Dumpster rental in Seal Beach, CA
Seal Beach Public Works issues a specific "Permit for Dumpster in the Public Right-of-Way," $205 on its FY 2024–25 cost recovery schedule. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.
Dumpster bags in Seal Beach: $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 Seal Beach
CALGreen requires covered permitted projects statewide to divert at least 65% of construction and demolition debris; ask the City of Seal Beach's building department what it asks you to file.
Bags on your Seal Beach 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.
Sizes delivered to Seal Beach
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.
Where Seal Beach’s debris goes
- Nearest county landfill
- Olinda Alpha Landfill, Brea · ~18 mi straight-line
- Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin)
- Huntington Beach HHW Collection Center (17121 Nichols Ln., Gate 6) · ~5.2 mi straight-line
Good to know in Seal Beach
- Seal Beach is the farthest of our cities from a county landfill: Olinda Alpha in Brea is about 18 miles straight-line.
- The county's Huntington Beach HHW center on Nichols Lane is about 5.2 miles straight-line from Seal Beach'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 Seal Beach
Seal Beach Public Works issues a "Permit for Dumpster in the Public Right-of-Way" and a separate one for a storage unit or POD. Apply with the Public Works Permit Application to PWPermits@sealbeachca.gov, or call (562) 431-2527 ext. 1319.
Issued by: City of Seal Beach Public Works (dumpster permit) · $205 for a temporary street/sidewalk closure, temporary storage unit or dumpster permit (FY 2024–25 cost recovery schedule)
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.
Check your street before booking with the permit checker, or see what fits your driveway with the driveway fit checker.
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 Seal Beach: Public Works Administration & Engineering (permits & fees)
- [2]City of Seal Beach: Cost Recovery Schedule FY 2024–25
- [3]OC Waste & Recycling: Olinda Alpha Landfill
- [4]OC Waste & Recycling: household hazardous waste collection centers
- [5]U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb: city centroid used for straight-line miles
- [6]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 Seal Beach
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Seal Beach?
Seal Beach Public Works issues a "Permit for Dumpster in the Public Right-of-Way" and a separate one for a storage unit or POD. Apply with the Public Works Permit Application to PWPermits@sealbeachca.gov, or call (562) 431-2527 ext. 1319. Issued by: City of Seal Beach Public Works (dumpster permit). $205 for a temporary street/sidewalk closure, temporary storage unit or dumpster permit (FY 2024–25 cost recovery schedule). 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 Seal Beach?
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 Seal Beach go?
The nearest county landfill is Olinda Alpha Landfill, Brea (about 18 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 5.2 miles straight-line).
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 Seal Beach?
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.