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Dumpster rental in Dana Point, CA

In Dana Point, a dumpster on a city street needs an encroachment permit from Public Works, and the city's code lists a bin placed without one as a public nuisance (DPMC 6.14.002(p)). Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.

Dumpster bags in Dana Point: $29 a bag, picked up by our crane truck for $279. Each extra bag on the same pickup is $179. How bags work

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Dumpster bags and dumpster rental in Dana Point, California from Eco Waste: $29 dumpster bag, $279 pickup, $179 for each extra bag on the same pickup; 12 to 25 yard roll-off $650 and 40 yard $825 for two weeks. City permit for the street · $50 filing fee.Dumpster bags and dumpster rental in Dana Point, California from Eco Waste: $29 dumpster bag, $279 pickup, $179 for each extra bag on the same pickup; 12 to 25 yard roll-off $650 and 40 yard $825 for two weeks. City permit for the street · $50 filing fee.

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For contractors in Dana Point

On a permitted job in Dana Point, plan for 75% of construction and demolition debris diverted from the landfill, above the 65% CALGreen sets statewide. The recycling section on this page has the city's full rule and its program link.

  • 75% diversion, above CALGreen's 65%
  • Weight tickets required
  • C&D deposit

Bags on your Dana Point job: $29 a bag, $279 for the first pickup and $179 for each extra bag on the same pickup ($516 for two, $724 for three, the most one pickup takes). Every pickup ticket shows the job address and the bag’s scale weight, and invoices go out by job address.

Running more than one job?

Budget the debris for a bid, or turn bags a week into a monthly bill.

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Sizes delivered to Dana Point

A bag, or six roll-off sizes

Roll-offs: two-week rental; $135 per extra ton. Bags: fill at your own pace; over one ton a bag is $135 per ton. Bag prices for one, two or three bags.

Good to know in Dana Point

  • Dana Point's encroachment page says curbs, parkways, sidewalks and "in some cases areas behind sidewalks" are public right-of-way, so a bin on the parkway strip counts as in the street.
  • The city's C&D rule reaches projects that only need an encroachment permit, not just building permits (DPMC 6.12.030).
  • Prima Deshecha Landfill and the county's San Juan Capistrano HHW center share one site on Avenida La Pata, about 4.9 miles straight-line from Dana Point's centroid.

Putting a dumpster on the street in Dana Point

Dana Point's nuisance code covers "construction debris storage bins or trash bins/dumpsters placed on any City street without a valid encroachment permit issued by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer" (DPMC 6.14.002(p)). Apply through the city's eTRAKiT permit portal. Public Works: 949-248-3554.

Issued by: City of Dana Point Public Works / Engineering (encroachment permit) · $50 non-refundable filing fee at application; further fees due at issuance

Permit page

On a driveway or private lot: Dana Point's nuisance code also lists dumpsters and storage containers left where they're visible from a public street, "except where construction is occurring under a valid permit" (DPMC 6.14.002(l)). A bin on the driveway for a permitted job is covered. For a clean-out with no permit, a bin left in view can draw a code-enforcement notice.

Cities set their own rules on who may place and haul bins, and they change. Call or text us with the address and we’ll confirm what applies before delivery.

Recycling rules for permitted jobs

Dana Point sets the bar at 75%, above CALGreen's 65%: covered construction, demolition and encroachment-permit projects must divert at least 75% of C&D debris by weight (DPMC 6.12.040). You file a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan before the permit, post a security deposit set by council resolution, and report actual tonnage with weight tags within 60 days of completion. Residential work under 150 sq ft and re-roofs without a tear-off are exempt.

City program page

Where Dana Point’s debris goes

Nearest county landfill
Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano · ~4.9 mi straight-line
Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin)
San Juan Capistrano HHW Collection Center (32250 Avenida La Pata) · ~4.9 mi straight-line

Check your street before booking with the permit checker, or see what fits your driveway with the driveway fit checker.

Rates

Eco Waste’s rate sheet

12, 15, 16, 20 or 25 yard

2-week rental

Load typePriceWhat’s included
Debris, trash$6503 tons & under. $135 each additional ton.
Clean brick$950Flat fee.
Green waste$6503 tons & under. $135 each additional ton.
Clean concrete$77510 cubic yards (fill line inside dumpster). No rebar, no brick.
Clean dirt$77510 cubic yards (fill line inside dumpster).
Mixed load: dirt & concrete$95010 cubic yards (fill line inside dumpster).

40 yard

2-week rental

Debris, trash, green waste

5 tons & under. $135 each additional ton — landfill.

$825

Fees

Each additional ton (landfill)
$135
Each additional ton, loads dumped at TVI
$185
Each day after 2 weeks
$15
Moving a dumpster on site
$150
Dry run
$250

Extra tons are over the included 3 (5 on the 40), rounded to the nearest ton. Ask us which facility your load goes to and what counts as a dry run.

Sources

  1. [1]City of Dana Point: Encroachment Permits (Permit Center)
  2. [2]City of Dana Point: Encroachment Permits (Public Works, filing fee)
  3. [3]Dana Point Municipal Code 6.14.002: public nuisances
  4. [4]Dana Point Municipal Code Chapter 6.12: construction and demolition debris
  5. [5]OC Waste & Recycling: Prima Deshecha Landfill
  6. [6]OC Waste & Recycling: household hazardous waste collection centers
  7. [7]U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb: city centroid used for straight-line miles
  8. [8]U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder: landfill and HHW center locations

City rules checked . Rules change — confirm with the city before placing a bin in the street.

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FAQ

Dumpster questions in Dana Point

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Dana Point?

Dana Point's nuisance code covers "construction debris storage bins or trash bins/dumpsters placed on any City street without a valid encroachment permit issued by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer" (DPMC 6.14.002(p)). Apply through the city's eTRAKiT permit portal. Public Works: 949-248-3554. Issued by: City of Dana Point Public Works / Engineering (encroachment permit). $50 non-refundable filing fee at application; further fees due at issuance. A bin on your own driveway or job site generally doesn't need a street permit; call or text us with the address and we'll confirm what applies.

What do dumpster bags cost in Dana Point?

A bag is $29. Our crane truck picks it up for $279 (first bag, up to 2,000 lb), and each extra bag on the same pickup is $179, up to 3 bags a pickup: two bags are $516 and three are $724, all in. Roll-offs start at $650 for two weeks with 3 tons included.

Where does debris from Dana Point go?

The nearest county landfill is Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano (about 4.9 miles straight-line). Household hazardous waste, which can't go in a bin, goes to San Juan Capistrano HHW Collection Center (32250 Avenida La Pata) (about 4.9 miles straight-line).

What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in Dana Point?

Dana Point sets the bar at 75%, above CALGreen's 65%: covered construction, demolition and encroachment-permit projects must divert at least 75% of C&D debris by weight (DPMC 6.12.040). You file a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan before the permit, post a security deposit set by council resolution, and report actual tonnage with weight tags within 60 days of completion. Residential work under 150 sq ft and re-roofs without a tear-off are exempt.

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  • Every price publishedBags $29 · roll-offs from $650

Hauling for a job in Dana Point?

Call or text (949) 701-0206 with the job address, what's coming out and the day: bags, a roll-off or a demolition. Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 4.

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