Frequently Asked Questions

Dumpster rental pricing typically ranges from $350 to $750, depending on the dumpster size, the type of debris, the delivery location and the rental duration. Our flat-rate pricing includes delivery, pickup and disposal, with no hidden fees. Every quote includes a weight allowance - about 1 to 2 tons on a 10 yard, 2 to 3 on a 15, 3 to 4 on a 20, 4 to 5 on a 30 and 5 to 6 on a 40. The cost guide explains what moves the number.

Yes. Delivery, pickup and disposal within the weight limit are included in your quote, along with the standard rental period of up to 7 days. No hidden fees.

Going over the included weight, where the extra weight is billed at a clear rate set before delivery; keeping the container past the rental period, which carries an additional daily fee; and extra pickups or swaps. We explain all of it before delivery so there is nothing to find later.

Yes, but only in smaller dumpsters such as a 10 or 15 yard, because of the weight limits. Heavy material uses up the included weight fast, so tell us roughly how much there is and we recommend the most cost-effective option.

We accept major credit and debit cards, and payment is processed when your booking is confirmed to secure your delivery date. Contractors and ongoing projects can ask about flexible billing options. Where an independent provider handles the rental, payment is handled directly with that provider, and we tell you on the call.

On a driveway, most places we cover have no permit rule we could find, and Carbondale's permit FAQ says none is needed on your property. Archbald and Jermyn are the exceptions: every temporary dumpster needs a Borough permit, even on private property, so there we check the Borough's rules before booking. On a Scranton street, City Code § 400-17 requires a City permit, a flashing light and reflectors, and limits the stay to one day unless an off-duty officer is hired; for a street spot we arrange the City's street permit or check the rules with you before booking. The permit guide and your town page cover the details.

On a Scranton street, City Code § 400-17 requires a City permit for any roll-off placed on a street or highway; the container needs a flashing light and proper reflectors, and it may stay in the right-of-way for one day only unless the permit holder hires an off-duty police officer to keep traffic moving safely. So the driveway comes first, and for a street spot we arrange the City's street permit or check the rules with you before booking. Outside Scranton, Carbondale's permit FAQ says a dumpster needs a City permit "if the dumpster is placed in the road" and that "If the dumpster is on your property, you are not required to have a permit"; Clarks Summit needs a Borough permit for a dumpster in the street, good for two weeks and renewable to six weeks in all, with reflective tape and two-inch lumber under it (Ord. 2015-02 § 104); and Jermyn needs a Borough permit and a bond for a roll-off on a paved Borough road, with a protective barrier under it (Ord. 2 of 1992). Elsewhere we found no posted street-permit rule for a dumpster, which is not proof there is none, so we check with the borough office before a street placement. Tell us when you book and we plan the placement around it.

Not always obvious. I-81, I-476, US-6, US-11, PA-307, PA-347 and the other numbered routes are state highways under PennDOT. Pennsylvania's State Highway Law says no one may "open the surface of or occupy a State highway without a permit" (§ 420(b)(2)), and PennDOT handles anything within state highway right-of-way through its highway occupancy permits, so a container never goes in the right-of-way of I-81, I-476, US-6, US-11, PA-307, PA-347 or any other state route. Tell us the address and we check.

Because Pennsylvania leaves collection rules largely to each place. Pennsylvania's Waste Transportation Safety Act (Act 90 of 2002) requires waste transportation vehicles - trucks with a registered gross vehicle weight over 17,000 lbs - hauling municipal or residual waste to Pennsylvania processing or disposal facilities to carry a valid DEP Waste Transporter Authorization, with authorization stickers on the truck (27 Pa.C.S. § 6204), and no facility may accept waste from a truck "without a current authorization sticker" (§ 6206(a)). The same act says "no county and no municipality may implement a municipal waste or residual waste transportation authorization or licensing program" after it took effect in 2002 (§ 6203(c)). Local collection and street rules are set place by place, and each town page states them. On top of that, four boroughs have rules that come first. Archbald's code gives the hauler the Borough designates the exclusive right to collect and haul refuse (§ 408-13), although the Borough's own page says businesses hire their own hauler, and every temporary dumpster there needs a Borough permit, even on private property (§ 325-3L). Jermyn's refuse ordinance gives its designated collector the same exclusive right (Ord. 08-2024 § 5), and since 2026 every temporary dumpster there needs a Borough permit too, even on private property (Ord. 12 of 2026 § 3(R)). Dalton's code says only the Borough or its designated subcontractor may transport solid waste through its streets (§ 290-7). Dickson City reserves household refuse to the Borough (Ord. 9-2011 § 9), though its definition of refuse leaves out construction and demolition debris, so a household clean-out is the grey area. In all four we check the Borough's rules before booking.

Some places set them. Moosic bars emptying dumpsters between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. (Code § 137-5), Blakely's noise ordinance covers handling containers between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. in a way that disturbs a residential district (Ord. 8 of 2023), and Scranton's zoning noise rule sets a lower limit "10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including Sundays and legal holidays" (Zoning Ordinance § 5.9.A.1). The phone is answered around the clock; delivery and pickup windows are set on the call, and we do not promise night or Sunday drop-offs.

We take precautions to protect your property during delivery and pickup. For added protection, you can place plywood or boards under the dumpster wheels. Keep it off soft ground and grass.

A flat, stable surface such as a driveway or pavement; room for the container - about 14 feet long for a 10 yard, 16 feet for a 15, and about 22 feet for a 20 and up, all about 7.5 feet wide; about 60 feet of clear space for the truck; and at least 25 feet of overhead clearance from trees and power lines. Move vehicles, equipment and obstacles before the drop.

Scranton and 16 places around it in Lackawanna County: Dunmore, Taylor, Dickson City, Throop and Clarks Summit; Olyphant, Blakely, Jessup, Archbald, Jermyn, Mayfield and Carbondale; and Old Forge, Moosic, Moscow and Dalton - each with its own page. The complete Scranton guide pulls it together.

At 1777 N Keyser Ave, Scranton, PA 18508 - inside the City of Scranton, in North Scranton. We are a private business with no affiliation with the City of Scranton or the Steamtown National Historic Site.

Mostly the rules and the distance. Moscow, our furthest stop, is approx. 14 road miles from the yard, Carbondale approx. 13 and Jessup approx. 12, so same-day there depends even more on availability.

Some do. Four boroughs have rules that come first. Archbald's code gives the hauler the Borough designates the exclusive right to collect and haul refuse (§ 408-13), although the Borough's own page says businesses hire their own hauler, and every temporary dumpster there needs a Borough permit, even on private property (§ 325-3L). Jermyn's refuse ordinance gives its designated collector the same exclusive right (Ord. 08-2024 § 5), and since 2026 every temporary dumpster there needs a Borough permit too, even on private property (Ord. 12 of 2026 § 3(R)). Dalton's code says only the Borough or its designated subcontractor may transport solid waste through its streets (§ 290-7). Dickson City reserves household refuse to the Borough (Ord. 9-2011 § 9), though its definition of refuse leaves out construction and demolition debris, so a household clean-out is the grey area. In all four we check the Borough's rules before booking. Old Forge requires a Borough licence for anyone who collects or hauls refuse through its streets (§ 290-4C). Each town page says what that place asks for.