Dumpster for New Construction
Most new construction debris jobs need a 30 yard dumpster, which runs a median of $540. Expect 2 to 4 tons of debris.
How much it weighs
Framing offcuts, packaging, drywall scrap and siding are bulky and moderately heavy. Most builds run a 30 or 40-yard and swap it several times.
What to watch for
Ask about swap pricing rather than per-rental. On a multi-month build, a scheduled swap rate is usually cheaper than repeated one-off rentals.
What goes in
framing offcuts, drywall scrap, siding and packaging, roofing waste.
Questions
- What size dumpster do I need for a new construction debris?
- A 30 yard dumpster handles most new construction debris jobs — 22′ × 8′ × 6′, about 9 pickup truck loads.
- How much does a dumpster for a new construction debris cost?
- A 30 yard runs a median of $540, with most companies between $450 and $649. Weight over the included allowance is extra, typically $80 per ton.
- How much does new construction debris debris weigh?
- 2 to 4 tons. Framing offcuts, packaging, drywall scrap and siding are bulky and moderately heavy. Most builds run a 30 or 40-yard and swap it several times.
- What can I put in it?
- Typically framing offcuts, drywall scrap, siding and packaging, roofing waste. Ask about swap pricing rather than per-rental. On a multi-month build, a scheduled swap rate is usually cheaper than repeated one-off rentals.
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