Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How Big Is a 30 Yard Dumpster?
Picture a box about 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 6 feet high sitting in a driveway. That is the rough footprint for most 30 yard roll off dumpster units, and it is the reason we ask about clearance before we schedule a drop. A 30 yard dumpster rental needs about the same straight approach as any other size we run in Rochester: our trucks want roughly 60 feet of straight clearance behind the unit to back in and set it down without scraping a garage or a low tree limb. If your driveway is tight, tell us before delivery day, not after the truck is already on your street, and our porta potty placement guide covers similar clearance thinking for other equipment we drop on site. We serve Rochester proper and towns nearby, including Brighton about 5.3 miles southeast and Henrietta about 9.3 miles south, and clearance questions come up in both settings, urban lot and suburban cul-de-sac alike; see our service areas page for the full list. For a gut renovation or a full roof tear-off, compare this size against the 20 yard dumpster rental and the 40 yard dumpster rental before you commit, because guessing wrong on volume costs more than the extra pickup. Our dumpster sizes and dimensions page lines up all four sizes side by side if you want the full comparison.
Who Should Rent a 30 Yard Dumpster in Rochester?
This size fits big jobs: whole-house cleanouts, additions, roof replacements, and demolition debris from a garage or shed teardown. If you are managing an active build, our construction dumpster rental service pairs a 30 yard box with regular swaps so the site never backs up, and most sites also need a portable toilet rental and a temporary fence rental to keep the lot secure. Smaller projects, like a single bathroom gut or a garage declutter, usually do better with a 10 yard dumpster rental, and mid-size remodels often land on the 30 yard dumpster rental or the 20 yard unit instead. Rochester contractors working near Irondequoit, about 4.8 miles northeast, or out toward Penfield, roughly 12.3 miles east, often order this size for whole-neighborhood renovation waves where several homes get gutted the same month, and many of those crews also rent a mobile office trailer for the job trailer. Before you load anything, check our what cannot go in a dumpster guide and the dumpster weight limits page. Overloading a 30 yard box past its rated weight brings extra fees, and wet debris like shingles or soaked drywall adds up fast. If you are unsure whether your city block or shared driveway needs a permit for street placement, check with the City of Rochester directly. That placement question is not settled here, and we would rather send you to the right desk than guess; our porta potty permit requirements page walks through the same kind of city check for portable restrooms.
What Does a 30 Yard Dumpster Rental Cost in Rochester?
| unit | duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dumpster | day | 51 | 75 | 112 |
| dumpster | week | 426 | 600 | 778 |
| dumpster | month | 91 | 108 | 500 |
Delivery is billed separately in most cases, and that fee runs 100 to 500 dollars depending on distance and timing; a rush same-day drop costs more than a scheduled one, similar to how our emergency porta potty rental service prices a fast turnaround. For the fine print on how weight, term length, and delivery zone affect your final number, our dumpster rental cost page breaks it down further, and if permit questions come up, the dumpster permit requirements page explains what we do know and where the gaps are. Rochester Porta Pros quotes each 30 yard job by address so you are not paying for clearance or haul distance you do not need, and you can request a quote or check our FAQ if you want the numbers before you call.
How long can I keep a 30 yard dumpster?
Most rentals run about a week, but we offer day, week, and month terms. Longer jobs, like full renovations, usually book monthly. Tell us your rough finish date up front so we can plan the pickup and avoid extra day charges once the container is full.
Will a 30 yard dumpster fit in my driveway?
Usually, if you have close to 60 feet of straight clearance behind the drop spot. Narrow city driveways in older Rochester neighborhoods sometimes need the 20 yard size instead. We can look at photos or measurements before delivery day to confirm fit.
What can't go in a 30 yard dumpster?
Certain hazardous items are excluded no matter the size, including paints, solvents, and some electronics. Our what cannot go in a dumpster page lists the categories in detail. When in doubt, ask before you load it, not after the truck arrives.
Do I need a permit for a 30 yard dumpster?
That depends on where the container sits. Placement in a driveway usually needs no permit, but placement on the street or right of way needs confirming with the City of Rochester. We recommend checking before delivery if your driveway cannot fit the unit.
How much weight can a 30 yard dumpster hold?
Weight limits vary by material and contract terms, not just container size. Heavy debris like concrete or shingles fills the weight limit long before it fills the box visually. Our dumpster weight limits page covers typical thresholds so you avoid overage fees.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Rochester ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
We deliver across Monroe County and the surrounding metro:
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Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.