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Dumpster rental in Tampa

629 companies compared on price, records and complaints.

Tampa rental snapshot

The typical price among Tampa companies that list one is $469 for a 20 yd dumpster. Same-day delivery appears in reviews for 12% of companies here, slightly above the share across all three metros. Possible broker listings make up 12 of 629 companies.

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629 companies · 30,582 reviews · 232 websites read · updated Oct 2026
20 YD MEDIAN
$469
range $339 – $695 · 21 companies
USUALLY INCLUDED
2 t · 7 days
per 20 yd rental, median
SAME-DAY IN REVIEWS
12%
of companies · all 3 metros 11%
LOCAL VS NATIONAL
96% local
AVERAGE RATING
4.6
across 30,582 reviews
LEADING COMPLAINT
Phone calls and callbacks
33% of complaints · all 3 metros 29%
!12 listings here may pass your call to another hauler, among them Affordable Dumpster Rental, Valrico Reliable Dumpster Rental, Plant City Reliable Dumpster Rental. Each one shares a phone number or website text with other listings, or has reviews saying a different company arrived; its card says which. How we check
629 of 629 companies match
No company here matches every filter.

What does a dumpster cost here?

FROM 33 COMPANY WEBSITES · OCT 2026
Extra weight can change the bill

A typical Tampa company that lists one charges $90 for each ton over its allowance.

SIZEMEDIANRANGECOS.
10 yd $350 $287 $595 16
15 yd $415 $348 $650 20
20 yd $469 $339 $695 21
30 yd $640 $518 $795 16
Each company counts once per size, at its lowest listed price for that size. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile. Each figure was checked against the words around it on the company's own site.
IN REVIEW What Tampa customers report paying publishes once it passes our accuracy check.

How do companies here compare?

TAMPAALL 3 METROS
List prices on their website5% vs 6%
USDOT registered (active)8% vs 8%
Same-day delivery in reviews12% vs 11%
No 1–2★ review since Oct 202324% vs 20%
Low-star reviews with an owner reply65% vs 50%

What customers here say

COUNTED FROM 30,582 REVIEWS · NO QUOTES · TAMPA VS ALL 3 METROS
PRAISED MOST · SHARE OF COMPANIES WITH 3+ SUCH REVIEWS
Good, fair or affordable price 25% / 21%
Keeps promises and is dependable 22% / 17%
Quick, clear responses to calls, texts and emails 21% / 17%
Delivery and pickup on time as promised 12% / 10%
Easy service at a fair or reasonable price 5% / 4%
Same-day delivery 3% / 3%
COMPLAINED ABOUT MOST · SHARE OF 1–2★ COMPLAINTS
Phone calls and callbacks 33% / 29%
Rude staff 22% / 24%
Late or missed delivery 9% / 9%
Price felt too high 9% / 8%
Billing mistakes 8% / 8%
Damage to property 7% / 6%
Phone contact draws the most complaints

Phone calls and callbacks make up the largest share of complaints here, and a larger share than across all three metros. Rude-staff complaints, by contrast, account for a smaller share here than across the three metros.

Phone calls and callbacks makes up 33% of complaints here, 29% across all 3 metros. Ask who to call on the day, and get a direct number.
LOCAL RULES

Do I need a permit in Tampa?

Street placement needs a permit

Street or sidewalk placement requires a City of Tampa right-of-way permit; driveway placement does not. A temporary structure in the right-of-way costs $150, and additional lane-closure fees may apply. Commercial solid-waste haulers need a City franchise and remit 15% of gross hauling revenue.

Roll-off dumpster on a home driveway resting on wooden boards that protect the pavement.
On a driveway, on boards that protect the pavement.
Roll-off dumpster parked on a residential street by the curb with traffic cones and a permit tag.
On the street or sidewalk: check the city's rule below.
STREET PERMITOn the street: yes
On a street or sidewalk: a city permit.
DepartmentCity of Tampa Right of Way Permitting Section, Smart MobilityFee$150
$50 base fee plus $100 permit fee for a temporary structure in the right-of-way; additional lane-closure fees may apply.
Apply with the city ↗CITY OF TAMPA · READ OCT 2026
WHO MAY HAULFranchise
Haulers need a city franchise.
Commercial solid-waste haulers must obtain a City franchise agreement and remit 15% of gross hauling revenues. The stated service area excludes New Tampa. Businesses hauling their own waste require a one-year hauler permit. No official public approved-hauler list was found.
Read the rule ↗CITY OF TAMPA · READ OCT 2026
CHEAPER ALTERNATIVES

Maybe you don't need a dumpster.

Check S.W.E.E.P. before renting

Eligible residential accounts get one prescheduled annual S.W.E.E.P. collection at no additional cost, so check the city's date before renting. Special pickup costs $19.03 per cubic yard.

An armchair, a mattress and a washing machine set out at the curb for bulk pickup.
City bulk-trash pickup
One prescheduled annual S.W.E.E.P. collection at no additional cost for eligible residential accounts; special pickup costs $19.03 per cubic yard, with a one-cubic-yard minimum, effective October 1, 2026. The S.W.E.E.P. webpage still displays the older $18.12 rate.
Check the annual S.W.E.E.P. date at the city's website request special pickup through Tampa Connect or call 813-274-8811. City S.W.E.E.P. service excludes New Tampa.
CITY OF TAMPA SOLID WASTE · READ OCT 2026
A pickup truck unloading boards and drywall at a transfer station.
McKay Bay Scale House
Transfer station · 114 South 34th Street, Tampa, FL
No additional charge for select appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills and properly prepared yard waste with an active City residential solid-waste account, matching identification and utility bill. Construction debris, household garbage and mixed loads cost $130 per ton under the October 1, 2026 schedule.
Sheldon Road Household Hazardous Collection Site
Household hazardous waste · 9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 33635
No additional charge for Tampa residents with proof of residency; household waste only, subject to quantity limits. Open the first Saturday of the month, 8 AM–2 PM. City fee confirmation: https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/programs/recycling-and-waste-reduction/residential/household-chemical-collection
DISPOSAL COSTS HERE
Companies here charge a median $90 for each ton over.
If you go over by1 ton
YOU PAY
$90
PER-TON MEDIAN FROM 21 COMPANY WEBSITES

Questions renters in Tampa ask

Answered with this metro's numbers.

What does a 10 yd dumpster cost?
For a 10 yd dumpster, a typical Tampa company that lists one posts a $350 price.
How many days come with a 20 yd rental?
With a 20 yd rental, a typical Tampa company includes 7 days.
Can I get a 15 yd dumpster?
Among Tampa companies that list one, a typical price is $415.
What can I bring to McKay Bay at no extra charge?
Select appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, and properly prepared yard waste qualify with an active City residential solid-waste account, matching identification, and a utility bill.
TOWNS IN THE METRO
Tampa107 Lakeland46 Clearwater35 St. Petersburg33 Sarasota31 Bradenton24 Largo14 Spring Hill12 New Port Richey12 Brandon11 Auburndale11 Zephyrhills9 Pinellas Park9 Plant City9 Wesley Chapel6 Riverview6
OTHER METROS
Atlanta, GA659 · 20 yd $450 Dallas, TX802 · 20 yd $447
How this page is made. 629 Google listings serving the Tampa metro; prices and terms from 232 company websites read in Oct 2026, each price checked against the text around it; every 1–2★ review since Oct 2023 read in full; FMCSA records fetched Oct 2026; city rules read Oct 2026. No company pays to appear or to rank.
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