A 10 yard roll off dumpster holds about 3 pickup truck loads and runs from 51 to 112 dollars a day, or 91 to 500 dollars a month, in Downtown DC. It suits a bathroom gut, a garage cleanout or a small deck teardown. Downtown DC Porta Pros delivers it fast and picks it up the same way.
A 10 yard dumpster measures roughly 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3.5 feet tall, though exact dumpster measurements shift a little between manufacturers. That is 10 cubic yards of open space, enough for a single-room renovation or a yard clearing job. If you are staring at a pile of debris and can't tell whether 10 yards is enough, the guide to dumpster sizes and dimensions walks through what fits at each size. Downtown DC rowhouses often have narrow alleys, so measure your access point before booking. The truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to set the container down safely, a spec that matters on tight downtown streets more than it does out in the suburbs. If your driveway or alley doesn't allow that, ask about placement options when you request a quote. Compare this size against the 20 yard dumpster rental if your project keeps growing, or size down using the dumpster rental cost breakdown to see where the 10 yard sits against bigger bins.
Household junk, wood, drywall, shingles and yard waste all go in without issue. Paint cans, tires, batteries, and anything with refrigerant do not, and neither does wet concrete in most cases. Check the full list on what cannot go in a dumpster before you load, because a banned item found at the landfill can turn into an extra fee. Weight matters too. A 10 yard container has a lower ceiling than a 30 yard dumpster rental or 40 yard dumpster rental, so heavy debris like roofing or masonry fills the weight limit before it fills the box. The dumpster weight limits page explains how that's calculated. Downtown DC's public right of way rules around placement are not something we've confirmed with the city, so if your dumpster needs to sit on a street or sidewalk, check with the district before delivery. The dumpster permit requirements page has more on when a permit conversation is worth having.
If the container stays on your own driveway or lot, you likely don't need anything from the city. If it has to sit in the street, on a sidewalk, or anywhere in the public right of way, that placement needs confirming with Downtown DC directly, since we have not verified a specific ordinance for this size or location. Call ahead of your delivery date so there's no scramble. For jobs where you already know a permit will be involved, our construction dumpster rental page covers larger-scale project coordination, and dumpster permit requirements is the place to start reading before you call the district office.
Downtown DC sits inland from the nearby suburbs, with Hyattsville about 6.4 miles northeast and Takoma Park roughly 6.5 miles north, both served by the same delivery routes we use for downtown drop-offs. If your project spans a construction site rather than a home cleanout, pair the dumpster with construction site services or a standard porta potty rental to keep the crew covered on toilets too, since OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet counts for job sites separate from waste hauling rules.
Daily rates for a 10 yard dumpster in Downtown DC run 51 to 112 dollars, with most jobs landing near 75 dollars. Weekly rentals cost more overall but often make more sense for renovation timelines. See dumpster rental cost for the full weekly and monthly breakdown.
Most rentals run a few days to a month, and monthly pricing for a 10 yard container ranges from 91 to 500 dollars. Tell us your timeline when you call, since swap-outs and extensions are easy to arrange with request a quote.
Most residential driveways in Downtown DC handle it fine, but the truck needs about 60 feet of clear space behind the drop point. Narrow alleys or street parking can complicate this, so check the porta potty placement guide style thinking applies here too: clear the path first.
A 10 yard container roughly doubles up to the 20 yard dumpster rental in capacity, suited to bigger renovations or multi-room cleanouts. If you're unsure which to book, our team can size it over the phone based on your debris type.
Usually yes, as long as nothing on the banned list ends up inside. Mixed loads are common for renovation projects. Check what cannot go in a dumpster for specifics, and ask about separating heavy material like concrete, which can hit weight limits fast.
Yes. Downtown DC Porta Pros delivers 10 yard dumpster rental across Downtown DC and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
Call now or request a free quote — clean units, on-time delivery, transparent pricing.
