20-Yard Dumpster Rental

The 20-yard is the size that answers the '10 or 30?' question for most Fort Collins jobs. Its low walls, around 4 to 4.5 feet, mean you can toss a couch or a stack of drywall over the side instead of hauling everything up a ramp, which is why it moves fast on a Rigden Farm basement finish or a garage purge out in Registry Ridge. Twenty cubic yards covers a two- or three-room remodel, a single-layer shingle tear-off on an average roof, or a whole-house declutter without the wasted air you pay for in a 30-yard.

Pick the 20-yard over a 10-yard when your pile is more than furniture and a few boxes, the 10 fills up fast on drywall and framing lumber. Step up to a 30-yard only if you are gutting a large home, running a big multi-day contractor job, or clearing a lot of bulky, low-weight material like fencing or an old deck. The trade-off is honest: the 20 costs less and drops on tighter spots, but it holds less. If you are unsure, tell us the room count and material type on the phone and we will steer you straight rather than upsell you.

Placement matters in Fort Collins. A 22-foot bin fits most driveways in newer neighborhoods like Fossil Lake Ranch, Maple Hill, and Bucking Horse, where drives are wide and flat. Older Old Town lots and narrow alleys need a look first, if it has to sit on the street, the City of Fort Collins may require a right-of-way permit, and we will tell you that before we deliver so nothing surprises you. We lay boards under the wheels to protect concrete and set the bin with doors facing however you load easiest.

Weight is where surprise fees usually come from with other haulers, so here is the plain version: a 20-yard rental includes a set tonnage allowance, and heavy loads, think concrete, dirt, tile, or plaster from a Miramont or The Landings remodel, hit that limit fast. If your load is mostly dense material, ask about a lower-yard bin built for weight instead. For light bulky junk, the 20-yard is the sweet spot. We give you the tonnage number up front and the per-ton overage rate, so you decide, not us.