The 20 Yard Dumpster: Our Most-Booked Roll-Off
The 20 yard is the workhorse of the Waste Falcon fleet. It holds about eight pickup truck loads — the sweet spot for the projects we get called about most in College Station and Bryan: roofing tear-offs, whole-house cleanouts, and medium construction. If you’ve outgrown a 15 yard but don’t need the bulk of a 30, this is almost always the answer.
It is the standard roofing container for a reason. A single-layer tear-off on an average home produces a volume of shingles that fits a 20 yard well, and the 4.5-foot walls are still low enough to load efficiently from a ladder or the ground.
What the 20 Yard Dumpster Is Best For
- Roofing tear-off — single-layer shingle removal on an average-size home
- Whole-house cleanout — estates, foreclosures, hoarding cleanups, big moves
- Medium construction or remodel — multi-room renovations and additions
- Large flooring or deck removal — carpet, tile, hardwood, and lumber at volume
- Storm cleanup — downed limbs, fencing, and debris after Brazos Valley weather
Dimensions and Capacity
The 20 yard measures about 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 4.5 feet tall. It holds roughly eight pickup truck loads and includes 2–3 tons of disposal in your flat rate. The added length over a 15 yard makes a real difference for long debris — full sheets of plywood, fencing, and structural lumber lie flat instead of fighting you.
What You Can and Can’t Put In
The 20 yard takes shingles, lumber, drywall, flooring, furniture, fixtures, and general construction and household debris. Prohibited items are the usual list: hazardous materials, wet paint, tires, batteries, refrigerant appliances, and electronics. Ask at booking about anything you’re unsure of so you avoid a contamination fee.
What a 20 Yard Dumpster Costs
The 20 yard is priced as a flat rate covering delivery, pickup, your rental window, and included tonnage — no trip charge, no fuel surcharge. Overage past the included weight is billed at the landfill’s posted per-ton rate, itemized and not marked up. For roofing and construction jobs where weight is the main variable, this is where the flat-rate model saves you from surprises. Call (877) 779-2783 for a firm quote.
Not the Right Size?
For a kitchen remodel or a medium cleanout, the 15 yard dumpster may be plenty. For full tear-outs, multi-layer roofs, and heavy commercial debris, move up to the 30 yard dumpster. Compare every option on our dumpster sizes guide.
