20 cubic yards
20 Yard Dumpster Rental in Jackson, MS
Our most popular size. Big enough for a whole-house cleanout or a roof, still low enough to load over the side.
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Same-day in Jackson
- Flat-rate pricing
- Hinds, Madison & Rankin
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high
- Holdsabout 6 pickup truck loads
- Weight included3–4 tons
- Space neededabout 60 feet of straight, level run for the truck (22 feet of container plus the roll-off) and 25 feet of overhead clearance
The 20 yard container in Jackson
When somebody calls and is not sure, the 20 yard is where we usually end up. It handles the jobs most Jackson-area homes and small job sites produce — a multi-room remodel, an estate or move-out cleanout, a shingle roof, a yard full of storm limbs — without being so tall that loading turns into a chore. It holds roughly 110 to 130 standard bags.
It is 22 feet long, which is the thing to check: that is most of a two-car driveway, and the truck needs a straight run to set it down. Where it fits, it fits everything else about the job.
Renovations, roofs, estate cleanouts
A kitchen and bath together, flooring through the house plus the cabinets, a whole house cleared before a sale — these are 20 yard jobs. Roofers use it for shingle tear-offs up to roughly 50 squares. Tell us it is a roof and how many squares, and we estimate the weight before the truck leaves the yard.
It is also the standard container for light demolition — framing, doors, windows, siding — and for big landscaping jobs, when the waste is bulky rather than heavy. If more than half the load is tile, plaster, concrete or dirt, the 10 yard is the smarter weight call.
What the 20 yard includes
Delivery, pickup, disposal up to the included three to four tons and a standard 7-day rental, all in one flat price. No fuel surcharge, no environmental add-on. If you are loading tile, plaster or wet green waste and think you will go over, say so when you book — we would rather plan it than surprise you.
Suitability
Is the 20 yard the right size for you?
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what usually decides.
Choose the 20 yard for
- Multi-room or whole-house renovation
- Shingle roof tear-offs up to about 50 squares
- Estate, move-out and rental turnover cleanouts
- Light demolition — framing, doors, windows, siding
- Storm cleanup and big yard jobs
Pick a different size for
- All-concrete, all-brick or all-dirt loads (use a 10 loaded level)
- Whole-building demolition — that is a 30 or 40
- Driveways with no 60 ft straight run and no other spot
- Asbestos, paint, propane, tires, car batteries, fridges with the refrigerant still in them
Placing a 20 yard container on a Jackson-area property
It needs about 60 feet of straight, level run for the truck (22 feet of container plus the roll-off) and 25 feet of overhead clearance. On your own driveway or lot in Jackson we found no City permit for a roll-off; in a street, alley or sidewalk the City Code makes containers unlawful (Sec. 110-61) unless building work has the City's written authorization for part of the street (Sec. 110-21). Other cities have their own rules — Ridgeland bans containers in streets, Madison keeps temporary storage units on the driveway. Check your HOA too: some covenants cover containers in driveways. Boards go under the rails on request. Each town page covers its own code.
Compare
Every size side by side
Whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, shingle roofs up to about 50 squares, large landscaping jobs, storm cleanup and light demolition.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small kitchen and bath remodels, shingle roofs up to about 30 squares, concrete, brick, dirt and sod loaded level, a garage or one room. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Kitchen and bath remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, small deck and fence removal, yard cleanups, one big room or two small ones. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, shingle roofs up to about 50 squares, large landscaping jobs, storm cleanup and light demolition. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Whole-house renovations, estate and rental property cleanouts, retail and office remodels, large roofs, light demolition and community cleanups. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial construction and demolition, full-building renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, commercial roofing, large event and storm cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Small kitchen and bath remodels, shingle roofs up to about 30 squares, concrete, brick, dirt and sod loaded level, a garage or one room.
- 15 yard — Kitchen and bath remodels, flooring and carpet tear-outs, small deck and fence removal, yard cleanups, one big room or two small ones.
- 30 yard — Whole-house renovations, estate and rental property cleanouts, retail and office remodels, large roofs, light demolition and community cleanups.
- 40 yard — Commercial construction and demolition, full-building renovations, warehouse and office cleanouts, commercial roofing, large event and storm cleanup.
Talk to a real person
Book a 20 yard dumpster in Jackson
Call (601) 821-2292 with the address and what is going in. Same-day in Jackson when you call before noon, depending on availability.
Open 24 hours, 7 days
Answers
20 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How many pickup loads is a 20 yard dumpster?
About six, or roughly 110 to 130 trash bags. Think of it as a whole house of furniture and junk, or a kitchen plus a bathroom plus the flooring.
Can a 20 yard fit in a Jackson driveway?
Usually. It is about 22 feet long and 7.5 feet wide, so most two-car driveways have room, and it needs roughly 60 feet of straight clearance for the truck. On your own driveway or private property we found no City of Jackson permit for a roll-off. The street is different — ask us before you plan on it.
What is the weight limit on a 20 yard?
Three to four tons included, depending on the material. Tile, plaster, shingles, concrete and wet green waste are the loads that test it; household junk and remodel debris do not.
How long is the rental?
7 days as standard, with extensions if the job runs on. Call before the pickup date.
Can I get a 20 yard the same day?
Call before noon and in Jackson and the close-in cities — Flowood, Ridgeland, Pearl, Richland, Clinton, Madison — we can often have it on your driveway that afternoon, depending on availability. The edges of our area — Canton, Edwards, Crystal Springs, Pelahatchie, Utica — are more often next morning.
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Service area
20 yard dumpsters delivered across the Jackson metro
We run roll-off containers out of the Bailey Avenue yard to every city and town below. Jackson and the close-in cities are usually same-day; the edges of the metro are often next-day. Jackson, Clinton and Brandon license the haulers that work inside their limits, and Canton sends its garbage to its own landfill — each page says so plainly. If your town is not listed, call anyway.