10 yard
Best for: small cleanouts, a bathroom remodel, or heavy debris like concrete or brick filled only partway.
Dumpster rental in Honolulu — size, street permit, typical price
This page is for Honolulu homeowners renting a roll-off for a remodel, cleanout, roof, or yard job. It covers size, the DTS Street Usage Permit (what the city page actually says), and published prices with each source labeled.
Sourced homeowner guide — not a live quote. Last researched October 13, 2026: official permit pages and published prices fetched that day.
Driveway or street? Decide before you call
Placement decides the permit in Honolulu. Run these checks before you book.
- Will the whole box sit on your driveway or lot? Then it stays off the public right-of-way. The Honolulu page we fetched does not publish an explicit driveway exemption, so confirm with the city.
- Street, curb lane, sidewalk, or alley? Honolulu requires a Street Usage Permit for work that may temporarily obstruct a roadway or sidewalk; the page does not name dumpsters, so confirm with DTS.
- Lead time: 5–30 days before work; up to 5 days review.
Unsure who pulls the permit, you or the hauler? See who applies for the dumpster permit.
Have these five answers ready when you call
- Job type and debris: remodel, roof, cleanout, yard, or heavy material like concrete, dirt, or brick.
- Size you think you need (10 or 20 yard covers most homes; see the Size chooser below).
- Placement: driveway, yard, or street, and roughly how much straight approach the truck gets.
- Drop-off date and how many days you need it.
- Questions for the quote: included tons, overage per ton, extra-day charge, and anything the hauler won’t take.
Comparing more than one quote? Use the 7-day quote checklist so the numbers line up.
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Size chooser
No Dumpsters.com Honolulu size page was available; sizes below are the common residential ladder — confirm what local haulers stock. Weight, not just yards, drives overage charges — fill dense debris only partway, and measure driveway length and overhead clearance.
20 yard
Best for: the common residential default — kitchen remodels, basement or attic cleanouts, mixed debris.
30 yard
Best for: large renovations, additions, or whole-house cleanouts. Check driveway length first.
40 yard
Best for: big gut jobs with loose, bulky debris; avoid dense loads that hit the weight cap early.
Street permit
Required? YES (confirm) — Honolulu requires a Street Usage Permit for work that may temporarily obstruct a roadway or sidewalk; the page does not name dumpsters, so confirm with DTS.
The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services says a Street Usage Permit “is required for any person and/or company performing any construction, maintenance… or any and all other work on, adjacent to… any City and County street… which may temporarily obstruct any portion of a roadway or sidewalk.”
Applications are due “at least five (5), but no more than thirty (30) days prior to commencing work,” and may be held up to five days before issuance. A scaled traffic control plan is needed for larger closures.
The page does not mention dumpsters or a fee. Confirm with DTS Street Usage whether a curbside roll-off needs this permit and what it costs.
How to apply
- Street Usage Section, Department of Transportation Services, Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building, 650 South King Street, 2nd floor.
- Counter hours 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 12:45–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (except holidays).
- Apply 5–30 days before the box arrives.
Fees
The DTS page does not print a Street Usage Permit fee. None is shown here — check with the city.
Typical price
No sourced Honolulu rental price was found on October 13, 2026, so none is shown. Ask for a written quote with tons, days, overage, and permit handling.
The call button on this page is a tracked partner line for a rental quote (see the disclosure next to the button), not a Honolulu permit-desk number. Permit fees in the section above are municipal charges, not a rental price.
What not to put in
Ask before you load. Keep household hazardous waste (paint, solvents, chemicals, batteries), tires, appliances that hold refrigerant, and anything flammable or toxic out of a mixed roll-off unless the hauler confirms it can take it. Local household-hazardous-waste drop-off rules were not checked for this Honolulu page — ask the hauler or the city.
Gotchas
- The city permit fee is separate from the hauler’s rental price.
- Lead time: 5–30 days before work; up to 5 days review.
- Weight, not just yards, drives overage charges — fill dense debris only partway.
- HOA, co-op, and landlord rules are not the city permit. Check them separately.
Sources
- City and County of Honolulu DTS — Street Usage Permits for Construction — fetched 10/13/2026
Honolulu dumpster FAQs
- Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Honolulu?
- YES (confirm) — Honolulu requires a Street Usage Permit for work that may temporarily obstruct a roadway or sidewalk; the page does not name dumpsters, so confirm with DTS. A box entirely on your own property stays out of the right-of-way; confirm with the city.
- How much is a Honolulu dumpster permit?
- The Honolulu city page we fetched does not print a permit fee — check with the city.
- How far ahead should I apply in Honolulu?
- 5–30 days before work; up to 5 days review.
- What does a dumpster rental cost in Honolulu?
- We did not find a published Honolulu price we could source, so none is listed. Get a written local quote.
- What size dumpster do most Honolulu homeowners need?
- Most Honolulu residential jobs fit a 10-yard for heavy debris or a 20-yard for remodels and cleanouts. Weight and driveway length matter as much as yards.