The 30-yard dumpster measures roughly 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 6 feet tall, and holds about 30 cubic yards, the equivalent of 12 pickup-truck loads. That capacity is why it fits a full roof tear-off, a two- or…

The 30-yard dumpster measures roughly 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 6 feet tall, and holds about 30 cubic yards, the equivalent of 12 pickup-truck loads. That capacity is why it fits a full roof tear-off, a two- or three-room gut renovation, or a whole-house cleanout in one haul. If your project is a single-room remodel or a garage purge, the 10-yard ($595) or 20-yard ($695) usually does the job for less; step up to the 30-yard when you can already picture the debris pile outgrowing a smaller bin, and reserve the 40-yard ($895) for commercial demolition or bulky, high-volume light debris. The trade-off is footprint: at 22 feet the 30-yard needs a clear stretch of driveway or flat lot, which is worth checking on the narrow lots and street-parking blocks around Fourth and Gill, Old North Knoxville, and Parkridge before drop day.
A dumpster rental is not junk removal, the crew drops the empty bin, you load it at your own pace, and the truck returns to haul it away. That distinction matters most on Knoxville jobs where you want the container sitting on-site for a week while a Bearden kitchen remodel or a Sequoyah Hills basement cleanout runs its course. On wider lots in West Hills, Cedar Bluff, and Fountain City the 30-yard usually parks flush in the driveway; on the tighter South Knoxville and Island Home streets near Ijams Nature Center, confirm the truck has room to swing and set the bin without blocking the road.
The number most companies bury is the disposal fee, the quote sounds low, then a per-ton charge lands on the final invoice. Here the $795 is the total: drop-off, pickup, and dump costs are already in it, so the price you hear on the phone is the price on the receipt. That flat structure suits roofing contractors and homeowners who need to price a job before the first shingle comes off. Book by calling (865) 239-7003 with your street name and rough start date; a free confirmation nails down placement and the flat rate before anything moves.
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