10 cubic yards
10 Yard Dumpster Rental in Marietta, GA
The size built for heavy, dense material — concrete, brick, tile and dirt — not for filling up with furniture.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Marietta
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 16 area communities
- Dimensionsabout 14 ft long x 7.5 ft wide x 3.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included1-2 tons
- Space neededabout 22 feet of clear, level driveway run
The 10 yard container in Marietta, GA
The 10 yard is the smallest roll-off we run in Marietta, and it is the one most homeowners underestimate. Its low, wide bed is built to carry weight, not volume, which makes it the right call for concrete, brick, tile, sand fill and similar dense material that would blow past the tonnage allowance on a taller box long before that box looked full. If your project is a driveway tear-out, a small patio demo or a single-bathroom strip-out, this is usually the size that makes financial sense.
It is also the size that fits where nothing else will. A short, tight driveway off a Marietta Square side street, a townhome with limited off-street parking near Whitlock Avenue, or a Smyrna lot with a narrow approach — the 10 yard's shorter footprint clears spots the 20 and 30 yard containers simply cannot reach. We deliver it flat on a roll-off truck and set it exactly where you point.
What actually fills a 10 yard
The 10 yard earns its keep on jobs that are heavy for their size. A driveway or walkway concrete removal, a small deck's worth of old decking boards and footings, a bathroom gut down to the studs, or the leftover brick and mortar from a chimney repair all land comfortably inside it without approaching the weight cap too fast — as long as the material stays close to what was scoped on the phone.
It also works well as a light-duty cleanout container for a single room, a garage corner, or the debris from a small fence replacement. In those cases the limiting factor is space, not weight, and the box will fill up before it gets heavy — which is exactly the scenario this size is not primarily built for, but handles fine in a pinch.
Real Marietta-area projects
We regularly deliver 10 yards to older homes inside the historic district near Marietta Square for driveway apron replacements, where the removed concrete alone can weigh more than most people expect from a small slab. In Smyrna and Vinings, it is a common choice for patio and walkway demo ahead of a hardscape redo. In Kennesaw and Acworth, small bathroom remodels and single-room flooring tear-outs — old tile, thinset and subfloor — are a steady use case, since tile debris is dense and a 10 yard usually handles a full bathroom's worth with room left over.
Landscaping projects also fit well: sod removal, a modest amount of soil from a drainage fix, or paver base material pulled up for a redo. These are all heavy-for-their-volume jobs where a bigger box would just mean paying for capacity you never use.
Common mistakes with this size
The most frequent mistake is treating the 10 yard as a small version of a general cleanout container. It is not — it is a weight-first size. Loading it with wet soil, full-depth concrete slabs, or a mix of construction debris and household junk can hit the tonnage allowance while the box still looks half empty, and overage is charged per ton beyond what is included.
The second mistake is choosing it for a whole-house or multi-room cleanout because it is the cheapest base rate. If the job is bulky rather than dense — old furniture, boxes, mattresses, general household items — the 10 yard fills up fast on space and you end up paying for a second haul instead of starting with the 15 or 20 yard that would have covered it in one trip. Tell us the material and the room count on the phone and we will steer you to the right size the first time.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 10 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Concrete or brick from a small driveway/patio section | fills most of the weight allowance before the box looks full |
| Single bathroom strip-out (tile, drywall, fixtures) | fits comfortably, often with room to spare |
| Small deck removal (under 200 sq ft) | fits with the footings and decking combined |
| Yard debris and a modest amount of soil | fits, but soil alone can approach the weight limit fast |
| Garage or single-room cleanout | fits most single rooms' worth of furniture and boxes |
| Roofing shingles (small shed or porch roof) | fits comfortably given the light square footage |
Suitability
Is the 10 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 10 yard for
- Concrete, brick, tile or sand fill removal
- Small driveway, walkway or patio demo
- Single bathroom or small room strip-out
- Tight-lot deliveries where a longer box will not fit
- Yard cleanup and small landscaping debris
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house cleanouts or multi-room renovations
- Full roof tear-offs on an average-size home
- Large-volume bulky debris like whole-house furniture
Placing a 10 yard container on a Marietta-area property
On a typical Marietta-area driveway, the 10 yard is the easiest size to place — its shorter length clears tight turns and short approaches common on older streets near the Square and in tighter Smyrna and Vinings lots. We still need about 22 feet of clear, level run and roughly 23 to 25 feet of overhead clearance for the truck's hoist arm, so a quick look at low tree limbs or a carport roofline before delivery day avoids a wasted trip.
Compare
Every size side by side
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
Not quite right?
- 15 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Marietta sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 10 yard dumpster in Marietta
Call (678) 855-8935. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
10 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Is the 10 yard big enough for a bathroom remodel?
For a single bathroom, yes — tile, drywall, an old tub or vanity and the framing debris typically fit with room left over. Two bathrooms at once often pushes into 15 yard territory, so tell us the scope on the phone.
Can I put wet soil or sod in a 10 yard?
You can, but soil and sod are dense and will use up the weight allowance quickly even in small volumes. If soil removal is the main job, mention it when you book so we can size and price it correctly.
Will a 10 yard fit on a narrow Marietta driveway?
In most cases, yes — it is the shortest container we run, which is exactly why it is the go-to choice for tight lots near the Square and in older Smyrna and Vinings neighborhoods. Describe the driveway and we will confirm before delivery.
What is the most common mistake with this size?
Loading it like a general cleanout box instead of a heavy-material box. It is built for concrete, brick and tile, not for filling with furniture and household bulk — for that, the 15 or 20 yard is usually the better fit.
Service area
10 Yard Dumpster delivered across the Marietta area
We run roll-off containers out of our 115 Davis Cir SW yard to all sixteen communities we cover across greater Marietta — Marietta, Smyrna and Kennesaw close to the yard, and towns across Cherokee, Paulding, Bartow and Douglas counties farther out. Marietta and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.