Best Dumpster Rental in New Orleans, LA
14 locally owned dumpster rental companies serving New Orleans, ranked by Index Score (5 based in town, the rest within 25 straight-line miles), holding 744 Google reviews between them. Published 20-yard prices start at $350. Listings are free and placement can't be bought.
14 dumpster rental companies in New Orleans, LA, ranked by Index Score
744 Google reviews across the 14, and 1 of them publishes a rate you can read without calling.
| Company | Score | 20 yd price | Google rating | Phone |
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91 | $35020 yd | 4.8★ (41) | |
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88 | — | 5.0★ (156) | |
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88 | — | 5.0★ (133) | |
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88 | — | 4.8★ (80) | |
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87 | — | 4.9★ (56) | |
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87 | — | 5.0★ (44) | |
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87 | — | 5.0★ (40) | |
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84 | — | 4.9★ (44) | |
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84 | — | 5.0★ (29) | |
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84 | — | 5.0★ (19) | |
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82 | — | 4.5★ (24) | |
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81 | — | 5.0★ (12) | |
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80 | — | 5.0★ (43) | |
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80 | — | 5.0★ (23) |
How the Index Score ranks this table, and why the distances are approximate
How to read the New Orleans list
Five of the 14 are based in New Orleans itself and the other 9 run out to it from nearby towns. Metairie Junk Removal is both the best-rated and the most-reviewed of them, at 5.0 across 156 Google reviews. One of the 14 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 New Orleans, LA?
Updated regularly. Only 1 of the 14 companies serving New Orleans publishes a rate, too few to quote a local median, so the figures below are statewide.
Across Louisiana a 20-yard runs a median of $495, most quotes $395–$525 (27 companies).
Full Louisiana prices, and how to read them
What dumpster sizes can you rent in New Orleans?
7 sizes are listed by companies serving New Orleans:
- 10 yard dumpster10 yd4 companies
- 12 yd2 companies
- 15 yard dumpster15 yd11 companies
- 20 yard dumpster20 yd9 companies
- 25 yd1 company
- 30 yard dumpster30 yd8 companies
- 40 yard dumpster40 yd6 companies
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 |
The job decides the size
- Dumpster for a garage cleanout 15 yd
- Dumpster for a basement cleanout 20 yd
- Dumpster for a roof tear-off 20 yd
Every job we cover · Compare container sizes
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What the New Orleans dumpster market looks like
5 yards sit in New Orleans out of 14 serving it, and the widest radius reaching the town is 23 straight-line miles. Distance rarely changes the drop fee. It changes how fast anyone can come back. Metairie Junk Removal is the most reviewed company serving New Orleans, with 156 of the 744 reviews on this page and a 5.0 rating. 1 of the 14 publish a price you can read without calling. That is 7% of the New Orleans market, and the quiet ones are not automatically dearer.
The sizes this town actually stocks are the 15-yard, the 20-yard, the 30-yard, and the 40-yard, with 11 of the 14 carrying the 15-yard. Anything outside that is a special order somebody has to drive in. Metairie Junk Removal holds the best rating serving New Orleans at 5.0 from 156 reviews. The bottom of this page sits at 4.5, so read the row before you dial. Companies here quote about 10 days in the rental before daily charges start, on the 4 rates that name a period. Ask what the extra day costs before you need one.
No single company dominates New Orleans. The biggest book of reviews is 21% of the town's 744, so there is genuine choice here rather than one name and a queue. The cheapest published anything in New Orleans is a 10-yard at $300, from Affordable Dumpster Rentals (Eastbank/Westbank rentals). That is the floor on this page, not the price of the size you probably need.
What the weather adds to a New Orleans dumpster bill
New Orleans gets 66.6 inches of rain in a normal year. A roll-off sits open, so that lands in the container and the truck weighs it on the way to the tip. You pay for the water by the ton along with everything you meant to throw out. Ask for a tarp if it is going to stand through a wet week. NOAA 1991–2020 normals, from a station 1.1 miles out.
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Common questions about dumpster rental in New Orleans, LA
- What does a 20-yard dumpster cost in New Orleans?
- Companies serving New Orleans that publish a price list a median of $350 for a 20-yard, against $495 across Louisiana. That is a starting price. Weight over the included allowance is billed separately.
- What is the lowest dumpster price in New Orleans?
- The lowest published starting price among companies serving New Orleans is $300. A low base rate can still carry a delivery fee, a fuel surcharge or a per-mile charge outside a set radius, so ask what the number includes.
- What is the top-rated dumpster company in New Orleans?
- Affordable Dumpster Rentals (Eastbank/Westbank rentals) ranks first in New Orleans on our Index Score, at 91 out of 100 on review volume, rating, published pricing and reachability, weighted. Metairie Junk Removal holds the highest Google rating among companies serving New Orleans, at 5.0 across 156 reviews. Position on this page moves on evidence and nothing else. No company can pay to rank higher, and none has.
- How many dumpster companies serve New Orleans?
- We list 14 independently owned companies serving New Orleans, 5 of them based in town. National carriers and brokers are not included.
- What dumpster sizes can I get in New Orleans?
- Companies serving New Orleans list 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 yard containers. Match the container to the job: a 10 for a single room or dense debris, a 20 for a roof or remodel, a 30 or 40 for a clearance or a build.
- How many days do you get with a dumpster in New Orleans?
- The most common listed rental period among New Orleans companies is 7 days, from the 7 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.
- Do I have to use a company from outside New Orleans?
- 5 of the 14 companies we list are based in New Orleans itself; the rest are within 25 miles and typically serve it. Staying local can buy you same-day delivery and an easier callback when the job overruns, which is worth more on a tight schedule than a small difference in the base rate.