Dumpster Rentals in
Long Beach, CA

In most cases, no. If the dumpster sits entirely on private property, such as a driveway, yard, or private parking lot, the City of Long Beach does not require a permit. This covers the majority of residential rentals in driveways from Los Altos to Bixby Knolls, including kitchen remodels, garage cleanouts, and most roof tear-offs.

A permit is required when any portion of the dumpster occupies the public right-of-way, including the street, curb lane, or parking lane. In that case, the Long Beach Department of Public Works requires a Temporary Occupancy Permit (Bin), and the city asks for online applications at least three business days before delivery. The fee runs about $70 per the city's master fee schedule, and placing a bin in the right-of-way without a permit doubles the fee. Temporary No Parking signs must be posted 24 hours before the bin arrives.

Approved placements must sit directly adjacent to the permitted property, as close to the curb as possible, and may not go in red or blue curb zones, driveways, or alleys. Bins also cannot block water valves, gas valves, manholes, or neighboring driveways. Nearby cities run their own permit programs: Lakewood, Signal Hill, Seal Beach, Carson, and Paramount each handle right-of-way permits through their own public works departments, with separate fees and lead times. If your project's classification is unclear, contact your ZTERS representative before scheduling.

Long Beach dumpster costs can be impacted by dumpster size, local landfill and transfer-station fees, fuel prices, and any required city permits. Long Beach dumpster costs range from $387 for a 10 yard dumpster up to $661 for a 40 yard dumpster.

Each dumpster size includes a maximum allowable tonnage and 10-day rental period. If you need the dumpster longer, you can extend your rental period for an additional fee. Delivery costs average about $137 depending on distance, dumpster size, and current fuel prices. Here is an estimate of ZTERS Long Beach dumpster prices by size:

For most renters, the most efficient approach is to have the dumpster company handle the permit. If your placement requires a Temporary Occupancy Permit (Bin) because the bin will sit in the street, curb lane, or parking lane, ZTERS files the application through the Long Beach Department of Public Works, includes the cost in your rental, and aligns approval with your delivery date. The city asks for applications at least three business days in advance, and the fee runs about $70 per the master fee schedule.

Applicants who prefer to file directly can apply online through the city's permit portal or visit the Public Works counter at the Development Permit Center, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., 5th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802. The Public Works permit counter can be reached at (562) 570-6784, and the department's main line is (562) 570-5000. Temporary No Parking signs must be posted 24 hours before the bin is delivered, and applications submitted with less than three business days of lead time require additional review. Note that placing a bin in the right-of-way without a permit doubles the fee.

Projects in the surrounding cities apply to the relevant city, not Long Beach. Lakewood, Signal Hill, Seal Beach, Carson, Paramount, and Bellflower each run their own right-of-way or encroachment permit programs through their public works departments, with fees and processing times that vary by city. If you are unsure which permit applies, a brief consultation with your ZTERS representative can confirm requirements and, in most cases, the permit can be handled at booking.

Yes, with a Temporary Occupancy Permit (Bin) from the Long Beach Department of Public Works. Any time a roll-off occupies the public right-of-way, including the street, curb lane, or parking lane, the permit is required. The city asks for online applications at least three business days before delivery, and applications submitted later require additional review. Placing a bin without a permit doubles the permit fee.

Approved placements must sit directly adjacent to the permitted property, as close to the curb as possible. Bins may not occupy red or blue curb zones, driveways, or alleys, and they cannot block water valves, gas valves, manholes, or neighboring driveways. Temporary No Parking signs must be posted 24 hours before the bin arrives, and street-sweeping schedules and posted parking restrictions continue to apply during the rental. Placements in busy corridors downtown, along Second Street in Belmont Shore, or near the port can draw extra scrutiny, and permits are non-transferable.

For most renters, the simplest path is to let ZTERS or your hauler pull the permit at booking. The fee is rolled into the rental and approval lines up with delivery.

ZTERS provides service throughout the City of Long Beach and the broader Los Angeles–Orange County area, covering nearly every neighborhood from the waterfront to the 91 freeway. Long Beach neighborhoods include Downtown, the East Village Arts District, Alamitos Beach, Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights, Bluff Park, Bluff Heights, Rose Park, Naples, the Peninsula, Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Los Cerritos, Wrigley, Cambodia Town, Zaferia, the Traffic Circle area, Los Altos, Park Estates, University Park Estates, El Dorado Park Estates, North Long Beach, and the Westside.

Coverage extends well beyond the city limits. ZTERS regularly delivers to Signal Hill, Lakewood, and Seal Beach on the inner ring; Carson, Paramount, Bellflower, and Compton to the north and west; Los Alamitos, Cypress, and Cerritos to the east; and Torrance and Huntington Beach along the coast. If your project falls within a Long Beach-area zip code along the 405, 710, or 605 corridors, ZTERS can almost certainly arrange delivery. For addresses at the edges of the metro or inside port terminal areas, a brief call with a ZTERS representative will confirm coverage and pricing.

Delivery timing depends on when the order is placed, whether a permit is needed, and current capacity of local haulers. For private-property placements (driveways, yards, off-street commercial lots) in most Long Beach neighborhoods, many providers advertise same-day or next-day delivery, and these timelines are achievable in best-case scenarios. Same-day delivery is generally possible when an order is placed before 10 a.m. and the customer is flexible on size. Next-day delivery is more typical for orders placed later in the day. For routine planning, 2 to 3 business days is the safer estimate.

For street or parking-lane placements in the City of Long Beach, plan on 3 to 5 business days because a Temporary Occupancy Permit (Bin) must be in hand before delivery — the city asks for at least three business days of lead time and temporary No Parking signs must be posted 24 hours before the bin arrives. During peak spring renovation and summer construction seasons, lead times can stretch by another day or two. For unexpected situations such as storm cleanups or accelerated contractor schedules, contact ZTERS directly to determine the fastest available option. Booking three to five days ahead provides flexibility on size, time window, and placement.

The right size depends on the scope of the project and the density of the debris. A single bathroom remodel typically fits in a 10 or 15 yard dumpster, with the 10 yard preferred when significant tile or concrete backer board is being removed because dense debris is heavy and hits the weight cap before filling the bin. Master bathroom gut renovations and multi-bathroom jobs generally call for a 20 yard. A full kitchen remodel, including cabinets, countertops, flooring, backsplash, drywall, and appliances, also typically requires a 20 yard. Multi-room renovations and additions move up to a 25 or 30 yard, and whole-house renovations or major demolitions fall in the 30 to 40 yard range. For roof tear-offs, a 20 yard handles roughly 2,500 to 3,000 square feet of single-layer asphalt shingles, which covers most Long Beach homes. The clay tile roofs common on Spanish-style houses in Rose Park, California Heights, and Belmont Heights are far heavier per square foot, so tile tear-offs usually need a 10 or 12 yard heavy-debris bin even when the roof area is modest.

Several Long Beach-specific factors are worth considering. Alley placement is prohibited under the city's bin permit rules, so homes that normally load from the alley should plan on a driveway spot or a permitted curb placement instead. Naples and Peninsula streets are narrow and canal-adjacent, which limits access for the largest bins and may favor a 15 or 20 yard with an extra haul. Belmont Shore and downtown parking lanes require a Temporary Occupancy Permit with three business days of lead time. Craftsman bungalow rehabs in Rose Park and Wrigley and tear-down rebuilds in Park Estates and Naples routinely call for a 40 yard or sequential 30 yards across demo and framing phases. When choosing between two sizes, sizing up is usually the better value (the price difference is typically far smaller than the cost of a second haul).