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7-Hills Haul-Away & Junk Removal
7-Hills Haul-Away & Junk Removal is a local family-owned, licensed and insured business established in Lynchburg, VA. We proudly service residential and commercial customers offering comprehensive... more
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7-Hills Haul-Away & Junk Removal
7-Hills Haul-Away & Junk Removal is a local family-owned, licensed and insured business established in Lynchburg, VA. We proudly service residential and commercial customers offering comprehensive... more
First Piedmont
The experienced team at First Piedmont is here to help with your waste disposal project. We’re a full-service waste hauler proudly serving the area... more
Clean Slate Roll Off Rentals
Clean Slate Roll-Off Rentals is a local, family-owned business proudly serving Central Virginia and surrounding Southern Virginia communities, including Pittsylvania County. We offer reliable, driveway-friendly... more
GFL Environmental - Lynchburg
GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America, offering comprehensive solid and liquid waste management services. With strategically located operations... more
Yellow Bins
Yellow Bins provides professional, hassle-free roll-off dumpster rental services for homeowners and contractors throughout the greater Lynchburg area. Built by contractors, we prioritize efficient communication,... more
Southside Disposal
Southside Disposal is a family owned and operated residential and commercial waste removal business located in Halifax County, VA. We offer a wide array of services from roadside garbage collection services to the only roll off dumpster service located in... more
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What are the different types of 20 yard dumpsters?
Roll-off dumpsters: This is the most common type of 20 yard dumpster. Most feature a door that swings open for easy loading, making it easy to load bulky or heavy items, like furniture, appliances, concrete, or demolition debris.
Dumpster trailers: Some dumpster rental providers have specially-designed trailers for loads of 20 cubic yards or less. When a roll-off dumpster isn’t a viable option, like if the ground is soft or uneven, a dumpster trailer is a more suitable solution.
How much can a 20 yard dumpster hold?
Most 20 yard roll-offs are big enough and strong enough to hold as much 10+ tons of debris, but dumpster rental companies almost never allow this. The average 20 yard dumpster weight limit is 3-4 tons, or 6,000-8,000 lbs.
There are 3 main reasons for weight limits:
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The lifting and hauling capacity of the truck cannot accommodate that much weight.
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Truck hauling weight limit restrictions (varies by city/county)
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Landfill cost per ton — Dumpster rental companies are charged a per-ton rate at the landfill. Dumpster rental costs would be much higher if there were no customer weight limits.
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