🗑️ Dumpster Rental in Contra Costa County, CA
Renting a dumpster in Contra Costa County, CA? Pick the smallest size that fits with room to spare, keep it on your driveway if you can, and ask the company who gets any street permit. We have checked the dumpster rules for Concord, Antioch in Contra Costa County. If your load fits in a truck, a dump run can cost less: 4 public drop-off sites are listed in Contra Costa County, and 4 take construction debris.
⭐ Featured Dumpster Rental in Contra Costa County
This spot is open. Dumpster rental companies serving Contra Costa County can be featured here, at the top of this page and on the Contra Costa County dump page.
From $79 a month, cancel anytime.
📜 Dumpster Permits in Contra Costa County
Concord, CA
- 📋Permit: Yes, for a POD or dumpster in the street (Engineering Division).
- 🏛️Who issues it: Engineering Division, encroachment permit
- 💲Fee: $333, good for one week.
- 📏The city says a dumpster on private property, such as your driveway, needs no permit or fee from the Engineering Division.
City page · read October 29, 2026
Antioch, CA
- 📋Permit: Ask the city. Its FAQ says an encroachment permit is needed any time someone uses the public right of way, including streets, sidewalks and curbs, even with no construction, but it does not name dumpsters..
- 🏛️Who issues it: Public Works, encroachment permit
- 💲Fee: Not printed on the FAQ page.
City page · read October 29, 2026
Other cities and the unincorporated county set their own rules. Ask the city or the county before the dumpster arrives.
📦 Dumpster Sizes
| Size | Holds | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup, short bed (6.5 ft) | 1.9 yd³ | Small loads you haul yourself |
| Pickup, long bed (8 ft) | 2.3 yd³ | Small loads you haul yourself |
| 10-yard dumpster | 10 yd³ | A garage or basement cleanout, a small bathroom remodel, about 4 to 5 pickup loads |
| 15-yard dumpster | 15 yd³ | A kitchen remodel, flooring or a large cleanout, about 6 to 8 pickup loads |
| 20-yard dumpster | 20 yd³ | A whole-room remodel, roofing on a smaller house, about 8 to 11 pickup loads |
| 30-yard dumpster | 30 yd³ | A large remodel, an estate cleanout or new construction, about 13 to 16 pickup loads |
Pickup sizes are our estimate (a bed about 5 ft wide, loaded level with the sides). Typical uses are general guidance; heavy loads like concrete, dirt or roofing hit weight limits before the container is full. Add up your items.
🛻 Or Haul It Yourself
If it fits in a truck or trailer, a dump run is often cheaper than a dumpster. 4 public drop-off sites are listed in Contra Costa County, and 4 take construction debris.
| Site | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Golden Bear Transfer Station Richmond | $28.00 half-yard minimum at $56.00 per yard, plus fees |
| Contra Costa Transfer and Recovery Station Martinez | $37.50 per cubic yard, one yard minimum (2023 rates) |
| Acme Fill Martinez | $40.00 minimum per load (debris, yard waste, metal, soil only) |
All Contra Costa County dumps and fees Construction debris drop-offs
📋 Questions To Ask Before You Rent
- What size is it, and how many days are included?
- How much weight is included, and what does each extra ton cost?
- What can't go in it? Ask about mattresses, tires, appliances, paint and electronics.
- Can it go on my driveway, and will you put boards down to protect it?
- If it has to go on the street, who gets the permit: you or the company?
❓ Common Questions
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Contra Costa County?
It depends on the city. We have checked: Concord: Yes, for a POD or dumpster in the street (Engineering Division); Antioch: Ask the city. Its FAQ says an encroachment permit is needed any time someone uses the public right of way, including streets, sidewalks and curbs, even with no construction, but it does not name dumpsters.. Other cities set their own rules.
What size dumpster do I need?
A 10-yard holds about 10 cubic yards, a few pickup loads. By our estimate a short-bed pickup holds about 1.9 cubic yards loaded level and a long bed about 2.3. Use the Will It Fit calculator to add up your items.
Is a dump run cheaper than a dumpster in Contra Costa County?
Often, if your load fits in a truck. 4 public drop-off sites are listed in Contra Costa County; the lowest starting price we list is $28.00 at Golden Bear Transfer Station.
🚚 Skip the trip. Get junk removal quotes
No truck, or no time? Tell us what you have and we will get you a price or point you to your options. Free to ask, no obligation.