Dumpster Sizes and Pricing
Dumpster rental prices vary by size, location, debris type, and rental duration. Use the chart below to benchmark typical weekly rates in 2025.
What Affects Your Final Price
Key drivers include delivery distance, disposal fees, weight overages, rental extensions, and prohibited items. Ask for all-inclusive quotes.
Common Fees & Inclusions by Provider
Item | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery + Pickup | $100–$200 | Often included in flat rate |
| Weight Allowance | 1–3 tons | Overage $50–$100/ton |
| Extra Days | $5–$15/day | After 7–14 day base |
| Permit (street) | $10–$75 | City-dependent |
| Prohibited Items | — | Paint, chemicals, tires, e-waste |
Regulatory Context
Federal and state regulations influence what can go into dumpsters and how materials are processed downstream.
Key Waste Management Regulations (US)
1976
📜RCRA
Federal framework for solid & hazardous waste.
1980
🏭CERCLA
Superfund site cleanup program established.
2024–2025
♻️Plastics/EPR Momentum
States advance packaging EPR & single-use rules.
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Dumpster Rental FAQs
Answers to the most common questions about this topic
10–20 yards for small/medium projects; 30–40 yards for full renovations or large cleanouts. When in doubt, size up to avoid extra hauls.
Providers include 1–3 tons. If you exceed, they charge a per-ton rate (commonly $50–$100/ton) based on scale tickets.
Only if placing on public property (street/sidewalk). Your hauler can advise and sometimes handle permitting.