Dumpster rental in San Clemente, CA
San Clemente lists "large trash bins, storage units, etc." among the uses of the public right-of-way that need an Engineering encroachment permit, with a $91 dumpster fee on its engineering fee schedule. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.
Dumpster bags in San Clemente: $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 San Clemente
San Clemente runs its own C&D recycling paperwork for permitted jobs; CALGreen's statewide minimum is 65% diverted. The recycling section on this page has the city's full rule and its program link.
Bags on your San Clemente 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 San Clemente
San Clemente requires an encroachment permit for all work in the public right-of-way, easements, alleys and city property, and lists "large trash bins, storage units, etc." among the uses it covers. Permit questions: 949-218-5343 or Engineering@San-Clemente.org.
Issued by: City of San Clemente Engineering Division (encroachment permit) · $91 dumpster encroachment fee (Engineering fee schedule, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026)
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
San Clemente posts its Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Requirements, CALGreen construction waste requirements, a Waste Management Plan application and an exemption request form for permitted projects, and reminds builders that "the local Prima Deshecha landfill is not a recycling center."
City program pageWhere San Clemente’s debris goes
- Nearest county landfill
- Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano · ~3.1 mi straight-line
- Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin)
- San Juan Capistrano HHW Collection Center (32250 Avenida La Pata) · ~3.1 mi straight-line
Good to know in San Clemente
- The city points out that Prima Deshecha, the nearest county landfill (~3.1 mi straight-line), is not a recycling center, so plan C&D recycling loads for a recycler.
- San Clemente's fee schedule prices a dumpster encroachment separately ($91) from a permanent private improvement in the right-of-way ($563).
- 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.
Check your street before booking with the permit checker, or see what fits your driveway with the driveway fit checker.
Sizes delivered to San Clemente
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 San Clemente: Engineering permits (encroachment)
- [2]City of San Clemente: Engineering Fee Schedule (FY 2025–26)
- [3]City of San Clemente: Trash & Recycling (C&D requirements)
- [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 San Clemente
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in San Clemente?
San Clemente requires an encroachment permit for all work in the public right-of-way, easements, alleys and city property, and lists "large trash bins, storage units, etc." among the uses it covers. Permit questions: 949-218-5343 or Engineering@San-Clemente.org. Issued by: City of San Clemente Engineering Division (encroachment permit). $91 dumpster encroachment fee (Engineering fee schedule, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). 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 San Clemente?
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 San Clemente go?
The nearest county landfill is Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano (about 3.1 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 3.1 miles straight-line).
What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in San Clemente?
San Clemente posts its Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Requirements, CALGreen construction waste requirements, a Waste Management Plan application and an exemption request form for permitted projects, and reminds builders that "the local Prima Deshecha landfill is not a recycling center."
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 San Clemente?
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.