Jonesborough Dumpster Rental Guide
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ETSU and Science Hill Campus-Area Cleanout Guide
ETSU and Science Hill High School both have deep roots in Johnson City, and the neighborhoods around them see their own steady rhythm of rental turnover and cleanouts. Here's what to expect.
East Tennessee State University: A Century-Plus Institution
East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 as East Tennessee State Normal School and has grown into a university of roughly 16,000 students today. Its Quillen College of Medicine, established in 1974, carries a particular emphasis on rural health — a mission that ties directly back to serving the surrounding Appalachian region. ETSU's campus and its surrounding neighborhoods are a genuine, long-established part of Johnson City's identity, not a recent addition.
Science Hill High School's Deep Roots
Science Hill High School traces its own history back to the Science Hill Male and Female Institute, founded in 1868 — making it one of the older educational institutions in the area, predating even the city's rail-hub boom years. Today it's a nationally recognized public high school, and the Science Hill area of Johnson City carries that same long institutional history in its surrounding neighborhoods.
What Cleanout Looks Like Near Campus
Neighborhoods around both ETSU and Science Hill see a real, recurring pattern of rental turnover — student housing changing hands between semesters, landlord cleanouts between tenants, and shared housing that's accumulated a semester's or a year's worth of belongings. That's a genuinely different project profile than a single-family home renovation elsewhere in Johnson City: often faster timelines, a real mix of furniture and general household items, and sometimes multiple units needing service around the same calendar window.
Timing Around the Academic Calendar
The heaviest stretch for campus-area cleanouts tends to fall around the end of the spring semester and into early summer, when student turnover peaks and landlords are working to get units ready for the next lease cycle. If your property or project sits near ETSU or Science Hill, it's worth booking ahead of that seasonal crunch rather than waiting until the last minute.
Sizing for a Campus-Area Cleanout
A single rental unit turnover typically fits a 10 or 15 yard container. A larger property with multiple units, or a full house cleanout near campus, more often calls for a 20 yard.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | 50–70 bags | 1–2 tons | Small cleanouts, roofing shingles, tight driveways. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | 80–100 bags | 2–3 tons | Flooring, bathroom or kitchen updates, multi-room cleanouts. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | 110–130 bags | 3–4 tons | Medium remodels, roofing jobs, light construction. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | 170–190 bags | 4–5 tons | Whole-home projects, office cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | 230–250 bags | 5–6 tons | Large builds, commercial or industrial jobs. |
Booking a Container Near ETSU or Science Hill
Call (423) 740-6063 and tell us how many units or how much space you're clearing, and your timeline. We'll size the container and plan delivery around the academic calendar if that's relevant to your project, priced flat-rate throughout.
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Frequently asked questions
When was ETSU founded?
East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 as East Tennessee State Normal School and today has roughly 16,000 students.
What is ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine known for?
Established in 1974, it carries a particular emphasis on rural health, tied to serving the surrounding Appalachian region.
How old is Science Hill High School?
It traces its roots to the Science Hill Male and Female Institute, founded in 1868, making it one of the older educational institutions in the Johnson City area.
What size dumpster do I need for a rental turnover near campus?
A single rental unit turnover typically fits a 10 or 15 yard. A larger property with multiple units, or a full house cleanout, more often calls for a 20 yard.
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