Our 10 and 12-yard bins are for concrete and dirt. For junk and cleanouts, start at a 15-yard.

The 10-yard is our most compact bin, for concrete and dirt jobs where footprint matters more than volume. For where the bin can sit, see Driveway vs Street Bin Placement in Metro Vancouver. Learn more about 10-yard bin and our trash bins.

DIY roll-off means the customer loads. Call 604-433-5865 with driveway measurements and material notes. Ask about current delivery availability when you call.

Pick a 10-yard DIY roll-off when:

The driveway or pad is short, narrow, or shared
The load is concrete or dirt. For a small cleanout, closet-plus-room purge or mini-reno, start at a 15-yard instead
You would rather reload discipline than force a larger container into a bad approach
Concrete and dirt each need their own 10 or 12-yard bin, so plan one bin per material

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Tight-driveway realities

Metro Vancouver includes heritage lanes, sloping pads, street-parked corridors, and strata visitor strips. A smaller container does not magically erase truck needs. Delivery still requires approach room.

A private driveway or pad is the easiest spot. For a street spot, check with your City first, since rules and timelines change often. You apply with the City, and we book delivery for your permit dates.

Small-job scenarios that map to 10-yard

Studio or office cleanout with boxed discard
Single bathroom refresh (not a full tile-and-tub gut with mortar mountains)
Declutter before painters arrive
Small shed contents (not the shed structure itself necessarily)
Targeted furniture discard when items are broken down

If you are emptying a full garage and basement together, look at a 15-yard or 20-yard.

Loading a small bin without wasting it

Air gaps hurt more in 10-yard. Break everything down, load flat, disclose dense materials, and stop at the fill line (book a swap if the job grows). For fill-line, weight, and general loading technique, see How to Load a Roll-Off Bin Properly in Metro Vancouver (Fill Line & Weight). DIY technique determines whether 10-yard succeeds.

When 10-yard is the wrong answer

Full kitchen + bath simultaneous gut
Roofing tear-off volume
Dirt/concrete projects sized only by “small driveway”
No one available to load during the rental window

Booking checklist

Describe width, slope, and overhead obstacles
Confirm who owns/controls the drop zone
Name materials
Arrange helpers if needed
Call 604-433-5865
Ask about current delivery availability when you call.

Email: quotes@trashking.ca. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 19:00, Saturday to Sunday 9:00 to 17:00 (America/Vancouver). Service: Metro Vancouver / Greater Vancouver municipalities.

Practical tips

Move vehicles the night before delivery
Tell neighbours if mirrors/swing space is tight
Keep recycling streams (clean paper/cardboard) out if you have a better depot path. Saves cube
After pickup, magnet-sweep for screws on the pad

Next step

Review 10-yard bin, residential services, and Greater Vancouver, then call 604-433-5865.

FAQ

Will a 10-yard always fit my short driveway?

Not guaranteed. Truck approach still matters. Describe the site when you call.

Is 10-yard DIY?

Yes. You load.

Can I put concrete in it because it is small?

Density matters more than “small.” Confirm mineral loads when booking.

What if I under-size?

Ask about exchange options rather than overfilling.

Quote by phone or email.

Approach geometry checklist (customer-side)

Before you fall in love with any size, walk this list:

Distance from curb to drop zone
Turn angle the truck must make
Parked cars on delivery day
Low branches and service lines
Grade breaks and retaining edges
Whether the bin would block a required exit path

If several of these look tight, the answer may be a different drop zone on the same property.

Mini case: East Side short pad

A short paved pad holds one car. Homeowner needs to clear a home-office and spare room before listing. 20-yard would consume the entire pad and complicate truck pull. 10-yard leaves partial walk space, forces disciplined breakdown of desks and shelves, and matches the real discard volume.

Mini case: sloping suburban driveway

Slope plus a basketball hoop pole can defeat larger containers even when the lot looks wide. Measure mental clearances, temporarily relocate hoop bases if safe, and describe slope on the call. DIY loading on a slope also means watching wheeled carts. Plan hand carries for heavy pieces.

10-Yard Bin for Tight Driveways & Small Metro Vancouver Jobs