What size dumpster do I need for a kitchen remodel?

A 20 yard dumpster handles most kitchen remodel jobs, 22′ × 8′ × 4.5′, about 6 pickup truck loads.

How much does a dumpster for a kitchen remodel cost?

A 20 yard runs a median of $419, with most companies between $350 and $490. Weight over the included allowance is extra, typically $76 per ton.

What can I put in it?

Typically cabinets, countertops, flooring, drywall, appliances (ask first). Old countertops are the surprise. A single granite slab can weigh 400 lb on its own, and cast iron sinks add another 100.

Dumpster for a Kitchen Remodel

Most kitchen remodel jobs need a 20 yard dumpster, which runs a median of $419. Expect 1.5 to 3 tons of debris.

How much it weighs

Cabinets, countertop, flooring and drywall from an average kitchen come to roughly 2 tons. Tile and stone countertop push it higher; laminate and MDF cabinets lower.

What to watch for

Old countertops are the surprise. A single granite slab can weigh 400 lb on its own, and cast iron sinks add another 100.

Will it go over the weight allowance?

Very likely, and this is the number that decides your bill. A 20 yard typically includes 2 tons. This job runs 1.5 to 3 tons, so you should expect to be 1 tons over. At a median $76 a ton that is roughly $0 to $76 on top, against a median rental of $419.

That is not a reason to book a bigger container. Volume and weight are priced separately, and a 20 yard that is half full by volume can still be over on weight. The move is to tell the yard what the debris really is before they quote, so the allowance is set for the job rather than for the box.

What goes in

cabinets, countertops, flooring, drywall, appliances (ask first).

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 20 yard the right call?

A 20 yard is 22′ × 8′ × 4.5′, roughly 6 pickup loads. If you are between sizes, the 30 yard gives you 9 loads instead. The step up costs about $101 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 kitchen remodel?: A 20 yard dumpster handles most kitchen remodel jobs, 22′ × 8′ × 4.5′, about 6 pickup truck loads.
How much does a dumpster for a kitchen remodel cost?: A 20 yard runs a median of $419, with most companies between $350 and $490. Weight over the included allowance is extra, typically $76 per ton.
How much does kitchen remodel debris weigh?: 1.5 to 3 tons. Cabinets, countertop, flooring and drywall from an average kitchen come to roughly 2 tons. Tile and stone countertop push it higher; laminate and MDF cabinets lower.
What can I put in it?: Typically cabinets, countertops, flooring, drywall, appliances (ask first). Old countertops are the surprise. A single granite slab can weigh 400 lb on its own, and cast iron sinks add another 100.

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