Dumpster Rental For Landlords And Property Managers
Key takeaways
- A cosmetic turnover fits the 15. A full eviction cleanout usually needs the 20, and a long tenancy can need two.
- Every day a unit sits empty costs more than the container does, so scheduling matters more than size.
- Mattresses and furniture carry no extra fee, which matters on this kind of job more than most.
- Extra days are $5, so keeping it an extra two days beats paying for a second delivery.
Match the container to the kind of turnover
Property work splits into a few recognisable jobs, and each one has a sensible answer.
| Situation | Size | What usually comes out |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic turn, one unit | 10 or 15 yard | Carpet, blinds, cabinet fronts, general junk |
| Full eviction cleanout | 20 yard | Furniture and mattresses, which take volume rather than weight |
| Estate or long tenancy | 20 yard, plan for two | Decades of accumulation, often more than one load |
| Multi unit or whole building | Staged swaps | Call, so you are never waiting on an empty container |
The clock is the real cost
On a rental turnover the container is rarely the expensive part. An empty unit costs you rent every day it stays empty, so the question worth optimising is how fast the box arrives and how fast it goes.
Two things help. Book the delivery for the day the unit is actually clear rather than the day the tenant is due out, because those are often not the same day. And call for collection when it is close to full rather than after, since a container loaded above the top rail is not road legal and has to be brought back down before it can move.
What this kind of load costs
A 20 yard is $200 delivered with no tonnage included and none wasted, then $140 a ton on the scale. Cleanout loads are usually bulky rather than dense, so they tend to land at or below the about $421 average.
Worth knowing for this work specifically: mattresses and furniture carry no additional disposal fee. Tires are $15 each, televisions $30, and part used paint $10 a gallon, which are the items most likely to be left behind in an abandoned unit.
Tenant belongings
Disposing of property left behind after an eviction is governed by state law and by the terms of your judgment, not by us. Confirm the storage and notice requirements before anything goes in the container. We can hold the delivery until you have.
The Full Guides
Jack Reed
Jack writes for dumpster rental companies across the country, which means he has worked through hundreds of rate cards, tonnage models and local permit rules. That comparison is what lets these guides say whether a price is normal rather than just quoting one. The Middle Tennessee specifics come from William Shackelford, who runs the trucks.
Book A Container
Pick a size and book online any hour, or call and describe the job and we will tell you what it is likely to weigh.