Renting a dumpster in Houston? Start here
Tell us the size and the ZIP code. We pass your request to roll-off companies that serve Houston, and they quote you directly. 47 roll-off and junk-removal companies list an address in Houston itself.
Houston street permit, in short
Combustible Waste Storage (Dumpster) Permit SWM1001; street ROW permit not confirmed, from Houston Solid Waste Management Dept (CWS permit); street ROW: not confirmed.
Fee: 1-yr: $201.40 (1 dumpster) / $302.12 (2+); 2-yr: $369.24 / $570.68; 3-yr: $537.08 / $839.24 (CPI-adjusted annually)
Read from the city's own pages, October 2026. Full rules and sources.
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Where Houston trash goes
8 landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers within about 15 miles, from a public map, including Addicks Fairbanks Landfill, Atascocita Landfill, Greenhouse Road Landfill, Republic McCarty Road Landfill. See the list.
Size, in one minute
Think in pickup-truck loads: a 10-yard holds about 3, a 20 about 6 to 8, a 30 about 9 to 12. Tell the Houston company what you are tossing so the weight allowance fits. All five sizes.
Common questions
Is a permit needed on private property?
Usually not. Houston's permit covers dumpsters on the street, sidewalk or other public space. On your own driveway or lot, the city permit generally doesn't apply, though HOA rules might.
Who applies for the street permit?
Applies to businesses, apartment complexes, and commercial properties: dumpsters/roll-offs >50 cu ft, or any commercial dumpster kept >60 days; compactors exempt.
What will the city charge?
1-yr: $201.40 (1 dumpster) / $302.12 (2+); 2-yr: $369.24 / $570.68; 3-yr: $537.08 / $839.24 (CPI-adjusted annually)