East Coast Containers · Waterbury, CT
Front Load Dumpsters for Sale
East Coast Containers builds front load dumpsters in 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 yard sizes at our plant at 55 Fulkerson Drive in Waterbury, Connecticut. Slant, high side, and flat lid styles in 12 gauge steel, with universal fork pockets and your fleet colors. Part of Cooper Tank, building waste containers since 1946.
Front Load Dumpster Sizes
Every size is built to order in slant or high side, and 1 and 1.5 yard units are available for tight enclosures. Tell us the account type and pickup frequency and we will recommend the size.
2 Yard Front Load Dumpsters
A 2 yard holds about 12 trash bags. The size for a small restaurant, an office of 20 to 30 people, or a small retail unit on weekly pickup.
3 Yard Front Load Dumpsters
3 yard is the step up for busier restaurants, small apartment buildings, and retail with more frequent pickups.
4 Yard Front Load Dumpsters
4 yard is the most common commercial size on many routes: strip malls, mid-size restaurants, and multifamily buildings.
6 Yard Front Load Dumpsters
6 yard handles grocery, larger multifamily, and commercial accounts with heavy weekly volume. High side versions add volume for cardboard and packaging.
8 Yard Front Load Dumpsters
8 yard is the largest standard front load. Used for distribution, big-box retail, and municipal sites, and for cardboard recycling in the high side version.
Which front load dumpster do I need?
Slant Front Load
The classic commercial dumpster. An angled front guides material out for complete discharge. 12 gauge formed steel, continuously welded seams, universal fork pockets, drain plug standard, two-coat polyurethane finish. 1 to 8 yard.
See specsHigh Side Front Load
Taller sidewalls for bulky, light material like cardboard, plastics, and packaging. Hat-channel stiffener panels, custom colors available. 1 to 8 yard.
See specsFlat Lid Front Load
A flush 14 gauge steel lid with a continuous rubber seal keeps rain out and odor in, for low-clearance enclosures and high-visibility locations. 2 to 8 yard.
See specsRear Load Containers
For rear-load routes we build standard, high side, low profile, and mini rear load containers with solid steel trunnion bars. 1 to 6 yard.
See specsBuilt in Waterbury, Sold Factory-Direct
East Coast Containers is Cooper Tank's Connecticut plant at 55 Fulkerson Drive, Waterbury, CT 06708. Front load and rear load dumpsters are formed, welded, and painted there and delivered across Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and the rest of New England.
You buy from the shop that builds the container, not a dealer. That means fleet pricing, custom colors and stenciling, and replacement lids, casters, and parts from the same people who built the box.
Call (203) 597-8833 for Waterbury or (718) 497-4431 for Brooklyn, or request a quote with sizes, quantities, and delivery location.
Front Load Dumpster FAQ
What sizes do front load dumpsters come in?
East Coast Containers and Cooper Tank build front load dumpsters in 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 cubic yard sizes in slant and high side styles, and 2 to 8 yard in the flat lid style. A 2 yard holds about 12 trash bags.
Who manufactures front load dumpsters in Connecticut?
East Coast Containers builds front load and rear load dumpsters at its plant at 55 Fulkerson Drive, Waterbury, CT 06708. East Coast Containers is the Connecticut manufacturing arm of Cooper Tank, which has built waste containers in Brooklyn since 1946. Call (203) 597-8833.
Will your front load dumpsters fit my trucks?
Yes. Fork pockets are built to universal spacing for all major front load truck arms. If your fleet runs a non-standard spacing, give us the spec at quote time and we build to it.
How much does a front load dumpster cost?
Price depends on size, style, lid, options such as casters, lock bars, and custom paint, quantity, and delivery location. We are the manufacturer, so fleet orders are quoted factory-direct with no dealer markup. Call (203) 597-8833 or (718) 497-4431, or use the quote form.
Can you paint dumpsters in our fleet colors?
Yes. Custom fleet colors and stenciling are available, along with lock bars, padlock hasps, casters, and drain plugs.
Do you sell front load dumpsters to towns and on public bids?
Yes. We build front load and rear load containers for municipal routes, housing authorities, and schools, and can build to a bid specification. Send the spec sheet or bid number with your request.
Get a Fleet Quote on Front Load Dumpsters
Send sizes, styles, quantities, and delivery location. We return a spec, a lead time, and a delivered price.