The “Weekend Warrior” — Our Most-Rented 20-Yarder
If you don’t know what size you need, the answer is usually the 20-yard “Weekend Warrior.” It’s the container that fits the projects people actually have: whole-home cleanouts, garage-plus-basement purges, kitchen and bath renovations, estate clearances, and standard roof replacements.
At 17′ × 8′ × 4.5′, it holds about 8 pickup truck loads while still leaving room to park in most driveways. Base price $489 with 1.5 tons included, up to 15 tons maximum, at 15 days standard rental — the terms that make weekend warriors into week-plus warriors.
Book online or call (410) 808-7000 — describe the project in one sentence and we’ll confirm the 20 before you hang up.
Specs & Pricing
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Spec |
Value |
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Dimensions |
17′ L × 8′ W × 4.5′ H |
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Volume |
~20 cubic yards — about 8 pickup truck loads |
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Base price |
$489 — 1.5 tons included |
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Overage — trash & construction debris |
$125/ton |
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Clean concrete, dirt, organic |
$200 flat per load (up to 15 tons) |
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Max weight |
15 tons |
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Rental period |
15 days standard · $10/day beyond |
All three sizes side by side: dumpster rental pricing.
What Goes in the Weekend Warrior
The Sizing Sweet Spot
Below the 20, the 15-yard “Heavy Lifter” specializes in dense material — dirt, concrete, sod — where weight, not volume, is the constraint. Above it, the 30-yard “Professional’s Choice” takes volume work: demo, new construction, and multi-room projects. The 20 sits in the middle where most homes live: big enough that a full project fits, small enough that you’re not paying for air.
One rule of thumb worth knowing: when you’re torn between two sizes, the bigger box is usually cheaper than a second trip. Overage tonnage is weighed on the truck — you pay only what the load actually weighs. Most residential projects land on the 20 — cleanouts, renovations, roofs, and moves — which is why it leaves the yard more often than either sibling.
How It Works
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Book online or call (410) 808-7000 — describe the project; we’ll confirm the 20 is right
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Same-week drop — standard driveways take it with room to spare; boards down on request
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Load through the walk-in rear door — furniture and appliances roll in (loading tips)
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15 days standard — $10/day beyond; cleanouts finish fast, renovations rarely run long
Sizing still unclear? The quick-start rental guide walks the math, or call and we’ll settle it in two minutes.