The Midsize Car Calculation
When a 12yrd dumpster is dumped out onto the ground it looks about the size of a midsized car. You may be able to look at this as a “full” 1 car stall in your garage.
Try out our favorite cubic yard calculation tool here:
The Pick-up Truck Calculation
Take the bed of a full-sized pickup truck. 8’ X 4’ X 2.5’ = 3 cubic yards.
| 6-yard dumpster | 2 pick-up truckloads |
| 10-yard dumpster | 3 pick-up truckloads |
| 12-yard dumpster | 4 pick-up truckloads |
| 15-yard dumpster | 5 pick-up truckloads |
| 20-yard dumpster | 7 pick-up truckloads |
| 30-yard dumpster | 10 pick-up truckloads |
| 40-yard dumpster | 14 pick-up truckloads |
The Garbage Bag Calculation
13 gallons is a common size.
| 6-yard dumpster | approx 30 bags |
| 10-yard dumpster | approx 45 bags |
| 12-yard dumpster | approx 60 bags |
| 15-yard dumpster | approx 70 bags |
| 20-yard dumpster | approx 90 bags |
| 30-yard dumpster | approx 145 bags |
| 40-yard dumpster | approx 190 bags |
Your Dumpster In Cubic Feet & Yards
The typical size of an oven is 3’ X 3’ X 3’. This is 1 cubic yard.
| 1 cubic yard of concrete or asphalt weighs about 4,000 pounds. |
Conversions
| Yards to Tons: Cubic Yards x 1.4 |
| Tons to Yards: Cubic Tons ÷ 1.4</> |
Madison Dumpster Rental can help you calculate cubic yards and estimate the number of materials you need hauled away. With our help, you can keep the amount of waste materials within the ton cap and save money!
Calculate the cubic yards of waste you need to remove, and shop for the best size dumpster rental.