Dumpster Rental in
Lakewood, NJ
Roll-off dumpsters delivered anywhere in Lakewood and the rest of Ocean County. Sizes run 10 to 40 yards, and a 10 yard is $835-$990 for a 10-day rental — real local figures, not a teaser rate.
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A 10 yard container holds about 2 pickup loads of household junk, which is where most Lakewood cleanouts start. The bigger question is what kind of material is coming out of the house. A remodel that's mostly framing, drywall, and cabinets can go in a 20 or 30 without issue. A foundation job or concrete patio removal is different. That concrete has to go in a 10, loaded level, because weight caps the truck before volume does. Spruce Gardens, Seven Stars, and Chestnut Estates all tend toward older single-family homes where this mix shows up regularly. So does the work around Georgian Court University and Beth Madrash Govoha, where renovation debris is common. Match the container to the heaviest thing coming out, not the total pile.
Is the truck going to fit where you want the dumpster? That's the question that decides most Lakewood deliveries. The roll-off needs about 60 feet of straight approach, 10 to 12 feet of width, and 20 to 25 feet of overhead clearance. Driveways off US 9 and CR 526 usually work fine. The trouble spots are older neighborhoods like Greenville and South Lakewood, where streets are narrow and trees hang low. Walk the full route from the street to your planned spot before delivery day. Look up for wires and branches. The truck bed tilts high to set the container down, and a low limb fails more drops than anything at ground level. Check that one thing and the driver handles the rest.
Dumpster Sizes in Lakewood
ZTERS rents five dumpster sizes in Lakewood, from single-room cleanouts to demolition-scale jobs.
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For jobs that sound small and weigh a lot — tile, plaster, a concrete stoop — the 10 yard is the right call at $835 to $990. Dense debris hits the weight allowance before it ever needs the space.
Holds about 3 pickup truck loads or 50–70 trash bags. Footprint roughly one standard parking space. Heavy-debris configs can carry up to 10 tons.
Best for dirt and soil removal, brick and masonry, concrete demo, and asphalt shingles. Also fits small bath remodels and garage cleanouts.
Most kitchen-plus-bath remodels land in the 20 yard, $925 to $1154. It takes the cabinets, counters, subfloor and trim in one go, with the footprint of a delivery truck.
Holds 8–10 pickup truck loads or about 120 trash bags. Footprint roughly two parking spaces end-to-end.
Best for kitchen and bathroom remodels, whole-house decluttering, mid-size garage and attic cleanouts, mid-size landscaping, and roof replacements on smaller homes.
Commercial jobs and full demolitions book the 40 yard, $1170 to $1355. If the approach bends or slopes, ask about running two smaller containers instead.
Holds about 12 pickup truck loads or 230–250 trash bags. The 8-ft walls make rear-door loading essential for bulky items.
Best for new construction, major demos, full kitchen-and-bath gut renos, and large commercial cleanouts. Note: dense debris (concrete, shingles) needs a heavy-debris bin instead.
The 15 yard is the same footprint as the 10 with taller walls, which suits bulky-but-light loads: furniture, carpet, a garage that filled itself over a decade.
Holds about 4.5 pickup truck loads or 80–100 trash bags. Roughly the volume of 15 standard washing machines.
Best for multi-room remodels, flooring removal, garage cleanouts, light demo, larger landscaping, and deck builds. Heavy materials need a smaller heavy-debris bin.
The 30 yard, $975 to $1170, is for volume: full-house clearouts, siding jobs, framing scrap. Bulky and light is its business; dense material belongs in a smaller size.
Holds about 9 pickup truck loads or 170–190 trash bags. Footprint roughly two parking spaces end-to-end.
Best for whole-house cleanouts, large home demos, active construction, and commercial mixed debris. Note: cannot accept dirt, concrete, brick, or shingles.
Residential and Construction Dumpster Rental in Lakewood, NJ
For homeowners
A garage or basement cleanout is the most common homeowner job, and it is a volume job: bulky, light, and done over a weekend. Kitchen and bath remodels add cabinets and flooring. Either way the container sits on the Lakewood driveway, and the rear door swings open so heavy pieces roll in instead of going over the wall.
For contractors
Roofing crews watch weight, not space: a tear-off hits the tonnage allowance long before the rim. Demo crews are the same with plaster and tile. Framing and cleanup phases flip it — bulky, light, volume-driven. Say what phase the Lakewood job is in and the container follows.
The Dumpster Rental Process in Lakewood
- Call for a quote. Describe the debris, the address, and the dates. One account manager takes the order and stays on it.
- Pick the size and the spot. Clear a straight run for the truck and check for low branches or wires over the drop point.
- Load it. Keep everything level with or below the top rail, and keep heavy material in a low, even layer.
- Call for pickup. Ring the same number when you are done, or at the end of the rental period.
How Much Does a Dumpster Rental Cost in Lakewood, NJ?
Dumpster rental pricing in Lakewood varies with disposal costs, debris weight, rental length, and delivery distance. The ranges below reflect recent local pricing rather than a fixed quote — the final number depends on the size you pick and what goes in it.
Estimated Dumpster Rental Costs in Lakewood
| Dumpster Size | Estimated Price Range | Delivery Estimate* | Rental Period | Included Tonnage** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard | $835 – $990 | — | Up to 10 days | 1–2 tons |
| 20 Yard | $925 – $1154 | — | Up to 10 days | 2–4 tons |
| 30 Yard | $975 – $1170 | — | Up to 10 days | 4–6 tons |
| 40 Yard | $1170 – $1355 | — | Up to 10 days | 5–8 tons |
* Delivery is quoted separately and moves with distance from the yard, fuel, and how easy the drop spot is to reach. Where it shows as included, it is already inside the range.
** Each rental carries a base weight allowance. Debris over that allowance is billed as an adjustment at pickup.
Why Is There a Price Range?
Five things move the number inside that range:
- Debris type. Clean wood and household junk dispose cheaply. Shingles, plaster, tile, dirt and concrete are billed by weight and hit the allowance early.
- Weight. A container can reach its tonnage cap while it still looks half empty, which is the single most common surprise on a first rental.
- Rental length. The quote covers 10 days. Longer rentals are extended for an additional fee.
- Delivery distance. How far the truck runs from the yard to your address, and whether it can make a straight approach.
- Local disposal rates. Landfill and transfer-station fees are set locally and are the largest single input to the price.
What Is Included in the Base Rental?
- Delivery to your Lakewood address on the date you book
- A 10-day rental period
- Pickup and haul-away when you call
- Disposal up to the size's included tonnage
- One account manager handling the order from quote through pickup
Charged separately: weight over the included allowance, days past the rental period, and any load containing prohibited material.
How to Get an Exact Quote
Have these ready and the quote takes a couple of minutes:
- What the debris is — remodel, roof tear-off, cleanout, yard waste, concrete
- Roughly how much of it there is
- The delivery address and where the container should sit
- The date you want it dropped
Call (888) 664-7740 and describe the job. If two sizes both look plausible, say so — the gap between them is usually smaller than the cost of a second haul.
What You Can Put in a Dumpster in Lakewood
Most of what comes out of a house or a job site is fine. The restricted list is set by the disposal facility, not by us, and it is short.
Accepted
- Household junk, furniture, and general trash
- Renovation debris — drywall, lumber, trim, cabinets
- Flooring, carpet, tile, and countertops
- Roofing shingles and underlayment
- Yard waste, brush, and branches
- Appliances with the refrigerant already removed
- Concrete, brick, dirt, and asphalt — mention these when you book, because they are priced by weight
Not accepted
- Paint, solvents, and other liquids
- Motor oil, fuel, and antifreeze
- Batteries and propane tanks
- Tires
- Asbestos and other hazardous material
- Medical or biological waste
- Appliances still holding refrigerant
Everything has to sit level with or below the top rail — an overfilled container cannot be tarped, so the driver has to leave it until the load comes down. If you are not sure about an item, ask before it goes over the side.
Need a dumpster fast?
Speak with one of our Lakewood account managers. Most quotes take less than five minutes by phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lakewood dumpster costs can be impacted by dumpster size, local landfill fees, fuel prices, and any required permits. Lakewood dumpster costs range from $835 for a 10 yard dumpster up to $1355 for a 40 yard dumpster.
Each dumpster size includes a maximum allowable tonnage and a 10-day rental period. If you need the dumpster longer, you can extend your rental period for an additional fee. Delivery is quoted separately and moves with distance, size, and access. The full breakdown by size, including the delivery estimate and the included tonnage, is in the pricing section above.
Permits are issued by Ocean County, not the township, and you'll want to apply at least a week before your scheduled drop. The county wants to know where the container will sit and for how long. Most residential drives pass without issue. Commercial sites and anything blocking a lane get extra review. Call ZTERS and we'll walk you through what the county asks for.
It depends where the trucks already are that week. Containers run routes, so a drop gets grouped with other stops heading the same direction, and how quickly one reaches Lakewood moves with how full the schedule already is.
Call with the dates you have in mind and ask for the current window. Ordering a day or two before you actually want to start loading is the habit that saves people a scramble.
The landfill sets the rules, and the short version is: nothing hazardous. Paint, solvents and other liquids, motor oil, fuel, antifreeze, batteries, propane tanks, tires, asbestos, medical waste, and appliances still holding refrigerant all stay out.
Ordinary demolition and cleanout debris is fine. Concrete, brick and dirt can go in, but they are billed by weight, so flag them when you book. When in doubt about an item, ask first; it beats paying to have it pulled back out.
Work from what is coming out, not from the size of the house. A single bathroom or one room of flooring fills a 10. A kitchen with cabinets and counters wants the 20. Gut work across several rooms, or a barn with decades of storage in it, is 30 yard territory.
Roofing is its own case. Shingles are heavy for the space they take, so the tonnage allowance runs out long before the walls do. If concrete, brick or dirt is going in, say so when you call, because that changes the answer completely.
When two sizes both look plausible, the gap between them is usually smaller than the cost of a second haul.
The county wants to know where the container will sit and for how long, and that application is straightforward. You file with Ocean County, typically online or by phone through their engineering office. You'll need the address, the size of the container, and the placement spot. The county reviews and stamps it, then you're clear. ZTERS can tell you exactly what Ocean County requires before you call them.
ZTERS delivers to every neighborhood in Lakewood. Spruce Gardens, Seven Stars, Chestnut Estates, South Lakewood, Pine Acres, Greenville, Forest Ridge, Hickory Pines, and the senior communities like Leisure Village. Drivers know the layout at Beth Madrash Govoha and Georgian Court University from regular construction work there. The newer developments have wide drives and easy access. The older blocks near downtown have tighter streets, but a walk-through beforehand solves that. If you're just outside Lakewood in Jackson or Howell, we're there too.
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