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Dumpster rental
in Lakewood.

Lakewood's choice is about size and timing, not company. EDCO has served the City since 1954 under an exclusive agreement, and the City says it is the only waste hauler allowed here. For furniture and appliances, use the six free bulky-item collections first; for a garage cleanout or remodel, order an EDCO box sized to the weight of your debris, keep it on the driveway, and get the rental days and charges in writing.

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

Check the city boundary first.

There is no second company to compare: EDCO is the only hauler the City allows, and the only one holding the County encroachment permit for a street dumpster. The real decisions are which EDCO container fits the job — a 3-yard bin (800 lb maximum), a 10-yard mini roll-off (2-ton maximum) or a 40-yard box (10-ton maximum) — and whether free bulky pickups or a trip to EDCO's Signal Hill transfer station would do instead. EDCO posts no Lakewood box prices, so ask for the rental days, weight allowance, overage and daily charges in writing.

Your local checklist

Confirm your parcel is inside the City of Lakewood and not in Long Beach (including Lakewood Village), Bellflower, Cerritos or Hawaiian Gardens, since the EDCO-only rule applies inside City limits.
Measure your driveway before choosing a size: EDCO's 10-yard mini box is about 10 ft long, while its 40-yard box is about 22 ft long and limited to 12 inches of dirt or concrete.
If your remodel needs a building permit, set up the Green Halo Debris Recovery Plan before the permit is issued and keep EDCO's weight tickets for the 65% diversion report.

Plan a rental in Lakewood

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 Waste Services (City of Lakewood exclusive franchised hauler)

Published sizes: EDCO's Lakewood residential pages list a 3-yard temporary dumpster (about 6 x 3.5 x 4 ft, roughly 20 trash cans' worth, maximum 800 lb), a 10-yard 'mini' roll-off box (about 10 x 7 x 4 ft, maximum legal weight 2 tons) and a 40-yard roll-off box (about 22 x 8 x 6 ft, maximum legal weight 10 tons). EDCO says the box size it provides depends on the weight of the material.
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included disposal weight, overage charges and extra-day fees are not published on EDCO's Lakewood pages; the weights shown are maximum legal loads, not included tonnage. EDCO asks that heavy material (dirt, sod, concrete) be no more than 12 inches deep and spread evenly, that loads stay level with the top, and that trash, recyclables, green waste and C&D debris not be mixed. Order by calling (562) 531-3054 or through EDCO's start/stop service form, which EDCO says does not by itself start service; the temporary-dumpster page offers a free estimate.
Price basis: Not published; request a written quote that states the rental days, the weight allowance, the overage rate and any extra-day fee.

This is the only lawful roll-off provider at Lakewood homes. The City's construction-debris page says EDCO Disposal is the City's franchise hauler and the only waste hauler allowed in Lakewood; the City's dumpster page sends residents to EDCO for bins and roll-offs; and the City-hosted 2009 EDCO agreement (amended through 2024) grants EDCO the exclusive right to provide bin and special service and defines roll-off containers to include those at residential premises. EDCO's Lakewood contact page lists its customer-service office at 950 27th Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 (walk-in Monday to Friday, about 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and a Lakewood P.O. box.

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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 in your driveway; only EDCO holds the street permit

The City's dumpster page says EDCO is the only company in Lakewood with a Los Angeles County encroachment permit that allows a dumpster to be placed in the street, so a box at the curb has to be an EDCO box placed under EDCO's permit, not one you arrange yourself. We found no City page giving a homeowner's street-bin fee, time limit or application, so ask EDCO (562-531-3054) where it will set the box before you book. Most Lakewood lots have a straight front driveway leading to a detached or attached garage, which suits EDCO's 10-yard 'mini' roll-off (about 10 x 7 x 4 ft); its 40-yard box is about 22 ft long and needs a long, clear apron. EDCO's roll-off page asks that cars and equipment not block the box on pickup day. If your project needs a building permit, the City may also require a Debris Recovery Plan in Green Halo before the permit is issued.

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What matters locally

Six free EDCO bulky-item collections a year for houses

The City's bulky-item page says single-family homes may book up to six free bulky-item collections a year, each with up to six items such as mattresses, sofas, chairs and water heaters. Call EDCO at 562-531-3054 by 3:30 p.m. the day before your regular trash day. Building materials (bricks, lumber, roofing, dirt and broken concrete), auto parts, machinery, liquids, hazardous waste and whole tree trunks are not taken, and pickups pause after Christmas while trees are collected. Apartment and condo residents are not in the free program and should ask their property manager. For a living-room clear-out spread over a few weeks, this can make a rented box unnecessary; for remodel debris it cannot.

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EDCO's Signal Hill transfer station takes self-hauled brick, lumber and green waste

If you would rather fill a pickup or trailer yourself, the City points residents to EDCO's transfer station at 2755 California Avenue in Signal Hill, a short drive south of Lakewood. The City page lists large loads of brick and used lumber, large loads of green waste, and household hazardous waste, e-waste and sharps on selected Saturdays (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) among what it accepts. Disposal hours are Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dump fees are not posted on the City page; call 562-597-0608 before you load up. The City's construction-debris page confirms that owners and contractors may self-haul debris in their own vehicles.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Lakewood.

Can I hire any dumpster company for my Lakewood house?

No. The City's construction-debris page says EDCO Disposal is the City's franchise hauler and the only waste hauler allowed in Lakewood, and the City's dumpster page directs residents to EDCO for dumpsters and roll-off bins. The City-hosted 2009 agreement with EDCO, amended through 2024, gives EDCO the exclusive right to provide bin and special service in the City. You may still haul debris yourself in your own vehicle.

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Can the bin go in the street in front of my Lakewood home?

Only as an EDCO placement. The City says EDCO is the only company in Lakewood holding a Los Angeles County encroachment permit that allows a dumpster in the street. We found no published homeowner permit, fee or time limit for a street bin, so ask EDCO at 562-531-3054 whether it can place your box at the curb; otherwise plan on the driveway and keep it clear for pickup day.

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