20-Yard Dumpster Rental

The 20-yard container measures roughly 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and about 4.5 feet tall — low sidewalls that let you walk debris in over the edge instead of heaving it up. That height matters on jobs where you're loading heavy: drywall from a Bay View bungalow gut, cabinets and flooring from a Riverwest kitchen, or shingles off a Story Hill roof. You get real volume without the towering walls of a 30- or 40-yard box.

Pick the 20-yard when a 10-yard runs out of room but a 30-yard is more than you'll fill. A kitchen-plus-bath remodel, a two-car garage cleanout, or an estate clear-out from a Brewers Hill or Bronzeville property usually fits this size. For a light closet purge or a small bathroom, the 10-yard saves money; for a whole-house cleanout or a multi-layer tear-off, step up to the 30-yard so you're not paying for a second haul. When you're unsure, tell us the room count and the material — we'll steer you to the size that actually matches the pile.

Milwaukee logistics are where placement gets real. Walker's Point and Historic Third Ward warehouse conversions often have loading-dock access, but Lincoln Village and Enderis Park have narrow driveways and tight alleys where the driver needs a clear 60 feet of straight approach to set a 20-yard box. Tell us if the container is going on the street versus a driveway — a public right-of-way in Milwaukee usually requires a permit, and we'll walk you through it so nothing gets tagged or towed. Plywood under the wheels keeps a driveway or a fresh Sherman Park slab from getting scratched.

Weight is the other thing that catches people. A 20-yard filled with wood, cardboard, and household goods usually stays within the included tonnage. Load it with concrete, brick, or wet roofing and you'll hit the weight cap fast — for heavy material, ask about a dedicated clean-fill or dirt container instead. We quote the flat price knowing your job, so there are no surprise overage lines when the truck comes back.