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Dumpster Rental in California

Prime Dumpster offers dumpster rental in California across 309 California cities, from San Diego up to Redding. We bring roll-offs for construction projects of every size, plus clean-outs, roof jobs and remodels. We serve business sites and federal projects too.

A few local details set your price. Size counts, and so does what you throw out. Where the dumpster sits and which landfill takes the load matter as well.

Read on for price ranges, permit steps, banned items and landfill sites across the state.

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309

cities served in California

10–40

yard containers available

5 days

standard rental period

California Dumpster Rental Prices

The prices below reflect general ranges for a standard five-day rental period. Your account manager will confirm tonnage, overage rates, and other specifics before you book.

Size	Average Price Range	Approximate Dimensions	Common Price Factors
10-Yard Dumpster	$399–$499	12' L × 8' W × 3.5' H	Debris weight; heavy materials like concrete reach limits quickly
15-Yard Dumpster	$449–$569	16' L × 7.5' W × 4–5' H	Debris mix; combined light and heavy materials affect disposal fees
20-Yard Dumpster	$499–$649	22' L × 7.5' W × 4.5' H	Landfill distance; out-of-county loads may carry higher tipping fees
30-Yard Dumpster	$599–$799	22' L × 8' W × 6' H	Debris volume; longer rental periods may apply for larger projects
40-Yard Dumpster	$699–$899	22–24' L × 8' W × 8' H	Project scope; commercial and demolition loads vary widely by material

Prices shown are general ranges for estimation purposes. Your final quote will depend on many factors, which your Prime Dumpster Account Manager will explain after learning about your project needs during your free consultation.

10-Yard Dumpster

Average Price Range $399–$499

Approximate Dimensions 12' L × 8' W × 3.5' H

Common Price Factors Debris weight; heavy materials like concrete reach limits quickly

15-Yard Dumpster

Average Price Range $449–$569

Approximate Dimensions 16' L × 7.5' W × 4–5' H

Common Price Factors Debris mix; combined light and heavy materials affect disposal fees

20-Yard Dumpster

Average Price Range $499–$649

Approximate Dimensions 22' L × 7.5' W × 4.5' H

Common Price Factors Landfill distance; out-of-county loads may carry higher tipping fees

30-Yard Dumpster

Average Price Range $599–$799

Approximate Dimensions 22' L × 8' W × 6' H

Common Price Factors Debris volume; longer rental periods may apply for larger projects

40-Yard Dumpster

Average Price Range $699–$899

Approximate Dimensions 22–24' L × 8' W × 8' H

Common Price Factors Project scope; commercial and demolition loads vary widely by material

What Factors Affect Your Dumpster Rental Price?

Each rental has three parts. We drop the dumpster off, you fill it, and we haul it away. Your job details shape the rest.

Size comes first. Then comes the type of debris, the days you keep the dumpster and the job address. Tile, plaster and dirt get heavy fast, and extra days add cost.

Each landfill here sets its own tipping fees, and those fees end up in your quote. In this state, how you sort a load can count as much as where it goes.

Two examples of how county disposal differs in practice:

Sacramento County's Kiefer Landfill charges $61.35 per ton for normal refuse. Mixed inerts, like broken concrete with a bit of rebar or dirt but no trash, cost $28.45 per ton. Clean asphalt, brick and concrete go in free.
Orange County's public landfills charge $92.70 per ton. A load with hard-to-handle items, such as long boards, sofas or mattresses, costs $107.70 per ton.

So a crew that keeps concrete apart from wood and drywall can save a lot near Sacramento. In Orange County, a few old couches can raise the rate on the whole load.

Fees change, so check your county's own pages. Your account manager can tell you which site takes your debris and what sets your final quote.

Do I Need a Permit for a Dumpster in California?

A dumpster on your own land, like a driveway or a fenced job site, often needs no permit. A street, sidewalk or alley is a different case. You'll need an OK from the agency that runs that road before drop-off day.

The state leaves this to whoever owns the road. Two kinds of office can apply:

On a state highway, Caltrans controls the right-of-way. You need its Standard Encroachment Permit, filed with the district permits office on form TR-0100 or online. Fees are based on the type of work and the staff hours spent on review and checks. A deposit is often due when you apply.
On a city street, the city sets the rules. In San Diego, the Development Services permit office issues a traffic control permit for a dumpster in the street. The city wants three working days' notice, a site plan and no-parking signs put up in advance. It charges a monthly dumpster fee, a flat processing fee and a daily fee for each parking meter you block.

Not sure who looks after your street? Your account manager can find the right office before your drop-off date.

What Can't Go in a Dumpster in California

Most home and job site debris is fine to load. The limits come from what each landfill's permit lets it take. Here, those rules start with CalRecycle, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.

CalRecycle bans a long list of items from the trash. Batteries of all kinds are on it, along with fluorescent tubes, paint, solvents and pesticides. So are antifreeze, motor oil, TVs, computers and propane tanks. Treated wood must be dealt with as hazardous waste. Tires are banned too.

Hazardous waste, free liquids and friable asbestos stay out of standard landfills, as they do across the country. Asbestos must go to a site with a special permit.

Some sites add their own rules. Orange County's landfills take only waste from inside the county, and staff can ask for proof. Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea no longer takes treated wood. At Miramar Landfill, trucks are checked at random for hazardous waste.

Have old TVs, tires, fridges or something you're not sure about? Ask your account manager where those items should go before you start loading.

California Landfill Disposal Sites

Counties, cities and private firms all run landfills here. The one that takes your load depends on where your job is.

Kiefer Landfill is at 12701 Kiefer Blvd. in Sloughhouse and serves Sacramento County. It's open seven days a week. Drivers must keep trash apart from green waste, clean wood and recycling.

Olinda Alpha Landfill is at 1942 N. Valencia Ave. in Brea. It's one of just two Orange County landfills open to the public.

Miramar Landfill is at 5180 Convoy St. in San Diego. It's the city's only active landfill. It's open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CalRecycle issues the solid waste permits these sites run under. When you book, your account manager checks which site will take your load and flags any limits it sets.

Kiefer Landfill

12701 Kiefer Blvd., Sloughhouse, CA 95683

Sacramento County. Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

916-875-5555

Olinda Alpha Landfill

1942 N. Valencia Ave, Brea, CA 92823

OC Waste & Recycling. Mon - Sat 7:00 am - 4:00 pm for commercial and general public.

714-993-0372

Miramar Landfill

5180 Convoy St., San Diego, CA

City of San Diego. Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed on Sundays.

858-694-7000

Cities We Serve in California

309

locations served across California

With just one call or text, our team coordinates the services you need through our network of vetted local hauling partners, saving you valuable time and resources. Whether you’re overseeing a construction project, handling commercial waste, managing government contracts, or organizing large-scale events, Prime Dumpster delivers the expertise and reliability you need to keep operations running smoothly.

Los Angeles County:

Agoura Hills Alhambra Arcadia Azusa Baldwin Park Bell Bell Gardens Bellflower Beverly Hills Burbank Calabasas Carson Cerritos Claremont Compton Covina Cudahy Culver City Diamond Bar Downey Duarte El Monte Gardena Glendale Glendora Hawthorne Huntington Park Inglewood La Canada Flintridge La Mirada La Puente La Verne Lakewood Lancaster Lawndale Lomita Long Beach Los Angeles Lynwood Manhattan Beach Maywood Monrovia Montebello Monterey Park Norwalk Palmdale Paramount Pasadena Pico Rivera Pomona Rancho Palos Verdes Redondo Beach Rosemead San Dimas San Fernando San Gabriel Santa Clarita Santa Monica South Gate South Pasadena South El Monte Temple City Torrance Walnut West Covina West Hollywood Whittier

Orange County:

Aliso Viejo Anaheim Brea Buena Park Costa Mesa Cypress Dana Point Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine La Habra Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel Lake Forest Mission Viejo Newport Beach Orange Placentia Rancho Santa Margarita San Clemente San Juan Capistrano Santa Ana Seal Beach Stanton Tustin Westminster Yorba Linda

Inland Empire and the High Desert:

Adelanto Apple Valley Banning Barstow Beaumont Chino Chino Hills Colton Corona Eastvale Fontana Hemet Hesperia Highland Jurupa Valley Lake Elsinore Loma Linda Menifee Montclair Moreno Valley Murrieta Norco Ontario Perris Rancho Cucamonga Redlands Rialto Ridgecrest Riverside Rosamond San Bernardino San Jacinto Temecula Twentynine Palms Upland Victorville Wildomar Yucaipa Yucca Valley

Coachella Valley:

Cathedral City Coachella Desert Hot Springs Indio La Quinta Palm Desert Palm Springs

San Diego County:

Carlsbad Chula Vista Coronado El Cajon Encinitas Escondido Imperial Beach La Mesa Lemon Grove National City Oceanside Poway San Diego San Marcos Santee Valley Center Vista

Imperial Valley:

Brawley Calexico El Centro Imperial Niland

Central Coast:

Atascadero Camarillo Paso Robles Goleta Lompoc Moorpark Oxnard Port Hueneme Ventura San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santa Paula Simi Valley Thousand Oaks

Monterey Bay and the Salinas Valley:

Hollister King City Marina Monterey Salinas Santa Cruz Seaside Soledad Watsonville

San Francisco Bay Area:

Alameda American Canyon Antioch Belmont Benicia Berkeley Brentwood Burlingame Campbell Concord Cupertino Daly City Danville Dublin East Palo Alto El Cerrito Fairfield Foster City Fremont Gilroy Hayward Hercules Lafayette Livermore Los Altos Los Gatos Martinez Menlo Park Millbrae Milpitas Morgan Hill Mountain View Napa Newark Novato Oakland Oakley Pacifica Palo Alto Petaluma Pittsburg Pleasant Hill Pleasanton Redwood City Richmond Rohnert Park San Bruno San Carlos San Francisco San Jose San Leandro San Mateo San Pablo San Rafael San Ramon Santa Clara Santa Rosa Saratoga South San Francisco Suisun City Sunnyvale Union City Vallejo Walnut Creek Windsor

Sacramento Valley and the Sierra foothills:

Citrus Heights Davis Elk Grove Folsom Galt Lincoln Olivehurst Rancho Cordova Rocklin Roseville Sacramento South Lake Tahoe Vacaville West Sacramento Woodland Yuba City

San Joaquin Valley:

Arvin Atwater Bakersfield Ceres Clovis Corcoran Crows Landing Delano Dinuba Fresno Hanford Kingsburg Lathrop Lemoore Lodi Los Banos Madera Manteca Merced Modesto Oakdale Patterson Porterville Reedley Riverbank Sanger Selma Shafter Stockton Tracy Tulare Turlock Visalia Wasco

Northern California:

Chico Eureka Little River Oroville Redding

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a dumpster rental cost in California?

A standard five-day rental in California runs from $399–$499 for a 10-yard dumpster to $699–$899 for a 40-yard. The final cost depends on the size you pick, the debris you load and the landfill that takes it. Your account manager confirms tonnage limits and overage rates before you book.

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in California?

Not from the state. A dumpster on your own driveway or lot often needs nothing. One on a public road does. Caltrans handles state highways with an encroachment permit, and each city handles its own streets. Your account manager can help you find the office for your address.

What can't go in a dumpster in California?

Batteries, fluorescent tubes, paint, solvents, pesticides, motor oil, TVs, computers, propane tanks, treated wood and tires are all banned from the trash here. Hazardous waste, free liquids and friable asbestos stay out too. Some landfills check loads at random, so pull these items first.

Why does dumpster rental cost vary from one California county to the next?

Each landfill sets its own fees and rules. Kiefer Landfill near Sacramento takes clean concrete and brick for free but charges for trash. Orange County charges more when a load holds sofas or mattresses, and it takes only local waste. The same debris can cost far more in one county.

Can I put tires in a California dumpster?

No. CalRecycle bans tires from the trash to stop mosquito breeding and tire fires. Some landfills take a few car tires a day for free and charge per tire past that. Set tires aside and ask your account manager where they can go.

Does California charge a state fee on landfilled waste?

Yes, but landfill owners pay it, not you. Each one pays the Integrated Waste Management Fee to the state tax agency based on the waste it takes in. That cost is built into its tipping fees. Your account manager can explain how dump costs show up in your quote.