A 10 yard dumpster measures about 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3.5 feet tall, and it holds roughly 4 pickup truck loads of debris. In Thornton, day rates for this size run 51 to 112 dollars, with most jobs landing near 75 dollars a day. It is the right call for small cleanouts and short remodels, and it pairs well with a standard porta potty rental when a crew is on site for more than a day.
A 10 cubic yard dumpster is the smallest roll-off Thornton Porta Pros delivers, built for tight driveways and single-room jobs. The box holds about 10 cubic yards of loose debris, roughly the volume of three washers and dryers stacked end to end, similar in footprint to the space a storage container rental takes up on a driveway. If you are gutting a bathroom or clearing a garage, check dumpster sizes and dimensions before you commit. Homeowners doing a kitchen tear-out or a basement declutter in Thornton usually land here rather than sizing up, and many add a portable sink rental so the crew can wash up without tracking through the house. If your project runs bigger, compare against a 20 yard dumpster rental or a 30 yard dumpster rental before you book. Thornton Porta Pros needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the delivery truck to set the box down safely, so measure your driveway or alley before scheduling, the same clearance question that matters for a roll-off dumpster rental of any size.
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
Day rates fit a weekend cleanout; week and month pricing suits a longer renovation. A delivery fee, typically 100 to 150 dollars for a single day, is usually added on top, so ask what is bundled when you call, much like the delivery question that comes up on our porta potty rental per day page. For the fuller cost breakdown across sizes, see dumpster rental cost in Thornton. If your job runs past a few weeks, a monthly plan often beats booking week after week, and a construction dumpster rental may fit better if the site has ongoing debris, and it is worth pairing with construction site services so sanitation and debris haul-off are booked together. Thornton residents doing DIY projects tend to underestimate volume, then end up paying an overage fee, so round up rather than down when you are between sizes, the same logic covered in how many porta potties do I need for restroom counts.
Placement in the public right of way, meaning the street or curb strip rather than your own driveway, needs confirming with the City of Thornton before delivery. We have not verified specific permit fees or ordinance numbers for dumpster placement, so check with the city directly rather than guessing. Full detail on when a permit applies lives on our dumpster permit requirements page, and the same right-of-way question comes up on our porta potty permit requirements page. If your dumpster sits entirely on private property, most Thornton jobs skip the permit question altogether, but confirm before you plan around it, the same way placement gets checked on our porta potty placement guide. Renters 8.6 miles west in Broomfield and 3.0 miles west in Northglenn should check with their own city offices, since Thornton's answer will not apply there; renters further out can start at porta potty rental in Brighton, CO or porta potty rental in Arvada, CO for their local pages. While you are checking rules, review what cannot go in a dumpster and dumpster weight limits, since overloading a 10 yard box is the most common way a simple cleanout turns into an extra charge, a mistake worth avoiding the same way you would check a temporary fence cost before fencing off the work area.
A single bathroom gut, a garage cleanout, or debris from a small deck teardown all fit comfortably. Think one to two rooms of furniture, flooring and drywall, or yard waste from a modest lot. Heavier loads like concrete or shingles fill the weight limit before the box fills up visually, so ask about weight caps first, and if the teardown involves paint or coatings, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) calls for washing facilities on site, which a handwashing station rental covers.
Day, week and month rentals are all available, and pricing scales with how long you keep it. A weekend rental works for most home projects; longer renovations usually switch to a weekly or monthly rate once the job stretches past a few days. Ask Thornton Porta Pros which term fits your timeline, and compare against the monthly porta potty rental page if restrooms are part of the same job.
Yes. Most residential customers load it themselves over a few days. Break down large items, keep loose debris below the fill line, and avoid overhanging the sides. Thornton Porta Pros can walk you through loading tips at delivery if this is your first roll-off rental, the kind of first-timer question also answered on how do porta potties work.
On a flat, hard surface like a driveway is ideal, and the truck needs about 60 feet of clear straight approach to set it down. Avoid soft grass or sloped ground. If curb placement is your only option, that is the scenario needing city confirmation first, similar to the setup questions covered in our porta potty rental checklist.
Ask about swapping mid-project or upsizing before delivery if you are unsure. A 40 yard dumpster rental or 10 yard dumpster rental neighbor size can be swapped in, though a mid-rental exchange may cost more than sizing up from the start. When in doubt, ask Thornton Porta Pros which size fits before you order.
Yes. Thornton Porta Pros delivers 10 yard dumpster rental across Thornton and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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