Could anyone tell me how far in advance you need to rent a dumpster, if the dumpster company handles parking permits, and if you can arrange for it to be delivered and picked up in a 24-hour window so the neighbors don’t use it. And about how much it costs, and any companies you would recommend? Or should I just throw out 200 bags of trash over 40 weeks?


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  1. Rob, you are insane. It’s too much to fit in a truck.

    Thank you everybody and Arkady for those specific suggestions.

    Helppis, be careful, don’t leave an empty dumpster unattended or it will be filled by Rob’s friends!

  2. I have the same question! We just bought a house and need to start demo-ing our wonderfully 70s wood-paneled basement (complete with a bar.) I’m thinking about renting 3/4yard containers (the little ones)to sit out front of my house. But I am wondering if this will send a flag – do I need demo permits for doing this? If so I might just be doing the 200 bag over 40 week thing myself!

  3. i know for a fact that there are people willing to pick up what you need dumped, then go dump it in dumpsters around the neighborhood for a smaller fee than what renting your own dumpster would cost.

    *rob*

  4. Mopar – Depending on how much you have, it may be cheaper to do a couple dumpsters. There are different rates for all cement/masonry, wood, general debris, etc. Most places will fit your schedule & if you’re fast you can get it done in one day – pile everything in the front area. Tell them your alternate side day. I used Action Carting – 866 270 9900

  5. We used a guy we found on Craigslist who is GREAT, he fills his van and takes it to the dump for like $400-$500. For larger jobs he knows a guy who drives a packer. No dumpster problems.

    I don’t have his number now, but the guy I am thinking of I think used to be called Djeran construction. He’s a particularly great person. But a lot of guys do this.

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