Dumpster for a Bathroom Remodel
Most bathroom remodel jobs need a 10 yard dumpster, which runs a median of $345. Expect 1 to 2 tons of debris.
How much it weighs
A full gut of a standard bathroom (tile, tub, vanity, drywall) is typically just over a ton. Cast iron tubs alone run 250 to 500 lb.
What to watch for
Tile and mortar are much heavier than they look. A 10-yard is usually enough by volume but can hit the weight limit.
Will it go over the weight allowance?
Probably not. A 10 yard typically includes 2 tons, and this job runs 1 to 2 tons. That leaves headroom, so the quoted price is likely to be the price you pay, around $345. The thing to confirm is the allowance itself, because it is the number that varies most between yards.
What goes in
tile and mortar, tub or shower pan, vanity, drywall, fixtures.
What does not: paint, solvents, tyres, batteries, appliances containing refrigerant, and anything with a fuel tank. Most yards surcharge mattresses and some refuse them outright. Ask for the prohibited list when you book rather than discovering it on collection day, because a load that has to be sorted at the gate is billed for the sorting.
Is the 10 yard the right call?
A 10 yard is 12′ × 8′ × 3.5′, roughly 3 pickup loads. If you are between sizes, the 15 yard gives you 4.5 loads instead. The step up costs about $20 more at the median. Going up a size buys volume, not weight allowance, so it is the right move when you are running out of room and the wrong one when you are running out of tons.
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Questions
- What size dumpster do I need for a bathroom remodel?
- A 10 yard dumpster handles most bathroom remodel jobs, 12′ × 8′ × 3.5′, about 3 pickup truck loads.
- How much does a dumpster for a bathroom remodel cost?
- A 10 yard runs a median of $345, with most companies between $295 and $399. Weight over the included allowance is extra, typically $76 per ton.
- How much does bathroom remodel debris weigh?
- 1 to 2 tons. A full gut of a standard bathroom (tile, tub, vanity, drywall) is typically just over a ton. Cast iron tubs alone run 250 to 500 lb.
- What can I put in it?
- Typically tile and mortar, tub or shower pan, vanity, drywall, fixtures. Tile and mortar are much heavier than they look. A 10-yard is usually enough by volume but can hit the weight limit.
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