Dumpster rental in Tustin, CA
On a permitted Tustin job, you upload C&D weight tickets to the city's Green Halo portal as you go and must show 65% diversion to get the deposit back. For a bin in the street, call Engineering at 714-573-3150. Eco Waste's 12 to 25-yard bins are $650 for 14 days with 3 tons included.
Dumpster bags in Tustin: $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 Tustin
On a permitted job in Tustin, 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
- Tracked in Green Halo
- Weight tickets required
- C&D deposit
Bags on your Tustin 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 Tustin
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.
Good to know in Tustin
- Tustin runs its own Green Halo portal for C&D tracking at tustin.wastetracking.com.
- The nearest county landfill, Frank R. Bowerman in Irvine (~5.4 mi straight-line), takes commercial haulers only, with no public disposal. The nearest one open to the public is Olinda Alpha in Brea (~14 mi).
- The county's Irvine HHW center at 6411 Oak Canyon is about 4.6 miles straight-line from Tustin's centroid.
Putting a dumpster on the street in Tustin
Tustin Public Works Engineering issues encroachment permits and asks for commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence naming the city. The application doesn't address dumpsters, so call Engineering at 714-573-3150 (engineering@tustinca.org) before a bin goes in the street.
Issued by: City of Tustin Public Works, Engineering (encroachment 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
Project applicants must recycle or divert at least 65% of construction waste under a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan filed before the permit. Upload weight tickets to Green Halo (tustin.wastetracking.com) throughout the job and file a Final Project Report. The security deposit, with a $242 application fee when a deposit is required, comes back after sign-off once 65% is shown.
City program pageWhere Tustin’s debris goes
- Nearest county landfill
- Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine · ~5.4 mi straight-line
- Household hazardous waste (what can’t go in a bin)
- Irvine HHW Collection Center (6411 Oak Canyon) · ~4.6 mi straight-line
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 Tustin: Encroachment Permit Application Request Form
- [2]City of Tustin: Construction and Demolition Debris
- [3]OC Waste & Recycling: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (commercial only)
- [4]OC Waste & Recycling: Olinda Alpha 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 Tustin
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in the street in Tustin?
Tustin Public Works Engineering issues encroachment permits and asks for commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence naming the city. The application doesn't address dumpsters, so call Engineering at 714-573-3150 (engineering@tustinca.org) before a bin goes in the street. Issued by: City of Tustin Public Works, Engineering (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 Tustin?
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 Tustin go?
The nearest county landfill is Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, Irvine (about 5.4 miles straight-line). Household hazardous waste, which can't go in a bin, goes to Irvine HHW Collection Center (6411 Oak Canyon) (about 4.6 miles straight-line).
What recycling rules apply to a permitted job in Tustin?
Project applicants must recycle or divert at least 65% of construction waste under a Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan filed before the permit. Upload weight tickets to Green Halo (tustin.wastetracking.com) throughout the job and file a Final Project Report. The security deposit, with a $242 application fee when a deposit is required, comes back after sign-off once 65% is shown.
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
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- Every price publishedBags $29 · roll-offs from $650
Hauling for a job in Tustin?
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.