Dumpster Rental FAQ — Fort Lauderdale, FL

If you call before about noon on a weekday we can usually deliver the same afternoon, and next-morning is standard the rest of the time. Atlantic hurricane season, June through November, is our busiest and least predictable stretch in Broward County — pre-storm prep calls and post-storm debris cleanup can both spike fast. Outside of storm season, South Florida's hot, humid climate means there's no real seasonal slowdown the way northern markets have — renovation and construction work runs pretty much year-round. If your project has a fixed start date it's worth booking a few days ahead. Storm cleanup calls get moved to the front of the queue where we can.

Delivery, a standard seven-day rental, pickup, a stated weight allowance in tons, disposal at a permitted facility, and state and local taxes. There's nothing hidden underneath it. The only things that would change your number are keeping the container past the rental period, going over the weight allowance, needing it relocated on site, or putting banned material in it.

No. Most of our deliveries and pickups happen while nobody is standing in the driveway. Just tell us exactly where you want the container, keep the spot clear of vehicles, and our driver will place it, protect the surface, and text you a photo when it's down. Pickup works the same way — call when you're done and we'll send a driver out.

Yes, and it's very common. You don't need to be present for delivery or pickup — just tell us exactly where you want it, a photo texted to us helps enormously, and make sure the spot is clear. Our driver will place it, lay the protection boards and text you a photo when it's down.

By container size, the weight allowance included, the rental period and how far we have to drive. We quote all of that as a single flat rate that already includes delivery, pickup, disposal and tax. The full breakdown is in our pricing guide.

No. There are four things that can change your invoice and we tell you all four up front: exceeding the stated weight allowance, keeping the container past the rental period, asking to have it relocated on site, and putting banned material in it that has to be sorted out. Nothing else.

We accept major credit and debit cards, and payment is collected when you book to confirm your booking and lock in the rate quoted. Established contractors and commercial accounts can be invoiced on terms. If there's a weight overage or extra rental days, that's billed afterwards against the actual scale ticket, which you'll be shown.

It's what we charge when a truck arrives and can't deliver or collect — a car blocking the spot, a locked gate, an overloaded container heaped above the rail, or an inaccessible driveway. We'd much rather avoid it than see you charged for it, which is why we call ahead. A quick text if plans change usually prevents it entirely.

Not if it sits on your own driveway or private property, which covers the large majority of our residential drops — no permit is required anywhere in Broward County for a container on private land. If the container has to sit on a public street or sidewalk you'll generally need a temporary permit from City of Fort Lauderdale. Confirm current city requirements with City of Fort Lauderdale before you book, and check Broward County Government if you're outside city limits.

We lay protective boards under the container rails on every residential delivery at no charge, and our drivers know how to spread the load rather than pivot-turn on paver or shell driveways, both common across the neighborhoods we serve in and around Fort Lauderdale. That handles the ordinary risk. A driveway with an already-failing base, fresh sealcoat, or asphalt softened by South Florida's summer heat is a different conversation — tell us and we'll pick a placement that works.

Wherever works for the job — a residential driveway or curbside, a construction or demolition site, or a commercial lot. On private property you won't need a permit anywhere in Broward County. If it needs to sit on a public street or sidewalk, a temporary placement permit may be required from the local government — City of Fort Lauderdale for addresses inside Fort Lauderdale city limits, or Broward County Government for other Broward County communities such as Plantation, Davie or Hollywood, each of which has its own local point of contact. HOA-governed communities may also have their own placement rules — see our HOA guide.

Usually fine if it's well compacted and reasonably level — paver and shell driveways are common around here and hold up fine under a container. Loose, freshly graded material, or a surface softened by heavy rain, is the real problem. Tell us the surface and recent weather when you book and we'll bring extra boards, choose a different approach, or recommend a smaller container that spreads less load.

Yes. Our yard and office are at 15-21 NW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, and that's where our dispatch runs day to day. We're not an out-of-state call center — when you call (754) 354-3921 you reach our own Fort Lauderdale team.

We don't lead with a specific founding date because what matters more is how we operate today: a locally owned Fort Lauderdale business, based in Fort Lauderdale, with a small team that answers the phone and gets a container on your driveway when we say we will. Ask us about our track record with a specific job type and we'll give you a straight answer.

Our fleet and drivers are fully licensed and insured to operate in Florida. We're happy to provide a certificate of insurance for general contractors and property managers before a job starts — just ask when you call. It's a routine request for us, and we can usually turn it around the same day so it doesn't hold up your project schedule.

Constantly. Remodelers, roofers and property managers make up a large share of our week. We can set up standing swap-out arrangements with a consistent driver, priority call windows during busy season, and consolidated monthly invoicing. Call and ask for the commercial side, and we'll build a schedule that fits how your crews actually work.

Our driver weighs it, then sorts where the load makes sorting worthwhile — clean wood, scrap metal, cardboard, clean concrete and yard debris get diverted rather than landfilled. Everything else goes to a permitted disposal facility. Materials restricted from ordinary Florida landfill disposal are separated out and routed to the right facility, per Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (FDEP) -- Solid Waste rules.