A 20 yard trash dumpster holds about 4 pickup truck loads of debris and costs between 91 dollars and 500 dollars a month depending on rental length, weight and haul distance around Bismarck. Among the dumpster sizes 20 yard is the one most homeowners and small contractors land on when a 10 yard feels tight and a 30 yard feels like overkill.
A 20 yard roll-off dumpster rental runs roughly 22 feet long, 7.5 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall for its dumpster dimensions 20 yard footprint, which is the standard size for this class of roll-off dumpster rental in Bismarck. These 20 yard dumpster measurements are what most delivery crews plan around when they scope a driveway or a job site. That box swallows a full roof tear-off on a mid-size house, a garage clean-out, or flooring and drywall from a remodel. Compare it against a smaller bin on our dumpster sizes and dimensions page if you're not sure it fits your pile. Placement matters as much as size: our trucks need about 60 feet of straight clearance behind them to set the container down safely, so a driveway with a tight turn or a low tree branch can change where we drop it. If your project sits close to a curb or sidewalk in Bismarck, check the dumpster permit requirements page before we schedule delivery, since placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city and we can't quote a rule here without checking first.
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| Week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| Month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
Short-term rentals price by the day, longer jobs price by the week or month, and the monthly rate can land lower than a week if you negotiate a flat-rate haul on a slower-moving job. Weekend pulls run separately from these day, week and month numbers, so ask about weekend pricing directly if your job is a Friday-to-Monday cleanout. Delivery is a separate line, and our dumpster rental cost page breaks down what typically rides on top of the base rate. Weight matters too: haul too much concrete or shingles and you'll hit overage charges, which is covered on our dumpster weight limits page. If you're comparing sizes before you commit, the 10 yard dumpster rental and 30 yard dumpster rental pages show where 20 yard sits in the lineup, and the 40 yard dumpster rental page covers the largest option we run in Bismarck.
Mostly yes, but not everything. Household junk, wood, drywall, roofing debris and furniture are all fine. Paint cans, tires, batteries, appliances with refrigerant and anything flammable usually aren't, and the full breakdown lives on our what cannot go in a dumpster page. Job sites in Bismarck running active construction should also keep OSHA 1926.25 housekeeping rules in mind, since scrap and debris need to be cleared from work areas regularly rather than piling up beside the container. If you're loading demolition waste through a chute, OSHA 1926.252 covers how that disposal should be enclosed. Contractors running a full build should look at our construction dumpster rental page and pair the dumpster with construction site services like fencing and toilets, since most Bismarck job sites need more than one rental to stay compliant and organized through the whole project.
Most rentals run 7 to 10 days, but you can extend if the job runs long. Daily and weekly rates both apply on our porta potty rental per day style pricing structure, so ask us to convert a day rate to a week rate if your timeline shifts mid-project.
It depends on where the container sits. If it's staying on a private driveway, usually not. If it needs to sit on the street, placement needs confirming with the city, and we recommend checking the dumpster permit requirements page before delivery day.
About 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, plus overhead room for a tree-free path. Tight driveways or alley placements in Bismarck sometimes need a quick site check first so we don't scrape a fence or a gutter.
A 20 yard usually handles a full one or two car garage clean-out with room left over. If you're clearing more than that, or mixing in yard waste, step up to the 30 yard dumpster rental instead.
Generally yes in one container, but check the what cannot go in a dumpster list first. Mixing loads is common on remodel jobs across Bismarck and nearby Mandan, 7.4 miles west, but banned items still apply regardless of what else is in the bin.
Yes. Bismarck Porta Pros delivers 20 yard dumpster rental across Bismarck 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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