30 cubic yards
30 Yard Dumpster Rental in Clifton, NJ
Built for multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts across Clifton's dense residential neighborhoods, plus larger loads from nor'easter and Passaic River flood cleanup.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Clifton
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 11 area communities
- DimensionsAbout 22 ft long by 7.5 ft wide by 6 ft high — the same length as our 20 yard but with an extra 1.5 feet of wall height, giving significantly more volume in the same driveway footprint.
- Holdsabout 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags
- Weight included4-5 tons
- Space neededabout 34 feet of clear, level driveway
The 30 yard container in Clifton, NJ
The 30 yard is where we start talking about larger projects — a multi-room remodel happening all at once, an estate cleanout with decades of accumulated belongings in one of Clifton's dense residential neighborhoods, or a bigger debris load than a typical single-family renovation produces. Because it shares the same 22-foot length and driveway footprint as our 20 yard, stepping up to this size usually isn't a placement problem, just a capacity decision.
It's also the size we recommend after a significant nor'easter moves through North Jersey, or after Passaic River basin flooding leaves a basement or first floor needing to be cleared out — situations Clifton and its neighbors have seen more than once, from Hurricane Floyd through Hurricane Ida.
When a 30 yard is the right size
If you're gutting three or more rooms at once, clearing out a full estate, or dealing with storm or flood debris after a heavy nor'easter or Passaic River flooding, this size gives you room to work without scheduling a second pickup mid-project. Contractors handling whole-house renovations across Clifton and the surrounding Passaic, Bergen and Essex County towns often standardize on this size for exactly that reason.
Placement in a Clifton neighborhood
The footprint matches our 20 yard — about 34 feet of clear, level driveway — but because the walls are taller, make sure overhead clearance is checked along the full length, not just at the drop point. This matters more on older, tree-lined streets near Athenia and Richfield than on newer lots with younger landscaping.
The common mistake with this size
People sometimes reach for a 30 yard assuming bigger is simply safer, then load it with dense material like concrete or roofing tile and hit the 4-5 ton weight limit well before the container looks full. This size is best suited to bulky, lower-density debris — furniture, framing, drywall, general remodel and flood-damaged waste — rather than pure heavy material, which is better suited to a container sized specifically around weight.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 30 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Multi-room remodel debris | drywall, flooring, cabinetry, and fixtures from 3+ rooms |
| Estate cleanout | furniture and belongings from a full 4-5 bedroom home |
| Storm or flood debris | downed limbs, damaged fencing, and water-damaged basement contents |
| Framing lumber and construction waste | a mid-size addition or partial rebuild |
| Concrete or brick | roughly 10-12 cubic yards before hitting the weight limit |
Suitability
Is the 30 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 30 yard for
- Multi-room home renovation
- Full estate or whole-property cleanout
- Storm debris cleanup after a nor'easter
- Flood-damaged basement or property cleanout
- Large addition or partial rebuild
Pick a different size for
- Single-room projects (a 10 or 15 yard is more cost-effective)
- Dense, heavy material at large volume like pure concrete (weight limit hits before it's full — see the 20 yard)
- Commercial demolition at scale (see the 40 yard)
Placing a 30 yard container on a Clifton-area property
Clifton sits in the Passaic River basin, which has a real history of flash flooding after major storms — Hurricane Floyd, Hurricane Irene, and Hurricane Ida each brought flooding that left basements and property needing to be cleared out. After a strong nor'easter or a flood event, we see a real jump in calls for this size in the dense residential streets around Athenia and Richfield, where mature trees and finished basements both add up to more debris than a smaller container can handle in one visit.
Compare
Every size side by side
Same driveway footprint as the 20 yard but roughly a third more capacity — the practical choice for bigger jobs when your driveway is already measured.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
Not quite right?
- 20 Yard Dumpster — the next size smaller
- 40 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Clifton sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 30 yard dumpster in Clifton?
Call (862) 319-3865. Tell us the material and the community, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
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Answers
30 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Do I need a 30 yard or will a 20 yard work?
If you're renovating three or more rooms at once, clearing a full estate, or dealing with significant storm or flood debris, the 30 yard's extra volume usually pays for itself in avoiding a second pickup. For a single room or two, the 20 yard is often enough.
Is the 30 yard good for storm or flood debris cleanup?
Yes — after a heavy nor'easter brings down limbs and fencing, or after Passaic River basin flooding leaves a basement needing to be cleared out, this is the size we most often recommend for handling it in one trip.
Does the 30 yard need a bigger driveway than the 20 yard?
No, they share the same 22-foot length and roughly 34-foot driveway clearance requirement. The difference is wall height, not footprint, so if a 20 yard fits, a 30 yard fits.
What shouldn't go in a 30 yard dumpster?
Avoid filling it primarily with dense material like concrete, brick, or dirt — the 4-5 ton weight limit will be reached well before the container is full. For heavy material at volume, a size sized around weight, like the 20 yard, is usually more cost-effective.
Service area
30 Yard Dumpster delivered across Clifton and the surrounding Passaic, Bergen & Essex County area
We run roll-off containers out of our Clifton Blvd yard to all eleven communities we cover — Clifton itself, plus the real Passaic, Bergen and Essex County towns of Passaic, Paterson, Little Falls, Woodland Park, Elmwood Park, Garfield, Lyndhurst, Rutherford, Bloomfield, Montclair and Nutley, each its own home-rule New Jersey municipality. Clifton and the closer towns are usually same-day; farther towns are typically same- or next-day. If your address is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.