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in Pleasanton.

In Pleasanton the only real choice is which Pleasanton Garbage Service box, or whether you need one at all. The City's franchise gives PGS the rental of debris containers, so outside dumpster companies and brokers are not an option. For a truckload, the Busch Road transfer station charges residents by the yard; for a few large items, PGS's per-item pickup can be cheaper; for a remodel, book a PGS box on weekdays and keep it on the driveway.

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

Check the city boundary first.

There is one lawful debris-box provider at Pleasanton homes, so the comparison is between PGS options: a 15-yard box ($635.37 a haul) for dirt, concrete or a small cleanout, a 20-yard box ($847.14) for most remodels, or 30- and 40-yard boxes for larger jobs, each with a published weight limit and $84.97 a ton over it. The cheaper alternatives are self-hauling to the Busch Road transfer station at resident rates or paying PGS's per-item large-item fee for a couch or appliance.

Your local checklist
  1. Confirm the property is inside the City of Pleasanton and not in Dublin, Livermore or an unincorporated Alameda County area with a Pleasanton mailing address, because the PGS franchise covers only City limits.
  2. Call Pleasanton Garbage Service at (925) 846-2042 for the box, ask for the City-approved haul rate, the weight limit for your size and the daily rental after 3 days in writing, and use the 15-yard box if you are loading dirt, rock or concrete.
  3. If the box cannot fit on your driveway, call the Engineering Department (925-931-5650) about an encroachment permit and traffic control plan before delivery; if your remodel or demolition has a building permit, check whether a Green Halo waste management plan is required.
Plan a rental in Pleasanton
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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Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc. (City of Pleasanton exclusive franchised hauler)

Published sizes
PGS's drop-box page lists 4-yard (6 x 4 x 5 ft), 15-yard (12 x 8 x 5 ft), 20-yard (16 x 8 x 5 ft), 30-yard (22 x 8 x 5 ft) and 40-yard (22 x 8 x 7.5 ft) boxes, and says 15- to 40-yard drop boxes are available for commercial and residential projects. The 15-yard box is the only one for dirt, rock or concrete and may be filled only halfway.
Rental & weight terms
The drop-box page gives weight limits of 3 tons (15-yard), 4 tons (20-yard), 6 tons (30-yard) and 8 tons (40-yard), says overweight loads are charged and that rent is charged after 3 days, and says service runs Monday to Friday. The City-approved rate sheet effective July 1, 2026 sets overweight charges at $84.97 a ton and a $20.20 daily rental fee for cash-on-delivery 3-day rentals (monthly rental for on-call boxes is $433.19). Do not load above the sides; hazardous materials, oil, paint, asbestos and tires are not allowed. Ask PGS whether the weight limits are included tonnage before overweight charges apply.
Price basis
City-approved loose roll-off rates effective July 1, 2026 (listed under the rate sheet's commercial/multi-family solid waste section; there is no separate single-family debris-box line): per haul, 15-yard $635.37, 20-yard $847.14, 25-yard $1,058.95 (cash-on-delivery 3-day rental only), 30-yard $1,270.74, 40-yard $1,694.33; overweight $84.97 a ton; cash-on-delivery 3-day rental daily fee $20.20. Confirm the total for your box in writing when you call (925) 846-2042.

This is the only company allowed to rent debris boxes in Pleasanton. The City's construction and demolition debris handout says the City maintains an exclusive refuse and recycling franchise agreement with PGS for the rental and collection of debris containers from all construction sites regardless of the value of the work, while the franchise does not restrict self-haul; the City's garbage page says residents must subscribe to the City's collection service provided by PGS. PGS's office and transfer station are at 3110 Busch Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (customer service Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Sources: [7] · [9] · [4] · [3] · [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 PGS box on your driveway; street placement goes through an Engineering encroachment permit

We did not find a Pleasanton permit written specifically for a debris box in the street, so treat street placement as needing approval rather than as allowed. The Building and Safety Division's demolition handout (revised June 2023) says an Encroachment Permit from the Engineering Division is required for all work within the public right-of-way and that work or staging in the right-of-way needs a traffic control plan. The Engineering Department's encroachment application (925-931-5650, eod@cityofpleasantonca.gov) asks for a sketch of the work, a traffic control plan with 48 hours allowed for approval, liability insurance naming the City as additional insured, contractor and City business license numbers, and is issued under Chapter 13.04 of the Municipal Code; it lists no fee, deposit or time limit for a bin, so call Engineering before a box goes on the street or sidewalk. Most Pleasanton single-family homes have a driveway that fits a 15- or 20-yard PGS box. PGS does not service boxes on weekends, so plan delivery and pickup for Monday to Friday, and if you live in a planned development with an HOA, check its rules first.

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What matters locally

PGS transfer station on Busch Road: resident loads from $9.95

If a pickup load is all you have, the PGS transfer station at 3110 Busch Road takes non-hazardous waste seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on major holidays. Under the City-approved rates effective July 1, 2026, Pleasanton residents pay a $9.95 minimum, $15.34 a cubic yard, or $84.97 a ton for heavy loads such as dirt, concrete, sod and rock, which are weighed. Non-residents and contracted jobs pay commercial rates, for example $47.51 a cubic yard for construction and demolition debris. PGS no longer accepts treated wood, takes TVs, computers and printers in a separate e-waste area for a fee, and runs a reuse trailer for usable furniture, bikes and small appliances.

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Single large items: PGS on-call pickup priced per item

For one or two big items, a box is overkill. The City-approved PGS rate sheet effective July 1, 2026 lists on-call large-item pickups priced per item, for example $110.85 for a recliner or miscellaneous furniture item, $126.34 for a couch, washer, dryer or water heater, $159.64 for a mattress and $270.50 for a refrigerator or freezer. Call PGS at (925) 846-2042 to schedule.

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Free household hazardous waste drop-off in Livermore

Paint, solvents, batteries, pool chemicals and similar household hazardous waste cannot go in a debris box. Alameda County's program takes them free from county residents, with no appointment and proof of a county address, at 5584 La Ribera St. in Livermore (Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds a trip and no container over 5 gallons. Construction materials and large appliances are not accepted there.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Pleasanton.

Can I rent a dumpster from any company for my Pleasanton house?

No. The City's construction and demolition debris handout says Pleasanton maintains an exclusive refuse and recycling franchise with Pleasanton Garbage Service for the rental and collection of debris containers from all construction sites, regardless of the value of the work. The same handout says the franchise does not stop you from hauling your own debris, so you can load a truck yourself and take it to a disposal site. If you need a box, it comes from PGS at the rates the City approves each year.

Sources: [3] · [4]

Do I need a City permit to put a debris box in front of my Pleasanton house?

Not for a box on your own driveway, as far as we found. For anything in the street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way, the City's Building and Safety handout says an Encroachment Permit from the Engineering Division is required for work in the right-of-way, and staging there needs a traffic control plan. The Engineering application asks for a sketch, a traffic control plan (allow 48 hours) and insurance naming the City. We did not find a published fee or time limit for a debris box, so call Engineering at 925-931-5650 before booking a street placement.

Sources: [6] · [5]
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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 Pleasanton — Garbage & Recycling (residents must subscribe to the City's curbside service provided by Pleasanton Garbage Service under a franchise agreement) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  2. City of Pleasanton — Commercial Garbage & Recycling (collection delegated to Pleasanton Garbage Service; links to C&D requirements, Municipal Code and franchise agreement) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  3. City of Pleasanton — Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Requirements (PMC 9.21; exclusive franchise with PGS for rental and collection of debris containers from all construction sites; self-haul not restricted) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  4. Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc. — Approved Garbage Rates effective July 1, 2026 (City-hosted; roll-off box, large-item and transfer station rates) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  5. City of Pleasanton Engineering Department — Application for Encroachment Permit (Chapter 13.04; traffic control plan; insurance naming the City) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  6. City of Pleasanton Building and Safety Division — Demolition Permit Submittal Requirements, revised June 2023 (Green Halo waste management plan for demolition of $25,000 or more; encroachment permit for work in the right-of-way) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  7. Pleasanton Garbage Service — Drop Boxes / Roll-Off Containers / Construction Debris (sizes, weight limits, rent after 3 days, Monday to Friday service) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  8. Pleasanton Garbage Service — Transfer Station (3110 Busch Rd.; hours; e-waste; reuse trailer; treated wood not accepted) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  9. Pleasanton Garbage Service — Home page (3110 Busch Road, Pleasanton; customer service hours and phone) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  10. Pleasanton Garbage Service — Single-Family Residential Garbage (extra trash by advance call; hazardous waste referral to Alameda County) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
  11. StopWaste (Alameda County) — Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facilities (Livermore, Hayward, Oakland, Fremont; free for county residents; limits) ↗Checked 2026-11-14
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