20 Yard Dumpster Rental in Howell, MI
The 20 yard is the size most people ask for by name, and about half the time it is right. It handles a kitchen and bathroom together, a multi-layer roof, or a substantial clearance, and it still fits a standard residential driveway.
Specifications
- Dimensions22 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4.5 ft high
- Holds roughlyabout 6 pickup truck loads
- Weight included3 to 4 tons included
- Space neededroughly 60 ft of straight approach
What this size suits
- Kitchen and bathroom remodels in the same phase
- Multi-layer asphalt roof tear-offs
- Large garage and basement clearances
- Whole-house flooring removal
- Newer subdivision remodels across Genoa and Oceola
- Deck demolition combined with yard clearance
Not the right choice for: Concrete, stone, soil or heavy clay fill. Those need a 10 yard clean-fill container regardless of quantity, because dense material hits legal transport weight fast.
Why it is the default choice
It sits at the point where volume and weight allowance balance for ordinary mixed renovation debris. On the newer subdivision housing across Genoa, Oceola and Hartland, where the material is bulky rather than dense, the 20 yard fills properly before it gets heavy.
The roofing caveat
On an asphalt tear-off a 20 yard almost always reaches its tonnage before its volume. That is expected. Give us the square footage and the number of layers and we will say whether one container covers it or whether you need a swap.
Driveway footprint
At twenty-two feet it will occupy most of a standard two-car driveway lengthways. Tell us if you need to keep a vehicle accessible and we will position accordingly, or suggest the 15 yard instead.
Available across Livingston County
We deliver the 20 yard dumpster throughout Howell and the surrounding towns.
Book a 20 yard dumpster in Howell
If it is the wrong size for your material we will tell you before you book.
(517) 273-226620 Yard Dumpster: common questions
Is a 20 yard big enough for a whole-house clearance?
For a small house or a partial clearance, yes. For a fully furnished family home a 30 yard is the better answer, since household contents are bulky and you run out of space rather than weight.
Can I put concrete or heavy fill in a 20 yard?
No. Even a modest amount pushes it past legal transport weight. Concrete and fill need a dedicated 10 yard, kept clean so it routes as recoverable fill.
Will it fit on my driveway?
Usually, though it takes up most of a two-car driveway lengthways. We need about 60 feet of straight approach plus roughly 23 feet of overhead clearance when the container is raised.