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Dumpster rental
in Torrance.

Torrance Sanitation handles household carts but not roll-offs, so a Torrance house needs a box from a private hauler on the City's licensed list; JJK Roll Offs (based in Torrance) and Athens Services both name the city. Use the free yearly Large Item Pick-Up for furniture, keep the box in the driveway, and get a Community Development permit naming your listed hauler if it must sit in the street.

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

Start with an eligible hauler.

Neither company publishes prices, rental days or weight allowances, so the comparison comes down to a written quote. JJK is a local yard on West Sepulveda in Torrance with the widest size range (3 to 50 yards, including small 3- and 4-yard bins for tight lots) and offers price matching. Athens is a large regional hauler with three sizes (10, 25 and 40 yards), an online quote tool and offices in Irwindale, Pomona and Thousand Oaks rather than the South Bay. Ask each for the included tonnage, overage rate and extra-day charge before you choose.

Your local checklist

Confirm your parcel is inside the City of Torrance, not unincorporated West Carson, Los Angeles's Harbor Gateway, or Lomita, Redondo Beach, Gardena or Carson, which share Torrance ZIP codes or borders but follow other rules.
Check that the company you book appears on the City's current list of licensed private haulers, then get the rental days, included tonnage, overage rate and extra-day charge in writing.
If the box cannot fit in your driveway, request a Refuse Receptacle (Dumpster) Placement permit from Community Development (310-618-5898) with the hauler's name, location and box size before delivery; if your remodel is permitted at $20,000 or more, keep every weight ticket for your Green Halo plan.

Plan a rental in Torrance

Published details, side by side

2 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

JJK Roll Offs, Inc.

Published sizes: 3, 4, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 cubic yards (sizes page); the roll-off page says residential and commercial boxes run from 10 to 50 yards
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day charges are not published; request a written quote. The site says it offers free estimates, will try to match a competitor's price, picks up scrap metal free and takes loads to a recycling facility.
Price basis: Not published; request a written quote.

Its site gives a yard address of 1617 West Sepulveda Blvd, Unit 3, Torrance, CA 90501, phone 310-539-2382 (toll-free 1-800-455-5765), and says it provides rental and hauling services in Torrance and the 'Greater Southland Area'. JJK Roll Offs, Inc. appears on the City of Torrance list of private haulers licensed in the City (as of March 2026) for temporary and C&D service; the City list shows (310) 539-9381, which JJK's own site gives as its fax number, so call the main line.

Sources: [8] · [9] · [10] · [3]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Athens Services

Published sizes: 10-yard (18 x 8 x 3 ft, about 4 pickup loads), 25-yard (20 x 8 x 5 ft, about 7 pickup loads) and 40-yard (20 x 8 x 7 ft, about 16 pickup loads)
Rental & weight terms: Rental days, included weight, overage and extra-day charges are not published; the page offers an online quote tool or a call to (888) 274-2074. Get the rental period and tonnage allowance in writing.
Price basis: Not published; request a written quote.

Athens's roll-off rental page lists Torrance among its rental service areas. Its customer-service page lists the Irwindale Office Center at 4777 Irwindale Ave., Irwindale, CA 91706 ((888) 336-6100), plus offices in Thousand Oaks and Pomona; no South Bay yard is listed, so ask about delivery timing. Athens Services appears on the City of Torrance list of private haulers licensed in the City (as of March 2026) for commercial, temporary and C&D service.

Sources: [11] · [12] · [3]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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Driveway is simplest; a bin on the street or parkway needs a City permit and a listed hauler

The City's residential trash and rate pages say a container placed on City property or the public right-of-way needs a Public Property Encroachment Permit from the Community Development Department (CDDInfo@TorranceCA.Gov or 310-618-5898). Community Development's Engineering permits page lists 'Refuse Receptacle (Dumpster) Placement' and says the request must give the refuse company's name, the location and the dumpster size, with the company chosen from the City's approved list. We could not confirm the current fee, deposit or how many days a street permit lasts, so ask Engineering before you book. On private property we found no City rule limiting how long a temporary roll-off may stay, but we could not read the Torrance zoning code, so that is unconfirmed. Most Torrance houses have a driveway long enough for a 10- or 20-yard box; put boards under the rails, and keep it off the sidewalk and the parkway strip unless you have the permit.

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Open local permit instructions

What matters locally

One free 20-item Large Item Pick-Up a year from City Sanitation

Every Torrance household with City trash service gets one free Large Item Pick-Up (LIPU) per calendar year, up to 20 items, collected on your regular trash day. Extra pickups cost $40 for 10 items or $80 for 20 items. Book by phone at 855-354-5623 (Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.), set items where your recycling is collected and at least five feet from the carts, and do not put them out more than 12 hours ahead. Construction debris (wood, concrete, brick, drywall, wall-to-wall carpet, dirt, water heaters), tires and auto parts, hazardous waste and items two people cannot lift such as spas and pianos are not taken, and pickups pause for about two weeks after Christmas. For a sofa and a few mattresses this beats renting a box; for remodel debris you still need a listed hauler.

Check the source

Permitted remodels must recycle 65% of debris and track hauling in Green Halo

Torrance's construction and demolition ordinance (Torrance Municipal Code § 43.8.1, as described in the Public Works brochure) requires covered projects to divert at least 65% of their debris. For houses it covers all residential additions and any permitted alteration or remodel valued at $20,000 or more, plus all demolitions. Once you apply for the building permit, Green Halo Systems emails you to set up a Waste Management Plan; you choose a hauling method and facilities, upload weight tickets during the job, and must have the final compliance report approved before the final inspection. The brochure says haulers not on the plan's authorized list may not serve the project, and missed targets carry penalties of $5,000 for construction or remodeling and $10,000 for demolition. Keep every dump ticket your hauler gives you. Questions go to PublicWorksWMP@TorranceCA.Gov or (310) 781-6900.

Check the source

Before you book

Questions about renting in Torrance.

Can Torrance Sanitation deliver a roll-off to my house?

No. The City's rates page says Torrance does not provide roll-off containers or dumpsters, and its residential trash page says dumpster or roll-off rentals must come from a licensed private hauler. The City links to its list of private haulers licensed in Torrance (22 companies as of March 2026). City Sanitation's own service for bulky items is the Large Item Pick-Up: one free pickup of up to 20 items a year, then $40 for 10 items or $80 for 20.

Sources: [2] · [1] · [3]

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in front of my Torrance house?

Only if it goes on City property such as the street, sidewalk or parkway. The City says containers on City property need a Public Property Encroachment Permit from Community Development, and its Engineering permits page says a dumpster placement request must name the refuse company, chosen from the City's approved list, along with the location and box size. We did not find the current fee or time limit, so call Community Development at 310-618-5898 before booking. A box kept in your own driveway does not need this permit.

Sources: [1] · [5] · [4]

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