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Dumpster rental
in Sterling Heights.

Sterling Heights' Priority Waste carts take only five bulk items a week and refuse brick, dirt and nailed lumber, so a roll-off is the practical choice for a remodel, roof tear-off or whole-house cleanout. Bin There Dump That publishes flat prices from $390 for a 6-yard to $475 for a 20-yard. Priority Waste, the City's own residential contractor, and WM quote larger 20- to 40-yard containers. The City has no dumpster street permit, so choose a size that fits on your driveway.

Sources checked November 9, 2026 · Guide updated November 9, 2026
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Bin There Dump That is the only one of the three that publishes prices ($390 to $475 for 6 to 20 yards, 7-day typical rental, delivery, pickup and driveway protection included), but its bins top out at 20 yards and it states no tonnage. Priority Waste has a yard in Sterling Heights, quotes 10- to 40-yard containers and gives a 7- to 10-day typical rental. WM quotes 15- to 30-yard containers (its page also mentions 40) with daily, weekly or monthly terms. None of the three publishes included weight or overage rates, so get those in writing.

Your local checklist

Confirm your parcel is inside the City of Sterling Heights and not in a nearby community such as Warren, Troy, Utica, Shelby Township or Clinton Township; the City's assessing records or your tax bill name the municipality.
Ask the rental company to confirm it holds a current City of Sterling Heights Refuse Collector's License (issued by the City Clerk, renewed every December 31, with a City sticker on each truck), since Sec. 23-16 forbids hiring an unlicensed collector.
Measure your driveway before choosing a size: the City has no permit for dumpsters on streets or the grass strip, so the bin should sit fully on private pavement with room for the truck to back in.

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3 researched options.

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.

01 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Bin There Dump That (Southeast Michigan franchise)

Published sizes: 6-yard (10' x 5.5' x 3'), 10-yard (10' x 7' x 4'), 15-yard (11' x 8' x 4.5') and 20-yard (11' x 8' x 6') bins, per the Sterling Heights page and the franchise's Bin Rates and Sizes page.
Rental & weight terms: The rates page gives 7 days as the typical rental period in Southeast Michigan, with longer periods on request. Included disposal weight, overage per ton and extra-day rates are not published, so request a written quote. Fill only to the top edge; no hazardous materials.
Price basis: $390 (6-yard), $400 (10-yard), $435 (15-yard), $475 (20-yard), as listed on the Sterling Heights page and the rates page. The Sterling Heights page says residential rentals include delivery, pickup and driveway protection. Phone 734-430-9415.

The franchise lists its address as 19540 Gerald St. in Northville and names Sterling Heights among 42 Southeast Michigan service areas. Its prices carry no stated tonnage, so ask how much weight each bin includes and what overage costs before loading shingles, concrete or dirt.

Sources: [1] · [2] · [3]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Priority Waste

Published sizes: 10-, 20-, 30- and 40-yard roll-off dumpsters.
Rental & weight terms: The page says rentals typically run 7 to 10 days, that extensions are available for an additional fee and that early pickup can be arranged. Included weight, overage and extension rates are not published, so request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; each size links to a quote form. Phone 1-855-927-8365.

Priority Waste is the City's contracted residential hauler, and its Sterling Heights page lists a corporate office in Clinton Township and a yard at 6200 Elmridge Dr. in Sterling Heights. The City's cart program page says residents can rent a 20-yard dumpster from Priority Waste by calling the company directly. The roll-off rental is a separate private service paid by the customer, not part of the City refuse tax.

Sources: [4] · [9]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

03 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

WM (Waste Management)

Published sizes: The size table lists 15-yard (7'11" W x 4'7" H x 10' D), 20-yard (7' W x 3'6" H x 21'11" D) and 30-yard (8' W x 5' H x 22' D) dumpsters. The page's FAQ also mentions 40-yard and a different 20-yard size, and its menu links a 10-yard, so confirm the exact size when ordering. WM also sells the 3-yard Bagster bag.
Rental & weight terms: Daily, weekly and monthly rentals are offered. Weight allowances and overage are not published, so request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; pricing is given through an online availability-and-pricing form and depends on debris type, size, rental length and add-ons. The page says local permit costs are usually not included. Phone 888-498-0212.

The page is titled for Sterling Heights, Michigan but lists no local address. It asks customers to ask about any permit needed and lists batteries, asbestos and flammable liquids among items not accepted.

Sources: [5]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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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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Sterling Heights has no dumpster street permit, so keep the roll-off on your driveway

No City source reviewed for this guide sets up a permit for placing a roll-off on a Sterling Heights street. The Streets and Sidewalks chapter (Sec. 48-4(B)) makes it unlawful to place or maintain fences, gates, chains, bars, pipes 'or other obstructions' in the right-of-way, and Sec. 23-11 of the garbage chapter forbids leaving waste, or any structure or thing containing waste, in a public street except as that chapter permits. That chapter permits no street dumpsters. The right-of-way in Sterling Heights includes the grass strip, sidewalk and street, not just the pavement. Engineering issues a contractor's Right-of-Way Application/Permit under Sec. 48-4, but the form is written for construction work, excavation and utilities and does not mention containers. It requires insurance, a hold-harmless agreement, a review fee, an inspection deposit and a bond, and it asks for inspection to be booked 48 hours ahead. Plan on placing the bin entirely on your own driveway or lot. If there is no room, call the Office of Engineering (586-446-2720, City Hall, 40555 Utica Road) before booking, and do not let the bin block the sidewalk.

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Priority Waste takes up to five bulk items a week at the curb; bigger loads need a paid special pickup

The City's cart program page says Priority Waste collects bulk items on your regular trash day at no extra cost, up to five items a week. Bundles may be no more than 4 feet long and 50 pounds. Dirt, brick, block, wet paint, wood with nails, hot tubs and pool tables are not taken. Small remodelling items such as doors and mirrors count as bulk items. For a larger cleanout the City suggests ordering a special pickup from Priority Waste (586-228-1200), priced at $137.50 to $275 depending on size, or renting a dumpster. A roll-off is usually the better value for a kitchen, bathroom or roof job, since the curb program will not take masonry or nailed lumber.

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Hazardous waste, electronics and Clean-up Saturdays are handled at the DPW yard on 18 Mile Road

The City's DPW Spring Clean-Up page lists 2026 events at the Department of Public Works, 7200 18 Mile Road: a residents-only household hazardous waste day (April 18), a shred day (April 25), Clean-up Saturdays on May 9 and May 16 that accepted furniture, lumber, tires, dirt and tree stumps (commercial waste excluded), and an electronics recycling day on October 3. The City's hazardous-waste flyer lists construction debris, appliances, electronics and household trash among items not accepted at the HHW event. Between City events, Macomb County runs household hazardous waste appointments on select Fridays from April to June and September to November at 43525 Elizabeth Road in Mt. Clemens (586-469-5236); it does not accept business waste. Keep paint, chemicals, batteries and electronics out of a rented roll-off.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Sterling Heights.

Can I put a rented dumpster on the street in front of my house in Sterling Heights?

Plan not to. The City code has no permit written for roll-offs on streets. Sec. 48-4(B) of the Streets and Sidewalks chapter makes it unlawful to place or keep obstructions in the right-of-way, which the code defines to include the street, sidewalk and landscape strip, and Sec. 23-11 bars leaving waste, or anything containing it, in a public street except as the garbage chapter allows. Engineering's right-of-way permit for contractors is written for construction and utility work and does not mention containers. If the bin truly cannot fit on your property, call the Office of Engineering at 586-446-2720 before you book.

Sources: [6] · [13] · [14]

Am I allowed to hire a private dumpster company when Priority Waste has the City trash contract?

Yes. Sec. 23-14 of the City code says nothing in the garbage chapter stops an owner from contracting for private waste disposal or collection that complies with the code. Sec. 23-16 adds that no one may run a waste-collection business in the city, and no one may hire a collector, unless the collector holds a City license. The City Clerk issues it each year, and it expires December 31. The 2025 application lists a $119 fee plus $7 per truck, a $10,000 bond and proof of insurance, and the City puts an identification sticker on each licensed truck. The City does not publish a list of licensed haulers, so ask the company or the City Clerk to confirm. Under Sec. 23-5, construction debris must be taken outside the city limits or disposed of as the City Manager directs.

Sources: [6] · [7] · [15] · [16]

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