Dumpster rental in San Juan Capistrano, CA
San Juan Capistrano requires an Engineering Division encroachment permit for "placement of dumpsters or storage units" in the public right-of-way; the general permit is $505 for up to two days. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.
Dumpster bags in San Juan Capistrano: $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 Juan Capistrano
On a permitted job in San Juan Capistrano, 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
- C&D deposit
Bags on your San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano
All work in San Juan Capistrano's public right-of-way needs an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division, and the city lists "placement of dumpsters or storage units" among the uses it covers. Email ENGPermits@sanjuancapistrano.org or call 949-493-1171. Permits longer than five days take a deposit based on the expected number of days.
Issued by: City of San Juan Capistrano Engineering Division (encroachment permit) · General encroachment permit: $505 base (up to two days) plus $194 each additional day up to five days (master fee schedule effective July 1, 2026; 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
New construction, non-residential additions and alterations, residential additions and alterations that enlarge the building, demolitions and grading must recycle or divert at least 65% of non-hazardous C&D debris. Submit the city's C&D Waste Plan application before the permit, and the final report within 60 days of completion, or the deposit is forfeited.
City program pageWhere San Juan Capistrano’s debris goes
- Nearest county landfill
- Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano · ~2.3 mi straight-line
- Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin)
- San Juan Capistrano HHW Collection Center (32250 Avenida La Pata) · ~2.3 mi straight-line
Good to know in San Juan Capistrano
- Prima Deshecha Landfill and the county's San Juan Capistrano HHW center share one site at 32250 Avenida La Pata, about 2.3 miles straight-line from the city centroid.
- Prima Deshecha takes waste only from Orange County residents and businesses and may ask for proof of address. It's open to the public Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The city's engineering fee schedule has no dumpster-specific line, so a bin in the street is priced as a general encroachment permit by the day.
Check your street before booking with the permit checker, or see what fits your driveway with the driveway fit checker.
Sizes delivered to San Juan Capistrano
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 Juan Capistrano: Permits (encroachment permits)
- [2]City of San Juan Capistrano: Master Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2026)
- [3]City of San Juan Capistrano: Construction & Demolition Program
- [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 Juan Capistrano
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in San Juan Capistrano?
All work in San Juan Capistrano's public right-of-way needs an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division, and the city lists "placement of dumpsters or storage units" among the uses it covers. Email ENGPermits@sanjuancapistrano.org or call 949-493-1171. Permits longer than five days take a deposit based on the expected number of days. Issued by: City of San Juan Capistrano Engineering Division (encroachment permit). General encroachment permit: $505 base (up to two days) plus $194 each additional day up to five days (master fee schedule effective July 1, 2026; 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 San Juan Capistrano?
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 Juan Capistrano go?
The nearest county landfill is Prima Deshecha Landfill, San Juan Capistrano (about 2.3 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 2.3 miles straight-line).
What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in San Juan Capistrano?
New construction, non-residential additions and alterations, residential additions and alterations that enlarge the building, demolitions and grading must recycle or divert at least 65% of non-hazardous C&D debris. Submit the city's C&D Waste Plan application before the permit, and the final report within 60 days of completion, or the deposit is forfeited.
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 Juan Capistrano?
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.