Sterling Dumpster RentalSterling Dumpster RentalMost Aurora home cleanouts fit a 15-yard ($650) or 20-yard ($695) dumpster, both flat all-in. Sterling Dumpster Rental sizes the bin to the item list, so a Saddle Rock garage declutter or a Hoffman Heights whole-house job gets the right container the first time.
| Dumpster size | Flat all-in price | Approx. pickup loads | Typical cleanout job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yard | $595 | ~4 loads | One-room or closet cleanout, small apartment |
| 15-yard | $650 | ~6 loads | Single-garage or two-room declutter |
| 20-yard | $695 | ~8 loads | Whole-house cleanout, basement clear-out |
| 30-yard | $795 | ~12 loads | Large estate cleanout, multi-room plus furniture |
| 40-yard | $895 | ~16 loads | Full property clearout or hoarding-level volume |
Dumpster sizes for Aurora home cleanouts, flat all-in pricing
Most Aurora home cleanouts fit a 15-yard ($650) or 20-yard ($695) dumpster. A 15-yard holds about 6 pickup-truck loads and clears a single garage or two cluttered rooms. A 20-yard holds about 8 loads and handles a whole-house or basement cleanout with furniture. A 10-yard ($595) covers a single-room or closet job. For item-by-item sizing, the volume of soft goods, old furniture, and boxed junk sets the choice more than square footage does. The U.S. EPA notes that household furniture and durable goods make up a large share of landfill-bound waste, so bulky items fill a dumpster faster than people expect, a useful fact when choosing between the 15- and 20-yard.
Every size carries one flat price with no separate tonnage, delivery, or fuel fees: 10-yard $595, 15-yard $650, 20-yard $695, 30-yard $795, and 40-yard $895. The $595 minimum is the floor, so no cleanout is quoted below it. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice. This matters for cleanouts because mixed household debris is heavy, the <a href="https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling">EPA materials and waste figures</a> show furniture and appliances are among the densest residential waste streams, and flat pricing removes the surprise tonnage bill that catches people off guard on heavier jobs.
A dumpster rental is a container dropped at the home for the renter to fill over several days; it is not a crew that hauls items out of the house. The bin arrives at the driveway, stays for the rental window, then gets picked up. This suits DIY cleanouts, estate clear-outs, and contractors pacing a job, because the container sits on-site while rooms are emptied room by room. For safe loading, the <a href="https://www.osha.gov/manual-material-handling">OSHA manual material handling</a> guidance on lifting heavy items applies when moving furniture and boxes into the bin.
A cleanout dumpster takes furniture, mattresses, carpet, boxes, clothing, toys, non-working electronics, and general household junk. It does not take paint, solvents, motor oil, car batteries, pesticides, or other household hazardous waste, which must go through a dedicated program. Aurora and Arapahoe County residents can route paint, chemicals, and e-waste through the household hazardous waste channels described by <a href="https://earth911.com/">Earth911 recycling search</a>. Keeping those items out of the dumpster avoids rejected loads and keeps the flat price intact.
Cleanouts often start the moment a bin is on-site, so delivery timing drives the schedule. Orders placed early in the day can frequently land same-day, and next-day is the common turnaround across Aurora. A standard rental window runs several days, enough to work through a house room by room. Scheduling by phone takes a few minutes once the item list and drop spot are known. Texting a photo of the pile and the driveway helps confirm both the size and the fit before the truck rolls.
A 10-yard or 15-yard dumpster fits most Aurora driveways without blocking the garage, measuring roughly 12-16 feet long. Boards are placed under the bin to protect the concrete or asphalt from scratches. A dumpster on private driveway or property needs no city permit. A dumpster set in the street or public right-of-way may require a City of Aurora permit, the public-works and right-of-way rules are posted by the <a href="https://www.auroragov.org/">City of Aurora</a>. Our team can walk through whether a permit applies before delivery.
Decision guidance by job: if it is a single closet, spare bedroom, or small apartment, choose the 10-yard ($595); if it is a full garage or two packed rooms, choose the 15-yard ($650); if it is a whole-house or a finished-basement clear-out with furniture, choose the 20-yard ($695); if it is a multi-room estate cleanout with appliances and large furniture, step up to the 30-yard ($795) or 40-yard ($895). The trade-off is driveway space versus how many trips you avoid, a larger bin costs more but ends the job in one container instead of a mid-cleanout swap. For recycling or donating usable items before the bin arrives, the <a href="https://www.cdphe.colorado.gov/recycling">Colorado CDPHE recycling program</a> lists diversion options statewide.
Aurora cleanouts split by housing stock. The larger homes and finished basements in Tallyn's Reach, Saddle Rock, and Murphy Creek usually need a 20-yard ($695) for a whole-house clear-out, since basement furniture and stored boxes add volume fast. Townhomes near Southlands and condos in Heather Gardens and Del Mar Park often fit a 10-yard ($595) or 15-yard ($650). Older homes in Hoffman Heights, Seven Hills, Meadowood, and Sable Ridge vary, a decades-lived-in house tends toward the 20-yard once garages and attics are counted. Dumpsters on private driveways in these areas need no City of Aurora permit; a bin placed in the street may require one through city public works. All prices are flat and all-in with no tonnage or fuel add-ons, and the $595 minimum applies across every Aurora neighborhood.
Flat all-in prices run from $595 for a 10-yard to $895 for a 40-yard, with no separate tonnage or fuel fees and a $595 minimum.
A dumpster on your own driveway or property needs no permit; a bin placed in the street or public right-of-way may require a City of Aurora permit.
A 20-yard dumpster holds roughly 8 standard pickup-truck loads, enough for a whole-house or basement cleanout.
Orders placed early in the day can often be delivered same-day, with next-day the common turnaround across Aurora neighborhoods.
Paint, solvents, motor oil, batteries, and other household hazardous waste are excluded and must go through a dedicated disposal program.