Best Dumpster Rental in Lawrence, KS
4 locally owned dumpster rental companies serving Lawrence, ranked by Index Score (1 based in town, the rest within 25 straight-line miles), holding 217 Google reviews between them. Published 20-yard prices start at $355. Listings are free and placement can't be bought.
4 dumpster rental companies in Lawrence, KS, ranked by Index Score
217 Google reviews across the 4, and 1 of them publishes a rate you can read without calling.
| Company | Score | 20 yd price | Google rating | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
91 | $35520 yd | 5.0★ (63) | |
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87 | — | 4.9★ (33) | |
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82 | — | 4.9★ (107) | |
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77 | — | 5.0★ (14) |
How the Index Score ranks this table, and why the distances are approximate
How to read the Lawrence list
One has a yard in Lawrence; the remaining 3 cover it from somewhere else. On rating alone it is KC Trash Guys LLC at 5.0; on weight of evidence it is Big Hoss Hauling - Junk Removal, with 107 reviews. One of the 4 publishes a rate on their own site; the rest quote by phone. That split is typical, and it is why the medians here are worth having.
How much does a dumpster cost in Lawrence, KS?
Updated regularly. Only 1 of the 4 companies serving Lawrence publishes a rate, too few to quote a local median, so the figures below are statewide.
Across Kansas a 20-yard runs a median of $350, most quotes $300–$370 (13 companies).
Full Kansas prices, and how to read them
What dumpster sizes can you rent in Lawrence?
6 sizes are listed by companies serving Lawrence:
- 10 yard dumpster10 yd1 company
- 15 yard dumpster15 yd2 companies
- 20 yard dumpster20 yd2 companies
- 25 yd1 company
- 30 yard dumpster30 yd1 company
- 40 yard dumpster40 yd1 company
Drawn to scale. How the footprints actually compare
| Size | Typical job |
|---|---|
| 10–15 yard | Household cleanout, single-room remodel, small yard job |
| 20 yard | Roofing tear-off, whole-home cleanout, small construction |
| 30–40 yard | New build and commercial work. Many residential streets can't take one |
Renting for a job in Lawrence?
- Dumpster for a garage cleanout 15 yd
- Dumpster for a basement cleanout 20 yd
- Dumpster for a roof tear-off 20 yd
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Lawrence is in Douglas County, KS.
What the Lawrence dumpster market looks like
1 of the 4 is based in Lawrence itself. The others run in from as far as 25 straight-line miles out, which is fine for a drop but tells you who is closest when a swap-out goes sideways. Big Hoss Hauling - Junk Removal is the most reviewed company serving Lawrence, with 107 of the 217 reviews on this page and a 4.9 rating. Companies here quote about 7 days in the rental before daily charges start, on the 3 rates that name a period. Ask what the extra day costs before you need one.
The typical allowance quoted here is 2 tons before overage, across the 3 rates that state one. Roofing and concrete blow through that faster than a house cleanout does. Big Hoss Hauling - Junk Removal carries 49% of every review on this page. One company that visible usually means the rest are competing on price to get looked at. The largest container serving Lawrence is the 40-yard, and only Skylar Mae Dumpster rental lists one. Book that size ahead rather than the week you need it.
What Lawrence houses are made of
Lawrence has 44,034 housing units with a median build year of 1988, 43% of them owner-occupied. Newer stock is light for its bulk, so the limit is usually how much fits rather than what it weighs. Roofing is the one job that flips that round.
What the weather adds to a Lawrence dumpster bill
Lawrence gets 39.9 inches of rain in a normal year, plus 13.4 inches of snow. An open container catches all of it, and the weight goes on the scale ticket with the rest of the load. 114 days a year drop below freezing, and a wet load that freezes is heavier and harder to tip. Tell the hauler if the container has frozen to the driveway before they send a truck. Ask for a tarp if it is going to stand through a wet week. NOAA 1991–2020 normals, from a station 0.3 miles out.
Common questions about dumpster rental in Lawrence, KS
- What is the price of a 20-yard dumpster in Lawrence?
- Companies serving Lawrence that publish a price list a median of $355 for a 20-yard, against $350 across Kansas. That is a starting price. Weight over the included allowance is billed separately.
- What is the cheapest dumpster rental in Lawrence?
- The lowest published starting price among companies serving Lawrence is $330. The cheapest listed price is not always the cheapest job: a smaller container with less included weight can cost more once overage is added.
- Which is the best dumpster rental company in Lawrence?
- KC Trash Guys LLC ranks first in Lawrence on our Index Score, at 91 out of 100 on review volume, rating, published pricing and reachability, weighted. Big Hoss Hauling - Junk Removal has the most reviews, 107 at 4.9. Review count on its own favors whoever has been trading longest, so it is only part of the score. And the cheapest listed price is not the cheapest job once weight allowance and rental period are counted.
- Who rents dumpsters in Lawrence?
- We list 4 independently owned companies serving Lawrence, 1 of them based in town. National carriers and brokers are not included.
- Which roll-off sizes do Lawrence companies carry?
- Companies serving Lawrence list 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 yard containers. Pick by what is going in, not by the driveway: dense or small in a 10, roof and remodel debris in a 20, volume work in a 30 or 40.
- How long can you keep a dumpster in Lawrence?
- The most common listed rental period among Lawrence companies is 7 days, from the 2 that publish one. Extra days are usually billed at a daily rate. Most companies will collect early at no extra charge, so book the shorter period and call when you finish.
- Which dumpster companies are based in Lawrence?
- 1 of the 4 companies we list are based in Lawrence itself; the rest are within 25 miles and typically serve it. What sets the price is the run from their yard to the landfill, not from their yard to your driveway, so an out-of-town company can still be the cheaper call.