Dumpster rental in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita issues a dumpster / roll-off permit through Public Works, a $64.93 issuance fee per placement, and permitted jobs post a C&D deposit of 3% of valuation ($500 minimum). Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.
Dumpster bags in Rancho Santa Margarita: $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 Rancho Santa Margarita
On a permitted job in Rancho Santa Margarita, 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
- C&D deposit
Bags on your Rancho Santa Margarita 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.
Where Rancho Santa Margarita’s debris goes
- Nearest county landfill
- Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine · ~9.1 mi straight-line
- Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin)
- San Juan Capistrano HHW Collection Center (32250 Avenida La Pata) · ~9.5 mi straight-line
Good to know in Rancho Santa Margarita
- The nearest county landfill, Frank R. Bowerman in Irvine (~9.1 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 (~9.5 mi).
- The county's San Juan Capistrano HHW center is about 9.5 miles straight-line from Rancho Santa Margarita'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 Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita's encroachment permit package includes a "PW-Dumpster/Roll off/Comm Trash Container" permit, issued per placement by the Public Works Department after it reviews the application and fees. Applicants carry commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Public Works: (949) 635-1800.
Issued by: City of Rancho Santa Margarita Public Works (encroachment permit) · $64.93 issuance fee per dumpster / roll-off permit
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
Whenever a building or demolition permit is issued, recycle or salvage 65% of non-hazardous C&D waste under an approved construction waste management plan, and post a security deposit of 3% of permit valuation ($500 minimum, $10,000 maximum). File the C&D Disposal and Recycling Report Summary with all weight tickets and receipts within 60 days of final sign-off.
City program pageCheck your street before booking with the permit checker, or see what fits your driveway with the driveway fit checker.
Sizes delivered to Rancho Santa Margarita
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 Rancho Santa Margarita: Encroachment Permit Application Package
- [2]City of Rancho Santa Margarita: Construction and Demolition Permit Application Package
- [3]OC Waste & Recycling: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (commercial only)
- [4]OC Waste & Recycling: Prima Deshecha 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 Rancho Santa Margarita
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita's encroachment permit package includes a "PW-Dumpster/Roll off/Comm Trash Container" permit, issued per placement by the Public Works Department after it reviews the application and fees. Applicants carry commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Public Works: (949) 635-1800. Issued by: City of Rancho Santa Margarita Public Works (encroachment permit). $64.93 issuance fee per dumpster / roll-off 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 Rancho Santa Margarita?
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 Rancho Santa Margarita go?
The nearest county landfill is Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine (about 9.1 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 9.5 miles straight-line).
What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Whenever a building or demolition permit is issued, recycle or salvage 65% of non-hazardous C&D waste under an approved construction waste management plan, and post a security deposit of 3% of permit valuation ($500 minimum, $10,000 maximum). File the C&D Disposal and Recycling Report Summary with all weight tickets and receipts within 60 days of final sign-off.
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 Rancho Santa Margarita?
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.