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Dumpster rental
in San Clemente.

In San Clemente you do not shop between dumpster companies: the City's exclusive franchise sends every temporary bin and roll-off to CR&R, at rates posted on the City's website. Use the four free yearly bulky pickups for furniture and appliances, order a CR&R box for remodel or cleanout debris, keep it on the driveway, and get a City encroachment permit before a box goes on the street.

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

Check the city boundary first.

There is one lawful provider, so the real choices are size and load type. CR&R's City-posted rates make a 40-yard box cheaper per haul than a 10-yard box for trash ($571.90 versus $684.75, each plus $74.73 a ton), but a 10-yard lowboy suits heavy dirt, concrete or asphalt, which go at a $584.65 flat rate if the load is at least 90% clean. Mixed C&D for recycling costs more per haul ($901.09 or $726.40 plus $77.91 a ton) but is the route for a permitted remodel. A 3-yard cub bin at $161.51 per haul fits small cleanups and tight lots. Extra days run $14.23 a day after the seventh.

Your local checklist

Confirm your address is inside the City of San Clemente rather than Dana Point, Capistrano Beach or San Juan Capistrano, since the CR&R franchise and these posted rates apply only inside City limits.
Call CR&R at 877-728-0446, say whether the load is household trash, mixed C&D, green waste or clean dirt and concrete, and get the per-haul rate, the per-ton charge and the number of included days in writing; turn down any other dumpster company or broker.
If the box cannot fit on your driveway, apply to Land Development & Permits (910 Calle Negocio, 949-361-6141) for an encroachment permit before delivery, and plan for the two-week limit on roll-offs in the street.

Plan a rental in San Clemente

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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CR&R Environmental Services (City of San Clemente exclusive franchised hauler)

Published sizes: The franchise agreement provides 3-yard temporary bins, 10-yard lowboy containers and 40-yard drop-off boxes; the City's rate sheets price 3-yard 'cub' bins and 10- and 40-yard roll-offs. CR&R's San Clemente guide describes temporary containers from 3 to 40 yards for clean-up projects.
Rental & weight terms: Per the City-posted CR&R rate sheet effective July 1, 2026: delivery $0; additional days $14.23 a day after the 7th day; relocation $115.52; false run (for example a blocked bin) $115.52; overweight transportation fee $614.49 (approved by CR&R operations). 3-yard cub bin: additional day $7.31, trip charge $77.03, overweight fee $59.91. Clean source-separated loads must be at least 90% recyclable material. The franchise agreement lets CR&R charge a per-haul 'contractor component' plus the actual tons disposed times the processing or disposal rate, so the final bill depends on weight. The sheet marks the main roll-off lines 'COD: 5 tons' without explaining the term, so ask CR&R whether that is a weight cap.
Price basis: City-posted rates effective July 1, 2026, per haul (exchange or final pull): 10-yard trash $684.75 plus $74.73 a ton; 40-yard trash $571.90 plus $74.73 a ton; 10-yard mixed C&D for recycling $901.09 plus $77.91 a ton; 40-yard mixed C&D $726.40 plus $77.91 a ton; 40-yard green waste $726.40 plus $77.91 a ton; 10-yard clean asphalt, concrete or dirt $584.65 flat; 40-yard clean wood, metal or cardboard $469.41 flat. 3-yard cub bin $161.51 per exchange or pull. A lower $289.71 haul rate appears under a 'W/B' heading that the sheet does not explain; ask CR&R which rate applies to you and get the total in writing.

This is the only lawful roll-off provider at San Clemente homes. Section 2.1 of the City's agreement with CR&R grants it 'the exclusive contract, right, and privilege for Solid Waste Handling Services for all Solid Waste generated or accumulated within the Franchise Area', solid waste is defined to include construction waste and bulky items, and § 5.5 requires CR&R to provide temporary bins and roll-off boxes on call to any customer. The City's Trash & Recycling page calls CR&R 'San Clemente's franchise waste hauler' and gives customer service at 877-728-0446 (Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, per CR&R's San Clemente guide). The City's materials give CR&R's mailing address as P.O. Box 125, Stanton, CA 90680; we did not confirm a yard address. For a permitted remodel, tell CR&R the box is for C&D so it goes to a recycling facility and can count toward the City's recycling requirement.

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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 box on your driveway; a box in the street needs a City encroachment permit and may stay two weeks at most

San Clemente's Land Development & Permits page says all work in the public right-of-way, easements, alleys and City property needs an approved permit, and lists large trash bins and storage units among the items that need an encroachment permit (910 Calle Negocio; 949-361-6141). The Engineering Division's fee schedule for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 lists a dumpster encroachment application at $91; ask the counter for the current amount. The encroachment application form asks for a City business license and a certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured, carries a $500 minimum bond, and bars work on street-sweeping days. The City's franchise agreement adds that a CR&R roll-off placed in the right-of-way may not create a safety hazard or block the street, may not stay longer than two consecutive weeks, and may not be placed there without an encroachment permit obtained by the customer; CR&R's small 3-yard temporary bins may stay at one address for up to four consecutive weeks. Many San Clemente streets are narrow, sloped or curving, so a driveway is usually the easier spot: put boards under the rails, keep the sidewalk clear, and if you live in a planned community with a homeowners association, check its rules first. Book only the days the job needs and have CR&R pull the box as soon as you are done.

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What matters locally

Four free bulky-item pickups a year, plus free door-to-door hazardous waste pickup

The City's Trash & Recycling page says each San Clemente residential customer can book a bulky-item pickup free of charge four times per calendar year, with extra pickups for a small fee; examples include sofas, washers, dryers and refrigerators. CR&R's San Clemente residential guide adds that items must be manageable by a two-person crew and that a pickup may combine large items and bags of material. Residents can also book a free door-to-door pickup of household hazardous waste such as used paint, solvents, pool chemicals, batteries and fluorescent tubes by calling CR&R at 877-728-0446, or take them free to the County's collection center at 32250 Avenida La Pata in San Juan Capistrano (Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds a trip, no container over 5 gallons). None of these items belong in a roll-off.

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Prima Deshecha landfill is close but does not recycle construction debris

If you haul debris yourself, the nearest public landfill is the County's Prima Deshecha site at 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, open to the public Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. OC Waste & Recycling's July 2026 to June 2027 public fees are $15 for a car, minivan or SUV load under 360 pounds, $30 for a pickup or van load under 880 pounds, $92.70 a ton above that, and $15 more for each hard-to-handle item longer than six feet. The City warns that Prima Deshecha is not a recycling center and must not be listed as one on a construction recycling plan, so permitted remodel debris has to go to a C&D processing facility instead.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in San Clemente.

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

No. The City's agreement with CR&R Incorporated, effective November 19, 2024 and running through 2035, gives CR&R the exclusive right to handle all solid waste generated in the City, including construction waste and bulky items, and requires it to provide temporary bins and roll-off boxes to any customer who asks. The City's construction-debris handout says it is unlawful for anyone other than the City's franchised collector to haul solid waste or construction and demolition debris in the City. The exceptions are narrow, such as hauling waste you generated yourself to a proper facility, or a contractor removing debris with its own equipment as part of its work; a dumpster rental company is not among them. Book through CR&R at 877-728-0446.

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Does my San Clemente remodel need a recycling plan for its debris?

If it needs a building permit and removes recyclable material, probably yes. The City's C&D requirements treat all construction, demolition and renovation projects that remove recyclable material as covered projects and will not issue the permit until you either file an approved Waste Management Plan or order a C&D recycling bin from CR&R. The plan route aims for at least 75% diversion, costs a $60 processing fee plus a refundable deposit ($250 for a re-roof tear-off, $500 for a remodel, $750 for an addition, $1,000 for new construction or demolition) and needs a Recycling Summary Report within 60 days of completion. Choosing a CR&R C&D bin is the simpler path: the City says you then only need to request the bin. Contact Environmental Programs at 949-498-9436 with questions.

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