Dumpster Rental Rhode Island PVD Dumpster Rentals
Dumpster Rental Rhode Island customers can book in just a few minutes with easy online ordering. Choose from three dumpster sizes, plus a heavy-material dumpster for concrete, dirt and sod.
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Residential
Residential Dumpster Rental in Rhode Island
PVD Dumpster Rentals delivers residential dumpsters across Rhode Island in three sizes, 10, 15 and 20 yards, with 7 days on site. House cleanouts, roof tear-offs, room remodels and yard clearances all run from the same four containers. Start with the job. We will match the debris and volume to the right container so you are not guessing at the size.
Home Cleanout Dumpster Rental
Furniture, boxes, carpet, basement junk and years of stuff you are finally ready to get rid of. Home cleanouts are usually bulky more than heavy, so the container tends to fill up before it reaches its weight limit.
The 10 yard measures 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3 feet high, giving you a compact footprint that fits a single-car driveway with room to park behind it.
Garage Cleanout Dumpster Rental
Old shelving, tools, bikes, storage bins and everything that has slowly taken over the garage. We can place the dumpster close to the garage so you spend more time loading and less time carrying junk across the property. See the garage cleanout dumpster rental page for more.
Need more room without taking up more driveway? The 20 yard has the same 14 by 8 foot footprint as the 15 yard, with a taller 5 foot wall.
Roofing Dumpster Rental
Roofing shingles get heavy fast. A tear-off can reach the weight limit while the dumpster still looks half empty, so choosing by size alone is an easy way to get it wrong. See our roofing dumpster rental page for the details.
The 20 yard includes 2 tons. With shingles and demolition debris, watch the weight before you watch the fill line.
Home Renovation Dumpster Rental
Cabinets, counters, trim, drywall and other debris from a kitchen, bathroom or room remodel can go in a standard dumpster. Tile, concrete and other dense material may need a different setup. Start with our home renovation dumpster rental guide.
Concrete, dirt and sod belong in the dedicated 3 ton heavy-material container, rented for 3 days, not in a standard debris dumpster.
Yard Waste Dumpster Rental
Branches, brush, hedge trimmings and storm debris can eat up dumpster space quickly once the pile gets loaded. If the yard waste looks bigger than you expected on the ground, sizing up usually saves you from running out of room halfway through the cleanup.
Every standard dumpster includes 7 days on site, giving you time to load at your own pace.
Commercial
Commercial Dumpster Rental in Rhode Island
PVD Dumpster Rentals runs commercial dumpsters for contractors and property managers throughout Rhode Island, with swaps scheduled at booking so a crew never waits on a pickup. Jobsites, tenant turnovers and tear-outs, sized on weight rather than volume.
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Construction Dumpster Rental
New builds, additions and framing debris. Whether the job is in Cranston or Newport, there is no distance surcharge anywhere inside our service area.
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Demolition Dumpster Rental
Interior strip-outs, garages, decks and sheds. Want the scale ticket? Ask and we will send the disposal-facility weight used for your invoice.
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Property Management Dumpster Rental
Tenant turnovers, unit cleanouts and property rehab work. Private-driveway placement is standard and, in most cities we serve, also avoids the need for a municipal permit.
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Commercial Cleanout Dumpster Rental
Office cleanouts, retail spaces, storage rooms and back-of-house junk. Our 10 yard is the smallest container, so even a job under roughly three pickup loads starts there.
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Sizes
Dumpster Sizes and What Fits
Dumpster size is decided by weight more often than volume: every standard PVD container allows 200 pounds per cubic yard, so dense debris reaches the limit while the box still looks half empty. Bulky junk usually fills the box first. Shingles, tile, dirt and concrete can hit the weight limit first.
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$425 Starting
10 Yard Dumpster
12′ x 8′ x 3′Single-room cleanout or small bathroom remodel
1 ton included
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$475 Starting
15 Yard Dumpster
14′ x 8′ x 4′Garage cleanout, kitchen remodel or yard cleanup
1.5 tons included
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$525 Starting
20 Yard Dumpster
14′ x 8′ x 5′Roof tear-off, larger cleanout or multi-room renovation
2 tons included
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$375 Starting
Concrete Dumpster
12′ x 8′ x 3′Concrete, brick and block
3 tons included
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$375 Starting
Dirt Dumpster
12′ x 8′ x 3′Dirt, sod, soil and landscaping rock
3 tons included
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| Size | Dimensions | Tons included | What it fits |
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| 10 yard dumpster | 12′ L x 8′ W x 3′ H | 1 ton | One room, a small garage, a bathroom strip-out |
| 15 yard dumpster | 14′ L x 8′ W x 4′ H | 1.5 tons | A full garage, a kitchen, brush and yard clearing |
| 20 yard dumpster | 14′ L x 8′ W x 5′ H | 2 tons | A roof tear-off, several rooms, an active jobsite |
| Concrete dumpster | 12′ L x 8′ W x 3′ H | 3 tons | Nothing mixed in with the concrete or brick |
| Dirt dumpster | 12′ L x 8′ W x 3′ H | 3 tons | Dirt and soil from excavation and landscaping |
The heavy-material container uses the same 12 by 8 by 3 foot footprint as the 10 yard, but it is rated for triple the weight. That is why dense loads like concrete and dirt belong in the smaller heavy-duty box instead of a larger standard dumpster. See the full dumpster sizes and weight limits before you book.
What Goes In
What Goes In a Dumpster Rental
Most household junk and common construction debris can go straight in. A few materials need advance notice or a different container, and some items are never accepted.
- Household junk and furnitureCouches, mattress frames, boxes, carpet, general trash from a cleanout.
- Construction and demolition debrisLumber, drywall, trim, cabinets, roofing shingles, subfloor.
- Yard waste and light landscapingBrush, branches, hedge trimmings, storm debris.
- Cardboard and paperPackaging, flat-pack waste, office clearouts.
- AsbestosAny material containing it, in any quantity, in any condition.
- Wet paint, oil and flammable liquidsDried-out latex paint cans are a different question. Ask first.
- Batteries and hazardous chemicalsSolvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, fuel of any kind.
- Medical waste, human waste and dead animalsEvery disposal facility in the state refuses these at the gate.
Call before you load it
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Mattresses and box springs $100 each per item
Accepted. Tell us how many when you book so the item fee is on the agreement up front instead of showing up later.
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Propane tanks $35 each per item
Accepted, but never loose inside the dumpster. Set propane tanks beside the container and tell the driver where they are.
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Tires $12 starting, per tire
Accepted now, priced per tire and starting at that figure, because the rate moves with the size of the tire. Count them at booking.
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Concrete, dirt, sod, brick and asphalt 3 tons included, 3 days rental
Concrete, dirt, sod, brick and asphalt require the dedicated heavy-material container. It has the same 12 by 8 by 3 foot footprint as the 10 yard, but is built to carry three times the load.
Different container
Not sure about something in the pile? Call (401) 213-9777 before you load it. A one-minute question can prevent a rejected pickup and a lost day.
Pick a Size. Pick a Day.
Book online in about a minute and see the delivery days currently available before you pay. Not sure which size you need? Call, describe the job and we will help match the container to the debris.
- Order before noon and same-day delivery may be available, depending on route capacity.
- Next-day delivery is standard service Monday through Friday.
- Saturday delivery is available during regular business hours, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Process
How a Dumpster Rental Actually Works
From booking to pickup, the process is four straightforward steps.
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Tell us the job and waste type
Tell us what you are throwing away and roughly how much. The material matters because dense debris can hit the weight limit before the box is full. Concrete, dirt and sod use the heavy-material container, so it is better to identify them before delivery day.
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Pick your delivery day
Book online and the calendar shows the delivery dates currently open. Orders placed before noon may qualify for same-day delivery, depending on route availability. Otherwise, the next working day is standard.
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We place it where you want it
Tell us the surface and where you want the dumpster placed. We drop on private driveways as standard, which across most of our service area also keeps you clear of a municipal permit. Driveway protection is available on request for an additional charge, so mention it when you book.
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Load it, then call for pickup
Standard dumpsters include 7 days on site, while the heavy-material container is a 3 days rental. Keep debris level with the top rail so the load can be tarped and legally hauled. When you are finished, call for pickup. Need the scale ticket? Ask for it and we will send it with the invoice.
Dumpster Weight Limits
Why a Half-Empty Dumpster Can Still Be Too Heavy
What a dumpster rental includes
A dumpster rental is an open-top steel container delivered by truck and left on your driveway or jobsite for the rental period. The truck rolls it off at delivery, then pulls the loaded container back onto the truck when the job is done.
Unlike the front-load dumpster behind a business, a rental container stays at your property and leaves with the debris inside it. It also holds far more than a disposable cleanup bag, which is capped near 3,300 pounds. PVD dumpsters hold 10 to 20 cubic yards for cleanouts, renovations and construction debris.
Why weight runs out before space does
Every dumpster has both a volume limit and a weight limit. Light, bulky material such as couches and boxes usually fills the container first. Dense debris such as plaster, tile or wet sod can reach the weight limit long before the box looks full.
For planning, loose mixed construction and demolition debris runs roughly 350 to 500 pounds per cubic yard, while broken concrete can run about 2,400 pounds. Wet sod varies with moisture. Those numbers are estimates only; the disposal-facility scale determines the actual load weight used on your invoice.
That is why concrete, dirt and other dense material belong in the dedicated heavy container. Roughly two cubic yards of broken concrete can already approach the included tonnage of that box. Put dense rubble in a standard 20 yard and the load can become too heavy to legally haul long before the dumpster looks full.
- Roughly, per cubic yard
- Loose mixed C and D debris, about 350 to 500 pounds. Broken concrete, about 2,400 pounds. Wet sod, heavier again. Estimates for sizing, not guarantees.
- The scale ticket
- Every load crosses a certified scale on the way in. Request the ticket and it comes to you, so what appears on your bill is documented rather than asserted.
- Included tonnage
- 1 ton with the 10 yard, 1.5 tons with the 15, 2 tons with the 20, and 3 tons with the heavy material container. Anything past it is billed per ton at the rate on your agreement.
- The three that trigger it
- Drywall and plaster, tile, and wet material of any kind. If your load is mostly one of those, say so when you book and we will size for weight instead of volume.
- The rail line
- Load level with the top rail. A heaped container cannot be tarped, and an untarped load cannot legally leave your driveway.
Service Area
Dumpster Rental Service Areas
PVD Dumpster Rentals delivers to 36 cities and towns across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, dispatched from one yard at 1280 Park Ave in Cranston. Choose your town for local delivery details. If it is not listed, give us a call.
- Providence County, RI
- Kent County, RI
- Newport County, RI
- Bristol County, RI
- Washington County, RI
- Bristol County, MA
- Suffolk and Norfolk, MA
Based in Cranston
PVD Dumpster Rentals 1280 Park Ave Unit 4Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 213-9777
Mon to Fri 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sunday closed
Do not see your town? Check the full service areas page or call (401) 213-9777 and we will tell you whether we can deliver there.
Questions
Dumpster Rental Questions
Do you rent 30 yard dumpsters?
No. PVD runs 10, 15 and 20 yard dumpsters plus a dedicated heavy material container, and does not offer a 30 or a 40 yard. For a job bigger than a 20 yard holds, we swap an empty container for your full one and keep the work moving, which usually costs less than one larger container and never risks an overweight load. Call (401) 213-9777 to schedule a swap.
How much room do you need to drop one off?
Plan on roughly 60 feet of straight clearance for the truck to back in and roll the container off, plus about 23 feet of length and 10 feet of width for the container itself. Overhead matters as much as ground space, because the hooklift arm rises well above the truck. Low branches and utility lines are the two things that most often stop a delivery.
Do you deliver on Saturdays?
Yes. Saturday between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM is a normal delivery window rather than an emergency call, because those are normal business hours for us. Sunday we are closed, so a Sunday drop falls under emergency and after-hours service, which is available on request. Call for pricing on that.
What is the smallest container you rent?
The 10 yard, at 12 feet long by 8 wide by 3 high, with 1 ton included. That is the minimum order, so a smaller job still books the same box. Its footprint is why people pick it: twelve feet leaves room beside a parked car on most driveways.