Best Dumpster Rental in Harrisburg, PA
21 locally owned dumpster rental companies serving Harrisburg, ranked by Index Score (1 based in town, the rest within 25 straight-line miles), holding 4,640 Google reviews between them. Published 14-yard prices start at $350. Listings are free and placement can't be bought.
21 dumpster rental companies in Harrisburg, PA, ranked by Index Score
4,640 Google reviews across the 21, and 1 of them publishes a rate you can read without calling.
| Company | Score | 20 yd price | Google rating | Phone |
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94 | $50014 yd | 5.0★ (267) | |
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92 | — | 5.0★ (1,069) | |
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92 | — | 5.0★ (328) | |
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91 | — | 5.0★ (150) | |
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89 | — | 5.0★ (61) | |
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88 | — | 5.0★ (295) | |
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88 | — | 5.0★ (287) | |
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88 | — | 5.0★ (177) | |
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87 | — | 4.9★ (37) | |
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86 | — | 4.7★ (165) | |
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86 | — | 4.8★ (42) | |
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85 | — | 5.0★ (112) | |
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84 | — | 4.9★ (168) | |
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84 | — | 5.0★ (36) | |
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83 | — | 4.7★ (34) | |
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82 | — | 5.0★ (68) | |
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82 | — | 4.1★ (61) | |
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80 | — | 4.4★ (19) | |
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80 | — | 4.9★ (17) | |
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78 | — | 3.3★ (1,221) | |
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76 | — | 4.2★ (26) |
How the Index Score ranks this table, and why the distances are approximate
How to read the Harrisburg list
One of the 21 is based in Harrisburg itself and the other 20 run out to it from nearby towns. On rating alone it is Junk Tank at 5.0; on weight of evidence it is PENN WASTE, with 1,221 reviews. One of the 21 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 Harrisburg, PA?
Updated regularly. Only 1 of the 21 companies serving Harrisburg publishes a rate, too few to quote a local median, so the figures below are statewide.
Across Pennsylvania a 20-yard runs a median of $475, most quotes $425–$540 (33 companies).
Full Pennsylvania prices, and how to read them
What dumpster sizes can you rent in Harrisburg?
6 sizes are listed by companies serving Harrisburg:
- 10 yard dumpster10 yd5 companies
- 14 yd1 company
- 15 yard dumpster15 yd9 companies
- 20 yard dumpster20 yd8 companies
- 30 yard dumpster30 yd4 companies
- 40 yard dumpster40 yd2 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 |
Renting for a job in Harrisburg?
- 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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Harrisburg is in Dauphin County, PA.
What the Harrisburg dumpster market looks like
Companies with a Harrisburg address: 1 of 21. The rest cover the town from up to 24 miles away as the crow flies, so ask about the second trip before you book the first. The Harrisburg market has 4,640 reviews across it, and 14 companies are sitting at 4.9 or better. PENN WASTE accounts for 1,221 of them. 1 of the 21 publish a price you can read without calling. That is 5% of the Harrisburg market, and the quiet ones are not automatically dearer.
Ratings here run from 5.0 down to 3.3. Junk Tank is the one at the top, on 1,069 reviews rather than a handful. The largest container serving Harrisburg is the 40-yard, and Carey's Dumpster Services and Royalton Recycling - Roll Off Dumpster Service & Scrap Metal Recycling list one. Book that size ahead rather than the week you need it.
What Harrisburg houses are made of
The median home in Harrisburg was built in 1947, across 24,496 housing units. That is postwar stock, which means plaster, lath and cast iron rather than drywall and PVC. It is heavy for its volume, so a Harrisburg gut job hits the weight allowance well before it fills the container, and the smaller size is usually the right call.
What the weather adds to a Harrisburg dumpster bill
Harrisburg gets 43.6 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. 112 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 0.6 miles out.
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Common questions about dumpster rental in Harrisburg, PA
- How much is a 20 yard dumpster in Harrisburg?
- None of the companies serving Harrisburg publish their prices, so call for a quote. Across Pennsylvania the median published price for a 20-yard is $475. See Pennsylvania prices.
- Who has the cheapest dumpster in Harrisburg?
- The lowest published starting price among companies serving Harrisburg is $350. Booking a size down to reach a lower price usually backfires. A second haul costs more than the size you skipped.
- Who is the best dumpster rental company in Harrisburg?
- Bins N Beyond ranks first in Harrisburg on our Index Score, at 94 out of 100 on review volume, rating, published pricing and reachability, weighted. Junk Tank holds the highest Google rating among companies serving Harrisburg, at 5.0 across 1069 reviews. PENN WASTE has the most reviews, 1,221 at 3.3. The right yard depends on the job. A weekend cleanout and a six-week build rarely want the same company.
- Are there many dumpster companies in Harrisburg?
- We list 21 independently owned companies serving Harrisburg, 1 of them based in town. National carriers and brokers are not included.
- What size dumpsters are available in Harrisburg?
- Companies serving Harrisburg list 10, 14, 15, 20, 30, 40 yard containers. The 20-yard covers the middle of the range. Go down to a 10 for heavy material, up to a 30 or 40 when the job produces bulk instead of weight.
- What is the standard rental period in Harrisburg?
- The most common listed rental period among Harrisburg companies is 7 days, from the 8 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.
- Are there dumpster companies based in Harrisburg?
- 1 of the 21 companies we list are based in Harrisburg itself; the rest are within 25 miles and typically serve it. Companies a few towns over hold the same permits and often quote the same or less, so there is no reason to rule them out on address alone.