Short answer

Brush, branches, storm cleanup and landscaping debris.
Most of these jobs use a 10 yard container.
Tell the hauler what the debris is, since weight sets the limit.

Yard waste and landscaping work in the Kansas City area can create a fast-moving pile of branches, brush, leaves, and other green waste. Pruning, storm cleanup, fence-line clearing, and bed renovation are easier when the debris has one planned staging point. Cut or bundle long branches only as the hauler allows, and keep soil, concrete, brick, and household junk separate because those materials follow different weight or disposal rules.

Most yard projects use a 10 yard container. Its lower profile suits a focused cleanup, while a 20 yard may be a better fit when a large property produces more bulky brush. Tell the hauler whether the load is clean yard debris and describe any stumps, sod, soil, or mixed material before booking. Place the container on a firm, accessible surface, protect the driveway or lawn as recommended, and load heavier limbs first with smaller brush filling the gaps.

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Tree branches, a stump and bagged leaves loaded in a roll-off dumpster

Sizing this job

A 10 yard container covers most of these projects. Go smaller if the load is heavy, bigger if it is bulky and light.

Size	Typical dimensions	Holds about	Typical projects
10 Yard Dumpster	12 ft long x 8 ft wide x 3.5 ft tall	About 3 pickup truck loads	Small bathroom remodel, garage cleanout, a single room of flooring, heavy debris like concrete or dirt
20 Yard Dumpster	22 ft long x 8 ft wide x 4 ft tall	About 6 pickup truck loads	Kitchen remodel, whole-house cleanout, roof tear-off up to about 30 squares, deck removal
30 Yard Dumpster	22 ft long x 8 ft wide x 6 ft tall	About 9 pickup truck loads	Large remodels, estate cleanouts, new construction debris, multi-room flooring and drywall tear-out
40 Yard Dumpster	22 ft long x 8 ft wide x 8 ft tall	About 12 pickup truck loads	Commercial cleanouts, large demolition jobs, bulky but light debris such as siding, cabinets and packaging

Before the container arrives

Keep branches, brush, and leaves separate from soil, sod, concrete, brick, and household junk. Describe any mixed load before the quote is set.
Stage the pile where the delivery route is clear and away from low branches, power lines, gates, and sprinkler heads. Choose firm ground that can support the drop.
Ask the hauler about boards under the rails when the container sits on a driveway, and use the recommended surface protection near lawn edges.
Load heavier limbs first, place smaller brush and leaves into the gaps, and keep the finished yard-waste load level with the top rail.
Keep paint, fuel, tires, batteries, propane, chemicals, and refrigerant appliances out. Schedule pickup after the final rake, or ask early about extra days after a storm.

What cannot go in

Paint, fuel, tires, batteries, propane and appliances with refrigerant stay out of every container. The accepted and prohibited list has the full breakdown.

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