Heavy Debris Dumpster Rental is worth understanding on its own terms. It is dense material where the scale ticket, not the container, decides what you pay. overfill a low-side box and it cannot legally leave your property until the excess comes out. That's the line worth reading twice before you settle on a delivery window.
A box of old carpet and a box of broken tile can be the same size and still hit completely different limits. One runs out of room, the other runs out of allowance. Contractors and landscapers typically place this order, and because the debris type is already known before pickup, the container settles into the 10 yard range without much back-and-forth. Have an answer ready for two things: how long the container sits on the property, and whether the load includes anything that isn't allowed in it.
Dirt, concrete, brick and tile carry weight that outruns their bulk, so the container built for this job is shallow and stops loading long before it looks full. Ask about overhead clearance before delivery day: low branches, power lines, and carport roofs can turn away a truck that's already on its way. Don't split the difference between two sizes. Pick the one that covers the heavier estimate, because running short means a second delivery, not a partial refill.