30 cubic yards
30 Yard Dumpster Rental in Spartanburg, SC
Same footprint as the 20, a foot and a half taller. The container for full renovations, big cleanouts and construction debris.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Spartanburg
- Flat-rate pricing
- All of Spartanburg County
- Dimensionsabout 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high
- Holdsabout 9 pickup truck loads
- Weight included4–5 tons
- Space neededa flat, stable spot about 22 feet long and 8 feet wide, a straight run for the truck to back in, and clear space overhead — no low power lines or branches
The 30 yard container in Spartanburg
The 30 yard takes up the same 22 by 8 feet of ground as the 20 — the extra volume is all height. That makes it the natural pick when a job makes a lot of bulky debris but the site has no more room: a full home or office renovation, an estate or rental property cleanout, a new home build, a commercial remodel, an apartment or multi-unit refit. It still fits most commercial and residential lots. It holds about nine pickup loads.
The sides are six feet high, so most of what goes in is carried or thrown rather than tipped from a wheelbarrow. Contractors with a crew do not mind; a homeowner working alone may prefer a 20 and a swap.
Big renovations, cleanouts and commercial remodels
Taking a house back to the studs fills a 30 in a hurry: every cabinet, every door, the drywall from every room. Estate and move-out cleanouts land here too — furniture, mattresses and loose bags — and so do office and retail remodels with fixtures, displays and partitions, and demolition tear-outs.
Knocking a building down takes paperwork before it takes a dumpster. South Carolina's asbestos rule (R.61-86.1) wants a written demolition application to SCDES, the state environmental agency (formerly DHEC), at least ten working days before the start date — even if an inspector finds no asbestos. A private house of four units or fewer is exempt unless, among other things, it is coming down as part of a larger commercial or public project, a block of buildings is being cleared, or it was once used for non-residential purposes. Fluorescent tubes are not accepted at construction and demolition landfills, so they come out first. We will ask what the building is before we quote.
Weight, swaps and long jobs
Four to five tons — about 8,000 to 10,000 pounds — is included. Jobs that run for weeks usually go on a swap schedule — we pull the full one and drop an empty, so the site never waits. Tell us how long the job runs and we will set the rhythm. Keep the load level with the top edge and spread it evenly so it travels safely; staging concrete and other dense debris separately keeps the weight in check.
Suitability
Is the 30 yard the right size for you?
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what usually decides.
Choose the 30 yard for
- Full home and office renovations
- Estate and rental property cleanouts
- New home builds and commercial remodels
- Demolition debris, drywall and lumber
- Apartment and multi-unit renovations
Pick a different size for
- Heavy-only loads — concrete, brick and dirt belong in a 10 loaded level
- Small cleanouts (you will pay for unused space)
- Sites without room for a 22-foot container and the truck
- Asbestos, paint, oil, fuel or medical waste
Placing a 30 yard container on a Spartanburg-area property
It needs a flat, stable spot about 22 feet long and 8 feet wide, a straight run for the truck to back in, and clear space overhead — no low power lines or branches. On your own driveway or lot we found no City of Spartanburg or Spartanburg County rule requiring a permit for a roll-off; in a City street, sidewalk, alley or parking space you need the City's Temporary Street Closure/Encroachment application — a minimum $75 fee, a $1 million liability certificate, a $10,000 bond and an approved traffic control plan — and on a state road S.C. Code Sec. 57-7-210 makes an obstruction unlawful and SCDOT handles encroachment permits. Other towns have their own rules — Greer's development code keeps a temporary dumpster out of the front setback unless there is an active building permit, and Pacolet keeps bulk containers off its streets unless the Town designates a spot. Check your HOA too: covenants can cover containers in driveways. Boards go under the dumpster on request. Each town page covers its own code.
Compare
Every size side by side
Full home and office renovations, major and estate cleanouts, new home builds, commercial remodeling, large roofing jobs, demolition debris and multi-unit renovations.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Bathroom and small kitchen remodels, garage and attic cleanouts, flooring and tile removal, small roofing jobs, yard debris, and small loads of concrete, brick, asphalt or dirt loaded level. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Kitchen and bath remodels, garage and attic cleanouts, flooring, carpet and drywall replacement, deck removal, roofing tear-offs, and yard and storm debris. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Full kitchen and bath remodels, multi-room cleanouts and estate cleanups, roofing, flooring, drywall and siding replacement, deck and fence tear-downs, and light demolition. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Full home and office renovations, major and estate cleanouts, new home builds, commercial remodeling, large roofing jobs, demolition debris and multi-unit renovations. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Commercial and industrial construction, full-building renovations and demolitions, large office and retail cleanouts, apartment and multi-unit renovations, large roofing replacements and storm cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 10 yard — Bathroom and small kitchen remodels, garage and attic cleanouts, flooring and tile removal, small roofing jobs, yard debris, and small loads of concrete, brick, asphalt or dirt loaded level.
- 15 yard — Kitchen and bath remodels, garage and attic cleanouts, flooring, carpet and drywall replacement, deck removal, roofing tear-offs, and yard and storm debris.
- 20 yard — Full kitchen and bath remodels, multi-room cleanouts and estate cleanups, roofing, flooring, drywall and siding replacement, deck and fence tear-downs, and light demolition.
- 40 yard — Commercial and industrial construction, full-building renovations and demolitions, large office and retail cleanouts, apartment and multi-unit renovations, large roofing replacements and storm cleanup.
Talk to a real person
Book a 30 yard dumpster in Spartanburg
Call (864) 310-7644 with the address and what is going in. Same-day or next-day in Spartanburg when you call before noon, depending on availability.
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Answers
30 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
Is a 30 yard too big for a house?
For a normal cleanout, often yes — a whole-home cleanout is usually a 20. For a renovation that strips several rooms to the studs, or a whole estate, no — that volume arrives faster than people expect. We will tell you honestly which it is.
Can I do swaps on a 30 yard?
Yes. We pull the full container and drop an empty. Contractors with multi-week jobs usually set up the swap schedule at the start.
How much does a 30 yard dumpster weigh when full?
It depends entirely on what is in it. Four to five tons of disposal is included; a 30 full of plaster, shingles and tile can go past that, so we estimate heavy loads with you up front.
Do I need a permit for a 30 yard?
On your own driveway or lot we found no City of Spartanburg or Spartanburg County rule requiring one. In a City street, sidewalk, alley or parking space you need the City's Temporary Street Closure/Encroachment application — minimum $75, with a $1 million liability certificate, a $10,000 bond and an approved traffic control plan — and City Code Sec. 30-158(b) wants a light at each end of anything left in the street at night and one every 25 feet between. Tell us when you book and we will tell you where your spot stands.
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Service area
30 yard dumpsters delivered across Spartanburg County and the Upstate
We run roll-off containers out of the Asheville Highway yard to every town below. Spartanburg and the closest towns are often same-day; the edges of the county are more often next-day. The county licenses private haulers, several towns require a business license, and some keep containers out of the street — each page says so plainly. If your town is not listed, call anyway.