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in Carlsbad.

Inside Carlsbad, book a roll-off or temporary C&D bin from Republic Services, the City's franchised hauler; other dumpster companies are not the City's provider, and Republic's C&D guide warns of fines for using a non-franchise hauler. Use the three free bulky pickups for furniture, or haul debris yourself to Palomar Transfer Station. Keep the box on your driveway unless you have a City right-of-way permit.

Sources checked November 14, 2026 · Guide updated November 14, 2026
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The first decision in Carlsbad

Check the city boundary first.

There is one provider, so the real choice is among Republic's options and doing it yourself. A Republic roll-off is priced in parts: a $361.59 haul fee, $93.05 delivery, a per-ton charge for what you put in ($85.23 for C&D, $63.15 for trash) and $7.70 for each day of rental. A load with 3 tons of C&D would come to about $710 before daily charges. For a small job, a 2- to 6-yard temporary C&D bin costs $177.37 to $202.40. Free bulky pickups or a truckload to Palomar Transfer Station can beat both.

Your local checklist
  1. Confirm the address is inside the City of Carlsbad and not in Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos or Encinitas, which border Carlsbad and use their own haulers and rules.
  2. Call Republic at 760-332-6464 and get in writing how many rental days come before the $7.70 daily charge, which per-ton rate applies to your load, and which bundled cart or bin service you must add for a C&D box.
  3. If the box has to sit on the street, get a City right-of-way permit before delivery, and if you live in a master-planned area such as La Costa or Aviara, check your HOA's container rules first.
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Start with the City’s residential provider.

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Republic Services (City of Carlsbad franchised hauler)

Published sizes
Roll-off dumpsters in 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 yards for recyclable and non-recyclable C&D loads; small temporary C&D recycling bins of 2, 3, 4 and 6 yards; a 3-yard special-haul bin.
Rental & weight terms
The City's rate schedule, effective July 1, 2026 and set by Republic's contract, charges a $361.59 service fee per roll-off haul plus per-ton charges passed through at cost: $63.15 for trash disposal, $85.23 for C&D processing, $41.70 for recycling and $90.57 for organics. Delivery is $93.05 ($98.38 for a demolition delivery with signage), and each day of rental is billed at $7.70. Moving the box costs $72.71 on site or $103.71 to another site, a dead run is $124.67, and a contaminated load is $361.59. The schedule does not say how many days, if any, are included before the daily charge applies, or whether any tonnage is included; ask for both in writing. Republic's C&D guide says every C&D roll-off must be paired with a bundled recycling-and-trash service, such as a cart or a second roll-off. Bagged debris counts as trash and brings a contamination fee.
Price basis
Roll-off: $361.59 per haul plus disposal or processing per ton (e.g. $85.23 a ton for C&D), $93.05 delivery and $7.70 a day. Temporary C&D recycling bins: 2-yard $177.37, 3-yard $180.27, 4-yard $195.92, 6-yard $202.40. 3-yard special-haul bin for one week or less: $152.12, plus $67.85 for special-haul bin delivery. All prices are from the City of Carlsbad rate schedule effective July 1, 2026.

Republic's Carlsbad office is at 5960 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008, on the same site as the Palomar Transfer Station. Call 760-332-6464; Republic's municipal page gives customer support hours as Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Republic's City of Carlsbad C&D guide calls Republic 'the exclusive authorized hauler for construction and demolition waste in Carlsbad' and warns that failing to use the franchise hauler will incur fines; self-hauling to a permitted facility is the stated alternative. The rate schedule does not list a separate household-cleanout roll-off price, so ask which per-ton rate applies to mixed junk.

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Use the driveway; a box in the street needs a City right-of-way permit

Republic's City of Carlsbad construction and demolition guide says a City permit is required for any container placed on the street. Carlsbad Municipal Code § 11.16.050, as amended by Ordinance CS-514 (adopted May 12, 2026), bars anyone from placing an obstruction or encroachment in a public place without a right-of-way permit; the permit fee is set by City Council resolution (§ 11.16.130). We could not read the City's permit application or its Q&A pages because carlsbadca.gov blocked our automated access, so we cannot confirm the fee, how long a bin may stay or how much lead time you need. Call City engineering before booking a street placement. Most houses in La Costa, Aviara and the other eastern neighborhoods have a driveway that can take a 10- or 20-yard box. On narrow lots near the Village, ask Republic whether a small temporary C&D bin fits better. Put boards under the rails to protect the driveway, and check your HOA's rules, since many master-planned neighborhoods limit how long a container may stay in view.

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Three free bulky-item pickups a year, five items each

Carlsbad households with Republic cart service get three free bulky-item pickups a year, each taking up to five items such as furniture, appliances, TVs and monitors, e-waste, and mattresses or box springs (mattresses must be wrapped in plastic). Call Republic at 760-332-6464 to book, agree with the agent where the items will go, and set them out before 7 a.m. on the pickup day. Construction and demolition debris, tires, hazardous waste, wood pallets, sinks and bathtubs are not taken. Under the City's 2026-27 rate schedule, items above five on a single pickup cost $69.11 for the first extra item and $17.71 for each one after that. For a sofa and a few appliances, this costs far less than a roll-off.

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Palomar Transfer Station in Carlsbad takes self-hauled construction debris

If you would rather load a truck yourself, the Palomar Transfer Station at 5960 El Camino Real is inside the city and is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (760-603-0153). Republic's resident brochure says Carlsbad residents can bring construction and demolition materials such as asphalt, concrete, dirt, rocks, clay roof tiles, drywall, metal and untreated wood, and that fees may apply. The same site runs free resident programs for mattress and carpet recycling, e-waste, household batteries and PaintCare paint (up to 5 gallons a trip), and the Recycling Buyback Center next door is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring proof of Carlsbad residency, such as a utility bill or driver's license, to use the free programs.

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Hazardous waste stays out of the bin: Palomar drop-off, Vista facility or a $10 home pickup

Paint, solvents, pesticides, batteries and other household hazardous waste must never go in a roll-off. Republic's hazardous-waste flyer for Carlsbad says the Palomar Transfer Station accepts many hazardous items Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and that some other materials go to the household hazardous waste facility at 1145 E. Taylor St. in Vista, open Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A home pickup appointment costs $10 and is free for residents 65 and older (call 800-714-1195). Used motor oil and cooking oil recycling kits are available at Palomar.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Carlsbad.

Can I hire any dumpster company for a project at my Carlsbad house?

Plan on Republic Services. Republic's City of Carlsbad construction and demolition guide says Republic is the exclusive authorized hauler for construction and demolition waste in Carlsbad, that recycling and disposal must be arranged through it, and that using a non-franchise hauler will bring fines. The City's rate schedule sets Republic's roll-off and temporary-bin prices. The alternative the guide names is hauling the debris yourself to a permitted facility such as Palomar Transfer Station. Book with Republic at 760-332-6464. The City’s own construction and demolition page says Carlsbad has an exclusive franchise agreement for temporary waste collection and tells residents to contact Republic to order a dumpster or roll-off.

Sources: [1] · [4] · [3]

Does a Carlsbad remodel have to recycle its debris?

Usually, yes. Republic's Carlsbad C&D guide says the City adopted the CALGreen building standards, which require at least 65% of construction and demolition waste to be diverted from landfill, and that recycling applies to all demolitions, new construction, additions and alterations. Projects document this on the City's B-59 construction waste management form before permit approval and at final inspection, and Republic's diversion reports can be used for it. Ask the Carlsbad Building Department (442-339-5338) what your project needs, keep loads free of bagged trash, and keep any weight tickets from other facilities.

Sources: [4]
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Sources & checked dates

These are supplier and government sources, not customer reviews. Published terms can change. Where a source is incomplete, we leave the detail unknown. Street guidance is a starting point; the responsible local authority decides what your address needs.

  1. City of Carlsbad — Construction & Demolition: “Carlsbad has an exclusive franchise agreement for temporary waste collection. Only Republic Services is authorized to haul construction and demolition waste”; contact Republic to order a dumpster or roll-off container; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  2. Republic Services — City of Carlsbad municipal page (customer support 760-332-6464; rate schedule and service guides) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  3. City of Carlsbad municipal rates, July 1, 2026 to June 2027 (Republic Services; roll-off service fee, per-ton pass-through fees, delivery, demurrage, temporary C&D bins, bulky-item fees) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  4. Republic Services — City of Carlsbad Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion & Recycling Guide (exclusive authorized C&D hauler; roll-off sizes; bundled service; street-container permit; self-haul to permitted facilities) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  5. Republic Services — Carlsbad bulky item pickup flyer (three free pickups a year, up to five items each) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  6. Republic Services — Carlsbad residential free programs brochure (Palomar Transfer Station hours and C&D materials; bulky items; proof of residency) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  7. Republic Services — Carlsbad Household Hazardous Waste 101 (Palomar Transfer Station and Vista HHW facility drop-off; $10 home pickup) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  8. City of Carlsbad Ordinance CS-514 (adopted May 12, 2026) amending Municipal Code Chapter 11.16 — § 11.16.050 right-of-way permit required for any obstruction or encroachment in a public place; § 11.16.130 permit fees ↗Checked 2026-11-14
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