Four things move the number on a Rush quote, and the last one is particular to this part of the county.
Size leads. Taking the next size up is nearly always cheaper than overage on a container that filled too soon, and much cheaper than a return trip.
Weight follows. Farmhouse renovation out here means plaster, lath, fieldstone foundations and sometimes slate, and all of it reaches a weight allowance while the container still looks half empty. Keep the heavy material to a 10-yard by itself. Bulky, lighter debris belongs in a 20 or a 30.
Destination is the third, and in Monroe County it is unusually clear. Household chemicals, construction debris and ordinary trash go to three different places, and the county landfill that takes commercial loads is closed to residents entirely. That means a container is not just convenient here, it is often the only route a homeowner has for renovation debris.
Access is the fourth. Long gravel driveways, soft shoulders and farm lanes are normal in Rush, and in spring they are soft. Where the container can safely sit sometimes decides the size, so it is worth describing the approach when you call.