Dumpster rental in Portland — size, street permit, typical price
This page is for Portland homeowners who need a residential roll-off for a remodel, cleanout, roof, or yard job — Alberta bungalow guts, Hawthorne porch tear-outs, Division garage clear-outs, Sellwood driveway pours, or Pearl District condo flips with no driveway. It covers which size fits the work, when PBOT Temporary Street Use rules apply, typical published prices (each source labeled separately), and what Metro household hazardous waste rules keep out of a mixed box.
Sourced homeowner guide — not a live quote. Last researched September 13, 2026.
Size chooser
Uses Dumpsters.com Portland size notes (verified 9/5/2026). A 15-yard also appears on that Portland list; the cards below follow this site’s 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 pattern. Dimensions can vary by manufacturer; volume is what the size name means.
Alberta and Sellwood lots often have short driveways and mature trees; Hawthorne / Division curb space is tight; Pearl District and inner-east multi-units may have no private driveway at all. Rain weeks matter for delivery windows and wet-load weight — plan tarp, drainage, and sudden storm delays. Driver needs about 60 ft of length and 23–25 ft of vertical clearance (Dumpsters.com; hauler, not the city).
10 yard
Best for: removing a wall, remodeling a half bathroom, garage junk, general yard waste. Prefer this size for heavy debris (concrete, dirt, brick, small roofing / wet shingle loads common on Portland remodels) so the weight cap is not blown.
Dumpsters.com Portland: 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.
Best for: small home renovations, basement and attic cleanouts, downsizing before a move, driveway repair debris, kitchen tear-outs. Common residential default when the job is mixed volume rather than dense concrete or dirt.
Dumpsters.com Portland: typical box 22′ × 7.5′ × 4.5′; about 6 pickup-truck loads. Sizes on that page commonly include 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 40.
Best for: garage demolition, home additions, estate cleanouts, large-scale lawn / hardscape work. Often needs a two-car driveway — curb / street placement still needs TSUP first.
Best for: home flipping, warehouse or multi-unit renovations, storefront remodels. Typical box is about 8 ft tall — better on jobsites than tight Alberta or Hawthorne driveways.
A 15-yard also shows on Dumpsters.com Portland (typical 16′ × 7.5′ × 4.5′; about 4–5 pickup loads). Ask the hauler if a 15 fits your debris better than jumping from 10 to 20.
Street permit
Required?YES — Temporary Street Use Permit (TSUP) when a dumpster / pod / storage container occupies public ROW; prefer private driveway / on-property.
Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Right-of-Way Compliance FAQ is explicit: renting a pod, personal storage container, or dumpster is legal, but a Temporary Street Use Permit is required. That FAQ points to Temporary Street Use Permitting (TSUP).
TSUP covers temporary use of the public right-of-way — reserving on-street parking, closing sidewalks, travel lanes, or streets. Typical uses listed on the apply page include residential moves, storage containers, construction, utility work, and property maintenance. Apply, renew, or change via PBOT’s temporary street-use application path (also referenced as tsup.info / portland.gov apply form).
Driveway wording: prefer private driveway / property. Dumpsters.com Portland FAQ (verified 9/5/2026): you’ll need a Right-of-Way Permit if the container is on a public walkway; you don’t need a permit for driveway placement. PBOT’s official dumpster FAQ does not publish a Minneapolis-style “driveway you own = no permit” sentence — it requires TSUP and links to the ROW program. Alleys are generally public right-of-way (PBOT ROW Compliance) — do not assume an alley is private. Confirm property line, HOA / landlord rules, and TSUP before curb, sidewalk, or alley placement.
How to apply
Prefer private driveway / on-property when the box fits entirely off public ROW. Check HOA / landlord rules separately.
Public ROW / curb / sidewalk / parking-lane placement: apply for a Temporary Street Use Permit through PBOT (Apply, Renew, or Change a Temporary Street Use Permit). The apply page says the form takes about 5–10 minutes and permits are typically issued within 5–10 business days.
Processing times on the TSUP overview (parking reservation path): short-duration non-metered may be same-day for issuance, but allow 5–7 business days from application to permit start once parking-sign rules are included; sidewalk / lane / street closures: allow at least eight business days to issuance and about 10–12 business days application to start.
Ask whether your hauler will coordinate TSUP / insurance, or whether you apply yourself. Sidewalk / lane / street closures that require insurance need a certificate naming the City of Portland as additionally insured (insurance processing fee published on the TSUP fee schedule).
Watch Rose Festival and holiday ROW moratorium maps on the TSUP page (Rose Festival May 28–June 9, 2026; Holiday November 19, 2026–January 5, 2027) before planning downtown / major retail district curb placement.
From the PBOT Temporary Street Use Permitting fee table (parking reservation per 20 ft × 8 ft space — confirm current schedule with TSUP before you budget):
Area
Parking reservation
With building permit
Metered parking area
$87/day
$118/week
Non-metered (within service area)
$70/week
$103.60/week
Non-metered (outside service area)
$48/week
$81.60/week
Also published on that TSUP page: insurance processing fee $57 when insurance is required; permit change fee $30 after the first change. Full sidewalk / partial sidewalk / lane / street closure rates are separate lines on the same schedule — do not invent a single flat “Portland dumpster permit = $X” from third-party blogs. Contact TSUP to confirm which fee line applies to your exact placement.
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 Portland — blended roll-off
Information Last Verified: 9/5/2026. All sizes blended. By-size dollars are not printed on that city block. Sizes listed: 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 40. Driver ~60 ft length, 23–25 ft vertical clearance. Price includes delivery, pickup, disposal fees, the rental period, and a set weight limit as described on that page.
Updated Jul 8, 2026. Dumpster-rental subsection on Angi Portland junk-removal cost page. Local average cost per week by size; exact 7-day lock is framed as a full week of use on that page.
A dated 2026 blended envelope sits near $868–$1,512 (Dumpsters.com, avg $1,135, verified 9/5/2026). Angi prints lower by-size week bands ($265–$845 depending on size). Furthur prints a separate $277–$1,110 band (avg $552). Weight limits, overages, extra days, wet-load weight, and any TSUP parking fees are usually extra — we did not invent those beyond what a source printed.
Omitted as fee claims: RightDumpster / third-party blog invented flat “street permit $41+” headlines not printed as a dumpster-named line on the PBOT TSUP schedule used for this write-up; competitor permit bands not confirmed against portland.gov TSUP.
What not to put in
From Metro (greater Portland) household hazardous waste guidance. These materials require special disposal and should never be thrown in the trash or poured down the drain — and they do not belong in a mixed residential dumpster headed to ordinary disposal.
Paint, stains, sealants, solvents, thinners
Cleaning products, aerosols that are not empty, personal-care leftovers that are hazardous
Pesticides, yard chemicals, pool and spa chemicals
Automotive products and fluids; batteries
Fluorescent light bulbs / CFLs; liquid mercury
Compressed gas cylinders / propane; medical sharps (use approved sharps containers)
Do not put HHW in trash, recycling, or a mixed roll-off. Use Metro household hazardous waste facilities (Metro Central and Metro South) or Ask Metro before you load gray-area items (appliances with Freon, tires, electronics, wet paint, etc.). Household HHW drop-off is free for households within Metro’s published limits — confirm hours and accepted items before you go.
Public ROW dumpster / pod / storage container triggers TSUP — curb placement is not “just ask the neighbor.”
Alleys are generally public ROW (PBOT) — do not treat an alley as private driveway by default.
PBOT does not publish a Minneapolis-style “driveway you own = no permit” sentence; Dumpsters.com Portland does say driveway placement needs no permit — keep those sources labeled separately.
TSUP parking-reservation fees are by metered vs non-metered area and space — not one invented flat dumpster permit fee.
Allow lead time: apply page ~5–10 business days to issuance; parking path often 5–7 business days application to start; closures often 10–12.
Rose Festival and holiday ROW moratorium maps can block major retail / downtown curb use — check TSUP maps before peak weeks.
Dumpsters.com Portland delivery envelope: about 60 ft of length and 23–25 ft of vertical clearance (wires and mature trees on Alberta / Hawthorne / Sellwood blocks matter).
Rain and ice-storm weeks add wet-load weight and delivery delays — plan tarp and dry fill when you can.
HOA / gated / historic overlay rules are not the city permit. Check them separately.
Weight beats yards for concrete, dirt, brick, and wet shingles — a 10-yard is often safer than a half-filled 40-yard on Portland remodels.
Yes when the dumpster, pod, or storage container occupies the public right-of-way. PBOT Right-of-Way Compliance FAQ states a Temporary Street Use Permit is required. Prefer private driveway / on-property placement when the box can sit entirely off the public ROW. Dumpsters.com Portland FAQ (verified 9/5/2026) says a Right-of-Way Permit is needed for public walkway placement and that driveway placement does not need a permit.
Can I put a dumpster on my driveway in Portland without a city permit?
Prefer private driveway / on-property. Dumpsters.com Portland FAQ (verified 9/5/2026) says you do not need a permit for driveway placement. PBOT’s official dumpster FAQ requires a Temporary Street Use Permit in the ROW Compliance context and does not publish a Minneapolis-style “driveway you own = no permit” sentence. Confirm the property line, alley status (alleys are generally public ROW), HOA rules, and TSUP before curb or street placement.
What size dumpster do most Portland homeowners need?
Most Portland residential jobs land on a 10-yard for heavy debris (concrete, dirt, brick, wet roofing loads) or a 20-yard for kitchen/mixed cleanouts. Dumpsters.com Portland also lists a 15-yard. A 30–40 yard needs serious driveway length and height clearance — Alberta / Hawthorne / Division lots and Pearl District curb space often run short. Weight and included tons beat “bigger is better.” See the Size chooser on this page for Portland-specific notes.
What does a typical dumpster rental cost in Portland?
This page lists sourced ranges, not one invented quote. Dumpsters.com Portland shows a blended $868–$1,512 (average $1,135, verified 9/5/2026). Angi Portland dumpster-rental lines (updated Jul 8, 2026) and Furthur’s 2026 Portland band (updated Jul 31, 2026) are labeled separately. PBOT TSUP parking-reservation fees are municipal ROW charges, not a private 7-day rental quote. Always confirm included tons, days, and overage with the hauler.
What should I not put in a dumpster in Portland?
Keep household hazardous waste — paints, solvents, cleaners, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, automotive fluids, pool chemicals, aerosols, propane, and medical sharps — out of trash, recycling, or a mixed dumpster. Use the “What not to put in” section on this Portland page for Metro HHW guidance, and ask the hauler before you load gray-area items.