Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
What size dumpster do I need?
Match the box to the job, not the driveway. A 10 yard suits a bathroom gut job or a garage cleanout. A 20 yard handles a roof tear-off or a mid-size home renovation. A 30 yard covers a full interior remodel or new construction debris. If you are staging a construction site services plan in Columbus with multiple trades on site, size up rather than ordering two smaller boxes back to back. Weight matters as much as volume. Check dumpster weight limits before loading shingles, concrete or dirt, since dense material fills the tonnage cap long before the box looks full. Pair the dumpster with portable toilet rental if crews will be on site more than a day, since OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet minimums for construction workers regardless of dumpster size. Unsure which yardage fits your pile? Compare volumes side by side using the numbers below before you call.
10 yard dumpster measurements and sizes
The 10 yard box is the compact option: about 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, 3.5 feet tall. It holds roughly three pickup truck loads and fits tight residential driveways in Grandview Heights or Bexley, both a short drive from Columbus. Rental runs by the day, week or month; see dumpster rental cost for the full breakdown. This size works for small demo jobs, yard debris and single-room remodels. If your job creates layered trash like drywall plus roofing plus old fixtures, check what cannot go in a dumpster first, since mixed loads sometimes need separate handling.
20 yard dumpster dimensions and measurements
Step up to a 20 yard and you get about 22 feet of length, 8 feet of width, and 4.5 feet of wall height, roughly double the 10 yard's capacity. It is the most rented size for kitchen remodels, garage cleanouts and mid-scope renovation debris. Delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck to set the box down safely, so measure your driveway or street frontage before booking. Homeowners in Upper Arlington, 6.9 miles northwest of Columbus, often choose this size for whole-house projects. See 20 yard dumpster rental for availability and dumpster sizes and dimensions comparisons against the 10 and 30 yard options.
30 yard dumpster size and dimensions
A 30 yard dumpster holds its length near the 20 yard's footprint, about 22 feet by 8 feet, but climbs to roughly 6 feet in wall height, nearly doubling volume in the same ground space. This size suits new construction, large additions and commercial cleanouts generating bulky, low-density debris like framing lumber and insulation. Crews working a multi-week job in Columbus often pair a 30 yard with a 40 yard dumpster rental rotation to keep pace with output. Check construction dumpster rental for job-site packages that bundle multiple pulls.
| Size | Length | Width | Height | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 yard | 12 ft | 8 ft | 3.5 ft | Small cleanouts, single rooms |
| 20 yard | 22 ft | 8 ft | 4.5 ft | Kitchen remodels, garage jobs |
| 30 yard | 22 ft | 8 ft | 6 ft | New construction, additions |
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Columbus?
Yes, if the dumpster sits in the public right-of-way. Columbus City Code Chapter 903 requires an occupancy permit for any container placed in a public street or alley for construction purposes, issued through the Department of Public Service Right-of-Way Permit Section at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center, 111 N. Front St. Occupancy permits run for a seven day period unless a longer term gets approved in advance, and if the box sits over a parking meter, the meter fee applies on top. Placing a dumpster fully on private property, like your own driveway, generally sidesteps this permit, but confirm your specific placement with the city before delivery. Full detail lives on dumpster permit requirements and the broader porta potty permit requirements page, since the same right-of-way logic applies to portable restrooms placed curbside.
Renters near Whitehall, 8.6 miles east, and Gahanna, 10.1 miles northeast, should also check local sidewalk and street rules, since some suburbs layer their own requirements on top of Columbus code. Chapter 906 covers non-construction right-of-way uses like moving trucks, a separate track from the 903 process that governs dumpsters.
How much does a dumpster rental cost in Columbus?
Daily rental for a standard dumpster runs from about 51 to 112 dollars, weekly from 426 to 778 dollars, and monthly from 91 to 500 dollars depending on size and duration. A weekend rate for shorter jobs falls between 390 and 497 dollars. These bands cover the box rental itself; delivery is often billed separately. Full pricing detail, including how size affects the quote, sits on dumpster rental cost. If you are comparing against portable restroom costs for the same job site, porta potty rental cost breaks down that side of a Columbus project budget.
Some jobs pair a dumpster with temporary fence rental or a storage container rental for tools and materials, both common add-ons for renovation sites across Columbus.
How long can I keep a rented dumpster?
Rental length is flexible: day, week, or month, and pricing scales with duration rather than a flat fixed term. Most residential jobs run a week or two. Commercial jobs often keep a 30 yard for a full month. Confirm the swap-out schedule with Columbus Porta Pros before your pile outgrows the box.
What is the difference between a 10 yard and 20 yard dumpster?
The 20 yard roughly doubles the 10 yard's height while keeping a similar footprint, nearly doubling total volume. A 10 yard suits single-room jobs; a 20 yard fits whole-house cleanouts or roofing tear-offs. If you are unsure, size up, since an overfilled small box costs more in extra hauls than a right-sized larger one.
Can I put a dumpster on the street in Columbus?
Only with a Chapter 903 occupancy permit from the city's Right-of-Way Permit Section. Placement fully on private property typically avoids this step. Either way, confirm exact placement rules with the city before delivery day, since permit terms and any meter fees apply to street placement.
How do I know if my debris will fit?
Estimate by room count and material weight, not just volume. A single bathroom gut fits a 10 yard easily. Mixed renovation debris with drywall, flooring and fixtures often needs a 20 yard. Call Columbus Porta Pros for a walkthrough estimate if your job spans several rooms or trades.
Do I need both a dumpster and a portable toilet?
Most active job sites need both. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet minimums for construction crews independent of dumpster size, and a site running more than a day or two typically needs on-site sanitation regardless of debris volume. Check how many porta potties do i need for crew-size guidance alongside your dumpster order.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Columbus ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
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One mobilisation, not three
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