Dumpster Sizes


12 or 20 Cubic Yard dumpsters for:
Our 12 and 20 cubic yard dumpsters are our most popular sizes, these trash containers can accommodate virtually any small to medium residential or commercial project. At just four feet high, it’s easy to load, yet it holds up to three tons of waste or more.

What can I best use this trash dumpster for?
• Small to Medium Landscaping Clean-Ups
• One to two Car Garage Clean-Outs
• Attic or Basement Clean-Outs
• Bathroom or Kitchen Remodeling
• Window Replacement or Carpet Removal
• 40 Squares of Shingles
• 300 Square Feet of Deck Debris
• Siding from a Small Home


40 Cubic Yard dumpsters for:
The 40 Cubic yard is the largest of all Southwest Waste & Recycling Containers. Ideal for major home renovations and commercial construction/demolition clean up.

How big is this dumpster?
8' high, 8' wide, and 22' long

So how much can this dumpster hold?
40 Cubic Yards of Waste – To translate, the average car can transport 1.6 cubic yards of waste per trip. That means this 40 cubic yard waste container can hold as much as 25 car loads of trash & waste! Imagine how much you will save on gas, time and other valuable resources.

What can I best use this trash dumpster for?
• Construction Sites
• Building or Home Remodeling
• Industrial or Commercial Building Clean-Outs
• Large Landscaping Clean-Ups
• 400+ Square Feet of Deck Debris
• Foreclosure Clean-Outs