Size planner for Dallas projects

With a median build year of 1983, most Dallas houses produce light, bulky debris. Choose by volume, then check the weight allowance if you are tearing out tile, brick or concrete.

• Small bathroom or one-room cleanout: the 10-yard, roughly 3 pickup loads, measuring about 12 by 8 by 3.5 feet
• Basement cleanout or mid-size roof: the 15-yard, roughly 4–5 pickup loads, measuring about 16 by 7.5 by 4 feet
• Kitchen remodel or garage cleanout: the 20-yard, roughly 6–8 pickup loads, measuring about 22 by 8 by 4.5 feet
• Whole-home cleanout or big remodel: the 30-yard, roughly 9–12 pickup loads, measuring about 22 by 8 by 6 feet
• Demolition or new construction: the 40-yard, roughly 12–16 pickup loads, measuring about 22 by 8 by 8 feet

Storm and fence jobs

Fence, deck and shed teardowns are mostly wood and fill a 15 or 20 quickly. Concrete footings are heavy; keep them out of the main load or ask for a small container meant for heavy debris.

Industry-typical sizes. Ask each company for exact dimensions and the tonnage in the quote.