10 cubic yards
10 Yard Dumpster Rental in Aurora, CO
Our smallest roll-off, and the right call for tight driveways, small remodels and anything heavy — rock, dirt, concrete — where weight runs out long before space does.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Aurora
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 17 metro cities
- Dimensionsabout 12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 3.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 3-4 pickup truck loads
- Weight included1-2 tons
- Space neededabout 20 feet of clear, level driveway run (roughly 12 feet for the container itself plus working room front and back), plus about 23 feet of overhead clearance for the delivery truck's hoist
The 10 yard container in Aurora, CO
The 10 yard is the smallest roll-off container we deliver in Aurora and across the Denver metro area, and it is the one we recommend most often for jobs that sound bigger than they actually are once the weight is accounted for. A single bathroom gutting, a garage or shed cleanout, a small deck tear-out, or a load of yard debris after a weekend of trimming — all of it fits comfortably inside the 1-2 ton allowance without pushing you toward a container you did not need.
Low 3.5 foot walls make this size easy to load by hand, which matters if you are tossing debris over the side rather than wheeling it up a ramp. It is also our default recommendation for heavy, dense material — bagged rock, broken concrete, packed dirt — because those loads hit the tonnage cap long before they fill the box. If you are not sure whether a 10 or a 15 fits your project, call (720) 674-7563 and describe what you are clearing; we would rather size it right the first time than swap containers mid-job.
Why the 10 yard is the right call for heavy material
Every Colorado subdivision built in the last fifteen years seems to have at least one yard with a rock bed instead of grass, and it is one of the more common misjudgments we see on the phone. A homeowner describes a modest-looking bed of xeriscape rock they want pulled out and assumes it needs a large container because the area looks sizeable. In practice, decorative rock runs well over a ton per cubic yard, so a bed that looks like a couple of truckloads by volume can already be at the weight limit of a much bigger box. The 10 yard's low walls and lower weight allowance make it the honest choice for rock, gravel, broken concrete, dirt and sod — dense material where the container fills up by weight, not by how empty it still looks on top.
The same logic applies to small demolition debris like tile, drywall from a single room, or old fence sections with concrete footings still attached. If in doubt, tell us the material over the phone and we will size it — going too big on a heavy load just means paying for volume you will never use.
Good fit for small remodels and cleanouts
Beyond heavy material, the 10 yard handles most single-room jobs without trouble: a bathroom remodel down to the studs, a small kitchen refresh, a garage or shed cleanout, old carpet and pad from one or two rooms, or a modest patio demo. It is also the size most homeowners choose for a weekend yard-waste push — branches, old shrubs, a dead tree section — where the pile looks larger than it weighs.
For projects that outgrow this box once they get going, our 15 yard and 20 yard containers are the natural next step up, and swapping a full 10 yard for a larger container mid-project is something we do regularly.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 10 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Rock or gravel bed removal | roughly one small xeriscape bed, weight limited |
| Broken concrete or brick | a few hundred square feet of walkway or patio |
| Single-room remodel debris | one bathroom or small kitchen gut, studs and flooring |
| Furniture and household junk | 1-2 rooms of furniture and boxes |
| Yard waste | a full weekend of branches, brush and small tree sections |
| Old fencing | roughly 100-150 linear feet, posts and concrete footings included |
Suitability
Is the 10 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 10 yard for
- Single bathroom or small kitchen remodel
- Garage, shed or attic cleanout
- Small rock, gravel or xeriscape bed removal
- Weekend yard-waste and brush cleanup
- Small patio or walkway concrete removal
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house renovations or multi-room gut jobs
- Full roof tear-offs — even a small roof usually needs a 15
- New-construction or large demolition debris
Placing a 10 yard container on an Aurora-area property
We deliver 10 yard containers throughout Aurora and the wider Denver metro area, including Commerce City, Centennial and Parker. In newer HOA-governed subdivisions the driveways tend to be shorter and the streets more tightly managed, so the smaller footprint of this size is often the easier container to place without crowding a neighbor's curb or blocking a shared alley. Call (720) 674-7563 and we can talk through placement before the truck ever leaves the yard.Compare
Every size side by side
The smallest container we offer, and the one to choose for heavy, dense debris regardless of how big the pile looks.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | typically about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3-4 pickup truck loads | 1-2 tons | Bathroom remodels, garage or shed cleanouts, single-room flooring tear-outs and small yard-waste jobs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | typically about 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4-6 pickup truck loads | 2 tons | Kitchen or bath remodels, combined garage and attic cleanouts, small single-layer roof tear-offs. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6-8 pickup truck loads | 2-3 tons | Whole-house flooring, average-size roof tear-offs, garage demolition, mid-size estate cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9-12 pickup truck loads | 3-4 tons | Whole-home renovations, large estate cleanouts, new-construction framing waste, commercial buildouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12-16 pickup truck loads | 4-5 tons | New-construction sites, commercial demolition, major whole-house renovations, large storm debris cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 15 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Aurora sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 10 yard dumpster in Aurora
Call (720) 674-7563. 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 – 6:00pm · Sun by appointment
Answers
10 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Is a 10 yard dumpster big enough for a bathroom remodel?
Yes, for a single bathroom down to the studs, a 10 yard is usually the right size. It holds the tile, drywall, old fixtures and subfloor from one bathroom comfortably within the 1-2 ton allowance.
Why would I choose a 10 yard over a 15 for a small job?
Cost and footprint. If your debris is light — furniture, boxes, drywall — a 10 yard is often plenty. If it is heavy, like rock or concrete, a 10 yard is frequently the correct choice even when the pile looks larger, because you will hit the weight limit before the box fills up.
Can I fit a 10 yard dumpster on a short Aurora driveway?
In most cases yes. The container itself is only about 12 feet long, so it needs roughly 20 feet of clear, level driveway run once you account for working space, plus overhead clearance for the delivery truck's hoist. Call (720) 674-7563 if you are unsure about a tight or sloped driveway.
What should I not put in a 10 yard dumpster?
Avoid overfilling it with dense material like wet dirt, concrete or rock past the weight limit — we will let you know if a load is running heavy. Hazardous materials, tires, paint and batteries also are not allowed in any size roll-off.
Service area
10 Yard Dumpster delivered across the Denver metro area
We run roll-off containers out of our 753 Salida Way yard in Aurora to all seventeen Denver-metro cities we cover — from Denver and Commerce City through Centennial and Parker, out to the eastern plains towns around Bennett and Strasburg. Aurora and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.