Dumpster Rentals in
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ZTERS handles roll-off dumpster rentals across the New Orleans metro and the rest of the country. One account manager can set up your whole order, from a single-room renovation to a full commercial cleanout. We have run thousands of rentals in the New Orleans market, and customers get clear pricing, quick scheduling, and on-time delivery from local hauler partners who know the city.
New Orleans runs on tourism, the port, and a deep stock of historic homes that are always being worked on. That mix keeps debris moving, from a French Quarter storefront build-out to a Garden District kitchen gut to a shotgun-house rehab in the Bywater or Marigny. Hurricane and flood recovery adds its own steady stream of tear-out and rebuild work across Lakeview, Gentilly, and New Orleans East. The ZTERS team helps you pick the right container and time the drop around tight streets, narrow lots, and historic-district rules. After more than a decade nationwide, the standard stays the same here: the right size, on schedule, at a fair price, with a real person on the line the whole way through.
Types of Dumpsters for Rent in New Orleans
ZTERS offers 9 dumpster sizes for New Orleans projects, from small cleanouts to large construction jobs.
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ZTERS' smallest standard. A go-to for heavy debris (dirt, brick, concrete, shingles) and small bath or single-room cleanouts in tight Uptown lots.
Takes about 3 pickup loads or 50 to 70 bags, on a footprint close to one parking space. Heavy-debris setups can carry up to 10 tons.
Works for soil and dirt, brick and masonry, concrete demo, and shingles. Also handles small bath remodels and garage cleanouts.
Our most-requested size for New Orleans home renos. Low side walls let DIYers walk debris in for Garden District kitchen and bath rehabs.
Takes 8 to 10 pickup loads or roughly 120 bags, on a footprint about two parking spaces long.
Works for kitchen and bath remodels, whole-house decluttering, mid-size attic and garage cleanouts, landscaping, and roof jobs on smaller homes.
Largest standard roll-off. Built for post-storm gut-and-rebuilds in Lakeview and New Orleans East, new construction, and commercial cleanouts.
Takes about 12 pickup loads or 230 to 250 bags. With 8-ft walls, the rear swing door is the way to load bulky items.
Works for new construction, major demos, full kitchen-and-bath gut jobs, and large commercial cleanouts. Dense debris like concrete or shingles needs a heavy-debris bin instead.
Heavy-debris workhorse for dirt, brick, concrete, and shingle tear-offs, where weight runs out before the box does.
Takes 4 to 5 pickup loads or 60 to 85 bags, with a high weight allowance. Heavy material reaches the cap well before the box fills up.
Works for soil and dirt, brick and masonry, concrete demo, and shingles. Also fits single-room renos and storage cleanouts.
Sits between the heavy-debris bins and mid-size cleanouts. A good fit for Mid-City multi-room remodels and cleanouts with bulky items.
Takes about 4.5 pickup loads or 80 to 100 bags, roughly the volume of 15 washing machines.
Works for multi-room remodels, flooring removal, garage cleanouts, light demo, larger landscaping, and deck builds. Heavy material needs a smaller heavy-debris bin.
Taller 6 ft walls suit bulky debris. Common for larger New Orleans home renovations and partial roof replacements.
Takes about 6 pickup loads or 80-plus bags. The 6-ft walls mean heavy or bulky items load best through the rear swing door.
Works for larger home renovations, partial roof replacements, mid-size construction, and mixed residential and light-commercial jobs.
More vertical room than the 20-yard on a similar footprint. Built for office cleanouts, commercial remodels, and bulky debris.
Takes about 9 pickup loads. A real step up from the 20-yard for jobs that run more to bulk than weight.
Works for residential renovations with bulky debris, office and commercial remodels, and large estate cleanouts.
Built for large New Orleans jobs: full home renovations, estate cleanups, active construction sites, and commercial mixed debris.
Takes about 9 pickup loads or 170 to 190 bags, on a footprint about two parking spaces long.
Works for whole-house cleanouts, large home demos, active construction, and commercial mixed debris. It cannot take dirt, concrete, brick, or shingles.
The in-between size for when a 30 will overflow but a 40 is more box than you need to fill.
Takes about 10 to 11 pickup loads or 200-plus bags.
Works for large home cleanouts driven by furniture and appliance volume, mid-to-large construction, and whole-house remodels with a lot of bulky debris.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Only if the container goes in the public right-of-way. When the dumpster sits on private property such as a driveway or an off-street lot, the City of New Orleans does not require a permit. This covers most residential rentals, including kitchen remodels, cleanouts, and many roof tear-offs handled on the homeowner's own lot.
The moment any part of the container occupies the street, a parking lane, a sidewalk, or the neutral ground, you need a Dumpster or Storage Container Permit from the Department of Public Works Traffic Division. The application fee is $40, with a right-of-way charge of $10 per day for every 22 feet of space in non-metered areas. Metered spaces must be rented in full for the time the container is there.
Containers have to display the owner name, address, and phone in letters at least two inches tall in a contrasting color on all sides, with safety markers on the upper corners. French Quarter placements draw added scrutiny because the Vieux Carre Commission regulates the district, and HDLC local historic districts such as the Garden District, the Marigny, and the Bywater add design review of their own. If you are not sure which rules apply to your block, contact your ZTERS representative before scheduling.
New Orleans dumpster pricing reflects the size you choose, landfill tipping fees, fuel prices, and any right-of-way permit the city requires. ZTERS pricing in New Orleans runs from $318 for a 20 yard dumpster up to $659 for a 40 yard dumpster.
Each size carries a maximum allowable tonnage and a 10-day rental window. If you need the container longer, you can extend the rental for an added fee. Delivery averages about $136 depending on distance, dumpster size, and current fuel prices. Here is an estimate of ZTERS New Orleans dumpster prices by size:
| Dumpster Size | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Rental Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard | $386 | $591 | 10 days |
| 20 Yard | $318 | $500 | 10 days |
| 30 Yard | $341 | $523 | 10 days |
| 40 Yard | $477 | $659 | 10 days |
The simplest route is to let the dumpster company pull the permit. When your placement sits on a street, parking lane, sidewalk, or neutral ground, ZTERS files the Dumpster or Storage Container Permit with the Department of Public Works Traffic Division, folds the cost into your rental, and lines approval up with your delivery date.
If you would rather file yourself, you can apply through the city One Stop App or submit the Dumpster/Storage Container Permit form. The application needs a plot plan showing the adjacent streets, the right-of-way width, the roadway width, traffic direction, and any traffic control devices near the site. The Traffic Division is at 1300 Perdido Street, Room 6W03, New Orleans, LA 70112, and can be reached at (504) 658-8040 or [email protected]. The fee is $40, plus $10 per day for every 22 feet of right-of-way in non-metered areas; metered spaces are billed for the full parking rate.
Once issued, the container must show the owner name, address, and phone in letters at least two inches tall, with safety markers on the upper corners. French Quarter projects may also require Vieux Carre Commission review, and Garden District, Marigny, and other HDLC districts can add design review. If you are unsure which permit applies, a quick call with your ZTERS representative can confirm the requirements, and in most cases the permit is handled at booking.
Yes, with a Dumpster or Storage Container Permit from the Department of Public Works Traffic Division. Any time a roll-off occupies the street, a parking lane, a sidewalk, or the neutral ground, the permit is required. Non-metered placements run $10 per day for every 22 feet of space, and metered spaces have to be rented in full for the time the container sits there.
The application needs a plot plan, and once approved the container must carry the owner identification and corner safety markers the city code requires. Placement has to stay clear of fire hydrants, catch basins, driveways, and crosswalks. The French Quarter falls under the Vieux Carre Commission, and the Garden District, the Marigny, and other HDLC districts add design review, so allow extra time on those blocks. Narrow streets and frequent festivals and parades can also affect when and where a container can sit.
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 serves the full City of New Orleans along with the surrounding parishes. New Orleans neighborhoods include the French Quarter, the Central Business District, the Warehouse District, the Garden District, Uptown, Carrollton, the Irish Channel, the Marigny, the Bywater, Treme, the Seventh Ward, Mid-City, Broadmoor, Lakeview, Gentilly, Algiers, the Ninth Ward, and New Orleans East.
Coverage reaches well past the city line. ZTERS regularly delivers across Jefferson Parish to Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, and Westwego; into St. Bernard Parish at Chalmette and Arabi; and across the North Shore and river parishes to Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, LaPlace, and Destrehan. If your address sits in a Greater New Orleans zip code, ZTERS can almost certainly arrange delivery. For sites on the far edges of the metro, a quick call with a ZTERS representative will confirm coverage and pricing.
Timing comes down to when you order, whether you need a permit, and how booked the local haulers are. For private-property drops on driveways or off-street lots, same-day delivery is often possible when you order before 10 a.m. and stay flexible on size. Next-day is more typical for orders placed later in the day, and for routine planning, 2 to 3 business days is the safer estimate.
Street and sidewalk placements take longer because a Dumpster or Storage Container Permit has to be in hand first, and the Traffic Division needs time to review the plot plan and issue it. French Quarter and other historic-district sites can add review time. Hurricane season cleanups and the busy spring and fall renovation stretches also tighten hauler capacity, so lead times can run longer then. For storm cleanups or tight contractor schedules, call ZTERS directly to find the fastest available option. Booking three to five days ahead gives you the most room on size, time window, and placement.
The right size comes down to the scope of the job and how dense the debris is. A single bathroom remodel usually fits a 10 or 15 yard, and the 10 yard is the better pick when you are pulling out tile or concrete backer board, since dense material reaches the weight cap before the box fills. Master bath gut jobs and multi-bath work generally call for a 20 yard. A full kitchen remodel covering cabinets, countertops, flooring, backsplash, drywall, and appliances also tends to need a 20 yard. Multi-room renovations and additions move up to a 25 or 30 yard, and whole-house gut jobs or major demolitions land 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 New Orleans homes. Larger Uptown or Lakeview homes with multiple shingle layers usually need a 30 yard, while a small single-layer shotgun house fits a 10 yard heavy-debris bin.
A few local factors are worth weighing. Shotgun houses in the Bywater and Marigny often sit on narrow lots with tight street parking, so a smaller bin or a private-property drop can save you a right-of-way permit. French Quarter and Garden District placements run under historic review, so allow lead time. Post-storm gut-and-rebuild work across Lakeview, Gentilly, and New Orleans East routinely calls for a 40 yard, or for back-to-back 30 yards across the demo and framing phases. Because the city sees heavy rain, keep debris below the rim so standing water does not add weight and push the load over its limit. When you are between two sizes, sizing up is usually the better value, since the price gap is smaller than the cost of a second haul.
New Orleans Customer Reviews
"Sierra Williams is awesome! Honestly ZTERS has been awesome and easy to deal with for our construction business. They have a very up-to-date system and once you're in it's hard to even want to check out the competition."
"Our portable toilet rental experience was perfect. The toilets were in great condition, spotlessly clean and delivered at the exact time expected. Our delivery site was off the beaten path and they were available when no one else would bring them and the cost was great! The communication was clear and expedient and we will definitely use this company again. Thank you for your service."
"My experience with ZTERS dumpster rental was absolutely GREAT. Cedric Adkins handled my initial phone call and was extremely knowledgeable, professional, friendly, understanding and went above and beyond to fulfill all my requests and answer my questions. The delivery of the dumpster was done in a timely manner and the delivery driver placed the unit exactly where I wanted and respected my property. Job well done from start to finish."
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