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Dumpster rental
in South San Francisco.

In South San Francisco the box comes from South San Francisco Scavenger Company, the City's exclusive franchisee; outside dumpster companies and brokers are not the City's provider. Use the two free yearly cleanups for furniture and bagged junk, pick the 7-yard box for dirt or concrete, and keep the box on your driveway unless Engineering issues a street permit.

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

Check the city boundary first.

There is one provider, so the choices are size, timing and whether you need a box at all. The Scavenger Company's posted South San Francisco per-pull rates run from $354.64 for a 5-yard mini box (kept up to three days) to $1,055.06 for a 20-yard box (up to seven days), with the 7-yard heavy-material box and the 14-yard box both at $774.89. A 30-yard box exists but has no posted price here, and included weight is not published. The alternatives are two free bulky cleanups a year or self-hauling to Blue Line Transfer from a $40 minimum.

Your local checklist

Confirm the address is inside the City of South San Francisco and not Daly City, Colma, San Bruno, Pacifica or Brisbane before booking, since the City franchise and permit rules stop at the City line.
Call South San Francisco Scavenger Company at (650) 589-4020 at least one business day ahead, choose the 7-yard box for dirt, rock or concrete, and ask in writing about the weight allowance and the charge for keeping the box past three or seven days.
If the box cannot fit on your driveway, apply to the Engineering Division (engdevelopment@ssf.net, 650-829-6652) for an encroachment permit with the hauler's insurance certificate and a site sketch, and post the City's No Parking signs 72 hours before delivery.

Plan a rental in South San Francisco

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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South San Francisco Scavenger Company (City of South San Francisco exclusive franchisee)

Published sizes: 5-yard mini box (5 ft 4 in wide x 6 ft 8 in long x 4 ft 4 in high), 7-yard box for dirt, rock and concrete (5 ft 5 in x 12 ft 5 in x 4 ft), 14-yard (8 ft x 12 ft 5 in x 5 ft), 20-yard (8 ft x 16 ft 5 in x 5 ft) and 30-yard (8 ft x 18 ft x 7 ft) roll-off boxes.
Rental & weight terms: Charged per pull (each time the box is emptied), paid in advance, with the rate set by box size and material. You may keep a 5-yard mini box up to three days and larger boxes up to seven days; longer use may carry extra fees (amount not published). Order at least one business day ahead. Dirt, rock, concrete and similar heavy material must go in the 7-yard box; load evenly, no higher than the top, and not too heavy to haul legally. No hazardous material, electronics, tires, paint, asbestos, creosote, pressure-treated wood, batteries, fluorescent lights, auto fluids or pressurized tanks. Included weight and overweight charges are not published; ask before you book.
Price basis: South San Francisco per-pull rates posted by the company: 5-yard mini box $354.64; 7-yard dirt/rock/concrete box $774.89; 14-yard $774.89; 20-yard $1,055.06. A 30-yard price is not posted for South San Francisco; request a written quote. Rates are adjusted under the City agreement, usually each July 1.

This is the only company allowed to place a roll-off at a South San Francisco home. The City's franchise agreement grants the Scavenger Company the exclusive right to collect and dispose of all solid waste generated in the City, defined to include construction and demolition debris, and the City's container policy names it the sole authorized company. Office and Blue Line Transfer station: 500 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco, CA 94080; (650) 589-4020; office hours Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The company invoices show material type and weight, which helps if your building permit requires a diversion report.

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Driveway first; a box on the street needs a City encroachment permit and lasts 7 days

South San Francisco's temporary storage container policy, which also covers dumpsters, says a container belongs on private property such as a driveway when there is room, and that a street permit is issued only when space or other conditions prevent that. For a street box you apply to the Engineering Division (City Hall Annex counter or engdevelopment@ssf.net, 650-829-6652) with the container company's certificate of insurance, a completed encroachment permit application with a photo, and a sketched site plan showing hydrants, curb ramps, bus stops and colored curbs; you pay a fee from the Master Fee Schedule plus a refundable deposit, and you post City 'No Parking' signs 72 hours ahead and notify Police Dispatch (650-877-8900). The box may not go out before the permit is issued. It must be no more than 8 feet wide and 20 feet long, sit in a legal curbside space in front of your home with a 10-foot travel lane (12 feet on streets with no centerline), carry corner reflectors and a posted permit copy, and stay no more than 7 days, with one possible 7-day extension; meter fees apply in metered spaces, and you, not the hauler, pay for any curb or tree damage. Request the removal inspection 72 hours before pickup to get your deposit back. The Scavenger Company asks residents who want driveway placement to sign a waiver. One more caution: the City's Code Enforcement garbage page says all trash bins must be out of public view on non-pickup days, and its outdoor-storage rules (Municipal Code § 8.54.070) apply to junk left in view; we found no stated exception for a temporary roll-off, so book only the days the job needs and have the box pulled promptly.

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What matters locally

Two free household cleanups a year for single-family homes

South San Francisco Scavenger Company says single-family customers may be eligible for up to two free cleanups a year, subject to review and availability. Each cleanup takes one of three loads: 12 bags of garbage, 6 bags plus one large item, or two large items such as a sofa, mattress or appliance. Bag or box loose garbage, and bundle wood and carpet rolls in pieces no longer than 4 feet. Remodel, demolition and landscaping debris is not taken this way; the company points you to a roll-off box or to self-hauling. Book online or at (650) 589-4020 at least two business days ahead; pickup is on your regular service day, and special-handling fees may apply to electronics.

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Blue Line Transfer on East Jamie Court takes self-hauled loads from $40

If you can fill a pickup yourself, Blue Line Transfer at 500 East Jamie Court weighs every vehicle in and out and charges by the ton by material, with a $40 minimum per load whatever the weight and a $20 fee for an uncovered load. It is open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Construction and demolition loads with less than 70% recyclable content are charged as trash, and dirt loads of 6 cubic yards or more need a lab test. Clean, dry mattresses, box springs and carpet are taken for recycling. Paint, batteries, oil and antifreeze go to the company's separate BOPA drop-off center, never into a box.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in South San Francisco.

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

No. The City's franchise agreement gives South San Francisco Scavenger Company the exclusive right to collect and dispose of all solid waste generated in the City, and its definition of solid waste includes construction and demolition debris. The City's temporary storage container policy tells anyone placing a dumpster to contact the Scavenger Company, which it calls the sole company authorized for waste collection in South San Francisco, and the company says it is the exclusive roll-off provider in the city. The only stated exception is for licensed contractors building or demolishing a structure, who may use their own containers as part of their job; it does not open the market to dumpster-rental companies.

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How long can a roll-off stay on a South San Francisco street?

Up to 7 days after the permit is approved, with one possible 7-day extension at City staff's discretion. The City only issues the encroachment permit when there is not enough room on private property, the box must be 8 feet wide and 20 feet long or smaller, and it must sit in a legal curbside space with reflectors on each corner and a copy of the permit posted. You also pay a permit fee and a refundable deposit, post No Parking signs 72 hours ahead, and request an inspection 72 hours before removal to get the deposit back.

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