20-Yard Dumpster Memphis

The 20-yard is the size most Memphis homeowners land on for a full renovation. It swallows about 8 pickup loads of debris, the output of a gutted bathroom plus a kitchen, or a two-bedroom cleanout, without the sticker jump to a 30-yard. If the job is a single-room refresh or a small deck tear-down, a 10-yard at $595 handles it and takes less driveway. If a roof tear-off or a whole-house gut is coming, step to the 30-yard at $795; the trade-off is footprint versus how many times the truck has to swing back. The 20-yard sits in the middle: enough volume for real work, still low enough to load without a ladder.

Footprint matters on Memphis lots. A 20-yard roll-off needs a flat run of about 22 feet plus clearance for the truck to tilt and set it. That fits most driveways in East Memphis, Berclair, and the Germantown Parkway corridor with room to spare. Tighter Midtown and Cooper-Young lots off streets like Cooper and Central often mean the container goes at the curb, and a curbside placement on a Memphis public street can require a permit from the city, so the drop spot gets confirmed when you book. Downtown and South Main jobs near loft conversions frequently need the same street-side check.

Here is how a 20-yard rental runs, start to finish. First, you call (901) 710-3568 and give the address, the debris type, and where the container should sit. Second, a delivery window is set and held, not a vague all-day promise. Third, the driver places the 20-yard flat with a walk-in swing door on the back end, so heavy items roll in instead of lifting over the wall. Fourth, you load to the fill line, level with the top rail, since a container mounded over the sides cannot be hauled safely or legally. Fifth, you call for pickup and the same flat $695 covers disposal at the transfer station.

A dumpster rental is not junk removal, the crew drops the empty container and you load it on your own schedule over the rental period, which is what keeps the price flat. The 20-yard's flat $695 already includes the dump and tonnage that other quotes tack on later, so the number you hear is the number you pay. Prohibited items stay the same across every size: no liquid paint, no tires, no car batteries, no wet concrete or hazardous waste. Published size guides and weight rules let Memphis customers self-qualify before the truck ever rolls.