20 cubic yards
20 Yard Dumpster Rental in Janesville, WI
The size we rent most. Big enough for a whole-house cleanout or a roof tear-off, still low enough to load over the side.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Janesville
- Flat-rate pricing
- Rock County & beyond
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 6 pickup truck loads
- Weight included3–4 tons
- Space neededabout 60 feet of straight, level run for the truck (22 feet of container plus the roll-off) and 25 feet of overhead clearance
The 20 yard container in Janesville
When somebody calls and is not sure, the 20 yard is where we usually end up. It handles the jobs most Rock County homes and small job sites produce — a multi-room renovation, an estate cleanout, a roof after a bad hail or ice winter — without being so tall that loading becomes a chore.
It is 22 feet long, which is the thing to check: that is most of a two-car driveway on the newer streets on the edge of Janesville, and the truck needs a straight run to set it down. Where it fits, it fits everything else about the job.
Renovations, roofs, estate cleanouts
A full kitchen and bath together, a three-bedroom flooring job plus the cabinets, a whole house being cleared before a sale — these are 20 yard jobs. Roofers like it for tear-offs; past a single layer on a big roof, the 30 yard's higher weight allowance is the safer pick. One Janesville rule to know before you book a roofing box: the City landfill has refused asphalt shingles since 2012, so a shingle load gets its own container and we route it to a facility that takes them — tell us it is a roof and we plan it that way from the start.
It is also the standard container on smaller job sites during framing and drywall, when the waste is bulky rather than heavy, and for landscaping crews clearing a lot of brush, fence panels and storm damage.
What the 20 yard includes
Delivery, pickup, disposal up to the included three to four tons and a standard 7-day rental, all in one flat price. If you are loading roofing or tile and think you will go over, say so when you book — we would rather plan a second haul than surprise you.
Suitability
Is the 20 yard the right size for you?
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what usually decides.
Choose the 20 yard for
- Multi-room or whole-house renovation
- Roof tear-offs (own box — shingles are refused at the Janesville landfill)
- Estate, foreclosure and rental turnover cleanouts
- Framing and drywall waste on a build
- Big landscaping and storm cleanups
Pick a different size for
- All-concrete or all-dirt loads (use a 10 loaded level)
- New construction or demolition of a whole house — that is a 30 or 40
- Driveways with no 60 ft straight run and no other spot
- Asbestos, paint, propane, tires, appliances, electronics
Placing a 20 yard container on a Rock County property
It needs about 60 feet of straight, level run for the truck (22 feet of container plus the roll-off) and 25 feet of overhead clearance. On your own driveway or lot in Janesville we found no City rule requiring a permit; in a street, alley, sidewalk or terrace the City requires a Dumpster Permit through the Building Division (608-755-3060) — two weeks maximum, barricade and flashing light on the traffic side, off the street in a snow emergency — and the container owner applies, so we file it. Other towns have their own rules — Beloit bars street obstructions with no permit route, most of the rest have a street-privilege permit of some kind. Boards go under the rails as standard, and in winter the spot needs to be plowed. Each town page covers its own code.
Compare
Every size side by side
Multi-room renovations, roof tear-offs, estate cleanouts, landscaping and most contractor jobs.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small kitchen and bath remodels, concrete, brick, tile and dirt loaded level, a garage or one room. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, deck and fence removal, one big room or two small ones. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Multi-room renovations, roof tear-offs, estate cleanouts, landscaping and most contractor jobs. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Whole-house renovations, new builds, large roofing jobs, commercial remodels and full cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial construction and demolition, multi-unit projects, large-scale cleanouts and industrial jobs. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Small kitchen and bath remodels, concrete, brick, tile and dirt loaded level, a garage or one room.
- 15 yard — Kitchen remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, deck and fence removal, one big room or two small ones.
- 30 yard — Whole-house renovations, new builds, large roofing jobs, commercial remodels and full cleanouts.
- 40 yard — Commercial construction and demolition, multi-unit projects, large-scale cleanouts and industrial jobs.
Talk to a real person
Book a 20 yard dumpster in Janesville
Call (608) 530-0711 with the address and what is going in. Same-day in Janesville when you call before noon.
Open 24 hours, 7 days
Answers
20 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How many pickup loads is a 20 yard dumpster?
About six. Think of it as a whole house's worth of furniture and junk, or a kitchen plus a bathroom plus the flooring.
Can a 20 yard fit in a Janesville driveway?
Usually. It is about 22 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, so a standard two-car driveway has room, and it needs roughly 60 feet of straight clearance for the truck. We found no City of Janesville rule requiring a permit on private property.
What is the weight limit on a 20 yard?
Three to four tons included, depending on the material. Shingles, tile and plaster are the loads that test it; household junk and renovation debris do not.
How long is the rental?
7 days as standard, with daily extensions if the job runs on. Call or text before the pickup date.
Can I get a 20 yard the same day?
Call before noon and in Janesville, Beloit and the Rock County towns we can often have it on your driveway that afternoon. Walworth, Jefferson, Dane and Green County towns are usually next morning.
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Service area
20 yard dumpsters delivered across Rock County and south-central Wisconsin
We run roll-off containers out of the Adel Street yard to every town below. Janesville, Beloit and the Rock County towns are usually same-day; the Walworth, Jefferson, Dane and Green County towns are next-day. Four towns license the haulers that work inside their limits — each page says so plainly. If your town is not listed, call anyway.