Whenever it comes to renting a roll-off dumpster, choosing which size to get is crucial.

A lot of elements enter into choosing what the very best size is for you. Those elements include the type of debris, quantity of debris, and price.

But before selecting which size dumpster to lease, you first need to choose whether you even need a dumpster. That's the easy part. Depending upon how much stuff you're looking to eliminate, you either need a dumpster or you do not.

If you need a dumpster, however, then the decision becomes a bit more difficult-- picking the right size.

The less you're looking to eliminate, then a smaller sized size might be best. The more you're looking to eliminate, then a larger size might be best. It's that in between quantity of debris-- as well as type of debris-- that might have you second-guessing yourself.

For some, selecting which size dumpster to lease might appear as challenging as selecting where to head out to eat. And, no, the response "I don't care" does not apply to selecting which size dumpster you need. You wish to ensure you have enough area for whatever you wish to eliminate.

Understand what the sizes mean

Priority Dumpster offers roll-off dumpsters in the sizes of 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 yards.

It's important to understand that these sizes are measured in cubic yards, which is a measurement of their volume. There are 27 feet in one cubic yard (3 ? x 3 ? x 3 ?). For example, a 10 yard dumpster can hold 10 cubic yards of material. That's equivalent to 270 (10 x 27) cubic feet.

A 15 yard dumpster can hold 15 cubic yards of material. A 20 yard dumpster, 20 cubic yards, etc.

Deciding on what size dumpster to lease depends a lot on your project. Below are dumpster sizes and the projects most related to each.