Central County

Dumpster rental in Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana requires an encroachment permit for work in the street or public right-of-way, including lane and sidewalk closures; for a dumpster in the street, call City Hall at (714) 647-5400 first. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.

Dumpster bags in Santa Ana: $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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Dumpster bags and dumpster rental in Santa Ana, California from Eco Waste: $29 dumpster bag, $279 pickup, $179 for each extra bag on the same pickup; 12 to 25 yard roll-off $650 and 40 yard $825 for two weeks. Street placement: call us first.

For contractors

For contractors in Santa Ana

On a permitted job in Santa Ana, 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
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Bags on your Santa Ana 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.

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Budget the debris for a bid, or turn bags a week into a monthly bill.

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Putting a dumpster on the street in Santa Ana

Issued by: City of Santa Ana Public Works (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

Santa Ana applies CALGreen: "certain C&D projects" must recycle or salvage for reuse at least 65% of non-hazardous C&D waste. The city says digital C&D tracking through Green Halo is coming.

City program page

Where Santa Ana’s debris goes

Nearest county landfill: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine · ~9.5 mi straight-line
Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin): Huntington Beach HHW Collection Center (17121 Nichols Ln., Gate 6) · ~6.8 mi straight-line

Good to know in Santa Ana

The nearest county landfill, Frank R. Bowerman in Irvine (~9.5 mi straight-line), takes commercial haulers only, with no public disposal. The nearest one open to the public is Olinda Alpha in Brea (~13.7 mi).
The county's Huntington Beach HHW center (~6.8 mi straight-line) and Anaheim HHW center (~7.7 mi) are the two closest household hazardous waste drop-offs.

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

Sizes delivered to Santa Ana

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 Santa Ana

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Santa Ana?

Santa Ana requires an encroachment permit for work in the street or public right-of-way, including lane and sidewalk closures, with a city business license and a certificate of insurance. Its page doesn't mention dumpsters, so call City Hall at (714) 647-5400 before a bin goes in the street. Issued by: City of Santa Ana Public Works (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 Santa Ana?

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 Santa Ana go?

The nearest county landfill is Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine (about 9.5 miles straight-line). Household hazardous waste, which can't go in a bin, goes to Huntington Beach HHW Collection Center (17121 Nichols Ln., Gate 6) (about 6.8 miles straight-line).

What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in Santa Ana?

Santa Ana applies CALGreen: "certain C&D projects" must recycle or salvage for reuse at least 65% of non-hazardous C&D waste. The city says digital C&D tracking through Green Halo is coming.

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Hauling for a job in Santa Ana?

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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