What size roll-off dumpster do I need?
It depends on the job, not the square footage of your house. A 10 yard box handles a bathroom gut, a small deck teardown, or a garage cleanout, and it fits in most driveways without eating your whole yard. Step up to a 20 yard dumpster rental for a kitchen remodel, a roof tear-off on a mid-size home, or a couple rooms of flooring and drywall. A 30 yard dumpster rental is the one contractors grab for whole-house cleanouts or new construction debris. The 40 yard dumpster rental is for commercial teardowns and large-scale demo where volume outpaces weight. If you are not sure, our dumpster sizes and dimensions page breaks down the footprint and yardage of each box side by side, and the 10 yard dumpster rental page covers what that smaller size actually holds in cubic feet. For most residential jobs around Lee's Summit, the 20 yard is the size that gets rented the most, and it is the one we get asked about the most when someone searches roll off dumpster rental near me.
What does a roll-off dumpster rental price include?
The number you get quoted usually bundles delivery, one pickup, and a set number of tons before overage fees kick in. Delivery itself is billed separately in some cases: expect $100 to $500 for a one-day drop, or $120 to $420 if the container needs to sit for a month on a longer job. That is on top of the dumpster rate itself, so ask up front whether your quote is all-in or itemized. Service calls for an extra pickup, a swap-out, or an early haul mid-project run $100 to $300 for a single day, or $100 to $300 if billed monthly on a standing account. Weight is the other variable. Go over your ton allotment and you pay per-ton overage, which is why a demo job full of concrete or roofing shingles needs a bigger box, or a heavier-rated one, than a job full of drywall and cardboard. Check our roll-off dumpster rental pricing details against your own dumpster rental cost estimate before you commit to a size, because upsizing after delivery costs more than getting it right the first time.
| service | duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dumpster | day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| dumpster | week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| dumpster | month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
| dumpster | weekend | $390 | $440 | $497 |
| delivery fee | day | $100 | $150 | $500 |
| delivery fee | week | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| delivery fee | month | $120 | $172 | $420 |
| service fee | day | $100 | $175 | $300 |
| service fee | week | $30 | $60 | $220 |
| service fee | month | $100 | $150 | $300 |
Note that a week-long delivery or service fee sits below the day rate in this table because it is billed as a standing weekly arrangement rather than a one-off same-day trip charge, so it is not a straight duration comparison the way the dumpster rental line is.
What can't go in a roll-off dumpster?
Paint, solvents, tires, batteries, refrigerants and anything flammable are off the list, along with most electronics and medical waste. Wet paint and chemical coatings are hazardous waste in a landfill context, and if your crew is out there applying coatings or solvents on site, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that specific work, which is separate from the general toilet requirement under OSHA 1926.51(c)(1). Concrete, asphalt and dirt are usually allowed but only in limited quantities, since they are dense enough to blow past a normal weight limit fast. Full details, including what counts as hazardous versus what just needs a heads-up call before drop-off, live on our what cannot go in a dumpster page. If you are running a construction crew and need to know how debris chutes and enclosures factor into daily cleanup, OSHA 1926.252 covers waste material disposal on active sites, and OSHA 1926.25 covers general housekeeping and keeping scrap cleared from work areas. Mixing prohibited items into a load is the single most common reason a pickup gets delayed or rejected at the transfer station, so when in doubt, ask before you toss it in.
What are the weight limits on a roll-off dumpster?
Every size has a tonnage cap built into the rental price, and going over it triggers a per-ton overage charge rather than a flat penalty. Heavy debris like concrete, brick, tile and shingles fills a container's weight limit long before it fills the visible space, which is why a half-full dumpster can still hit its ton cap. Light debris like furniture, cardboard and general household junk usually maxes out the volume before the weight. Our dumpster weight limits page has the tonnage figures by size so you can match the box to the material instead of guessing. If your project spans mixed debris, a mid-size box with more headroom on weight is usually the safer call over a bigger box that is weight-capped tighter per yard. Talk to us before delivery if you are not sure whether your job is a volume job or a weight job, because the two call for different sizes even when the cubic yardage looks the same on paper.
Do I need a permit for a roll-off dumpster in Lee's Summit?
Placement in the public right of way, meaning the street or sidewalk in front of a property, needs confirming with the city before delivery, since permit rules vary by placement and by property type. If the dumpster sits entirely on a driveway or private lot, permitting is usually simpler, but check first rather than assume. Our dumpster permit requirements page walks through what to ask when you call, and porta potty permit requirements covers the parallel question for portable restrooms if your job needs both. For most residential driveway placements around Lee's Summit, this is a non-issue, but commercial sites and anything blocking a sidewalk or curb lane should get a call in before the truck shows up.
How much clearance does a roll-off delivery truck need?
Plan on roughly 60 feet of straight, clear space behind where the container will sit, since that is what the truck needs to back in and drop the box level. Overhead clearance matters too: low tree branches, power lines and carport roofs can all block a delivery that would otherwise fit fine on the ground. If your driveway is short, narrow, or has a tight turn off the street, tell us when you book so we can plan the approach or suggest an alternate spot on the property. This is the same clearance conversation that comes up on construction site services jobs where a dumpster, a temporary fence rental, and a storage container rental all need to share a tight lot. Lee's Summit driveways vary a lot block to block, and a five-minute phone conversation before delivery day saves a wasted trip.
Can I rent a dumpster for just a weekend?
Yes, and weekend rates run $390 to $497 for the dumpster itself, which suits a garage cleanout, a landscaping blitz, or prepping a house for sale over a Saturday and Sunday. Weekend rentals are priced as a package rather than prorated daily, so confirm the pickup window when you book so the truck can swing by Monday morning. If your project is more of a one-day push, the day rate is cheaper and simpler to schedule. Longer jobs, like a full kitchen remodel or new construction, make more sense on a week or month rate instead, since the per-day cost drops the longer you keep the box. We handle both ends of that range, from a same-day drop for a weekend cleanout to a month-long standing rental for a general contractor working through home renovation porta potty type jobs that need restrooms and a dumpster on site at the same time.
What other site services does Lee's Summit Porta Pros offer alongside a dumpster?
Most job sites need more than one thing, and we run the full lineup: portable toilet rental, standard porta potty rental, ADA accessible porta potty units built to ADA Standards 213.2's clustering rule, restroom trailer rental for bigger crews, septic pumping service, handwashing station rental, and temporary fence rental for site security. A general contractor running a remodel in Lee's Summit, roughly 3.5 miles west of Raytown and about 7.9 miles from Raymore, often needs a dumpster, a couple of standard porta potty rental units, and a handwashing station on the same delivery run. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets toilet counts by crew size, one seat per 20 workers up to 20, then scaling from there, so bigger crews need to plan restroom count alongside dumpster size. Check our how many porta potties do I need guide if you are staffing up a job and want the restroom math worked out before delivery day. We also serve Raytown, Blue Springs, and Grandview from the same Lee's Summit base, about 5.6 and 6.2 miles out respectively.
How much does a 20 yard roll-off dumpster cost in Lee's Summit?
A 20 yard box runs $91 to $500 a month or $426 to $778 a week, plus delivery. Exact cost depends on debris type and how many tons you expect to fill. See our dumpster rental cost page for a fuller breakdown by size and job type before you request a quote.
How long can I keep a roll-off dumpster?
As long as the job needs, from a weekend cleanout to a month-long remodel. Day, week, weekend and month rates are all available, and the per-day cost drops the longer the rental runs. Tell us your rough timeline when booking so we quote the right duration.
Can I move a roll-off dumpster once it's delivered?
No, do not move it yourself. The truck needs specific clearance and a level surface to set it down safely, and shifting a loaded container without the right equipment risks damage to your driveway or the box itself. Call us if the spot is not working.
What's the difference between a 10 yard and a 20 yard dumpster?
A 10 yard box suits small jobs like a single-room cleanout or a bathroom gut, while a 20 yard handles a kitchen remodel or roof tear-off. See dumpster sizes and dimensions for exact footprints and typical loads for each.
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in my driveway?
Usually not if it stays entirely on private property, but placement in the street or right of way needs confirming with the city first. Check our dumpster permit requirements page, and call ahead if there's any doubt about where the box will sit.
What happens if I put a prohibited item in the dumpster?
It can delay pickup or get the load rejected at the transfer station, and you may be billed to remove it. Paint, solvents, tires and electronics are common ones people forget about. Check what cannot go in a dumpster before loading anything questionable.
Is there a weight limit on roll-off dumpsters?
Yes, every size has a tonnage cap included in the price, and going over it means a per-ton overage charge. Heavy material like concrete and shingles hits that cap fast even in a small load. See dumpster weight limits for figures by size.
Can Lee's Summit Porta Pros deliver a dumpster and porta potties together?
Yes, this is common on construction and renovation jobs. We coordinate a single delivery run for a roll-off box, standard porta potty rental units, and a handwashing station when the site needs all three. Ask for a combined quote through request a quote.
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