By Southside Junk Removal
Most dumpster companies make you fill out a quote form to learn a price. We think that is silly. Here is our whole price list.
| Size | Dimensions | Weight included | Best for | Starting at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yard | 12′ × 7.5′ × 4′ | 2,000 lbs | Small renovation projects | $378 |
| 15-yard | 16′ × 7.5′ × 4′ | 3,000 lbs | Garage cleanouts | $428 |
| 20-yard | 16′ × 7.5′ × 5′ | 3,000 lbs | Deck and roofing debris | $443 |
| 25-yard | 16′ × 7.5′ × 6′ | 4,000 lbs | Large cleanouts and construction | $486 |
That is the entire price for most rentals. Drop-off is free. Pickup is free. You get up to a full week, starting the day the container lands. The only thing that commonly adds cost is weight: go past your size's included allowance and the overage runs 5 cents per pound, billed after the landfill weigh-in. A typical household cleanout stays inside the allowance.
Every fee we charge, published
Companies love the phrase "no hidden fees." We would rather just show you the fee schedule, including the ones we hope you never trigger.
| Situation | Charge |
|---|---|
| Weight over your size's allowance | 5 cents per pound |
| Tires | $20 per tire |
| Paint or oil spilled inside the container | $125 cleaning fee |
| Driver arrives and cannot deliver or pick up (blocked access, container overfilled, no required permit) | $150 trip fee, includes one extra rental day |
| Moving a delivered dumpster to a different day or spot | $200 rescheduling |
None of these apply to a normal rental where the driveway is clear and household junk goes in the container. They exist for the edge cases, and knowing them up front is exactly how you avoid them.
Cancellations are simple too: cancel at least 24 hours before delivery day and you get a full refund.
Why quotes elsewhere swing from $175 to $725
Search this question and you will find ranges wide enough to be useless. There are real reasons the numbers spread.
The advertised price is often not the drive-away price. Plenty of companies quote a low base rate, then add delivery, fuel surcharge, environmental fee, and a per-day charge after day three. By the time the container leaves your driveway, the $250 special costs $450. When you compare quotes, compare the final number: delivery, pickup, rental days, and the weight allowance, all included.
Weight allowances differ wildly between companies. A cheap rental with a 1,000 lb allowance and 8 cents per pound overage can cost more than a pricier rental with 3,000 lbs included. Ask for the allowance in writing, and note that ours scales with the container instead of staying flat.
Rental period matters. Some quotes cover 3 days, some cover 14. Ours covers 1 to 7 days, and extra days are available at a rate we agree on before extending.
Location plays a part. National marketplaces broker your job out to whoever is available and add a margin for the middleman. A local company that owns its containers and its truck skips that markup. Our containers live in south metro Atlanta, which is why delivery to Jonesboro, McDonough, or Stockbridge costs us little enough to make it free to you.
The material that changes the math
Concrete, brick, stone, dirt, sand, and gravel cannot go in a roll-off dumpster at any price; they overload the container and the truck, and they are prohibited in every size. If your project produces masonry debris, that is a job for our concrete removal service, and mentioning it up front gets you an accurate total instead of a pickup-day surprise. Same for paint, oils, chemicals, batteries, and propane tanks: none of it can ride in the container.
Dumpster rental vs. junk removal: which is cheaper?
Honest answer: it depends on whose back does the work.
A dumpster wins when you have time, helpers, and a week to chip away at the pile. You do all the carrying and pay one flat price.
Full-service junk removal wins when the job needs to be done today, when the items are heavy or awkward, or when nobody wants to spend a weekend hauling. The crew does every bit of lifting and the truck leaves loaded within the hour. There is even a middle path: rent the dumpster and have our technicians load it at $150 per hour.
We run all three options, so we have no reason to steer you anywhere. Describe the job on the phone and we will tell you which one costs less for your situation. Sometimes the answer surprises people in their own favor.
Get the exact number
The table above is the real price for the container. If your job has a wrinkle (heavy material, a tight alley, a street placement that might need a permit), one phone call settles it: (404) 558-6493. You will get a firm number from a local crew with 1,531 five-star reviews, not a callback from a national call center.
Sizes and dimensions live on our dumpster rental page. Still choosing between sizes? The size guide settles it in two minutes.
Need a dumpster in south metro Atlanta? Call Southside Junk Removal at (404) 558-6493 or book online. Same-day and next-day delivery usually available.