10 cubic yards
10-Yard Dumpster Rental in Bentonville, AR
The smallest roll-off Gravity runs — sized for single-room remodels, garage cleanouts, and small yard projects that don't need a full-size container taking up the driveway.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Bentonville
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 17 NWA cities
- Dimensionsabout 12 ft long, 8 ft wide, and 3.5 ft high
- Holds3-4 pickup loads
- Weight included1-2 tons
- Space needed~22 ft clear run
The 10 yard container in Bentonville, AR
A 10-yard dumpster is the smallest roll-off in Gravity's lineup, and for a lot of Bentonville homeowners it's also the one that gets the job done without paying for space you'll never fill. The box runs about 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 3.5 feet high, which puts it close to a short pickup bed stacked a few feet high, repeated three or four times over.
Rentals include 1-2 tons of weight in the flat rate, along with the delivery, the rental period, and pickup. That allowance sounds small next to the bigger containers, but for most single-room jobs it's plenty — the limiting factor is usually how much stuff physically fits in the drum, not the ton count.
Gravity Dumpster Rental Bentonville has delivered these around Benton County since 2015, eleven years of learning which projects actually need a 10-yard and which ones outgrow it fast. Same-day and next-day delivery are both usually available — call (479) 364-6780 to check a date.
What Actually Fits in a 10-Yard Dumpster
Think in terms of pickup loads: a 10-yard holds roughly 3 to 4 truck-bed loads of debris. That's enough for most jobs that are contained to one room or one small outdoor area:
- A single bathroom gutted down to the studs
- A garage cleanout, including a couple of old appliances
- A small deck or wood fence removal
- An attic or basement clear-out
- Yard debris from a weekend of landscaping or storm cleanup
If you're not sure whether your pile is closer to a 10-yard or the next size up, the 15-yard dumpster page walks through the difference.
The Weight Limit Matters More Than the Yardage for Heavy Material
The 1-2 ton allowance is the real ceiling on this container for anything dense. Broken concrete, brick, and block run 3,000 to 4,000 pounds per cubic yard, so 1-2 tons of it is only about half a cubic yard to a little over one cubic yard — a couple of inches spread across the floor of the box, not a full load. Loading a 10-yard shoulder-high with masonry would put you well past the included weight before the container looked even a quarter full.
Same logic applies to soil: at roughly 2,000 pounds per cubic yard, 1-2 tons of dry dirt is about 1 to 2 cubic yards, again a thin layer rather than a filled drum. For a project that's mostly concrete, brick, or dirt, see concrete and heavy debris removal before you order — a smaller amount of heavy material can max out the weight limit on any size box.
Driveway Space and Delivery Around Bentonville
A 10-yard needs about 22 feet of clear, level run to place and pull, plus 23 to 25 feet of overhead clearance for the truck's hoist. That footprint fits comfortably in most Bentonville and Bella Vista driveways, including shorter ones in older in-town neighborhoods where a longer container wouldn't leave room to park a car beside it.
Move anything you don't want scraped — trash cans, vehicles, low-hanging branches — out of that path before delivery. Details on protecting the driveway surface itself are in dumpster placement and driveway protection.
Capacity
What actually fits in a 10 yard container
Rough working figures. Weight, not volume, is what stops most loads.
| Material | How much fits |
|---|---|
| Broken concrete, brick, or block | About 0.5 to 1.3 cubic yards — roughly 2 to 4 inches spread across the floor — before the 1-2 ton limit is reached |
| Three-tab asphalt shingles, single-layer tear-off | Roughly 8 to 17 squares (800-1,700 sq ft of roof) at 230-250 lb per square before the ton limit |
| Architectural or laminated shingles | Roughly 5 to 11 squares at 350-430 lb per square — fewer squares than three-tab for the same weight |
| Dry soil or dirt | About 1 to 2 cubic yards at roughly 2,000 lb per cubic yard before the weight limit is reached |
| Household junk and furniture, mixed | Fills by volume well before the weight limit — figure the full 3-4 pickup loads |
| Single-bathroom remodel tear-out (tile, vanity, drywall) | Typically the full 3-4 pickup loads, with the weight allowance rarely being the limiting factor |
Suitability
Is the 10 yard the right size for you?
Choose the 10 yard for
- Single bathroom remodel or tear-out
- Garage or shed cleanout
- Small deck or fence removal (under roughly 200 sq ft)
- Attic or basement cleanout
- Yard waste and brush after a weekend of landscaping
- Decluttering before a move from a small home or apartment
- Single-room flooring tear-out
- Minor storm cleanup — limbs and yard debris
Pick a different size for
- Whole-house cleanout or estate cleanout
- Full roof tear-off on an average or larger home
- Concrete driveway or patio removal of any real size
- New-construction framing and packaging waste
- Multi-room renovation debris
- Any project generating more than a few tons of heavy material
Placing a 10 yard container on a Bentonville-area property
Around Bentonville's older neighborhoods and the tighter lots in parts of Bella Vista and Rogers, the 10-yard's compact footprint is often the only size that leaves room to still park in the driveway. The ~22 ft clear run and 23-25 ft of overhead clearance clear most single-car driveways and carport openings without trimming trees or moving a fence first — just walk the path from the street to the placement spot and note anything low or narrow before delivery day.
Compare
Every size side by side
Gravity's smallest roll-off — best for single-room jobs and small cleanouts where a bigger container would just eat up extra driveway space.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | typically about 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3-4 pickup truck loads | 1-2 tons | Bathroom remodels, garage or shed cleanouts, single-room flooring tear-outs and small yard-waste jobs. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | typically about 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4-6 pickup truck loads | 2 tons | Kitchen or bath remodels, combined garage and attic cleanouts, small single-layer roof tear-offs. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6-8 pickup truck loads | 2-3 tons | Whole-house flooring, average-size roof tear-offs, garage demolition, mid-size estate cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9-12 pickup truck loads | 3-4 tons | Whole-home renovations, large estate cleanouts, new-construction framing waste, commercial buildouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | typically about 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12-16 pickup truck loads | 4-5 tons | New-construction sites, commercial demolition, major whole-house renovations, large storm debris cleanup. |
Not quite right?
- 15 Yard Dumpster — the next size larger
- Compare all five sizes
- Read the full Bentonville sizing guide
Talk to a real person
Book a 10 yard dumpster in Bentonville
Call (479) 364-6780. Tell us the material and the town, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 6:00pm · Sun by appointment
Answers
10 Yard Dumpster — questions we get asked
How much does a 10-yard dumpster hold?
<p>About 3 to 4 pickup truck loads of debris, with 1-2 tons of weight included in the flat rate. It's built for single-room projects and small cleanouts rather than whole-house jobs.</p>
Will a 10-yard dumpster fit in my driveway?
<p>Most likely. It needs roughly 22 feet of clear, level run and 23-25 feet of overhead clearance, which fits the majority of Bentonville-area driveways, including shorter ones in older neighborhoods.</p>
Can I put concrete or brick in a 10-yard dumpster?
<p>In small amounts, yes. Broken concrete and brick run 3,000-4,000 lb per cubic yard, so the 1-2 ton allowance covers only about half a cubic yard to a little over one — a thin layer, not a full container. For a bigger masonry job, call to talk through a heavier-duty option.</p>
What happens if my load weighs more than the included tonnage?
<p>Overage is billed beyond the flat rate. Call (479) 364-6780 for a quote if you expect to be near or over 1-2 tons — Gravity would rather size the right container up front than surprise you at pickup.</p>
How long do I get to keep a 10-yard dumpster?
<p>Rental periods are set to cover a typical small project. Call (479) 364-6780 to confirm the window for your job and ask about extending it if needed.</p>
Service area
10 Yard Dumpster delivered across Northwest Arkansas
We run roll-off containers out of our 2501 SW Aviation St yard in Bentonville to all seventeen Northwest Arkansas cities we cover — from Bella Vista and Centerton through Rogers and Springdale, out to Fayetteville and the smaller towns around them. Bentonville and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.