🗑️ Dumpster Rental in San Diego County, CA
Renting a dumpster in San Diego 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 San Diego in San Diego County. If your load fits in a truck, a dump run can cost less: 7 public drop-off sites are listed in San Diego County, and 3 take construction debris.
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📜 Dumpster Permits in San Diego County
San Diego, CA
- 📋Permit: Yes, for a dumpster or storage container in the public right of way, including the sidewalk.
- 🏛️Who issues it: Development Services, Traffic Control Permit (Information Bulletin 718)
- 💲Fee: Dumpster fee $176.57 per month, plus a $87.68 flat processing fee. Metered spaces $20 per meter per day.
- 📏Keep at least 25 feet between the dumpster door and the alley or curb return.
- 📏Keep at least 15 feet between the dumpster door and a fire hydrant.
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. 7 public drop-off sites are listed in San Diego County, and 3 take construction debris.
| Site | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Miramar Landfill and Greenery San Diego | $75 per car, SUV or pickup load under 1 ton (City waste) |
All San Diego 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 San Diego County?
It depends on the city. We have checked: San Diego: Yes, for a dumpster or storage container in the public right of way, including the sidewalk. 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 San Diego County?
Often, if your load fits in a truck. 7 public drop-off sites are listed in San Diego County; the lowest starting price we list is $75 at Miramar Landfill and Greenery.
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