A 30-yard dumpster is built for big jobs — whole-house cleanouts, major renovations, and construction sites across New Braunfels. It holds about 9 pickup truck loads and typically rents for $450–$650 for 7 days.

30-Yard Dumpster Dimensions

A 30-yard dumpster typically measures around 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 6 feet tall, though exact dimensions vary by company. At 22 feet long, it needs real space — measure your placement area before you book.

Compare all five standard sizes in our dumpster sizes explained guide.

What Fits in a 30-Yard Dumpster

• Whole-house cleanout or estate cleanout
• New home construction debris
• Major home addition or renovation
• Large deck, shed, or garage demolition
• Commercial office cleanout
• Big landscaping or land-clearing jobs (bulky, not heavy, debris)

When a 30-Yard Makes Sense

The 30-yard sits between our popular 20-yard and the oversized 40-yard. Here’s where it earns its keep.

Whole-House Cleanouts

Clearing out a parent’s home, an estate, or a rental after a long-term tenant usually means furniture, mattresses, carpet, and years of boxes. That volume fills a 20-yard faster than most people expect, and swapping a full dumpster mid-job costs more than starting with the right size.

Major Renovations

Gutting a kitchen and a couple of bathrooms at once, or pulling out flooring, drywall, and cabinets across the whole house, creates a steady stream of debris. A 30-yard gives your crew room to keep tossing all week without stopping to call for a swap.

New Construction

Framing scraps, cardboard, packaging, insulation offcuts, and siding waste pile up fast on a new build. Plenty of builders around New Braunfels and the Hill Country keep a 30-yard on site through the messiest phases of the job.

Business Cleanouts

Office moves, retail remodels, and warehouse purges mean desks, shelving, partitions, and pallets. That’s bulky stuff that eats space quickly, and a 30-yard handles most of it in one haul.

Bulky vs. Heavy Debris

The 30-yard is built for volume, not weight. Its tall walls make it ideal for light, bulky debris like furniture, cabinets, drywall, carpet, lumber, and brush. Dense material is a different story. Concrete, brick, dirt, rock, and shingles get heavy long before they fill a container this size, and going past the weight allowance in your quote means overage charges.

If your project is mostly heavy debris, a smaller dumpster is usually the smarter pick. A 10-yard or 15-yard loaded with concrete or dirt stays within safe hauling limits and costs less. Got a mixed project? Tell us what you’re throwing out when you call, and we’ll help you pick a size so you don’t pay for space you can’t use or weight you didn’t plan for.

Will a 30-Yard Dumpster Fit in My Driveway?

Usually not. At 22 feet long, a 30-yard dumpster overhangs most residential driveways. It works best on job sites, commercial lots, or very long driveways. The truck needs about 60 feet of straight approach and 23–25 feet of vertical clearance. See where to put a dumpster for placement planning.

Planning the Drop Spot

A 30-yard is longer than most driveways, so where it goes matters as much as what goes in it. Sort these out before delivery day:

• Clearance: the truck needs a straight approach and room overhead. Check for low branches, power lines, and narrow gates.
• Surface: flat, firm ground works best, and we lay boards under the wheels to help protect concrete or asphalt.
• Street placement: if it has to sit on the street, read our dumpster permit guide before you book.
• Loading access: put it close to the door you’ll be hauling from, so you’re not carrying debris across the whole yard.

On job sites, keep it out of the way of deliveries, equipment, and the crew’s parking.

How Much Does a 30-Yard Dumpster Cost in New Braunfels?

Typically $450–$650 for a 7-day rental, including delivery, pickup, disposal, and 1–2 tons of debris. For the full breakdown, see our dumpster rental cost guide.

30-Yard vs. 20-Yard vs. 40-Yard

• 20-yard: the most popular size — enough for most residential projects.
• 30-yard: the step up for whole-house jobs and construction. Better for bulky debris than heavy debris.
• 40-yard: the biggest option — only worth it for very large or ongoing jobs.

For contractors, see our construction dumpster rental and commercial dumpster rental pages.

How Long Can You Keep a Roll-Off Dumpster?

Seven days is the standard rental for a 30-yard dumpster in New Braunfels. A week covers most whole-house cleanouts and a good chunk of a big renovation, and there’s nothing extra to pay as long as pickup happens on schedule.

Need more time? Call before your pickup date. Extra days usually run $15–$25 per day. Longer jobs like new construction or a multi-room remodel can also schedule a swap, so you get an empty dumpster without losing a day. If you finish early, call us and we’ll pick it up sooner.

One tip: plan the rental around the messiest phase, not the whole project. Have it delivered when demo or the cleanout starts, and schedule pickup once the bulk of the debris is out.

30-Yard Dumpster FAQ

Running a big project? Call (877) 812-3726 for a 30-yard dumpster quote with same-day delivery in New Braunfels and nearby Comal County towns.