Dumpster Rental in Colorado Springs, CO

Answers to Your Dumpster Rental Questions

Do you need a permit?
How much will it cost?

What size do you need?
What about recycling?

Do You Need a Dumpster Permit in Colorado Springs?

Similar to most other cities, Colorado Springs residents and business owners may need to apply for a Temporary Surface Permit that will allow them to have a rental dumpster on public property such as a public street or alley. It can take up to a week to receive an answer to a permit application, so it is wise to plan ahead.

Follow this link to learn more about a Colorado Springs dumpster permit and other administrative permits.

To apply for a Temporary Surface Permit click this link for an actual pdf application for a Colorado Springs dumpster permit.

What Size Dumpster Do You Need?

Here are the 4 most common dumpster sizes used in Colorado Springs and some projects each is commonly used for. Have a look and if you still have questions give us a call at 719-428-3384, we’ll gladly answer them.

10 Yard Dumpster

20 yard roll off containers hold approximately 4 pick-up trucks of debris. They’re often used on projects like small bathroom or kitchen remodels, garage or basement cleanouts, small roof replacements up to 1500 sq ft or a small deck removal up to 500 sq ft.

20 Yard Dumpster

20 yard roll off containers hold approximately 8 pick-up trucks of debris. They’re often used on projects like carpet or flooring removal for a large house, large garage or basement cleanouts, roof replacements up to 3000 sq ft, or a deck removal up to 400 sq ft.

30 Yard Dumpster

30 yard roll off containers hold approximately 12 pick-up trucks of debris. They’re often used for projects like large home additions, new home construction, garage demolition, siding or window replacements for a small to medium sized house.

40 Yard Dumpster

40 yard roll off containers hold approximately 16 pick-up trucks of debris. They’re often used for projects like large home renovations or construction, commercial clean outs, siding or window replacement for a large home.

How Much Does it Cost To Rent a Rolloff in Colorado Springs

There are several factors that affect the exact rental dumpster rental prices in Colorado Springs including dumpster size, debris type, debris weight, rental period, and landfill charges in your county. But, typically you can expect the price to be somewhere between $300 and $750. To get a quote on an exact all-inclusive price, give us a call at 719-428-3384.

Where Can You Take Your Recycling in Colorado Springs?

In an effort to reduce the amount of trash that makes it to the landfill, all residents and businesses should make an effort to recycle items they no longer need. It is only through the proper management of waste that we can all contribute to a cleaner and greener world.

Click on the following link to learn more about the importance of recycling in Colorado’s beautiful Olympic City.

Here are two links to a list of recycling centers in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas:

http://www.cafr.org/members/directory.php

http://www.coloradocentre.org/Community-SWP_files/EPCRecyclingDirectory.pdf

While on the subject of recycling, the city of Colorado Springs offers all residents an opportunity to obtain free mulch for landscaping. Learn more about the location of this mulch by clicking this link.

To keep this resourceful list of recycling and hazardous waste information handy, please feel free to bookmark this page for future reference. Help to keep the City of Colorado Springs clean by properly disposing of all waste items.

How Can You Dispose of Prohibited Items in Colorado Springs?

When cleaning out garages, attics, storage sheds, workshops, or while doing a remodeling job, there is likely to be a lot of waste left over. A lot of this waste can be placed in residential trash bins for removal, or in a rental dumpster. Items such as leftover paint and lacquers, oils and solvents, asbestos, and other hazardous items including electronics such as computer monitors, are not allowed to be placed in normal waste receptacles. Due to these items being hazardous in nature, residents and companies are required to locate a facility that handles hazardous waste disposal in Colorado Springs.

Follow this link to learn more about the resources available for the disposal of hazardous items in Colorado.

If in need of a professional service to remove large amounts of hazardous waste, please check out the following links: hazardouswastehaulers.com or hazardouswasteexperts.com

To learn more about disposing of hazardous materials and waste, and find places that accept unwanted items, this Colorado Springs Mom Blog might provide the answers you are looking for.