A 10 yard roll off dumpster, also called a 10 cubic yard dumpster or 10 yard trash dumpster, measures about 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 3.5 feet tall, holding roughly 10 cubic yards of debris. It's the right pick for a single-room cleanout, a small roof job, or a garage purge in Waukegan. Renting one runs from about $91 a month up to $500 depending on term length and site conditions.
Picture three pickup truck beds stacked together. That's close to what a 10-yard dumpster holds. Among the common 10 yard dumpster sizes and dimensions, this one lands around 12 feet by 8 feet on the ground, standing about 3.5 feet tall, so it slides into a driveway or a tight side yard without eating your whole lot. For homeowners in Waukegan doing a home renovation or clearing out a basement, that footprint matters more than the cubic yardage. If you're not sure this size fits your pile, the dumpster sizes and dimensions page walks through the 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard options side by side. Compare that to a 20 yard dumpster rental if your debris pile is closer to a full kitchen gut or a deck teardown. Delivery trucks need about 60 feet of straight clearance behind them to drop the box safely, so clear the driveway before the truck shows up.
To rent 10 yard dumpster service here, pick your term length first, day, week, or month, then confirm the drop spot has 60 feet of straight clearance behind it for delivery. A 10 yard roll off dumpster arrives on a truck bed and gets set down flat, ready to load right away.
Pricing depends on how long you need the box sitting on your property and what's going into it.
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| Week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| Month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
Most residential jobs land in the day-rate range since a 10 yarder fills up fast on a single cleanout. A separate delivery fee usually applies on top, and that's covered in more depth on the dumpster rental cost page. If your project runs long, monthly porta potty rental style thinking applies here too: longer terms cost more overall, never less, even though the per-day rate drops.
Placement in the public right of way, like a street or curb strip, needs confirming with the City of Waukegan before drop-off. Driveway placement usually avoids that conversation entirely. We haven't verified a specific permit fee or ordinance number for Waukegan, so check with the city directly rather than guessing. The dumpster permit requirements page covers what to ask when you call. Also worth checking before you order: what cannot go in a dumpster and the dumpster weight limits for a 10 yard box, since overloading past the weight cap adds extra charges fast.
Waukegan sits about 4.1 miles east of Gurnee and 4.8 miles north of North Chicago, so if you're weighing options across the border, our service areas page lists coverage in both directions. Contractors running a full site build should look at construction dumpster rental instead, since a 10 yarder empties out quick on framing debris. For bigger commercial teardowns, the 30 yard dumpster rental or 40 yard dumpster rental options hold a lot more without needing a mid-week swap.
Housekeeping matters on any active job site. OSHA 1926.25 requires scrap and debris to be cleared from work areas regularly, and a dumpster parked close to the work zone makes that easier to keep up with. If you're running a jobsite with a crew, pair the dumpster with construction site services like fencing and toilets so the whole layout is planned at once, not pieced together after the fact.
About 10 cubic yards, roughly three pickup truck loads. That covers a single-room gut, a small deck removal, or a garage cleanout. If you're filling it within a day or two, check the 10 yard dumpster rental day rate rather than committing to a week.
Street placement needs confirming with the city first, since right-of-way rules vary and we haven't verified Waukegan's specific process. Driveway or private lot placement is simpler. Call ahead rather than assume, and see porta potty permit requirements for how permit questions generally get handled here.
Day, week, and month terms are all available, with monthly landing higher in total cost than a single week despite a lower per-day rate. Most cleanout jobs finish within a week. Check current bands on the dumpster rental cost page before booking.
Certain materials, like tires, batteries, and hazardous chemicals, are typically excluded. The full breakdown is on what cannot go in a dumpster. Mixing in banned items can trigger extra fees or a rejected pickup.
Usually yes, for a single-car garage full of boxes, old furniture, and yard debris. A two-car garage packed floor to ceiling may need the 20 yard dumpster rental instead. When in doubt, size up rather than ordering a second box mid-project.
Yes. Waukegan Porta Pros delivers 10 yard dumpster rental across Waukegan 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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