Best Dumpster Rental in Scranton, PA
11 locally owned dumpster rental companies serving Scranton, ranked by Index Score (2 based in town, the rest within 25 straight-line miles), holding 1,668 Google reviews between them. Published 20-yard prices start at $395. Listings are free and placement can't be bought.
11 dumpster rental companies in Scranton, PA, ranked by Index Score
1,668 Google reviews across the 11, and 6 of them publish a rate you can read without calling.
| Company | Score | 20 yd price | Google rating | Phone |
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99 | $56020 yd | 4.8★ (291) | |
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93 | $44520 yd | 5.0★ (191) | |
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92 | — | 4.9★ (446) | |
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92 | — | 4.9★ (389) | |
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92 | $37510 yd | 5.0★ (40) | |
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92 | $39520 yd | 5.0★ (17) | |
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91 | — | 4.9★ (130) | |
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91 | $44020 yd | 5.0★ (87) | |
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82 | $32915 yd | 2.8★ (31) | |
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80 | — | 5.0★ (24) | |
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80 | — | 5.0★ (22) |
How the Index Score ranks this table, and why the distances are approximate
How to read the Scranton list
Two of the 11 are based in Scranton itself and the other 9 run out to it from nearby towns. Gary's Dumpster & Hauling Service holds the best rating at 5.0, while Junken Monkeys Hauling Company has the most reviews behind it with 446. Six of the 11 publish 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 Scranton, PA?
Updated regularly. Based on 20 published prices from 6 of the 11 companies serving Scranton.
| Size | Median price | Range | Included weight | Included days | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 yard | $370 | $295 to $410 | 2 tons | 7 days | 5 |
| 15 yard | $395 | $329 to $460 | ask | 6.5 days | 3 |
| 20 yard | $443 | $395 to $560 | 2 tons | 7 days | 4 |
| 30 yard | $450 | $375 to $650 | ask | 8.5 days | 3 |
How the weight and day columns are calculated
How these prices were collected, and what they leave out
What dumpster sizes can you rent in Scranton?
9 sizes are listed by companies serving Scranton:
- 8 yd2 companies
- 10 yard dumpster10 yd5 companies
- 12 yd1 company
- 15 yard dumpster15 yd6 companies
- 17 yd1 company
- 20 yard dumpster20 yd7 companies
- 25 yd1 company
- 30 yard dumpster30 yd4 companies
- 40 yard dumpster40 yd3 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 |
$295 to $410
5 companies serving Scranton charge that much for the same 10-yard container. The middle of that market is $370, so calling the cheapest rather than a mid-priced one saves $75 on a job neither of them has seen yet.
Renting for a job in Scranton?
- Dumpster for a kitchen remodel 20 yd
- Dumpster for a garage cleanout 15 yd
- Dumpster for a basement cleanout 20 yd
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Scranton is in Lackawanna County, PA.
What the Scranton dumpster market looks like
On a 10-yard, Big Dumpsters publishes $295 and ABC Hauling & Excavating publishes $410. Same size, $115 apart, and both of them serve Scranton. 2 yards sit in Scranton out of 11 serving it, and the widest radius reaching the town is 17 straight-line miles. Distance rarely changes the drop fee. It changes how fast anyone can come back. Between them these companies carry 1,668 Google reviews. Junken Monkeys Hauling Company holds the biggest book at 446, rated 4.9.
55% of the companies here put a number on their own site. The other 5 want the call first, which is worth knowing before you plan your afternoon. The middle of the Scranton market on a 20-yard is $443, 7% under the Pennsylvania median of $475. Renting here costs less than the state average. The sizes this town actually stocks are the 10-yard, the 15-yard, and the 20-yard, with 5 of the 11 carrying the 10-yard. Anything outside that is a special order somebody has to drive in.
Gary's Dumpster & Hauling Service holds the best rating serving Scranton at 5.0 from 191 reviews. The bottom of this page sits at 2.8, so read the row before you dial. Companies here quote about 8.5 days in the rental before daily charges start, on the 14 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 7 rates that state one. Roofing and concrete blow through that faster than a house cleanout does.
The largest container serving Scranton is the 40-yard, and ABC Hauling & Excavating and Big Dumpsters list one. Book that size ahead rather than the week you need it. The cheapest published anything in Scranton is a 12-yard at $289, from Rent A Dumpster. That is the floor on this page, not the price of the size you probably need.
What Scranton houses are made of
The median home in Scranton was built in 1938, across 35,623 housing units. That is prewar stock, which means plaster, lath and cast iron rather than drywall and PVC. It is heavy for its volume, so a Scranton 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 Scranton dumpster bill
Scranton gets 38.3 inches of rain in a normal year, plus 46.2 inches of snow. None of that is your rubbish, but you pay to haul it, because the container is open to the sky and the load is weighed at the tip. 124 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 0.5 miles out.
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Common questions about dumpster rental in Scranton, PA
- What does a 20-yard dumpster cost in Scranton?
- Companies serving Scranton that publish a price list a median of $443 for a 20-yard, against $475 across Pennsylvania. That is a starting price. Weight over the included allowance is billed separately.
- What is the lowest dumpster price in Scranton?
- The lowest published starting price among companies serving Scranton is $289. 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 Scranton?
- ABC Hauling & Excavating ranks first in Scranton on our Index Score, at 99 out of 100 on review volume, rating, published pricing and reachability, weighted. Gary's Dumpster & Hauling Service holds the highest Google rating among companies serving Scranton, at 5.0 across 191 reviews. Junken Monkeys Hauling Company has the most reviews, 446 at 4.9. Rent A Dumpster lists the lowest published starting price at $289. 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 Scranton?
- We list 11 independently owned companies serving Scranton, 2 of them based in town. National carriers and brokers are not included.
- What dumpster sizes can I get in Scranton?
- Companies serving Scranton list 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 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 do Scranton dumpster prices compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- The median published 20-yard price in Scranton is $443, 7% below the $475 median across Pennsylvania. Tipping fees are set by the landfill, not the hauler, so prices can step up sharply across a county line for no visible reason.
- What are dumpster prices by size in Scranton?
- In Scranton: a 10-yard runs a median of $370 (5 companies), a 15-yard runs a median of $395 (3 companies), a 30-yard runs a median of $450 (3 companies). The gap in price between sizes is smaller than the gap in what they hold, so the larger container is usually the better value per yard.
- How many days do you get with a dumpster in Scranton?
- The most common listed rental period among Scranton companies is 7 days, from the 6 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 Scranton?
- 2 of the 11 companies we list are based in Scranton 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.