumpster permit requirements and porta potty permit requirements if you're running a portable restroom alongside the dumpster for a crew, which is common on longer remodels. Driveways clear the delivery truck fastest; sidewalks and streets take longer to sort out. If you're near Everett, 4.3 miles southeast, or Melrose, 5.0 miles northeast, the same right-of-way question applies, since dumpster placement rules are set at the municipal level, not the county; see porta potty rental in Everett, MA or porta potty rental in Melrose, MA for those towns specifically.
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | 51 | 75 | 112 |
| week | 426 | 600 | 778 |
| month | 91 | 108 | 500 |
Weekly pricing is the most common way to book a 30 yard roll-off dumpster rental. Compare against a shorter 10 yard dumpster rental if your load is lighter, and if your job also needs a storage container rental or a temporary fence rental around the site, ask about bundling them with the dumpster.
Weekly rentals typically run in the mid hundreds, with day rates lower and month-long rentals priced separately based on debris volume. Your final number depends on tonnage, dump fees, and how long the box sits on-site. Ask Medford Porta Pros for a quote against your specific job before you book, or visit contact with your address and timeline.
Most Medford customers keep a 30 yard box for a week, which fits the standard weekly rate. Day rentals and month-long jobs are both available if your timeline runs shorter or longer than a typical renovation week, similar to how a monthly porta potty rental works for longer projects.
Driveway placement on private property generally doesn't need city sign-off, but this varies by lot and setback. Curb or street placement is the case that needs confirming with Medford's permitting office directly, since right-of-way rules differ from private property rules.
A 30 yard box holds noticeably more volume than a 20, roughly one and a half times the capacity, which matters for full-house clean-outs or roofing jobs. If you're unsure which size fits, how many porta potties do I need style guidance also applies to sizing dumpsters: measure the job, not the guess.
Yes, and it's common on longer jobs. Pair your dumpster with a portable toilet rental or a full construction site services package, add a handwashing station rental for wash-up, and check our FAQ or about page for more on how Medford Porta Pros handles combined orders.
Yes. Medford Porta Pros delivers 30 yard dumpster rental across Medford 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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