DumpsterPriceIndex

Dumpster Rental in New Jersey

114 independent locations across 56 towns. A 20-yard dumpster in New Jersey runs a median of $597.

114independent locations
56towns covered
$597median 20 yard
2counties

What the New Jersey numbers say

New Jersey has 114 independently owned haulers on this index across 56 towns we cover. They are concentrated: 72% of them are within reach of City Of Orange or East Orange. Away from those two the choice thins out quickly, and lead times with it. The best-sampled size here is the 20 yard, priced by 28 haulers at a median of $597.

See New Jersey dumpster prices by size →

How much does a dumpster cost in New Jersey?

Updated regularly. From 28 New Jersey companies that publish a 20-yard rate on their own website.

SizeTypical range, with the median markedMedianSample
10 yard $400 – $475 $443 24 companies
15 yard $455 – $550 $525 19 companies
20 yard $550 – $660 $597 28 companies
30 yard $650 – $800 $725 22 companies
40 yard $600 – $900 $813 9 companies

A 20-yard is the size most people rent, and in New Jersey it runs a median of $597, with most companies between $550 and $660. That is 42% above the national median of $419. Most of the gap between states is disposal: haulers pay a landfill by the ton and those gate rates are local, so two companies an hour apart can quote very differently for the same container.

Full New Jersey price breakdown by size →

What the price includes in New Jersey

2 tonsweight included · 24 companies
$125per extra ton · 19 companies
7 daysrental period · 47 companies
$20per extra day · 19 companies

A single ton over 2 costs $125 in New Jersey, and that is where a quote turns into a bigger bill on anything heavy. How the fees work →

Biggest dumpster rental markets in New Jersey

TownCompaniesMedian 20-yard
City Of Orange 82 $575
East Orange 81 $575
Maplewood 81 $550
Kearny 80 $575
Newark 80 $575
Montclair 79 $563
Nutley 79 $563
Belleville 78 $563
Caldwell 78 $600
Jersey City 78 $525
Paterson 77 $563
Cranford 76 $550

Counties in New Jersey

2 counties have enough companies publishing prices to carry a page, the largest being Burlington County with 12.

Every town we cover in New Jersey

Dumpster rental in New Jersey: common questions

How much does a dumpster cost in New Jersey?
A 20-yard dumpster in New Jersey has a median published price of $597, with most companies between $550 and $660. That is 42% above the national median of $419. Most of the gap between states is disposal cost. Haulers pay a landfill by the ton, and that gate rate varies more than anything else in the price.
How many dumpster rental companies are there in New Jersey?
We list 114 independently owned companies across 56 towns in New Jersey. National carriers and brokers are excluded, so this is the local operator market, not the whole industry.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in NJ?
On your own driveway, almost never. On the street or any public right-of-way, usually yes, and the rules are set by the town, not the state. Ask the hauler first; companies that work a town daily know its rules and many pull the permit as part of the job.
What size dumpster should I rent in New Jersey?
Companies here publish prices for 10 yard, 15 yard, 20 yard, 30 yard and 40 yard containers. Size is volume, but weight decides the bill. Every rental includes a fixed tonnage and anything over it is charged by the ton. Concrete or roofing hits the limit long before the container looks full.

Also serving New Jersey

77 more operate in New Jersey without a town page of their own, either because the address we hold is unconfirmed or because the market is too small to carry one. We confirm by phone.