Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Scranton?

Not on private property — driveways and lawns need no permit. Only containers placed on a public street require a City of Scranton permit through DPW.

How fast can a dumpster arrive for a flood cleanup in Scranton?

Flood cleanups receive same-day priority — a container ordered in the morning is typically delivered the same afternoon across Lackawanna County.

Cleanouts · Renovations · Emergencies

Residential Dumpster Rental in Scranton, PA

The dumpster is never the project — it's what makes the project finishable. Whatever's filling your basement, garage, or backyard, we put a container next to it and make the whole problem disappear in one week.

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The Jobs We See Every Week

Basement floods. When the Lackawanna and its creeks jump after a storm, soaked carpet, ruined furniture, and moldy boxes need to leave FAST — mold doesn't wait for the weekend. Flood cleanups get same-day priority; call the morning after and it's in the driveway by afternoon.
Estate cleanouts. Clearing a parent's home is hard enough without twenty transfer-station runs. One 20-yarder in the driveway lets the family work at its own pace for a week — and we'll swap containers mid-job if there's more house than dumpster.
Moving & downsizing. The closing date is the deadline nobody negotiates. A dumpster the week before the move means the truck carries what you're keeping, not what you're not.
Renovation debris. Kitchen guts, bathroom demos, flooring tear-outs, plaster from the double-block you're fixing up — renovation waste is heavy and constant, and a driveway container keeps the job site workable.
Garage & attic archaeology. Every Scranton garage holds three generations of maybe-useful. The dumpster is how maybe becomes gone.
Code-enforcement cleanups. If the city sent a letter about the yard or porch, the deadline is real. Tell us the date; we'll schedule delivery and pickup around it and you'll have the empty-lot photos to close the file.

Driveways survive us. Boards go under the rails on every residential drop — steel never touches your asphalt or pavers — and the driver places the container exactly where you want it, doors facing the direction you'll load from. Tight Scranton driveways and alley approaches are our home turf.

What it costs

Home projects almost always land in the 10–20 yard range, and every one gets a flat, all-inclusive quote on a two-minute call — sized honestly, written down, no games. Browse the sizes page to see which container fits your project, then call for your number.

Residential FAQs

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in my driveway?

No — on your own driveway or lawn, no permit needed. Only containers placed on a public street require a City of Scranton DPW permit, and we'll flag that at booking if your property needs street placement.

Can you fit a container in a narrow Scranton driveway?

Almost always — the 10 and 15 yarders are driveway-sized by design, and our drivers thread NEPA's tight approaches daily. Send a photo when you book if you're unsure.

What about rain — will a wet dumpster cost me on weight?

Ordinary rain on normal debris rarely moves the needle. Already-waterlogged flood contents do weigh more, which is why we size and set expectations for flood jobs on the phone — no surprises either direction.

Can my neighbors and I split one?

Happens all the time on spring cleanout weekends — one container, one flat quote, split however you like. A 20-yarder between two houses is the cheapest cleanout either of you will ever do.

Residential Dumpster Rental in Scranton, PA

The Jobs We See Every Week

What it costs

Residential FAQs

Flat Quotes. Fast Delivery. Zero Games.