A 20 yard roll-off dumpster rental measures about 22 feet long, 8 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall, holding roughly 20 cubic yards of debris, enough for a mid-size home cleanout, a 20 yard trash dumpster job on a roofing tear-off, or a solid load of mixed construction waste. Renting one in Lake Charles runs 51 to 112 dollars a day, or 426 to 778 dollars for a full week.
Those 20 yard dumpster measurements, a 22 by 8 by 4.5 foot footprint, describe the industry-standard dumpster sizes 20 yard shape, and it is the box Lake Charles Porta Pros rolls out most often as a 20 yard roll-off dumpster rental for renovation debris, shingles and mixed construction waste, and it is the same 20 yard dumpster size we quote for most roofing and remodel jobs across town. It sits between a 10 yard dumpster, which suits a garage cleanout, and a 30 yard dumpster, which fits new construction or a full gut job. If you are not sure which box fits your pile, the dumpster sizes and dimensions page walks through all four side by side. One thing every size shares, including the 20 yard dumpster size discussed on this page: the truck dropping it off needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the unit to back in and pull the cable, so a narrow driveway or a tight alley in older Lake Charles neighborhoods can change where we place it. We will walk the site with you before drop-off if that is a concern. Weight matters more than people expect on a 20 yarder loaded with shingles or concrete, and going over the limit adds a fee, so check the dumpster weight limits page before you load anything heavy.
Household junk, lumber, drywall, flooring, roofing shingles and most renovation debris are fine. Tires, batteries, paint, solvents and refrigerants generally are not, and the full breakdown is on what cannot go in a dumpster. Contractors clearing a job site in Lake Charles often pair a roll-off with temporary fencing to keep the site secured overnight, and OSHA 1926.25 requires scrap and debris to be cleared from active work areas as the job progresses, not left to pile up. If you are running a demolition or a chute-fed cleanup, OSHA 1926.252 covers how waste chutes and enclosures should be set up. Most residential jobs need one box for a week or two; commercial jobs on a build schedule tend to run monthly rotations, priced from 91 to 500 dollars depending on size and how many swaps you need. For anything larger than a 20 yarder, look at the 40 yard dumpster option, and if the job needs both a dumpster and a jobsite toilet, our construction site services page bundles that out.
Placement on your own property usually needs no permit, but putting a dumpster in the street or right of way is a different question, and that one needs confirming with the City of Lake Charles before delivery. We have not verified a specific ordinance number for this, so do not take a guess from us as gospel. The dumpster permit requirements page covers what to check and who to call. For pricing across durations and sizes, the dumpster rental cost page breaks it down further, and if your project is a straight home remodel rather than new construction, construction dumpster rental has notes specific to that use case. We deliver across Lake Charles and into Prien, about 7.3 miles southwest, and Moss Bluff, 10.7 miles north, so distance rarely changes your quote much.
Daily rates run 51 to 112 dollars, and a full week runs 426 to 778 dollars, depending on debris type and how long you keep it. Delivery fees are separate and typically fall between 100 and 500 dollars for a day rental. See porta potty rental cost for how we price other equipment the same way.
Most renters keep one for a weekend project or a full week, but monthly terms exist for longer jobs, running 91 to 500 dollars. Ask about swap-outs if your job runs past 30 days and the box fills up early.
A 20 yard box handles a single-room renovation or a roof job. The 30 yard dumpster is deeper and suited to whole-house cleanouts or new-build framing waste. Weight limits differ too.
Only with the city's approval, since street placement affects the public right of way. We recommend confirming with the City of Lake Charles first. See our porta potty placement guide for similar right-of-way logic on other equipment.
Yes. We serve Sulphur, 11.3 miles west, and Westlake, 11.4 miles northwest, along with the rest of our service areas. Delivery fees may shift slightly with distance, so ask when you request a quote.
Yes. Lake Charles Porta Pros delivers 20 yard dumpster rental across Lake Charles and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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