Yard Waste Dumpster Rental Colorado
Yard waste dumpster rental colorado covers branches, sod, leaves, and landscaping debris. The bin sits in your driveway while you clear the yard at your own pace.
Quick answer
A yard waste dumpster is a roll-off bin for green debris: branches, brush, sod, leaves, and soil from landscaping work. Sizes run 10 to 30 yards, and the 20-yard bin is the common pick for a big yard job. Published Colorado prices run from about $300 for a 10-yard bin in Colorado Springs to about $679 for a 20-yard bin on national average.
What yard waste dumpster rental colorado covers
Yard waste rental covers the green debris a yard job makes. Branches, brush, leaves, grass, sod, soil, and old plants all fit. Landscaping crews use these bins for full yard redos, and homeowners use them for seasonal cleanups.
The bin sits in your driveway and you load it over 7 to 14 days. That beats bagging leaves and hauling loads to the dump in a pickup. One bin replaces many trips.
Keep the load to green waste only when you can. Mixed loads with household junk go to the landfill. Clean green loads may go to a compost or mulch facility instead, which can cost less.
Best jobs for a yard waste dumpster
- Spring or fall yard cleanup
- Tree and shrub removal, branches and stumps
- Sod removal and lawn replacement
- Full landscaping redo, plants and soil out
- Storm cleanup with fallen branches
- Deck and fence removal with yard waste
- Dirt and rock removal from grading work
For a full yard redo, a 20-yard dumpster is the common pick. For sod or dirt alone, use a 10-yard dumpster.
Which size fits your yard job
| Yard job | Best size |
|---|---|
| Seasonal cleanup, leaves and branches | 10-yard |
| Tree removal and brush | 15-yard |
| Full landscaping redo | 20-yard |
| Large yard plus sod and soil | 30-yard |
| Soil, dirt, or rock only | 10-yard |
Soil and sod are heavy. A bin full of wet soil can weigh many tons. Use a small bin for dirt and fill it only part way.
Soil, sod, and stumps: the weight trap
Green waste is heavier than it looks. Wet leaves, sod, and soil weigh a lot. A 20-yard bin full of wet sod can weigh 6 tons or more. The weight allowance on a 20-yard bin is usually 2 to 4 tons.
Overage fees in Colorado typically run $40 to $100 per ton. All American Dumpster in Colorado Springs charges $65 per ton over the limit. A small bin for soil and sod is cheaper than the overage on a big bin.
Stumps are the worst case. A large stump is heavy and bulky at once. Cut stumps small, or haul them separately. Ask at booking if your job includes large stumps.
Yard waste dumpster price range in Colorado
Read the figures below as published market ranges, not our prices. Your exact price is confirmed when you book.
National averages from Dumpsters.com in October 2026 were $586 for a 10-yard bin, $679 for a 20-yard bin, and $809 for a 30-yard bin. Colorado prices run lower. All American Dumpster in Colorado Springs lists 10-yard rentals from $300 for 3 days and a 20-yard bin at $350.
What changes the price? Size, rental length, included weight, and delivery distance. Clean green loads may cost less at a compost facility. Extra days typically run $10 to $25 per day. The Colorado dumpster prices page shows the full state picture.
What cannot go in a yard waste dumpster
Do not load treated wood, painted wood, railroad ties, or construction debris in a clean green load. A mixed load goes to the landfill at the standard rate. Keep the load green to keep the cost down.
Do not load rocks and concrete with green waste unless the bin is rated for heavy debris. Rocks and concrete belong in a small heavy-debris bin. Do not load hazardous waste, chemicals, or liquids.
Cover the bin with a tarp when rain is forecast. Wet green waste weighs more, and a wet load costs more at the scale.
Dumpster rental in Colorado cities
We deliver yard waste dumpsters across Colorado. The eight largest cities are listed below, and each one links to its own local page.
When Yard Waste Dumpster Rental Is Wrong for You
A yard waste bin is wrong for mixed household junk. Furniture and trash spoil a clean green load. A residential dumpster fits that job better.
It is wrong for a full load of soil or dirt too. Soil weighs far more than it looks. A 10-yard dumpster filled part way fits heavy loads better. A small bin also costs less than a big one.
Skip it for construction debris. Wood, drywall, and tile need a jobsite bin. A construction dumpster fits that job better.
What Is Included
- Delivery to your driveway or lot, and pickup when the yard is clear
- Disposal of the load at the landfill
- Rental days as quoted at booking. Most Colorado rentals run 7 to 14 days.
- Included weight set by the size you pick
- Overage billed per ton over the included weight. It typically runs $40 to $100 per ton in Colorado.
- Extra days at the published daily rate. They typically run $10 to $25 per day.
- Ask at booking whether delivery is a separate line in your quote.
Disposal of the load. Clean green loads may go to a compost facility.
What Moves the Price for a Yard Waste Dumpster
- Size. A 20-yard bin costs more than a 10-yard bin.
- Rental length. Extra days add $10 to $25 per day.
- Included weight. Soil and sod hit the ton limit fast.
- Delivery distance. A job far from the hauler yard costs more to reach.
Frequently asked questions
What size dumpster do I need for yard waste?
A seasonal cleanup fits a 10-yard bin. Tree removal and brush fit a 15-yard bin. A full landscaping redo fits a 20-yard bin. Soil, dirt, or rock alone always goes in a 10-yard bin.
How much does a yard waste dumpster cost in Colorado?
Published Colorado ranges for yard waste run from about $300 for a 10-yard bin in Colorado Springs to $679 for a 20-yard bin on national average. All American Dumpster lists a 20-yard bin at $350 in Colorado Springs. Our exact price is confirmed when you book.
Can I put sod and dirt in a yard waste dumpster?
Yes, but use a small bin. Sod and wet soil are very heavy. A 10-yard bin filled part way is the safe call. A large bin full of wet soil can weigh many tons and draw heavy overage fees.
Can I mix household junk with yard waste?
You can, but the load then goes to the landfill at the standard rate. A clean green load may go to a compost or mulch facility instead, which can cost less. Keep loads separate when you can.
Do I need a permit for a yard waste dumpster?
No permit is needed for a bin on your own driveway. Street placement usually needs a city permit. Denver requires a DOTI street permit with about 5 business days of lead time.
Ready to book?
Clear the yard in one go instead of bag by bag. Book a yard waste dumpster online, load at your pace, and we haul it away when you are done.
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Last updated: November 13, 2026. Prices shown are published market ranges with sources cited. Our exact prices are confirmed at booking.