Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How Much Does Construction Dumpster Rental Cost in Memphis?
Price depends on the box size, how long you keep it, and what's going in it. A short list job might only need a 10 yard dumpster rental for a day or two. A framing crew tearing out a kitchen or gutting a duplex near Germantown, 11.4 miles east of Memphis, usually steps up to a 20 yard dumpster rental or 30 yard dumpster rental. Here's what the numbers look like across durations.
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| Weekend | $390 | $440 | $497 |
| Week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| Month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
Delivery is its own line item, typically 100 to 500 dollars depending on distance and site access. If you want the full breakdown by size, the dumpster rental cost page walks through it, and dumpster sizes and dimensions covers what actually fits in each box.
What Size Construction Dumpster Do I Need?
Most Memphis remodel jobs land on a 20 yard, but drywall-heavy tear-outs and roofing jobs often need the extra depth of a 30. A small construction dumpster rental, meaning the 10 yard, handles a single-room renovation, a garage cleanout, or a fence teardown before you call temporary fence rental for the replacement barrier. If you're not sure, our crew will ask what trade you're in and how many days the crew is on site before quoting.
Bigger commercial jobs, like a strip mall renovation out toward Southaven, 12.6 miles south, or a warehouse retrofit near Olive Branch, 13.6 miles southeast, usually need a 40 yard dumpster rental rotated weekly. Whatever you load, check what cannot go in a dumpster first. Paint, solvents, and certain treated materials can't go in with general debris, and mixing them slows the pickup and can trigger a disposal surcharge. Weight matters too. Concrete, brick, and shingles get heavy fast, so review dumpster weight limits before you fill a box past the line.
Do I Need a Permit for a Construction Dumpster in Memphis?
Placement in the street or right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery. If the dumpster sits entirely on your own driveway or lot, you're usually fine, but curbside placement is a different question and we can't guess at it. Check dumpster permit requirements for what to ask the city, and let us know your site layout so delivery goes to a spot that doesn't need a permit in the first place.
Clearance matters as much as permitting. A roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck to set the box down safely, so a narrow alley or a tight cul-de-sac in older Memphis neighborhoods can change where we're able to place it. Housekeeping on the jobsite matters too. OSHA 1926.25 requires scrap and debris to be cleared from work areas as the job progresses, and 1926.252 covers how waste gets disposed of, including chutes and enclosures on multi-story work. A dumpster on site, positioned where crews can actually reach it, is usually the simplest way to stay ahead of both.
Which Construction Dumpster Rental Companies Serve Memphis Job Sites?
Not every rental construction dumpster company delivers fast, and not every one handles same-day calls when a crew is stuck mid-demo. Memphis Porta Pros runs construction dumpster rental alongside the rest of a jobsite package: construction site services that cover the toilet, the fence line, and the debris box in one call instead of three.
If your project also needs restrooms, most contractors run a standard porta potty rental or check the porta potty rental cost page alongside the dumpster quote, since both get priced by the same crew and delivered on the same truck route. Jobs running past 20 workers should also look at OSHA portable toilet requirements, since OSHA 1926.51(c) sets facility counts by crew size on a construction site. Renovation jobs near West Memphis, 14.6 miles west, or Collierville, 20.9 miles east, get the same delivery window as anything inside the city, since our trucks run that route daily.
How long can I keep a construction dumpster?
Most contractors rent by the week since project timelines slip, and a weekly rate runs 426 to 778 dollars depending on size. Day rentals exist for quick cleanouts. Monthly rates apply for long framing or renovation jobs and often work out cheaper per day than renting week to week.
Can I fill a construction dumpster with mixed debris?
Generally yes, but not everything. Drywall, wood, metal, and shingles usually mix fine in one box. Paint, solvents, and certain chemicals do not belong in with general debris. Check what cannot go in a dumpster before loading so pickup doesn't get delayed.
Do I need a permit to put a dumpster on my property?
If it sits fully on private property, usually no. If it needs to sit in the street or right of way, that placement needs confirming with the city first. See dumpster permit requirements for what to ask before delivery day.
What is the smallest construction dumpster available?
The 10 yard is the smallest standard size and fits single-room remodels, small demo jobs, and garage cleanouts. It's the most common small construction dumpster rental for homeowners doing a home renovation porta potty style project with a matching debris box.
How much clearance does delivery need?
About 60 feet of straight space behind the truck for the roll-off to set the box down. Narrow driveways, alleys, or tight streets can limit where we're able to place it, so tell us about access when you book.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Memphis ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
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