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Dumpster rental in Lake Forest, CA

Lake Forest requires an encroachment permit in advance for "storing or placing anything in the street/sidewalk/public area during construction," which covers a dumpster. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.

Dumpster bags in Lake Forest: $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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For contractors in Lake Forest

On a permitted job in Lake Forest, 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
Tracked in Green Halo

Bags on your Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest

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 Lake Forest

The nearest county landfill, Frank R. Bowerman in Irvine (~4.9 mi straight-line), takes commercial haulers only, with no public disposal. The nearest one open to the public is Prima Deshecha in San Juan Capistrano (~11.9 mi).
The county's Irvine HHW center at 6411 Oak Canyon is about 5.5 miles straight-line from Lake Forest's centroid. The county's household hazardous waste centers are open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and close on major holidays and in rainy weather. Hazardous materials can't go in our dumpsters; they go there.

Putting a dumpster on the street in Lake Forest

Issued by: City of Lake Forest (encroachment permit)

Permit page

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

Ordinance No. 320 requires at least 65% of C&D waste from covered projects to be diverted from landfill through reuse and recycling. Projects are tracked in Green Halo, and the city posts a three-step guide to getting the C&D refund after the permit is issued. Self-hauling to approved facilities is allowed.

City program page

Where Lake Forest’s debris goes

Nearest county landfill: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine · ~4.9 mi straight-line
Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin): Irvine HHW Collection Center (6411 Oak Canyon) · ~5.5 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 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

City rules checked September 22, 2026. Rules change — confirm with the city before placing a bin in the street.

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FAQ

Dumpster questions in Lake Forest

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Lake Forest?

Lake Forest says an encroachment permit is required in advance for any encroachment on the public right-of-way, "including storing or placing anything in the street/sidewalk/public area during construction." The city describes the right-of-way as mainly streets and sidewalks, "any public area that is adjacent to your home." Permit desk: (949) 461-3487. Issued by: City of Lake Forest (encroachment permit). 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 Lake Forest?

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 Lake Forest go?

The nearest county landfill is Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine (about 4.9 miles straight-line). Household hazardous waste, which can't go in a bin, goes to Irvine HHW Collection Center (6411 Oak Canyon) (about 5.5 miles straight-line).

What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in Lake Forest?

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Hauling for a job in Lake Forest?

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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