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Dumpster rental in Mission Viejo, CA

Mission Viejo requires 75% of construction and demolition waste from covered projects to be diverted from the landfill, higher than CALGreen's 65%. For a bin in the street, call Engineering at 949-470-3040. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.

Dumpster bags in Mission Viejo: $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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On a permitted job in Mission Viejo, 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%

Bags on your Mission Viejo 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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Where Mission Viejo’s debris goes

Nearest county landfill: Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano · ~8.2 mi straight-line
Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin): Irvine HHW Collection Center (6411 Oak Canyon) · ~7.8 mi straight-line

Good to know in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo and Dana Point are the only two cities on our list where we found a 75% C&D diversion rule rather than CALGreen's 65%.
Prima Deshecha (~8.2 mi straight-line) and Frank R. Bowerman (~8.4 mi) are nearly the same distance, but Bowerman takes commercial haulers only.
The county's Irvine HHW center is about 7.8 miles straight-line from Mission Viejo's centroid.

Putting a dumpster on the street in Mission Viejo

Issued by: City of Mission Viejo Public Works, Engineering (encroachment permits)

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

Mission Viejo requires 75% of C&D waste from "covered projects" to be diverted from landfill disposal (Ordinance No. 04-225). The city's forms offer disposal options with a self-certification form; Option 3 needs a C&D Waste Diversion Plan and a Waste Recycling and Disposal Report Summary.

City program page

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

Sizes delivered to Mission Viejo

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.

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 Mission Viejo

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Mission Viejo?

Mission Viejo's Engineering division reviews and administers encroachment permits, but the city doesn't publish a dumpster-specific street rule we could find. Call Engineering at 949-470-3040 before a bin goes in the street. Issued by: City of Mission Viejo Public Works, Engineering (encroachment permits). 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 Mission Viejo?

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 Mission Viejo go?

The nearest county landfill is Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano (about 8.2 miles straight-line). Household hazardous waste, which can't go in a bin, goes to Irvine HHW Collection Center (6411 Oak Canyon) (about 7.8 miles straight-line).

What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in Mission Viejo?

Something not answered here? Call or text — it’s quicker than guessing.

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Hauling for a job in Mission Viejo?

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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