10-Yard Dumpster Rental in Baytown
The 10-yard dumpster is 12 ft long, 8 ft wide and 3.5 ft high, with 2 tons and 7 days included. It is the size for concrete, dirt and brick, and for a small bathroom remodel or a one-room cleanout.
- CostOne flat rate covers delivery, pickup, 7 days and 2–6 tons by size. Over that: $75/ton, by the pound.
- DeliveryBook by 3 PM, it drops tomorrow 7 AM–5 PM. Baytown and up to 80 miles out.
- SizeThis is the smallest bin: one room, a bathroom, or heavy concrete and dirt.
- PlacementOn your driveway, on wood boards. Street spots usually need city approval.
- Can't go inChemicals, wet paint, batteries. Tires, mattresses, freon appliances: $50 each. Full list
What are the 10-yard dumpster's dimensions and limits?
The 10-yard dumpster measures 12 ft long, 8 ft wide and 3.5 ft high on the outside and includes 2 tons and 7 rental days. Weight over 2 tons is $75 per ton, billed by the exact pound.
| Spec | 10-yard dumpster |
|---|---|
| Outside length × width × height | 12 ft × 8 ft × 3.5 ft |
| Capacity | 10 cubic yards (about 3–5 pickup loads) |
| Included weight | 2 tons (4,000 lb) |
| Overage | $75 per ton, by the exact pound on the scale ticket |
| Rental period | 7 days included; $25 per extra day |
| Heavy debris (concrete, dirt, brick, sand) | Allowed, filled halfway up the walls |
| Driveway spot | About 12 ft × 8 ft, on wood boards |
What fits in a 10-yard dumpster?
A 10-yard dumpster holds about 3–5 pickup truck loads of debris. These are typical jobs that fit one 10-yard rental. This is the smallest bin: one room, a bathroom, or heavy concrete and dirt.
- Small bathroom remodel. Tub, vanity, tile and drywall from one bathroom.
- One-room cleanout. Furniture and boxes from a bedroom or small office.
- Patio or walkway removal. Broken concrete, filled halfway up the walls.
- Dirt or sod from a small dig. Clean dirt only, filled halfway.
Typical examples, not guarantees. Pickup loads assume an 8-ft bed loaded level.
Not sure your job fits a 10-yard? Describe it on the phone and get a size answer before you book.
Call now (281) 673-4344Will 2 tons be enough in a 10-yard dumpster?
Two tons covers most light loads in a 10-yard dumpster, but concrete and dirt reach 2 tons fast. A 10 × 12 ft patio slab 4 inches thick is about 40 cubic feet. At about 150 lb per cubic foot, that slab weighs about 6,000 lb, or 3 tons.
On a mixed load, that slab would run 1 ton over the 2 included tons, which is $75 at the overage rate. Keep the load to concrete only and ask for clean-fill pricing when you call. Heavy debris is loaded only halfway up the walls, because a full 10-yard of concrete would be too heavy to haul legally.
See every worked example in how dumpster weight is billed and the concrete and dirt dumpster rules.
Will a 10-yard dumpster fit on your driveway?
The 10-yard dumpster takes a spot about 12 ft long and 8 ft wide, so it fits half of a standard two-car driveway. The roll-off truck still needs a straight approach and overhead room to set it down.
A 12 ft bin still needs the full truck approach, so move cars, bikes and trash cans before delivery day. A blocked drop means a $125 trip fee. Clearance and soft-ground tips are in the driveway placement guide.
Is the 10-yard too small or too big for your job?
Guessing too small on a 10-yard means a second full rental, since a swap is billed as a new flat-rate rental. For light, bulky debris, step up to the 15-yard. For concrete or dirt, stay in the 10-yard and keep the load halfway up the walls.
Too small? If your debris is light and bulky, like furniture or cabinets, step up to the 15-yard dumpster: 4 ft longer, a foot taller and 2.5 tons included. A second haul costs a full new rental, so round up when the load is light.
Heavy debris? Stay in the 10-yard. Concrete, dirt, brick and sand are only allowed in the 10 and 15-yard sizes.