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Dumpster rental
in Richmond.

Inside Richmond city limits, book a roll-off or small temporary bin from Republic Services of Richmond, the City's exclusive franchised hauler; outside dumpster companies and brokers are not the City's provider. Use the three free on-call pickups for furniture and bagged junk first, and keep the box on your own property unless Engineering approves an encroachment permit.

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

Check the city boundary first.

There is one lawful provider, so the real comparison is between Republic's container options and doing without one. Republic must offer 10-, 20-, 30- and 40-yard temporary roll-offs plus 1- to 6-yard bins with next-business-day delivery, but no prices, rental days or weight limits are published, so get a written quote. For a few large items the free on-call pickups cost nothing, and for a small remodel a covered pickup load to Golden Bear runs $54.20 a cubic yard up to 5 yards.

Your local checklist

Confirm your parcel is inside the City of Richmond and not unincorporated North Richmond, East Richmond Heights or El Sobrante, or the cities of San Pablo, El Cerrito or Pinole, which have their own franchise arrangements.
Call Republic at 510.262.7100 and get the box size, rental period, included tonnage, overage charge and any extra-day fee in writing; ask about the HOA discount of up to 25% if your association is booking.
Pick a level driveway spot the roll-off truck can reach; if the box must go on the street or sidewalk, call City Engineering at 510-307-8091 about an encroachment permit before delivery.

Plan a rental in Richmond

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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Republic Services of Richmond (Richmond Sanitary Service, Inc., City of Richmond exclusive franchised hauler)

Published sizes: The 2025 collection agreement requires temporary roll-offs in 10, 20, 30 and 40 cubic yards and temporary bins in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 cubic yards. Republic's Richmond residential guide shows a 10-yard roll-off (12 ft 8 in long x 8 ft 3 in wide x 4 ft 4 in high) and a 30-yard roll-off (23 ft 1 in x 8 ft x 6 ft 1 in).
Rental & weight terms: Under § 13.01 of the agreement, Republic must deliver a temporary roll-off or bin within one business day of the request, and the container size and pickup frequency are set between the customer and Republic. Homeowners associations can ask for a discount of up to 25% on temporary roll-off rates. The agreement says covers are provided on request. Rental days, included tonnage, overage and extra-day charges are not published; request them in writing.
Price basis: Not published. The posted agreement's Exhibit 1 (Maximum Service Rates) page is blank in the City's copy, and the City and Republic rate sheets we read list only cart and weekly bin rates. Call 510.262.7100 for a written quote.

The agreement lists Republic's local office as 3260 Blume Dr., Suite 110/115, Richmond, CA 94806; customer service is 510.262.7100, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Republic's Richmond residential guide says it is the exclusive franchised hauler and the only hauler authorized to collect recyclables and waste in the City of Richmond, and offers temporary debris dumpsters for renovation and cleanup projects. Agreement § 8.02.4 sends construction and demolition debris to a materials recovery facility for processing.

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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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Plan for the driveway; a box on the street or sidewalk falls under the City's general encroachment permit

We did not find a City of Richmond page or code section written specifically for a roll-off or debris box in the street, so treat street placement as unconfirmed rather than allowed. The City's Permits Requests page says any work in the public right-of-way needs an Encroachment Permit, submitted online through COR Connect, with a $604 application fee that covers up to two hours of inspection; questions go to Engineering at 510-307-8091. The City's older encroachment guidelines describe the right-of-way as the roadway and sidewalk between property lines and say no fee or bond applies when the applicant holds a franchise agreement with the City, which may matter because Republic is the franchisee, but they are written for construction work, not for parking a container. Ask Republic and Engineering before a box goes on the street. On a sloped Richmond Heights or May Valley lot, check that the truck can reach a level spot, and ask Republic for a cover, which the agreement says it must provide on request.

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What matters locally

Three free on-call pickups a year, one of which can take three bulky items

Richmond homes with curbside carts (single-family houses through fourplexes) can book up to three on-call collections per calendar year at no extra charge. For each pickup you choose one option: five electronic-waste items, fifteen 35-gallon bags or four 95-gallon bags (each under 50 pounds, all trash or all yard waste), or, once a year, three eligible bulky items such as furniture, mattress sets, water heaters, appliances, toilets or tires (four tires count as one item). Call Republic at 510.262.7100 at least 10 days ahead and set items at the curb or parking strip by 6 a.m. on pickup day. Construction and demolition waste, hazardous waste, car parts, cement, rocks and dirt are not taken, so remodel debris still needs a roll-off or a trip to the transfer station.

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Self-haul to the Golden Bear Transfer Station on Parr Boulevard

If you would rather load a pickup yourself, the Golden Bear Transfer Station at 1 Parr Blvd., Bldg. C, in North Richmond is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends (call 510-970-7274). Its rates effective January 1, 2026 charge $54.20 a cubic yard for unweighed construction and demolition loads up to 5 yards and $201.90 a ton above that, $56.00 a cubic yard for loose trash up to 5 yards, and $215.80 a ton for clean concrete and brick. Mattresses are $51.20 each and refrigerators $105.70 each. Loads must be covered or you pay a $52 fee, there is a half-yard minimum, and payment is cash or card only. Paint, batteries and other household hazardous waste go free to the West Contra Costa HHW Facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave. (Wednesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Richmond.

Can I hire any dumpster company for my Richmond house?

Plan on Republic Services. Richmond's July 2025 collection agreement grants Richmond Sanitary Service, Inc. (Republic Services of Richmond) the exclusive franchise to collect solid waste in the City through June 30, 2040, defines solid waste to include construction and demolition wastes, and requires Republic to provide temporary roll-offs and bins, including C&D bins. Republic's Richmond residential guide says it is the only hauler authorized to collect waste in the City. The agreement lets you haul your own waste, and its other exceptions cover items such as donated or sold recyclables and gardener green waste, not rented roll-offs. If your project has a building permit and a contractor proposes another hauler, ask the City first.

Sources: [2] · [6] · [1]

Are there free ways to get rid of junk in Richmond before renting a box?

Yes. Curbside cart customers get three free on-call collections a year from Republic (bags, e-waste or, once a year, three bulky items), booked at least 10 days ahead at 510.262.7100. The City also holds a free Neighborhood Dumpster Day in every neighborhood, with dumpsters at one to four locations from 8 a.m. to noon or until full; postcards with locations go out two to four weeks ahead, and businesses are not eligible. Construction debris is excluded from on-call pickups.

Sources: [7] · [4]

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