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A-Tri M LLC

Logan, IA

Established in 1984, A-Tri M LLC is Logan, Iowa and surrounding areas’ leading supplier of roll-off containers, garbage collection services, construction work, and more. If you are in the Harrison County area and are undergoing a house renovation, home cleanup project,... more

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R & S Waste Systems Inc

Defiance, IA

With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, R & S Waste Disposal, Inc. has been the go-to company in Defiance, IA and surrounding counties, like Crawford, Harrison, Pottawattamie, and Shelby Counties. Offering cost-effective waste management solutions, we specialize... more

20 Yard Dumpster Tips for Harlan, IA

What are the different types of 20 yard dumpsters?

Roll-off dumpsters: This is the most common type of 20 yard dumpster. Most feature a door that swings open for easy loading, making it easy to load bulky or heavy items, like furniture, appliances, concrete, or demolition debris.

Dumpster trailers: Some dumpster rental providers have specially-designed trailers for loads of 20 cubic yards or less. When a roll-off dumpster isn’t a viable option, like if the ground is soft or uneven, a dumpster trailer is a more suitable solution.

How much can a 20 yard dumpster hold?

Most 20 yard roll-offs are big enough and strong enough to hold as much 10+ tons of debris, but dumpster rental companies almost never allow this. The average 20 yard dumpster weight limit is 3-4 tons, or 6,000-8,000 lbs.

There are 3 main reasons for weight limits:

  1. The lifting and hauling capacity of the truck cannot accommodate that much weight.

  2. Truck hauling weight limit restrictions (varies by city/county)

  3. Landfill cost per ton — Dumpster rental companies are charged a per-ton rate at the landfill. Dumpster rental costs would be much higher if there were no customer weight limits.

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