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How much does a dumpster cost?

Typical cost
250–900 $

A steel waste container emptied by a truck, either a front-load bin or a roll-off box.

Typical US rental for a roll-off, including delivery, one week and disposal of a normal load.

By type

Dumpsters vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.
Type Typical cost
20-yard roll-off container 300–700 $
30-yard roll-off container 380–850 $

How that compares

Dumpster against things of a similar money.

Dumpster 250–900 $
Air conditioner 180–1,200 $
Games console 200–700 $
Tablet 100–1,600 $
Gas grill 120–2,500 $
Dresser 130–2,000 $
Concrete mixer 200–1,800 $
Park bench 120–2,000 $

How to read this figure

This is a typical purchase price, not a quote. Actual prices move with specification, brand and where you buy.

Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

More about a dumpster

Common questions

How much does a dumpster cost?
A dumpster costs 250–900 $. Typical US rental for a roll-off, including delivery, one week and disposal of a normal load.
Which type of dumpster is the heaviest?
Of the types listed here, 30-yard roll-off container is the largest at 380–850 $.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked