Tenant Turnover Dumpsters for Landlords
Unit turns, move-outs that left everything behind, and the property manager who needs a container on a date that cannot move.
We run out of Lemont, our own trucks, and the people who answer the phone are the people who dispatch them.
The short answer
A turnover is furniture volume rather than weight. A single apartment usually lands on the 12 or 16 yard; a whole house or several units at once is the 20 or 30. The container goes in the lot or on the drive, sits ten days at one rate, and the same number reaches the same people every time you turn a unit, which is the part property managers actually care about.
Turnover timing
The window between one tenant leaving and the next moving in is short and it is booked before you know what the unit looks like. Call with the move-out date and we put the drop in the run; call again when it is full and it goes. Same day is possible when the route allows. A week plus three grace days covers a turn with room to spare.
Lot placement
On a private lot or driveway in the suburbs there is normally no village paperwork; on the street or parkway the village decides. Inside Chicago the container permit is ours to hold, on private and public property alike. Tell us the spot, and anything that blocks a truck: a gate, low wires, a tight turn.
Repeat work
There is no account to set up and no minimum. The useful thing is that the same number reaches the same people who dispatch the trucks, and that the container turns up when it was promised. Several of the reviews on this site are from property managers who have been calling that number for years. Larger buildings and commercial strip-outs are on the commercial page.
Container sizes and what each one carries
| Size | Dimensions | Weight limit | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 yard | 12' x 5' x 3' | filled level full | The only container rated for concrete, brick or dirt. Fits one driveway lane. |
| 10 yard | 12' x 7' x 3.5' | 2 tons | Single-room remodels, garage clean outs, small tear-offs. Same driveway footprint as the 12 yard with a lower wall. |
| 12 yard | 12' x 7' x 4' | 3 tons | Bathroom remodels, garage and basement cleanouts, deck tear-offs. |
| 16 yard | 14' x 7' x 5' | 4 tons | Large household cleanouts with bulky furniture, bigger remodels. |
| 20 yard | 18' x 8' x 4.5' | 4 tons | New construction, full-home cleanouts, larger commercial jobs. |
| 30 yard | 18' x 8' x 6.5' | 5 tons | New builds and commercial jobs with high-volume, lighter debris. |
Answer four questions and you will have a size in about a minute.
Tenant Turnover Dumpsters for Landlords: common questions
What size dumpster do I need for an apartment turnover?
A single unit is usually the 12 or 16 yard. A whole house, or several units cleared at once, is the 20 or 30 yard. Turnovers fill on volume rather than weight, so size by how much is being left behind.
Can the container sit in the parking lot?
Yes, on a private lot or driveway, where our driver sets it down carefully. Street or parkway placement is the village's call in the suburbs; inside Chicago the permit is ours to hold either way.
Can I book repeat deliveries for multiple properties?
Yes. Call the same number each time and you reach the same people who dispatch the trucks. There is no account, no contract and no minimum.
Can furniture and mattresses left by a tenant go in?
Yes. Furniture, appliances and electronics are accepted. Mattresses are $25 each. Hazardous, flammable or liquid material, tires and food waste are not.
How much does a turnover dumpster cost?
We quote every job on the phone, because the price depends on the size, the town and what you are throwing away. How the price is built: one flat rate however long you keep it, a week plus a three day grace period, ten days maximum, and the same rate whether you fill it the first afternoon or keep it the full ten days. Weight is included up to the container's limit, 3 tons in the 12 yard, 4 tons in the 16 and 20, 5 tons in the 30. The 6 yard is rated to be filled level full, which is what makes it the container for concrete, brick and dirt. Mattresses are $25 each. Tell us the town, what is going in it, roughly how big the job is and the date you need it, and we will price it on that call.
