30 Yard Dumpster Rental in Pasadena, CA

At 22 ft long by 7.5 ft wide by 6 ft tall, the 30 yard holds roughly 9 pickup-truck loads with a 4–5 ton weight allowance — the size we recommend for a whole-house renovation, a commercial cleanout, or new-construction debris on a build site. The extra 1.5 ft of height over the 20 yard adds real volume without changing the footprint, which matters on tighter urban lots.

We're seeing steady demand for 30 yard boxes on rebuild lots across Altadena right now — new-construction framing offcuts, packaging, and general site debris from homes going back up on cleared lots since the Eaton Fire. Our yard sits right on Fair Oaks Ave in Altadena, close to that work. Call (626) 740-2880 and tell us what the project involves; we'll confirm the 30 yard covers it or point you to the 40 yard instead.

Best Fit: Whole-House Renovations and New Construction

A 30 yard is the size most whole-house renovations and new-build framing jobs actually need — enough capacity for multiple rooms' worth of demo debris or a steady stream of construction offcuts without swapping the box out mid-project. See our construction dumpster rental page for how we handle scheduled swap-outs on active job sites.

Commercial Cleanouts and Property Turnovers

Retail buildouts, office cleanouts, and property-manager turnovers generate a mix of furniture, fixtures, and general debris that the 30 yard's volume handles in one container instead of several smaller ones. Our commercial dumpster rental page covers scheduled and on-call service for these jobs.

30 Yard vs. 40 Yard

If your project is a full demolition, a large commercial job site, or a commercial fit-out generating debris beyond what a 30 yard can hold, the 40 yard steps up both volume and weight allowance again. Call (626) 740-2880 and describe the scope — we'll walk through which size actually fits.

Weight Limits and What Doesn't Fit

The 4–5 ton allowance gives real room for whole-house and construction debris, but demolition material and multi-layer roofing tear-offs can climb toward that ceiling — tell us the material mix when you book so we can flag any overage risk up front. California law bans both batteries of every type 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. Asbestos is never permitted in any container and always requires a licensed abatement contractor — a real factor on demolition and older-home renovation work across the San Gabriel Valley. See our what can go in a dumpster in California guide for the full list.