20-Yard vs. 30-Yard Dumpster: Which One Should You Rent?

A 20-yard dumpster is usually the better choice for medium residential work, including kitchen and bathroom remodeling, small or average home cleanouts, roofing jobs, flooring removal and deck demolition. A 30-yard dumpster is better for large home cleanouts, estate cleanouts, major renovations, home additions, construction projects, demolition cleanup and commercial waste. Hook N Dump currently […]
15-Yard vs. 20-Yard Dumpster: Cost, Capacity and Best Uses

A 15-yard dumpster is usually the better choice for garage and attic cleanouts, flooring removal, small renovations and projects with a controlled amount of debris. A 20-yard dumpster is better suited to full-house cleanouts, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, deck or patio removal, roofing work and projects where the final debris amount is harder to estimate. […]
Best Dumpster Size for an Estate Cleanout in New Jersey

A 30-yard dumpster is usually the best starting size for an estate cleanout involving a furnished house, several rooms, a garage, basement or attic. A 20-yard dumpster may be enough for a small or partly cleared property. A 40-yard dumpster is normally a better choice for a large home, heavily furnished estate, hoarding cleanup, multiple […]
How to Load a Roll-Off Dumpster to Save Space and Avoid Overage Fees

Loading a roll-off dumpster may look simple, but throwing everything inside without a plan can waste container space, create an uneven load, block the rear door or push the debris above the permitted fill line. A better approach is to sort the materials first, place flat and heavy items near the bottom, break down bulky […]
How Much Weight Can a Dumpster Hold? Tonnage and Overage Guide

A dumpster can hold thousands of pounds of debris, but the amount included in your rental depends on the container size and rental terms. Hook N Dump currently includes between 3,000 and 9,000 pounds with its standard 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40-yard dumpsters. That equals approximately 1.5 to 4.5 tons of debris. Dumpster volume […]