Dumpster rental in Nashville — size, street permit, typical price
This page is for Nashville / Davidson County homeowners who need a residential roll-off for a remodel, cleanout, roof, or yard job. It covers which size fits the work, when a Metro right-of-way permit is required, typical published prices (each source labeled separately), and what Metro Waste Services household-hazardous-waste and e-waste rules will not take in a box.
Sourced homeowner guide — not a live quote. Last researched August 30, 2026.
Size chooser
Uses Dumpsters.com Nashville size notes (verified 8/22/2026) plus Dumpster Champs’ June 27, 2026 local 7-day list. Dimensions can vary by manufacturer; volume is what the size name means.
10 yard
Best for: removing a wall, remodeling a half bathroom, garage junk, general yard waste. Fill heavy material only partway so the weight cap is not blown.
Dumpsters.com Nashville: typical box 14′ × 7.5′ × 3.5′; about 3 pickup-truck loads. Driver needs about 60 ft of space and 23–25 ft of vertical clearance (hauler, not Metro).
Dumpster Champs (June 27, 2026): garage cleanouts, small bathroom remodels, small landscaping; they print a 12′ × 8′ × 3.5′ box and a 1-ton weight allowance on that 7-day list.
Best for: small home renovations, basement and attic cleanouts, downsizing before a move, repairing a driveway. Most-used residential size on the local 2026 7-day list.
Dumpster Champs (June 27, 2026): kitchen remodels, roofing up to about 25 squares, large cleanouts; 2 tons included on that 7-day list. They call the 20-yard the best all-around residential choice in Nashville.
Best for: garage demolition, home additions, estate cleanouts, large-scale lawn work. Often needs a two-car driveway or a permitted street space.
Dumpsters.com Nashville: typical box 22′ × 7.5′ × 6′; about 9 pickup-truck loads. FAQ on the same page (verified 8/22/2026) gives a 30-yard construction example of about $591–$690, not a 7-day label.
Dumpster Champs (June 27, 2026): major renovations and construction debris; 3 tons included on that 7-day list.
Dumpster Champs (June 27, 2026): major demolition and large commercial work; 4 tons included on that 7-day list. They flag it for loose bulky debris, not dense concrete or brick.
A Trailer / Dumpster permit is required to place a trailer, dumpster, or storage unit in the Metro right-of-way. Authority: Nashville Department of Transportation Temporary Street Closure Permits page (last updated July 2, 2026), with Metro Code §13.20.020 (no obstruction in a street, alley, sidewalk, or other public way without a permit) and §13.20.030(E)(2) (the dumpster-in-ROW fee is set by the department from operating costs).
The city’s pages describe this program for containers in the Metro right-of-way. They do not publish a “driveway = no permit” rule. Do not assume a strip that looks like your yard is private; confirm with NDOT before you place a box.
How to apply
Apply through Nashville ePermits. NDOT’s permits hub (last updated July 14, 2026) says all right-of-way permits must go through ePermits.
Apply at least 2 business days before the start date, unless it is an emergency repair (NDOT permits hub).
Pay in full after approval. Fees are non-refundable. Cash, check, Visa, or MasterCard. Checks payable to “Metropolitan Government.” Credit/debit cards take a 2.3% convenience fee (Metro Ordinance BL2008-218; no part of that fee goes to Metro).
NDOT lists a Door Hanger Project Notification Requirement on the Trailer / Dumpster fee block. The HTML page does not print the hanger text; follow what ePermits asks for, or call NDOT Permits at 615-862-8782 / ndotpermits@nashville.gov.
Traffic control plans are required with every permit submittal, even when a lane is not closed. NDOT publishes a “Layout for a Dumpster” typical on the Traffic Control Guidelines page (last updated February 28, 2025). Templates may be used if they match the site. A site-specific, signed-and-sealed plan can be required when they do not.
Fees (NDOT Temporary Street Closure Permits, last updated July 2, 2026)
Trailer / dumpster / storage unit in Metro ROW: $10 per day, not to exceed $2,000
Violation fee: $30 per day
A 7-day street placement at the published rate is $70, under the $2,000 cap. Metro Code §13.20.030(E)(2) lets the department set that dumpster fee; the live NDOT HTML is the number this page uses. The same NDOT page lists separate Lane Closure / Street Closure / Sidewalk Closure fees ($160 for up to 5 days, then +$10/day). Those are not the dumpster fee. Do not mix them.
Placement
This permit is for a trailer, dumpster, or storage unit in the Metro right-of-way (NDOT dumpster fee block).
Use NDOT’s dumpster layout typical when the box sits in a parking lane or otherwise occupies ROW (Traffic Control Guidelines).
If the placement also closes a sidewalk, bike lane, or travel lane, that is a different NDOT permit type with different fees and traffic-control rules.
Metro Code §13.20.050 requires a $40,000 permit bond and $1 million public-liability insurance (Metro named as additional insured) before an excavation or obstruction permit is issued. NDOT’s Trailer / Dumpster fee block does not mention a homeowner exception. Confirm with NDOT whether a residential dumpster permit is issued under that bond rule, or whether the hauler holds it.
Private Collection Permits (Metro Code §10.20.100) are an annual Waste Services permit for anyone who collects, hauls, or transports waste in Davidson County. That is the hauler’s sticker, not the homeowner’s street-placement permit.
Typical price
Sourced ranges, not a single quote. Each row is labeled with the date and what that page actually measures. These are not mashed into one invented band.
Dumpsters.com Nashville — blended roll-off
Verified 8/22/2026. All sizes blended. The dollar range is not labeled 7-day on that city block. By-size dollars are not printed except a FAQ example.
$419–$950. Average $632.
FAQ on the same page: $431–$840 depending on size and debris. A 30-yard construction example: about $591–$690. Extra fees if you exceed the tonnage allowance, keep the box longer, or toss prohibited items.
Collected August 15–23, 2026; published August 23, 2026. Advertised 20-yard prices from company websites. Not labeled 7-day. Sample: 5 prices, 6 companies.
Nashville 20-yard median $515. Range $475–$555.
Dumpster Champs — explicit 7-day list
Last updated June 27, 2026. Single-vendor published flat rate: delivery, pickup, 7-day rental, and a weight allowance.
Size
7-day list
Tons included
10 yard
$595
1 ton
20 yard
$695
2 tons
30 yard
$795
3 tons
40 yard
$895
4 tons
Hometown — August 2026 Nashville quote sample
Updated August 2026. Typical costs based on 19 recent Nashville quotes. Duration varies by size class. No 40-yard row on that table.
Size class
Range
Period on page
8–11 yard
$385–$467
3–7 days, 1–2 tons
14–20 yard
$513–$782
3–30 days, 2–3 tons
30 yard
$701–$764
10–14 days, 4 tons
Hometown — August 2026 20-yard starting-at listings
Provider list labeled August 2026. These are starting-at listings, not a market average. Period and tons are what that row printed. Headline on the same page: typical 20-yard $451–$785 (that headline mixes 3-day rows with 7-day rows).
What they printed
Starting at
Period on page
Bin There Dump That Nashville, 20 yard
$500
up to 7 days, 2 tons
DumpStor of Nashville-Murfreesboro, 20 yard
$525
up to 7 days, 2 tons
Do It Yourself Dumpsters (DYD LLC), 20 yard
$550
up to 7 days, 2 tons
Bin There Dump That Nashville, 14 yard
$425
up to 7 days, 2 tons
Nashville Dumpster Company — 2026 published list
Page titled Complete 2026 Pricing Guide. Single-vendor published rates. 15-yard and 20-yard are labeled a standard 7-day rental. 30-yard is labeled 10 days, not 7. Related posts on that site include May 4, 2026.
Size
Published
Notes on page
10 yard
$375–$425
2 tons
15 yard
$400
2 tons; 7-day
20 yard
$500
3 tons; 7-day
30 yard
$650
4 tons; 10-day
40 yard
$645–$725
5–6 tons
Same page: extra days $15; overweight $100/ton. Permit dollars on that page ($50–$100) are the hauler’s estimate, not NDOT’s $10/day schedule, so they are omitted as a city fee.
Dumpsters On Demand — named hauler, undated list
Fetched 8/30/2026. Page copyright 2026. No last-updated date on the article. Cite only as a named hauler, not a dated index.
Nashville 15-yard: $399 for 7 days, including delivery, pickup, and 2 tons. Overage $125/ton. Box listed as 12′ × 8′ × 4.5′.
A dated 2026 20-yard advertised median sits near $515. Explicit 7-day vendor lists in 2026 print a 20-yard from $500 to $695 depending on the hauler and tons included. Blended city indexes run wider ($419–$950). Weight limits and overages are usually extra — we did not invent those numbers beyond what a source printed.
What not to put in
From Metro Nashville Waste Services household-hazardous-waste and electronic-waste rules. These items do not go in a residential dumpster that is headed to ordinary trash disposal. Take HHW to East or Ezell Pike. Take e-waste to East, Ezell Pike, or Omohundro.
Oil-based paint, paint thinner, varnish, and stains accepted as HHW (not latex)
Gasoline, lighter fluid, and other fuels
Motor oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, windshield-washer fluid
Household cleaners, bleach, drain opener, oven cleaner, toilet-bowl cleaner, tub and tile cleaner
Pesticides, insecticides, weed killer, pool chemicals, rat and mouse poison, flea collars
Rechargeable batteries and automobile / lead-acid batteries
Fluorescent tubes, CFLs, and mercury thermometers
Adhesives, caulk, and solvents listed on the HHW acceptable list
Electronic waste (Metro Code §10.20.095: e-waste is not allowed in waste containers and should be recycled)
Ammunition, explosives, fireworks, and flares (not accepted at HHW; convenience centers also list ammunition, fireworks, and flares as not accepted)
Propane tanks (not accepted at HHW)
Industrial, commercial, or business-generated hazardous waste
Latex or water-based paint is not accepted at HHW. Metro’s latex-paint policy (effective January 1, 2014; PDF still posted) and the curbside trash guidelines (last updated July 9, 2025) say dry leftover latex with the lid off or with cat litter, then put the dried can in regular trash. That is not a license to pour liquid paint into a dumpster. Containers with liquids must be emptied before they go in the trash.
Needles: Metro HHW says medical waste is not accepted at HHW. Needles can go in a red sharps container or a two-liter bottle with the lid, then in your trash container (HHW page, last updated April 22, 2026). Unused or expired medications are also not accepted at HHW.
City HHW drop-off (free for Metro residents, up to 15 gallons or 100 pounds): East Convenience Center, 943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Dr, Nashville, TN 37207; Ezell Pike Convenience Center, 3254 Ezell Pk, Nashville, TN 37211. Hours on the convenience-center hours page (last updated July 10, 2026): Tuesday–Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed Metro holidays. Questions: 615-862-5000. (HHW page last updated April 22, 2026.)
E-waste drop-off (free, up to 100 pounds per day; Metro Code §10.20.095): East, Ezell Pike, and Omohundro (1019 Omohundro Pl). E-waste page last updated September 18, 2025.
Gotchas
$10 per day in Metro ROW, cap $2,000; $30 per day if you skip the permit (NDOT, July 2, 2026).
Apply in ePermits at least 2 business days before placement (NDOT permits hub, July 14, 2026).
Door hanger project notification is listed on the Trailer / Dumpster fee block. Follow ePermits / NDOT, not a hauler FAQ.
A dumpster layout typical exists. Traffic control plans are required with every permit submittal, including pedestrian and cyclist control if a sidewalk, crosswalk, or bike lane is touched.
Closing a sidewalk, bike lane, or travel lane is a different permit and a different fee than Trailer / Dumpster.
Metro Code obstruction permits can require a $40,000 bond and $1 million insurance. Confirm with NDOT whether the hauler holds that for a residential dumpster.
Electronic waste is banned from waste containers (Metro Code §10.20.095), including a roll-off. Dumpsters.com Nashville still lists electronics as accepted with a possible $75 fee per item — follow Metro code, not the hauler marketing line.
The city never published a driveway-is-free rule on the pages we fetched. Private property is simply outside this NDOT ROW program.
Dumpsters.com Nashville delivery envelope: about 60 ft of length and 23–25 ft of vertical clearance (trees and wires on older East Nashville / 12 South lots are a real constraint).
HOA rules and CC&Rs are not the Metro permit. Check them separately (Belle Meade, Green Hills, Forest Hills, and some Gulch buildings are the usual local caution, but that is neighborhood practice, not a city rule we sourced).
Yes for Metro Nashville right-of-way placement — see the Metro trailer/dumpster fee block on this page. Prefer private driveway when possible. Metro does not publish a “driveway = no permit” rule on the sources used here.
Can Nashville homeowners skip the permit with driveway placement?
Keeping the box entirely on private property generally avoids the Metro ROW / trailer-dumpster street path described here, but Metro does not publish an explicit driveway exception sentence. Confirm the property line and any HOA rules before delivery.
What size dumpster do most Nashville homeowners need?
Most Nashville residential jobs land on a 10-yard for heavy debris (concrete, dirt, brick, small roofing) or a 20-yard for kitchen/mixed cleanouts. A 30–40 yard needs serious driveway length and height clearance. Weight and included tons beat “bigger is better.” See the Size chooser on this page for Nashville-specific notes.
What does a typical dumpster rental cost in Nashville?
Dumpsters.com Nashville shows a blended $419–$950 (average $632, verified 8/22/2026). Other labeled sources on this page add more bands. Confirm whether the quote is a true ~7-day window and what tonnage is included.
What should I not put in a dumpster in Nashville?
Keep household hazardous waste, wet paint/solvents, batteries, tires, Freon appliances, asbestos, medical waste, and similar banned items out of a mixed roll-off. Use the “What not to put in” section on this Nashville page for local HHW / landfill rules, and ask the hauler before you load gray-area items.