Dumpster Rental Size & Cost Calculator
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Dumpster Rental Size & Cost Calculator
Estimate the right dumpster size and total rental cost based on your project type, debris volume, and rental duration.
Project Type
Home Cleanout Roofing Project Home Renovation New Construction Landscaping / Yard Waste Concrete / Heavy Debris
Estimated Debris Volume (cubic yards)
Rental Duration (days)
Location Type
Suburban Urban / City Rural
Permit Required? (dumpster on public street/sidewalk)
No (private property / driveway) Yes (public street or sidewalk)
Expected Overage Weight? (heavy materials like concrete, dirt)
No (general household / light debris) Yes (concrete, brick, soil, roofing)
Calculate
function dumUpdateHints() { var project = document.getElementById('dum-project-type').value; var hints = { home_cleanout: 'Typical home cleanout: 10–20 cu yd', roofing: 'Average roof (1,500 sq ft): 10–15 cu yd', renovation: 'Kitchen/bath reno: 10–20 cu yd; whole-home: 20–40 cu yd', construction: 'New construction: 30–40+ cu yd', landscaping: 'Yard cleanup: 5–15 cu yd', concrete: 'Concrete/heavy debris: 10 cu yd max recommended per load' }; document.getElementById('dum-volume-hint').textContent = hints[project] || ''; } dumUpdateHints();
function dumCalc() { var resultDiv = document.getElementById('dum-result');
// --- Inputs --- var project = document.getElementById('dum-project-type').value; var volume = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dum-debris-volume').value); var days = parseFloat(document.getElementById('dum-rental-days').value); var location = document.getElementById('dum-location-type').value; var permit = document.getElementById('dum-permit-needed').value; var overage = document.getElementById('dum-overage').value;
// --- Validation --- if (isNaN(volume) || volume 500) { resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Volume seems unusually high. Please verify your estimate.
'; return; } if (days > 90) { resultDiv.innerHTML = 'Rental duration exceeds 90 days. Please contact a provider directly for long-term rentals.
'; return; }
// --- Step 1: Recommend Dumpster Size --- // Standard sizes: 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 cu yd // Add 20% buffer to volume for packing inefficiency var bufferedVolume = volume * 1.20;
var sizeOptions = [ { size: 10, label: '10-Yard', maxVol: 10, weightLimitTon: 2, baseRate: 275 }, { size: 15, label: '15-Yard', maxVol: 15, weightLimitTon: 3, baseRate: 325 }, { size: 20, label: '20-Yard', maxVol: 20, weightLimitTon: 4, baseRate: 375 }, { size: 30, label: '30-Yard', maxVol: 30, weightLimitTon: 5, baseRate: 450 }, { size: 40, label: '40-Yard', maxVol: 40, weightLimitTon: 6, baseRate: 550 } ];
// For concrete/heavy debris, cap recommended size at 10 yd due to weight limits var recommendedSize = null; if (project === 'concrete' && bufferedVolume > 10) { bufferedVolume = 10; // safety cap }
for (var i = 0; i 1 ? 'Note: Your volume requires ' + multipleLoads + ' loads (multiple dumpster hauls). Costs reflect ' + multipleLoads + ' rentals.
- '
- '';
var concreteNote = (project === 'concrete') ? 'Concrete/Heavy Debris: Dumpster size capped at 10 yards due to weight limits. Multiple loads may be needed for large volumes.
- '
- '';
resultDiv.innerHTML = '### Results ' + multiNote + concreteNote + '' + 'Recommended Dumpster Size' + recommendedSize.label + ' Dumpster' + 'Buffered Volume Needed' + fmtN(volume * 1.20) + ' cu yd (volume + 20% buffer)' + 'Estimated Debris Weight' + fmtN(estimatedWeight) + ' tons' + 'Included Weight Allowance' + includedWeight + ' tons' + 'Base Rental Cost (7-day standard)' + fmt(locationAdjustedCost) + '' + 'Delivery & Pickup Fee' + fmt(deliveryFee) + '' + (extraDays > 0 ? 'Extended Rental (' + extraDays + ' extra days × $' + extraDayRate + '/day)' + fmt(extraDayCost) + '' : '') + (overageCost > 0 ? 'Weight Overage (' + fmtN(overageTons) + ' tons × $' + overageRate + '/ton)' + fmt(overageCost) + '' : '') + (permitCost > 0 ? 'Permit Fee' + fmt(permitCost) + '' : '') + 'Estimated Total Cost' + fmt(totalCost) + '' + 'Typical Range: ' + fmt(lowCost) + ' – ' + fmt(highCost) + ' (±15% market variation)' + ''; }
#### Formula
1. Recommended Size: Select smallest standard dumpster (10, 15, 20, 30, or 40 cu yd) where capacity ≥ Debris Volume × 1.20 (20% packing buffer). Concrete/heavy debris capped at 10 cu yd per load.
2. Base Rental Cost: Base Rate (by size) × Location Multiplier (Urban ×1.20, Suburban ×1.00, Rural ×0.90)
3. Extended Rental Fee: max(0, Rental Days − 7) × $7/day
4. Estimated Weight: Debris Volume (cu yd) × Density (0.2 tons/cu yd light debris; 1.5 tons/cu yd heavy debris)
5. Overage Cost: max(0, Estimated Weight − Included Tonnage) × $75/ton
6. Delivery Fee: $50 × Location Multiplier
7. Permit Fee: $75 if permit required, else $0
Total = Base Rental + Delivery Fee + Extended Rental + Overage Cost + Permit Fee
Cost Range: Total × 0.85 to Total × 1.15
#### Assumptions & References
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