10 Yard Dumpster Rental in Pasadena, CA

At 14 ft long by 7.5 ft wide by 3.5 ft tall, the 10 yard is PTT Dumpster Rental's smallest roll-off and the one we recommend most often for a single project rather than a whole house. It holds roughly 3 pickup-truck loads and carries a 1–2 ton weight allowance, which covers a small cleanout, a stack of roofing shingles, a concrete or dirt pile from a small patio tear-out, or a garage that's been collecting boxes for a decade.

We stage 10 yard boxes out of our yard on Fair Oaks Ave in Altadena, just over the line from Pasadena, and it's usually our fastest size to get on the road for a same-day call. Because it's low-profile at 3.5 ft tall, it's also the easiest size to load by hand over the rail — a real consideration if you're doing the work yourself. Call (626) 740-2880 and describe the job, and we'll tell you honestly whether the 10 yard covers it.

Best Fit: Small Cleanouts and Single-Room Jobs

The 10 yard earns its keep on projects with a defined edge — a garage, a single bathroom, a small patio. If your job is spread across the whole house or includes framing lumber from a remodel touching multiple rooms, size up before you book; see our residential dumpster rental page for how we size those larger jobs.

Heavy Materials: Concrete, Dirt, and Shingles

This is also our go-to size for dense, heavy debris in small quantities — a torn-out walkway, a load of dirt from a small excavation, or a single-layer roofing tear-off. Concrete and dirt are dense enough that the 1–2 ton allowance fills up well before the box looks full, so keep the load to just that material when you can. Check our concrete & heavy debris page if you're not sure your project needs a dedicated heavy box instead.

10 Yard vs. 15 Yard

If your project touches more than one room, includes a full kitchen or bath remodel, or you're just not sure the 10 yard has the volume for everything you're clearing out, the 15 yard gives you meaningfully more room for a modest jump in footprint. Call (626) 740-2880 and describe the scope — sizing calls like this are most of what we do over the phone.

Weight Limits and What Doesn't Fit

At 14 ft x 7.5 ft x 3.5 ft, the 10 yard's compact footprint means the 1–2 ton weight allowance is the real limit on most loads, not the volume. California law bans both batteries — every type, from household AA cells to power-tool and e-bike packs — and electronics like TVs, monitors, and computers from the regular trash, under DTSC's Universal Waste rules and per CalRecycle's own list of banned materials; route those to a certified recycler instead. Asbestos is never permitted in any container, in any size, and always needs a licensed abatement contractor. See our what can go in a dumpster in California guide for the complete list.