10 cubic yards
10 Yard Dumpster Rental in Athens, GA
The tight-driveway, small-job size — built for bathroom gut jobs, garage cleanouts, and single-room turnovers near campus.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Athens
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 17 area communities
- Dimensionsabout 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included1-2 tons
- Space neededa clear, level run in the driveway
The 10 yard container in Athens, GA
The 10 yard is the smallest container we run out of our Oglethorpe Ave yard, and it's the one we deliver most often to the tight in-town lots around Normaltown, Boulevard, and Five Points, where a bigger box just won't clear the driveway or won't fit without hanging into the street. If your project fits in a single room — a bathroom, a garage bay, a bedroom's worth of furniture — this is usually the right call.
It's also the size we get the most calls for during UGA's spring move-out and fall move-in windows, when a landlord or property manager near campus needs one unit cleared out fast and doesn't want to pay for capacity they won't use.
Dimensions and What Actually Fits
The 10 yard measures about 14 feet long, 7.5 feet wide, and 3.5 feet high — low sidewalls that make it easy to toss debris in by hand instead of hauling it up over a tall lip. It holds roughly 50 to 70 kitchen-size trash bags' worth of material, or about 1 to 2 tons, whichever limit you hit first. Dense material like tile, drywall scraps, or a stack of shingles will hit the weight limit long before the box looks full, so if your debris is heavy rather than bulky, this is a size where weight — not volume — usually decides how much you can load.
Who This Size Is Built For
This is the container for a single bathroom gut, a garage or basement decluttering, a one-bedroom apartment turnover, or a small deck or shed teardown. It's also the size we hear requested by name from homeowners doing a weekend cleanout who just need somewhere to put the pile before it takes over the yard. If you're not sure whether a 10 or 15 fits your job, call the yard and describe the room — we'll size it for you over the phone rather than have you guess and pay for a second pull.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 10 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Single bathroom gut renovation | Typically fits with room to spare — tub, vanity, tile, and drywall from one full bath |
| Garage or basement cleanout | Handles a single-car garage's worth of boxes, old furniture, and yard equipment |
| One-bedroom apartment or rental-house turnover | Fits a full room's worth of furniture, a mattress, and boxed belongings |
| Small deck or shed teardown (under about 200 sq ft) | Fits the boards, joists, and hardware from a modest deck or shed demo |
| Spring cleaning / attic cleanout | Handles several years of accumulated boxes, old furniture, and household junk |
Suitability
Is the 10 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 10 yard for
- Single bathroom or small kitchen remodel
- Garage, basement, or attic cleanout
- One-bedroom apartment or rental-house turnover near campus
- Small deck, fence section, or shed teardown
- General spring cleaning or light yard debris
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house renovations or room additions
- Roofing jobs over about 15 to 20 squares
- New construction or structural demolition
- Loads that are mostly heavy material like concrete, brick, or dirt
Placing a 10 yard container on a Athens-area property
We deliver a lot of 10 yarders into the older, narrower lots around Normaltown, Boulevard, and Five Points, where a driveway apron or curb strip is the only real placement option and every foot of clearance matters — tell us your street and driveway width when you call and we'll confirm it'll clear before the truck ever leaves the yard. This is also the size that moves fastest during UGA's May move-out and August move-in stretches, when a single rental unit near campus needs to be cleared and turned around on a tight timeline.
Compare
Every size side by side
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
Not quite right?
- 15 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Athens sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 10 yard dumpster in Athens
Call (706) 608-8116. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
10 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Will a 10 yard dumpster fit in a narrow Normaltown or Boulevard driveway?
In most cases, yes. At about 14 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, it's the smallest footprint we run and the one that fits best on tight in-town lots. Give us your driveway width or curb space when you call and we'll confirm placement before delivery.
Is a 10 yard big enough for a full bathroom remodel?
For a single standard bathroom, yes — tub, vanity, toilet, tile, and the drywall from that room typically fits with room to spare. If you're gutting two bathrooms at once, ask about the 15 yard instead.
How many bags of trash does a 10 yard dumpster actually hold?
About 50 to 70 kitchen-size trash bags, or roughly 1 to 2 tons, whichever limit you reach first. Heavy debris like tile or shingles will hit the weight limit before the box looks visually full.
Can I get a 10 yard dumpster same day for a UGA rental turnover?
Often, yes, depending on the day and our current route — this is one of our most-stocked sizes for exactly that reason. Call (706) 608-8116 and we'll tell you what's available for delivery today or tomorrow.
Service area
10 Yard Dumpster delivered across the Athens area
We run roll-off containers out of our 1165 Oglethorpe Ave yard to all seventeen communities we cover across greater Athens — Athens and Winterville close to the yard, and towns across Oconee, Barrow, Jackson, Madison and Oglethorpe counties farther out. Athens and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.