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Inside La Mesa City limits, EDCO Disposal is the only company the City authorizes to haul solid waste, so a roll-off or cleanup bin at your house must be ordered from EDCO. Pick the 3-yard bin or a 10- to 40-yard box, keep it on your driveway, and get an Engineering encroachment permit first if it has to sit in the street.

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

Check the city boundary first.

There is no head-to-head comparison in La Mesa: the City's exclusive franchise leaves EDCO as the one lawful roll-off provider, so the real choice is which EDCO container fits the job. The 3-yard temporary bin (800 lb limit) suits a garage or closet cleanout; the 10-yard mini (2-ton limit) fits tight hillside driveways; the 15-yard box is EDCO's pick for heavy tile, brick, rock or dirt; the 25- and 40-yard boxes are for remodels and roofing. EDCO posts no prices, rental days or included tonnage, so get them in writing, and compare the cost with EDCO's bulky-item pickup or a self-haul run to EDCO Station for smaller jobs.

Your local checklist
  1. Confirm your parcel is inside the City of La Mesa and not in unincorporated Mt. Helix or another county area with a La Mesa mailing address, or in neighboring El Cajon, Lemon Grove, Santee or San Diego, which follow their own hauler rules.
  2. Order the box from EDCO's La Mesa City service area ((619) 287-7555) and get the rental days, included tonnage, overage rate and extra-day charge in writing; outside dumpster companies and brokers are not authorized to haul in the City.
  3. If the box cannot sit on your driveway, apply for an encroachment permit through the City's MaintStar portal before delivery, and if your project is a permitted remodel or demolition, keep every printed weight ticket for the City's 75% C&D diversion deposit refund.
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Published details, side by side

Start with the City’s residential provider.

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.

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EDCO Disposal Corporation (City of La Mesa exclusive franchised hauler)

Published sizes
Roll-offs: 10-yard 'mini' (about 10 x 7 x 4 ft), 15-yard (about 16 x 8 x 3.5 ft), 25-yard (about 22 x 8 x 4 ft) and 40-yard (about 22 x 8 x 6 ft). Temporary dumpster: a 3-yard bin (about 6 x 3.5 x 4 ft) delivered to your home for a one-time cleanup.
Rental & weight terms
EDCO lists maximum legal weights, not included disposal weight: 10 tons for the 15-, 25- and 40-yard boxes, 2 tons for the 10-yard mini, and 800 lbs for the 3-yard bin. Heavy material such as dirt, rock, brick, tile or concrete should be no more than 12 to 15 inches deep (by box size) and spread evenly; the 15-yard box is the one EDCO suggests for heavy debris. Load no higher than the top of the box, do not mix materials, and keep vehicles clear on pickup day. Rental period, included tonnage, overage and extra-day charges are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis
Not published; request a written quote (EDCO offers free estimates by phone or its contact form).

The City of La Mesa's Franchise Administration page says EDCO provides solid waste services under an exclusive franchise agreement and is the only company authorized to haul solid waste in the City. EDCO's La Mesa City pages list its office at 6670 Federal Blvd., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 (phone (619) 287-7555, text (619) 202-8365; phones Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon), and its EDCO Station transfer site is at 8184 Commercial St. in La Mesa. Make sure you order from EDCO's La Mesa City service area, not its separate service area for unincorporated La Mesa addresses.

Sources: [7] · [8] · [10] · [1]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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Keep the EDCO box on your driveway; one in the street needs a City encroachment permit

La Mesa's Right-of-Way & Encroachment Permits page lists 'temporary dumpsters placed in city right-of-way' among the work that needs an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division. The page says permits are issued once fees for plan check, inspection, traffic-control plan review and processing are paid, that a bond or cash deposit is required for any work in the public right-of-way, and that applications go through the City's MaintStar online permit portal; a traffic-control plan form is posted alongside. The page does not publish a fee amount, a maximum number of days or a lead time for a bin, so call the City at 619-463-6611 before you book a street placement. Whatever the location, the box itself must be EDCO's, because the City says EDCO is the only company authorized to haul solid waste in La Mesa. Many La Mesa houses sit on sloped lots with short or steep driveways, so check that the truck can reach a level spot, lay boards under the rails, and keep the box off the sidewalk and parkway unless you hold the permit.

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What matters locally

EDCO bulky-item pickup for furniture and appliances, for an added fee

EDCO's La Mesa bulky-item page says City customers can book a separate bulky-item truck to collect furniture, scrap metal, stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwaves, water heaters and one TV or monitor. Items go at the curb or the end of the driveway by 6:00 a.m. on your assigned bulky-item day. The service carries an additional fee that the page does not state, so ask when you book through EDCO's contact form or at (619) 287-7555. Tires, dirt, concrete, asphalt and hazardous chemicals such as paint, solvents and pesticides are not taken. For a couch and an old fridge this can be cheaper than any box; for tile, drywall or yard soil you will need a roll-off.

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EDCO Station on Commercial Street takes public self-haul loads seven days a week

EDCO Station La Mesa, at 8184 Commercial St. in La Mesa, is a transfer station open to the public for self-haul disposal: Monday to Friday 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. It takes Visa, MasterCard, cash or check, warns that it may close early on busy days, and also runs a buyback center for CRV containers and drop-off for used motor oil, e-waste and (for EDCO customers) household batteries and home-generated sharps. EDCO does not post its gate rates on the page, so call (619) 287-7555 before you load a pickup truck.

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Permitted remodels must divert 75% of their debris, with a refundable deposit

La Mesa's Construction & Demolition Recycling page says applicants for demolition and building permits must divert at least 75% of the waste generated on site by recycling, salvage, reuse or donation. The City collects a deposit based on the project's square footage and type and refunds it in full when the 75% target is documented. The City's C&D handout, which cites Municipal Code § 14.27, applies the rule to new construction of 2,500 square feet or more and renovations or demolitions of 1,000 square feet or more, exempts plumbing-, electrical- or mechanical-only permits, and says printed weight receipts from your hauler and the facility must be kept and a refund request filed within 60 days of final inspection. Confirm the current deposit amount with the Building Division at 619-667-1176 before you pull a permit.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in La Mesa.

Can I rent a dumpster in La Mesa from a company other than EDCO?

Not for an address inside the City limits. The City's Franchise Administration page says EDCO Disposal provides collection, transfer and disposal of all solid waste from residential and commercial properties under an exclusive franchise agreement, and that EDCO is the only company authorized to haul solid waste in La Mesa. EDCO's La Mesa City pages offer a 3-yard temporary bin delivered to your home and roll-off boxes from 10 to 40 yards; prices are by quote at (619) 287-7555.

Sources: [1] · [7] · [8]

Do I need a City permit to put an EDCO roll-off in front of my La Mesa house?

Only if it goes in the street or another part of the City right-of-way. La Mesa's Right-of-Way & Encroachment Permits page names temporary dumpsters in the City right-of-way as work that needs an encroachment permit, issued by the Engineering Division after plan-check, inspection, traffic-control review and processing fees are paid, with a bond or cash deposit. Apply through the City's MaintStar portal. The City does not publish a bin fee or time limit, so call 619-463-6611 first. A box kept on your own driveway does not need this permit.

Sources: [2]
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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 La Mesa — Franchise Administration (EDCO exclusive franchise for all residential and commercial solid waste; EDCO is the only company authorized to haul solid waste in La Mesa; Council-approved rates) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  2. City of La Mesa — Right-of-Way & Encroachment Permits (temporary dumpsters in City right-of-way need an encroachment permit; fees, bond or cash deposit; MaintStar portal) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  3. City of La Mesa — Construction & Demolition Recycling (75% diversion for demolition and building permits; refundable deposit) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  4. City of La Mesa Building Division — Construction & Demolition Recycling and Reuse handout (qualified projects, documentation and refund rules; cites Municipal Code § 14.27) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  5. City of La Mesa — Residential Recycling (EDCO named as the City's waste hauler; organics carts) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  6. City of La Mesa — Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste (free appointment-only HHW and e-waste drop-off events for City residents through EDCO; unincorporated areas such as Mt. Helix referred to the County) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  7. EDCO (La Mesa City) — Residential Roll-Off Boxes (10-, 15-, 25- and 40-yard sizes, maximum weights, loading rules) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  8. EDCO (La Mesa City) — Temporary Dumpster (3-yard bin for one-time cleanups, 800 lb maximum) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  9. EDCO (La Mesa City) — Bulky Item Pickup (accepted and excluded items; additional fee; curbside by 6 a.m.) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  10. EDCO (La Mesa City) — Contact Us (6670 Federal Blvd., Lemon Grove; phone, text and office hours) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  11. EDCO (La Mesa City) — EDCO Station La Mesa (8184 Commercial St.; public self-haul disposal hours; buyback and drop-off items) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
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