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30 Yard Dumpster Rental in Scranton, PA
Twenty-two feet long with six-foot walls and a four to five ton allowance. This is the biggest box we run, built for bulky lightweight debris — estate cleanouts, commercial jobs, big builds. It is the wrong container for anything dense.
Same 22 foot footprint as the 20, but the walls go to 6 feet — that is where the extra ten yards live. Four to five tons included, roughly nine to twelve pickup loads. It is the container for volume: estate cleanouts, commercial clear-outs, big builds, anything where the debris is bulky and light rather than dense and heavy.
- Capacity30 cubic yards
- Footprint22 ft x 8 ft x 6 ft
- Weight allowance4 – 5 tons
- Holds about~9 – 12 pickup truck loads
Why people choose the 30 yard
Six-foot walls mean you are loading over your head or walking material in through the swing door. That is fine for furniture, cabinets, insulation, siding and packed boxes. It is miserable for anything you shovel. If your debris comes off the floor with a scoop shovel rather than in your arms, you want a shorter can and a smaller number on the side.
Where this size earns its keep is a full estate. Four decades of a Scranton family home — furniture, mattresses, a finished basement, a packed attic, a garage that has not been sorted since the eighties — is a volume problem, not a weight problem. One 30 handles it in a single weekend instead of three swaps and three lost days.
Say it plainly: do not put plaster, brick, concrete, dirt, coal ash or wet flood material in a 30. Fill this box with dense debris and you are through the five ton allowance with the container barely a third full, and the truck may not be able to lift it safely. Heavy material goes in a 10 yard, staged. Every time.
Good fit for
- Full estate and hoarder-level cleanouts
- Large commercial and retail clear-outs
- New construction and major addition debris
- Bulky furniture, mattresses and upholstery
- Whole-house siding and window replacement
- Barn, garage and outbuilding teardowns
- Multi-unit apartment building turnovers
- Large-scale bulk junk removal
Not the right size for
- Plaster and lath from old Scranton homes
- Concrete, brick, block, stone or flagstone
- Any roof tear-off, especially slate
- Dirt, coal ash or wet basement material
Will it fit?
The footprint matches the 20 — 22 feet long, 8 wide — so plan on roughly 25 feet of clear ground and about 60 feet of straight approach. The difference is height. At 6 feet of wall the hoist arc is taller, so the 23 feet of overhead clearance is not negotiable, and low service drops, porch overhangs and mature limbs on older Scranton streets rule this size out more often than the ground does. Most narrow city lots cannot take it.
Before delivery, move cars and bins, mark irrigation heads and septic lids, and tell us about new concrete, soft ground, a steep grade or low power lines. Our delivery and driveway protection guide covers all of it.
Compare all four sizes
| Size | Footprint | Weight allowance | Holds about | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 12 ft x 8 ft x 3.5 ft | 2 – 3 tons | ~3 pickup truck loads | Concrete, brick, block, dirt, tile and small heavy-debris jobs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft x 8 ft x 4 ft | 2 – 3 tons | ~4 – 5 pickup truck loads | Single-room remodels, roof tear-offs up to about 20 squares, garage cleanouts. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft x 8 ft x 4.5 ft | 3 – 4 tons | ~6 – 8 pickup truck loads | Kitchen guts, multi-room renovations, large cleanouts, deck demo. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft x 8 ft x 6 ft | 4 – 5 tons | ~9 – 12 pickup truck loads | Whole-home cleanouts, new construction, commercial projects, additions. |
Still not sure? Describe what you are throwing away and we will size it on the phone in two minutes. Getting it wrong costs us more than it costs you, so we have every reason to get it right. Call (570) 774-4910.
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10 Yard Dumpster
Concrete, brick, block, dirt, tile and small heavy-debris jobs.
View this size → 15yd³15 Yard Dumpster
Single-room remodels, roof tear-offs up to about 20 squares, garage cleanouts.
View this size → 20yd³20 Yard Dumpster
Kitchen guts, multi-room renovations, large cleanouts, deck demo.
View this size → 30yd³30 Yard Dumpster
Whole-home cleanouts, new construction, commercial projects, additions.
View this size →30 Yard Dumpster FAQs
Can I put demolition debris in a 30 yard?
Depends entirely on the building. Framing lumber, drywall, insulation, doors and trim, yes. Plaster, lath, masonry, chimney brick or a stone foundation, absolutely not — that is 10 yard staged-haul work. Most pre-war Scranton demolition is the second kind. Tell us what is behind the walls before you order and we will size it right. See demolition debris.
Is a 30 yard cheaper than renting two 20s?
For bulky light debris, usually yes — one delivery, one pickup, one disposal run instead of two of each. For dense debris it is the opposite, because you will pay heavy overage on a can you never filled. The deciding factor is what you are throwing away, not how much of it there is. Our cost breakdown covers how flat rate works.
Will a 30 yard fit on a residential street in Scranton?
Sometimes, and it needs a City of Scranton street occupancy permit either way. The problems are the one-way streets, the parked cars on both sides, and the overhead service drops that hang low on older blocks. If we cannot get 60 feet of straight run and 23 feet of clear air, we will tell you before delivery day rather than send a truck that has to leave loaded.
How do I load something that tall?
Every can we run has a swing door on the back so you can walk material in at ground level instead of lifting it over a six-foot wall. Load the heavy and awkward items first, back to front, and keep it level with the top rail. Anything stacked above the rail cannot be tarped, and if it cannot be tarped it does not leave your property.
Do you handle commercial accounts?
Yes, and a lot of our 30s go to contractors, property managers and retail sites across Lackawanna County on repeat schedules. We will set up standing swaps so you are not calling every week. Details on the commercial page, or call Mike directly and he will build the schedule around your site.
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What people put in a 30 yard
Residential Dumpster Rental
Roll-offs for home cleanouts, remodels and moves — driveway, alley or street.
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Scheduled and on-call containers for retail, restaurants, offices and property managers.
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Jobsite roll-offs and next-day swap-outs for builders, remodelers and GCs.
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Weight-rated cans sized for asphalt tear-offs and heavy original slate.
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10, 15, 20 and 30 yard roll-offs delivered across Scranton and the Lackawanna Valley.
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Clear a basement, attic, garage, shed or storage unit on your own schedule.
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Need a 30 yard in Scranton?
Tell us what you are clearing out and we will tell you the right size and the flat price to put it in your driveway. No forms, no waiting on an email — just call and we will sort it out in a couple of minutes.
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