Dumpster rental in Fountain Valley, CA
Fountain Valley won't accept corrected C&D weight tickets: every ticket must show the facility, tonnage, Fountain Valley as the origin and a C&D code. For a bin in the street, call Public Works at (714) 593-4433. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.
Dumpster bags in Fountain Valley: $29 a bag, picked up by our crane truck for $279. Each extra bag on the same pickup is $179. How bags work
For contractors
For contractors in Fountain Valley
On a permitted job in Fountain Valley, plan for 65% of construction and demolition debris diverted from the landfill. The recycling section on this page has the city's full rule and its program link.
- 65% diversion
- Weight tickets required
Bags on your Fountain Valley 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.
Putting a dumpster on the street in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley Public Works issues right-of-way encroachment permits, but its current application form doesn't list a dumpster placement. Call Public Works at (714) 593-4433 before a bin goes in the street.
Issued by: City of Fountain Valley Public Works (right-of-way encroachment permit) · $167.85 encroachment permit review/processing flat fee (form updated Oct. 2025); no dumpster-specific line
Permit pageCities 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
Covered projects (Municipal Code Chapter 6.09) submit a Construction Waste Management Plan before the building permit, and demolition permits aren't issued until the city approves it. Divert 65% and save every weight ticket for the city's review; tickets must show the facility, tonnage, Fountain Valley as the origin and a C&D code.
City program pageWhere Fountain Valley’s debris goes
- Nearest county landfill
- Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine · ~13.4 mi straight-line
- Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin)
- Huntington Beach HHW Collection Center (17121 Nichols Ln., Gate 6) · ~2.6 mi straight-line
Good to know in Fountain Valley
- Fountain Valley says "No correction or resubmittal of waste tickets is allowed. All decision are final." Check each C&D ticket at the scale house before you leave.
- The county's Huntington Beach HHW center on Nichols Lane is about 2.6 miles straight-line from Fountain Valley's centroid.
- The nearest county landfill, Frank R. Bowerman in Irvine (~13.4 mi straight-line), takes commercial haulers only, with no public disposal. The nearest one open to the public is Olinda Alpha in Brea (~16.5 mi).
Check your street before booking with the permit checker, or see what fits your driveway with the driveway fit checker.
Sizes delivered to Fountain Valley
A bag, or six roll-off sizes
- Dumpster bag4 yd³ · 7′ × 4′ × 4′ · 1 t incl. · each extra bag on the same pickup $179$29 + $279 pickup
- 12 Yard Dumpster≈ 14′ × 8′ × 3′ · 3 t incl.$650
- 15 Yard Dumpster≈ 14′ × 8′ × 4′ · 3 t incl.$650
- 16 Yard Dumpster≈ 14′ × 8′ × 4.5′ · 3 t incl.$650
- 20 Yard Dumpster≈ 14′ × 8′ × 6′ · 3 t incl.$650
- 25 Yard Dumpster≈ 16′ × 8′ × 6′ · 3 t incl.$650
- 40 Yard Dumpster≈ 20′ × 8′ × 8′ · 5 t incl.$825
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.
Rates
Eco Waste’s rate sheet
12, 15, 16, 20 or 25 yard
2-week rental
| Load type | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Debris, trash | $650 | 3 tons & under. $135 each additional ton. |
| Clean brick | $950 | Flat fee. |
| Green waste | $650 | 3 tons & under. $135 each additional ton. |
| Clean concrete | $775 | 10 cubic yards (fill line inside dumpster). No rebar, no brick. |
| Clean dirt | $775 | 10 cubic yards (fill line inside dumpster). |
| Mixed load: dirt & concrete | $950 | 10 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]City of Fountain Valley: Right of Way Encroachment Permit (updated fees, Oct. 2025)
- [2]City of Fountain Valley: Construction & Demolition
- [3]OC Waste & Recycling: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (commercial only)
- [4]OC Waste & Recycling: Olinda Alpha Landfill
- [5]OC Waste & Recycling: household hazardous waste collection centers
- [6]U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb: city centroid used for straight-line miles
- [7]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.
FAQ
Dumpster questions in Fountain Valley
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Fountain Valley?
Fountain Valley Public Works issues right-of-way encroachment permits, but its current application form doesn't list a dumpster placement. Call Public Works at (714) 593-4433 before a bin goes in the street. Issued by: City of Fountain Valley Public Works (right-of-way encroachment permit). $167.85 encroachment permit review/processing flat fee (form updated Oct. 2025); no dumpster-specific line. 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 Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley go?
The nearest county landfill is Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine (about 13.4 miles straight-line). Household hazardous waste, which can't go in a bin, goes to Huntington Beach HHW Collection Center (17121 Nichols Ln., Gate 6) (about 2.6 miles straight-line).
What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in Fountain Valley?
Covered projects (Municipal Code Chapter 6.09) submit a Construction Waste Management Plan before the building permit, and demolition permits aren't issued until the city approves it. Divert 65% and save every weight ticket for the city's review; tickets must show the facility, tonnage, Fountain Valley as the origin and a C&D code.
Something not answered here? Call or text — it’s quicker than guessing.
- CSLB license #947447 (opens the state license record)C-21 Building Moving / Demolition · active since 2010
- Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PMCall or text to book
- Based in Dana Point, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano26 Orange County cities served
- Every price publishedBags $29 · roll-offs from $650
Hauling for a job in Fountain Valley?
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.