20 cubic yards
20 Yard Dumpster Rental in Danbury, CT
One of our most requested sizes. Big enough for a multi-room remodel or an estate cleanout, still low enough to load over the side.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day or next-day delivery
- Flat-rate pricing
- Yard on Federal Rd, Brookfield
- about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft highDimensions
- about 6 pickup truck loadsHolds
- 3–4 tonsWeight included
- 20 cubic yardsCapacity
The 20 yard container in Danbury
When somebody calls and is not sure, the 20 yard is often the answer - it is one of our most requested sizes, with the right balance of capacity, flexibility and cost. Full kitchen or bathroom remodels, multi-room renovations, multi-room and estate cleanups, roofing tear-offs, flooring, drywall or siding replacement, deck or fence removal, light demolition and office or retail remodels all fit it. It holds about 20 cubic yards, roughly six pickup truck loads.
It is about 22 feet long and 8 feet wide, which is the thing to check: that is most of a two-car driveway. It still fits most residential driveways and job sites around Danbury and Brookfield, and it loads easily from the sides or through the rear door. For a project that makes debris over several days it is often the most efficient choice.
Space needed
a flat, solid spot about 22 feet long and 8 feet wide (a driveway, pad or job site, not the lawn), with clear access for the truck at delivery and pickup and nothing blocking a sidewalk, mailbox or storm drain
Renovations, roofs and estate cleanouts
Furniture, boxes and mixed junk from a multi-room or estate cleanout; drywall, lumber, cabinets and flooring from a remodel; shingles off a roof; siding, decking and fence boards; framing, doors and windows from light demolition - these are 20 yard jobs. Shingles and tile are heavy, so tell us about the roof or the floor and we check the weight with you first.
The public options stop well short of that. The town transfer stations are resident drop-offs, not a home for a big job's debris. Bethel's takes no construction debris; Newtown's bars commercial vehicles and does not take concrete, mortar, brick or block; Redding's is for Redding residents only, with no commercial dumping; Roxbury bars collectors from bringing demolition debris (§ 11-10(A)(6)); Southbury's permits are for residents only; and Woodbury turns away businesses from outside town. Ridgefield's own page says residential projects over four cubic yards "should be managed with an onsite dumpster rental at the job site". We take the load to licensed disposal and recycling facilities serving Fairfield County, and whenever possible concrete, metal and wood are separated for recycling.
What the 20 yard includes
Flat-rate pricing that covers delivery and pickup, disposal within the stated weight limit - typically 3 to 4 tons, depending on the debris - and a standard rental period of up to 7 days. Need it longer? We extend it for a small daily fee. Tile, plaster, shingles and wet yard waste add up, so plan by weight as well as volume, load evenly and keep everything level with or below the top rim. For a lot of concrete, soil or brick, use a 10 yard or split the load. Protective boards go under the container on request.
Suitability
Is the 20 yard the right size for you?
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what usually decides.
Choose the 20 yard for
- Multi-room renovations and cleanouts
- Full kitchen and bathroom remodels
- Roofing tear-offs, with the weight checked first
- Flooring, drywall and siding replacement
- Deck, fence and light demolition debris
Pick a different size for
- Mostly concrete, dirt, brick or tile (a 10 handles the weight better)
- New construction and major demolition - that is a 30 or 40
- Driveways without about 22 feet of clear length
- Asbestos, paint, oil, chemicals, tires or batteries
Placing a 20 yard container in Danbury
It needs a flat, solid spot about 22 feet long and 8 feet wide (a driveway, pad or job site, not the lawn), with clear access for the truck at delivery and pickup and nothing blocking a sidewalk, mailbox or storm drain. The driveway comes first. On a Danbury street, § 28-55 bars placing "any article, material or thing of any kind" on a street, sidewalk or public place so as to obstruct public travel without a permit from the City Engineer, and § 42-111(2) needs a Public Works permit for the temporary storage of equipment or construction materials in a City right-of-way. Neither section names dumpsters, and we found no dumpster-specific permit or fee. So the driveway comes first, and for a street placement we check the City's rules and the placement with you before booking. In Bethel, a construction container at a one- or two-family home needs a written Building Official permit (Code Ch. 52), so we check the Town's rules before booking. Outside Danbury we found no town rule for a container on a town road, so we check with Public Works before a street placement. Ridgefield bars placing building material or anything else on a sidewalk so it blocks free passage (§ 310-2), and Bethel bars placing debris on any public roadway or right-of-way (§ 83-3). Connecticut law bars placing any obstruction within, under, upon or over a state highway "without the written permission of the commissioner" of Transportation (CGS § 13a-247), with fines of $2,000 to $5,000 for each offense and each day counted separately, so a container never goes in the right-of-way of I-84, US-7, US-202, CT-133 or any other state route. Check any HOA rules too. Protective boards can go under the container on request. Each town page covers its own rules.
Compare
Every size side by side
Full kitchen and bathroom remodels, multi-room renovations and cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, flooring, drywall and siding replacement, deck and fence removal and light demolition.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Bathroom and small kitchen remodels, flooring, tile and carpet removal, garage and attic cleanouts, yard debris and light tree trimming, minor roofing and small handyman jobs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Kitchen and bathroom renovations, garage and attic cleanouts, flooring, carpet and drywall replacement, deck removal, small remodeling jobs and yard or storm cleanups. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Full kitchen and bathroom remodels, multi-room renovations and cleanouts, roofing tear-offs, flooring, drywall and siding replacement, deck and fence removal and light demolition. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Full home or office renovations, commercial remodeling, new home construction, major cleanouts and estate projects, roofing, demolition and multi-unit renovations. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial and industrial construction, full-building renovations or demolitions, large office or retail cleanouts, multi-unit renovations, large roofing replacements and storm cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Bathroom and small kitchen remodels, flooring, tile and carpet removal, garage and attic cleanouts, yard debris and light tree trimming, minor roofing and small handyman jobs.
- 15 yard — Kitchen and bathroom renovations, garage and attic cleanouts, flooring, carpet and drywall replacement, deck removal, small remodeling jobs and yard or storm cleanups.
- 30 yard — Full home or office renovations, commercial remodeling, new home construction, major cleanouts and estate projects, roofing, demolition and multi-unit renovations.
- 40 yard — Commercial and industrial construction, full-building renovations or demolitions, large office or retail cleanouts, multi-unit renovations, large roofing replacements and storm cleanup.
Answers
20 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Not covered here? Call (475) 256-5131 and ask.
How many pickup loads is a 20 yard dumpster?
About six. Think of it as a multi-room cleanout of furniture and junk, or the debris from a full kitchen and bathroom remodel.
Can a 20 yard fit in a Danbury driveway?
In most - it is about 22 feet long and 8 feet wide and fits most residential driveways. Put it on the driveway or a pad rather than the lawn, keep clear access for the truck and do not block a sidewalk, mailbox or storm drain. On a Danbury street, § 28-55 bars placing "any article, material or thing of any kind" on a street, sidewalk or public place so as to obstruct public travel without a permit from the City Engineer, and § 42-111(2) needs a Public Works permit for the temporary storage of equipment or construction materials in a City right-of-way. Neither section names dumpsters, and we found no dumpster-specific permit or fee. So the driveway comes first, and for a street placement we check the City's rules and the placement with you before booking.
What is the typical weight limit on a 20 yard?
Typically 3 to 4 tons, depending on debris type. Shingles, tile, concrete, dirt and wet yard waste are the loads that test it; household junk and remodel debris usually do not. Call for an estimate based on your debris.
How long is the rental?
A standard rental period of up to 7 days. If the job runs on, we extend it for a small daily fee; if it fills early, ask for a swap; if you finish early, call or text and we move the pickup up, with no penalty.
Can I get a 20 yard the same day?
Often, depending on the time of your call and the location. Same-day or next-day delivery is available when availability allows - call (475) 256-5131 before noon for the best chance. The phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; we deliver and pick up Monday through Saturday and do not promise night or Sunday drop-offs.
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Where we deliver
20 yard dumpsters delivered across Greater Danbury
We run roll-off containers out of our yard on Federal Rd in Brookfield to every community below. Many orders go out same-day when availability allows; distance and timing decide the rest. Who may haul and where a container may sit differ from town to town, and each page says so plainly. Not sure we reach your street? Call anyway.
Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties
243-247 Federal Rd
Brookfield, CT 06804
Open 24 hours, 7 days
Ready when you are
Book a 20 yard dumpster in Danbury
Call (475) 256-5131 with the address and what is going in. Same-day or next-day when availability allows - call before noon for the best chance.