A roll-off dumpster rental in Akron runs from a 10 yard box for small cleanouts to a 40 yard box for full demolition jobs, priced by day, week, or month. Daily rates for a standard dumpster typically fall between 51 and 112 dollars, with weekly rentals landing between 426 and 778 dollars depending on size and debris type.
Size depends on what you are throwing away, not just how much space you have on site. A 10 yard box handles a bathroom gut job or a small garage cleanout. It holds roughly 3 pickup truck loads and fits in a driveway without eating the whole yard. Step up to a 20 yard dumpster rental for a kitchen remodel, a roof tear-off, or clearing out a house before an estate sale. It is the size most Akron homeowners land on because it splits the difference between capacity and footprint. A 30 yard dumpster rental suits new construction debris, large additions, or commercial cleanouts where volume adds up fast. The 40 yard dumpster rental is built for full demolition, large commercial strip-outs, or multi-room renovations generating bulky, low-density waste like drywall and framing. If you are still unsure, the dumpster sizes and dimensions page breaks down footprint and height for each box so you can check clearance against a fence line, garage door, or low tree branch before delivery day. Akron Porta Pros delivers all four sizes across the city and into nearby communities, and matching the box to the job saves money on both ends: you avoid paying for capacity you never use, and you avoid a costly swap fee because you underestimated a roofing tear-off's weight.
A 20 yard roll-off dumpster rental holds about 20 cubic yards of debris, which works out to somewhere between 4 and 6 pickup truck loads depending on how densely the material packs. It is the size most requested for kitchen remodels, deck removals, flooring tear-outs, and mid-size cleanouts in Akron. Picture a layer of debris filling a space roughly 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and a little over 4 feet deep, and that is your 20 yard box. It handles mixed construction debris well: drywall, cabinetry, old flooring, and moderate amounts of shingles. Where it runs into trouble is dense material. A 20 yd roll off dumpster rental filled edge to edge with concrete, brick, or wet shingles can hit its weight limit long before it hits its volume limit, and that is when overage charges kick in. If your project is mostly heavy debris rather than bulky debris, sizing down to a 10 yard dumpster rental and ordering a second haul, or sizing up to a 30 yard dumpster rental to spread the weight over more volume, often costs less than one overloaded 20 yarder. Full pricing detail for every size lives on the dumpster rental cost page.
Pricing depends on size, rental length, and what is going in the box. Below are the measured ranges we see across the market for a standard roll-off unit.
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $51 | $75 | $112 |
| Week | $426 | $600 | $778 |
| Month | $91 | $108 | $500 |
A weekend rental for a construction dumpster typically runs in the 390 to 497 dollar range, which covers most Saturday-to-Monday cleanout jobs without committing to a full week. Delivery is often billed separately: expect a delivery fee between 100 and 500 dollars for a single-day drop and pickup, or between 120 and 420 dollars if the box is staying out for a month. Some jobs also carry a separate service fee, typically 100 to 300 dollars, for things like an extra pickup mid-rental or a same-day swap. For a side-by-side on how roll-off pricing compares to portable toilet rental in Akron, the dumpster rental cost page walks through both, and the porta potty rental cost page covers restroom pricing if your job needs both a dumpster and a toilet on site.
Hazardous and regulated materials cannot go in any roll-off dumpster, and loading them anyway risks rejected pickups and disposal fees on top of the rental cost. That list generally includes paints, solvents, herbicides, insecticides, tires, batteries, refrigerants, and anything flagged as hazardous waste by the receiving facility. Note that OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities where workers apply paints, coatings, herbicides, or insecticides, so if your crew is stripping old paint or spraying herbicide near the dumpster, that is a handwashing question as much as a disposal one, and the handwashing station rental page covers what to add to the site. Appliances with refrigerant, like old refrigerators and window AC units, usually need separate handling. Full details and a complete list of exclusions live on what cannot go in a dumpster. If your project is mostly yard waste, dirt, or concrete, mention that up front when you book, because those materials are heavy relative to their volume and change which size and duration makes financial sense.
Every roll-off dumpster rental comes with a built-in weight allowance, and going over it adds a per-ton overage charge on top of the base rental price. Weight limits scale with box size: a 10 yard box carries less allowance than a 40 yard box, but dense debris like shingles, tile, or concrete can max out even a large box's weight limit while the box still looks half empty. This is the single most common reason a roll-off rental ends up costing more than quoted. Roofing jobs are a frequent culprit, since a full tear-off's worth of shingles is heavier than most people expect for the volume it takes up. The dumpster weight limits page has the specifics by size, and it is worth checking before you load anything dense. If you are not sure whether your material is light and bulky or heavy and compact, ask before delivery. It is a five-minute conversation that can save a few hundred dollars in overage fees once the box gets weighed at the facility.
Placement in the public right of way, meaning on the street rather than in a driveway or on private property, generally needs confirming with the city before delivery. Akron's rules on street placement, sidewalk obstruction, and any related permit process are not something to guess at, since municipal requirements vary by neighborhood and by how long the box sits out. If your dumpster fits entirely on your own driveway or yard, you may not need anything from the city at all, but if it has to sit on the street even temporarily during delivery or pickup, check first. The dumpster permit requirements page walks through what to ask the city and what information to have ready when you call. Getting this wrong can mean a relocated or ticketed dumpster mid-job, which costs more in delay than the permit conversation would have taken. This applies whether you are renting for a home project, a construction dumpster rental on a job site, or a short commercial cleanout.
A roll-off delivery truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck to safely place or pull a dumpster, so measure your driveway, alley, or street frontage before booking. That clearance has to be clear of parked cars, low branches, and anything else that could block the truck's approach angle. Overhead wires and tree limbs matter too, since the truck tilts the box up during placement and pickup. If your Akron property has a tight driveway, a shared alley, or overhanging trees, mention it when you schedule, because the driver may need to plan a different angle or drop the box on the street instead, which loops back into the permit question above. Akron properties near the older parts of the city, where lots and driveways tend to run narrower, run into this more often than newer developments. If a roll-off truck genuinely will not fit your site, a smaller footprint solution like a storage container rental sometimes works better for materials that need holding rather than hauling away.
Searching for a roll-off dumpster rental near me usually turns up a mix of national waste management roll off dumpster rental companies and local, independently run operators, and the difference shows up in scheduling flexibility more than in the box itself. National haulers often run on fixed regional routes, which can mean a narrower delivery window for a same-week job. Akron Porta Pros runs deliveries directly out of Akron, which tends to mean tighter scheduling for jobs booked on short notice, including same-week roofing tear-offs or estate cleanouts that cannot wait for the next scheduled route. Akron Porta Pros also delivers into nearby communities: Tallmadge sits about 6.5 miles east, Barberton about 8.2 miles southwest, Cuyahoga Falls about 9.0 miles north, and Stow about 10.2 miles northeast, so a job just outside city limits is still an easy delivery. Kent, roughly 14.1 miles northeast, and Green, about 10.8 miles south, are both within normal delivery range as well. If your job also needs portable restrooms, a porta john rental or a full portable toilet rental can go out on the same delivery run as the dumpster.
Most construction sites in Akron need more than a dumpster: restrooms, fencing, and often power or lighting round out the setup. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet counts for construction sites, requiring 1 toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, scaling up from there, so a crew of a dozen framers needs different restroom coverage than a 40-person crew pouring foundations. A portable restroom rental or a standard porta potty rental usually covers that requirement, and the how many porta potties do i need guide walks through the math by crew size. Sites in denser parts of Akron, or anywhere the perimeter needs securing overnight, often add a temporary fence rental or chain link temporary fence alongside the dumpster and restroom order. Jobs running early mornings or late shifts sometimes need a light tower rental or a temporary power pole too. For a full rundown of what a typical job site pulls together, see construction site services, and the osha portable toilet requirements page covers the sanitation side in more depth than this page has room for.
A 20 yard roll-off dumpster typically runs 51 to 112 dollars per day or 426 to 778 dollars per week, depending on debris type and rental length. Delivery is often billed separately, usually 100 to 500 dollars. See dumpster rental cost for a full breakdown by size.
Most rentals run day-to-day, by the week, or by the month, with monthly rentals priced lower per day than short-term ones. Check monthly porta potty rental style monthly pricing logic applies here too: longer rentals cost less per day than a one-day drop and pickup.
Maybe, but placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city first. Driveway or yard placement usually avoids the question entirely. See dumpster permit requirements before booking if street placement is your only option.
A 10 yard box suits small cleanouts like a single room or garage; a 20 yard box handles kitchen remodels and larger cleanouts, holding roughly 4 to 6 pickup truck loads. Compare both on 10 yard dumpster rental and 20 yard dumpster rental.
Usually not, since driveway and private-property placement typically falls outside right-of-way rules. Street placement is the trigger point that needs city confirmation. Check dumpster permit requirements if you are unsure which category your job falls into.
You get charged an overage fee based on weight, billed after the box is weighed at the disposal facility. Dense material like shingles or concrete triggers this fastest. See dumpster weight limits for specifics by box size.
It depends on clearance. The delivery truck needs about 60 feet of straight approach room, so narrow or obstructed driveways sometimes require street placement instead, which brings the permit question back into play.
Yes, delivery covers nearby communities including Tallmadge, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, and Stow, all within about 10 miles of Akron. Kent and Green are also within normal delivery range. Check service areas for the full list.
Yes. Akron Porta Pros delivers roll-off dumpster rental across Akron and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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