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Dumpster rental
in Fruita.

Fruita's City contract with Waste Management covers household carts, not roll-offs, so a cleanout or remodel container comes from a private company. GJ Roll Away is the only one that posts prices. A dumpster in the street or on a sidewalk needs prior written City permission under code section 9.11.030(R), and no fee or form is published, so plan on driveway placement. The Fruita Transfer Station won't take construction debris.

Sources checked November 8, 2026 · Guide updated November 8, 2026
Independent research · No paid placements · Research method

The first decision in Fruita

Start with an eligible hauler.

GJ Roll Away is the only company that posts prices: $280–$425 for a 2–5 day 15- or 20-yard, $10 extra days and $50 per ton over, but no stated included weight. Dynamite Dumpsters offers longer rentals (two weeks in summer) and larger boxes but caps weight at 1.5 tons with $70 per ton over. Trash Daddy includes 1–4 tons over 14 days. WM posts no terms, and Budget Dumpster books through other haulers.

Your local checklist

Confirm the address is inside Fruita city limits, not just an 81521 mailing address, before relying on City rules; Loma, Mack and county parcels share the ZIP code.
If the box can't fit on your driveway, call the City (970-858-3663) for written permission before it goes in a street or on a sidewalk, and keep at least two feet of sidewalk clear.
Ask each company how many tons are included and when extra days start (GJ Roll Away's site says both day 5 and day 6). Take paint and chemicals to Mesa County's hazardous waste facility on US-50, not the dumpster.

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Published details, side by side

5 researched options.

Listings are an editorial starting point, not a complete market ranking. Supplier-published amounts are not Dumpsterly quotes. Confirm address eligibility, material acceptance, dates and the full delivered total.

01 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

GJ Roll Away Dumpster Rental and Junk Removal

Published sizes: 15 yards (14' x 7.5' x 4.5') and 20 yards (14' x 7.5' x 6.5')
Rental & weight terms: 2–5 day rental in the price tables (other parts of the site say 2–7 days or 4 full days); 24-hour Monday–Thursday option; extra days $10 each (the site says both Day 5+ and Day 6+); overage $50 per ton. Included weight not published; request it in writing.
Price basis: 15-yard $280 if you pay the dump fees, $380 with dump fees included; 20-yard $315 or $425 on the same terms (24-hour Mon–Thu rentals $200/$300 and $220/$335). Rock, dirt, concrete, asphalt, shingles and gravel are quote-only. Phone or text (970) 275-7790.

Grand Junction company (730 Scarlet Dr #5, Grand Junction; the booking section also gives 2785 Riverside Pkwy) whose service-area page puts Fruita in its core zone with standard delivery included and no delivery fee. Its homepage lists the Fruita ZIP 81521 in the standard area. Weekday service only, no weekends. It bars appliances with refrigerant, tanks, tires, batteries, electronics, hazardous liquids, asbestos and fluorescent bulbs. The rental period and extra-day start conflict across the site, and the pages do not say how much weight the dump-fee-included price covers.

Sources: [1] · [2] · [3]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Dynamite Dumpsters

Published sizes: 18, 20 and 30 yards (no dimensions given)
Rental & weight terms: Two-week rentals in summer and four-week rentals in winter (About page); weight limit 3,000 lb (1.5 tons), with $70 per ton over that. Extra-day rate not published.
Price basis: Not published; call 970-216-7974 for a written quote.

Western Slope company listing a Collbran, CO address (15527 57 1/2 Road) whose rental page names Fruita for residential, commercial and construction roll-offs. Open Monday–Saturday. It bars refrigerators and freezers, mattresses, concrete, rock and heavy dirt, hazardous waste, and TVs and e-waste. It recommends booking 24–48 hours ahead. The weight limit and rental lengths appear only on the About page.

Sources: [4] · [5]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

03 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

WM (Waste Management)

Published sizes: 15, 20 and 30 yards in the size cards (7'11" x 4'7" x 10', 7' x 3'6" x 21'11" and 8' x 5' x 22'); the FAQ instead lists 20, 30 and 40 yards and gives the 20-yard as 8' x 22' x 4'
Rental & weight terms: Daily, weekly and monthly rentals mentioned. Included weight, overage and extra-day rates not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; request a written quote (855-400-8818).

Fruita-specific temporary dumpster page from the national company that also holds the City's residential cart contract. The roll-off rental is a separate private service, not part of the City contract. The page says permit costs generally are not included, bars batteries, asbestos, chemicals and flammable liquids, and also sells the 3-yard Bagster bag (up to 3,300 lb). Sizes conflict within the page.

Sources: [6]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

04 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Trash Daddy Dumpsters

Published sizes: 12, 20, 30 and 40 yards described (10 and 15 yards appear only in the site menu); no dimensions given
Rental & weight terms: 14-day rental; included weight 1 ton (12-yard), 2 tons (20-yard), 3 tons (30-yard) and 4 tons (40-yard); extensions $25 per day. Per-ton overage not stated on this page.
Price basis: Not published on the page; use its online price checker or call (970) 893-8188.

Grand Junction service page (no street address) that lists Fruita among the communities served; there is no Fruita-specific page (that URL returned 404). It bars refrigerators, flammables, liquids, tires and some electronics. The page doesn't say whether the company runs its own trucks.

Sources: [7]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

05 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Budget Dumpster (booking service)

Published sizes: 10, 15, 20 and 30 yards (about 3.5' x 7.5' x 14' for the 10-yard, 22' x 7.5' x 4.5' for the 20-yard and 22' x 7.5' x 6' for the 30-yard; no 15-yard dimensions)
Rental & weight terms: One bundled rate with a flat daily rate for extra days; included weight and overage referred to but not quantified. Request written terms.
Price basis: Not published; online cart or 970-361-3058.

Booking service that is part of Dumpsters.com; its footer describes arranging delivery of waste-removal services, so ask which hauler will actually deliver. It asks for 60 feet of straight-line space and 23–25 feet of overhead clearance and says street placement may need a City permit.

Sources: [8]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

Get the missing numbers in writing.

Ask for delivery, pickup, included tons and days, per-ton overage, extra-day charges, fuel, tax, prohibited-item fees, swaps and blocked-trip charges. “Quote required” means the reviewed source did not establish a usable fixed total.

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Fruita requires written City permission before a construction dumpster goes in a street or on a sidewalk

The City's Street/Sidewalk Obstructions page cites Fruita Municipal Code 9.11.030(R). That section bars obstructing or endangering streets and sidewalks without written permission from the City, and it names construction dumpsters, portable toilets and construction materials. Section 12.12.020 requires at least a two-foot clear passage wherever items are kept on a sidewalk. Section 8.08.080(E)(2) separately bars trash and recycling carts from sidewalks, streets and alleys. The page gives no permit name, form, fee, lead time or maximum stay for a dumpster, and we found no right-of-way permit application on fruita.org. Keep the roll-off on your driveway or private paving when you can. If it has to go in the street, call the City at 970-858-3663 before booking and ask which department gives written approval. These rules apply only inside Fruita city limits; some 81521 addresses (Loma, Mack, unincorporated county land) are outside them.

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Fruita Transfer Station takes car and small-trailer loads, but not construction debris

Mesa County's Fruita Transfer Station is at 1275 17 1/2 Road (970-858-1034). It is open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It charges $30 per personal-vehicle load or trailer under 10 feet, $60 for a truck and trailer under 10 feet, and $30 per mattress or box spring. Payment is cash or check only, and uncovered loads pay double. It refuses construction debris, appliances, furniture and other large bulky items, as well as business waste, hazardous waste, tires and out-of-county waste, and it bars trailers over 10 feet. So it can handle bagged household overflow, but remodel debris needs a roll-off or a trip to the Mesa County Landfill. Free paper and container recycling drop-off is also available.

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Mesa County Landfill rates and the county's household hazardous waste facility

The Mesa County Landfill is at 3071 US-50, Grand Junction (970-241-6846). It is open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. It lists loose trash at $32 per ton with a $10 minimum for up to 380 pounds, and mattresses at $20 each. Demolition debris is a special waste at $32 per ton and needs prior approval. Uncovered loads are charged double. Paint, solvents, automotive fluids, batteries and pesticides don't belong in a roll-off. Mesa County residents can drop them at the Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at the same address (970-256-9543), Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., free within household limits. Refrigerated appliances cost $65 each and e-waste $0.80 a pound there.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Fruita.

Does Fruita's Waste Management trash contract cover roll-off dumpsters?

Not as far as we found. The City contracts Waste Management for weekly 96-gallon cart trash and free optional recycling, billed through City utilities ($20.80 a month from January 2026). The 2024 contract amendment covers carts, recycling, November leaf pickup and an annual extra-trash dumpster for residents, not on-demand roll-offs. The City says it doesn't serve commercial customers, except downtown-core businesses using City-designated collection points under Ordinance 2026-07. A residential trash RFP was out in 2026, so the contractor may change. City Code 8.08.080 makes the City, its contractors or City licensed operators the only parties allowed to collect residential waste, so rent from a company that holds a City license; roll-offs come from private companies, including WM's separate rental service.

Sources: [10] · [13] · [14] · [19]

Does Fruita run a spring clean-up I could use instead of renting?

There's no curbside spring or fall bulk pickup. The City says the user-funded trash budget can't cover one. Instead, it hosts spring clean-up drop-off events at the City Shop building, where residents filled two 30-yard dumpsters last year. No dates or accepted-item list were posted when we checked, so call 970-858-3663. Waste Management also picks up bagged leaves during three weeks each fall.

Sources: [11] · [10]

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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.

GJ Roll Away — directly reviewed service-area page (Fruita in core zone) ↗Checked 2026-11-08
GJ Roll Away — directly reviewed pricing page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
GJ Roll Away — directly reviewed homepage (sizes, ZIP service list, prohibited items) ↗Checked 2026-11-08
Dynamite Dumpsters — directly reviewed dumpster rental page naming Fruita ↗Checked 2026-11-08
Dynamite Dumpsters — directly reviewed About Us page (rental lengths, weight limit) ↗Checked 2026-11-08
WM — directly reviewed Fruita temporary dumpster rental page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
Trash Daddy Dumpsters — directly reviewed Grand Junction page listing Fruita ↗Checked 2026-11-08
Budget Dumpster — directly reviewed Fruita, CO booking page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita — directly reviewed Street/Sidewalk Obstructions page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita — directly reviewed Trash Collection & Recycle Services page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita — directly reviewed Trash & Recycling FAQ ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita — directly reviewed Ordinance 2024-12 amending Chapter 8.08 (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita — directly reviewed January 16, 2024 council cover sheet on the Waste Management contract amendment (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita — directly reviewed June 16, 2026 City Council minutes (Ordinance 2026-07; PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-08
Mesa County — directly reviewed Transfer Stations page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
Mesa County — directly reviewed Landfill page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
Mesa County — directly reviewed Hazardous Waste Collection Facility page ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita Municipal Code (Municode) — Section 9.11.030, Public nuisances defined ↗Checked 2026-11-08
City of Fruita Municipal Code (Municode) — Chapter 8.08, Garbage and Solid Waste ↗Checked 2026-11-08

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