Question 1

Is a 10 yard bin big enough for a basement cleanout in Orleans?

Accepted Answer

A 10 yard bin is on the small end for a basement cleanout, and whether it is enough depends on what is coming out and how full the basement is. Only one Ottawa bin company published dimensions for a 10 yard bin, approximately 10 by 8 by 4 feet, so treat that figure as approximate and ask the company for the outside dimensions of the specific bin they would send. For context, company size guides describe a 14 to 20 yard bin as suited to a single-room renovation such as a kitchen or bathroom.

Question 2

Short and tall or long and low: which 20 yard bin suits an Ottawa driveway?

Accepted Answer

Both shapes of 20 yard bin hold the same volume, but their outside dimensions are quite different, and that difference is what matters on a driveway. The short and tall shape runs about 11 to 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 5.5 to 6 feet high (typical outside dimensions, sizes vary by company). The long and low shape runs about 18 to 22 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3.5 to 4 feet high. A short driveway goes with the short and tall shape, the shorter of the two.

Question 3

Why do 20 yard bins differ in length between Ottawa companies?

Accepted Answer

We did not find a published reason. What we did find is the range: on Ottawa bin companies' own pages, the bins sold as 20 yard come in two shapes with very different lengths. Typical outside dimensions (typical, sizes vary by company): - Short and tall: about 11 to 12 ft long, 8 ft wide and 5.5 to 6 ft high, published by three companies. - Long and low: about 18 to 22 ft long, 8 ft wide and 3.5 to 4 ft high, published by two.

Question 4

How big is a 40 yard bin in Ottawa compared to a car?

Accepted Answer

Typical outside dimensions on Ottawa bin companies' pages put a 40 yard bin at about 18 to 23 ft long, about 8 ft wide and 7 to 8 ft high (typical, sizes vary by company). Lengths for the same nominal size differ between companies, so the bin you are quoted may sit anywhere in that range. For a picture of it, this site's homepage draws the 10, 14, 20, 30 and 40 yard bins side by side at one scale, next to a person about 5.5 to 6 ft tall and a car outline.

Question 5

Is a 14 or a 20 yard bin right for a kitchen tear-out in Westboro?

Accepted Answer

Either size, by Ottawa bin companies' own size guides: they point a single-room renovation such as a kitchen or bathroom to 14 to 20 yards. Which of the two fits your kitchen depends on how much is coming out and where the bin will sit, and the company you book is the one to size it from your description. Typical outside dimensions on those companies' pages (typical, sizes vary by company): - 14 yard: about 11 to 12 ft long, 8 ft wide and 4 to 5 ft high.

Question 6

Which bin size do Ottawa companies suggest for a whole-house renovation?

Accepted Answer

For a whole-house renovation, bin companies' size guides point to 30 or 40 yards. At least two Ottawa companies describe that range as suited to large renovations and demolitions. A 30 yard bin runs about 16 to 22 feet long, 8 feet wide and 5 to 6.7 feet high, typical dimensions that vary by company. A 40 yard bin runs about 18 to 23 feet long, about 8 feet wide and 7 to 8 feet high, again typical and varying by company.

Question 7

How many pickup loads does a 20 yard bin from an Ottawa company hold?

Accepted Answer

Two Ottawa bin companies describe a 20 yard bin as roughly 8 pickup-truck loads, and that figure appears on at least two independent company pages. It is a rough guide, not a measure. Light, bulky material such as drywall, wood framing or insulation fills the bin faster by volume than by weight. Heavy material such as concrete, brick or soil takes up far less space but can push the bin past its weight limit well before it looks full.

Question 8

Can I load an Ottawa bin above the top edge?

Accepted Answer

A common company rule is to load level with the top edge, with nothing hanging over the sides, and at least one Ottawa bin company says extra fees may apply when a bin is overfilled. That is a company rule, not a City or provincial law, so the answer for your bin is whatever the company you book puts in writing. Because each company sets its own fill rule, ask before you start loading: - What is the exact fill rule, and may anything sit above the rim?

Question 9

Will a 20 yard bin fit on a single-car driveway in Vanier?

Accepted Answer

It depends on which of the two 20 yard shapes the company delivers and on your driveway's measurements. Typical outside dimensions on Ottawa bin companies' pages (typical, sizes vary by company): short and tall, about 11 to 12 ft long, 8 ft wide and 5.5 to 6 ft high; long and low, about 18 to 22 ft long, 8 ft wide and 3.5 to 4 ft high. Width, about 8 ft, is the one dimension that stays consistent from company to company.

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