Dumpster Rental in Honolulu, Hawaii

Island freight costs push Honolulu dumpster prices well above mainland averages. Expect to pay $386–$950+ depending on container size, material type, and how far the driver is hauling from their baseyard. Most rental periods run 7–10 days, with extended rental fees around $15–$20 per day after the base period.

• 10-yard dumpster: $386–$535 — one-room renovations, small garage cleanouts, single-roofing sections
• 15-yard dumpster: $450–$600 — bathroom or kitchen remodels, medium estate cleanouts
• 20-yard dumpster: $550–$750 — the most popular size for whole-home renovations, roofing tearoffs, multi-room remodels
• 30-yard dumpster: $650–$850 — large additions, commercial cleanouts, significant construction debris
• 40-yard dumpster: $659–$950+ — major demolition, large commercial projects, full-building teardowns

If your container will land on a public street, alley, or sidewalk, you need a permit from the City & County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services (DTS). The permit fee starts at $20, though additional charges apply for temporary no-parking signage and time-based space usage.

Placing a container on private property — your driveway or a job site you control — requires no permit. Most residential customers avoid the street permit by staging containers on their driveways. For jobs in dense urban areas like Downtown (96813), Kakaako (96814), or Waikiki (96815) where driveways are scarce, plan on getting the permit before scheduling delivery.

• Contact: DTS Street Usage Section — (808) 768-8387
• Website: honolulu.gov/dts/street-usage/
• Some container companies will handle the permit application as part of their service — confirm before booking

The City & County of Honolulu operates one active landfill and three transfer stations across Oahu. Your rental company will route loads to the appropriate facility based on material type.

• Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill — 92-460 Farrington Hwy, Kapolei, HI 96707. The island's primary landfill, open daily 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Keehi Transfer Station — Middle Street, Honolulu. Mon–Sat 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Handles mixed combustible waste.
• Kapaa Transfer Station — Kapaa Quarry Rd, Kailua. Mon–Fri 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., weekends 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Accepts non-combustible materials like concrete, tile, and drywall.
• Kawailoa Transfer Station — Off Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. Open daily 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Most renovation and construction debris is acceptable: drywall, lumber under 6 feet, flooring, furniture, household junk, appliances (drained of fluids), roofing materials, and mixed construction debris. But Honolulu has a few rules that catch people off guard.

Accepted in standard roll-off containers:

• Wood, drywall, vinyl and wood flooring, roof shingles
• Furniture, mattresses, household items
• Pallets and lumber (must be under 6 feet long and under 60 lbs per piece if they can be broken down)
• Mixed construction and demolition debris

Not accepted — must be disposed of separately:

• Green waste — grass, tree trimmings, leaves, stumps require separate green waste disposal
• E-waste — computers, monitors, printers go to city e-waste drop sites
• Hazardous materials — paint, chemicals, propane tanks, solvents, batteries, tires
• Liquids of any kind
• Soils or powders in bags or containers

Honolulu's aging housing stock — built heavily in the 1950s through 1970s — generates consistent demand for renovation debris hauling. Kitchen and bathroom remodels are the top use case across neighborhoods like Manoa, Kaimuki, and Palolo. Estate cleanouts run high due to Honolulu's active real estate market and the military rotation cycle that keeps turnover brisk.

In denser urban areas — Downtown (96813), Kakaako (96814), and the University District (96822) — commercial demolition and condo renovation projects drive demand for 30 and 40-yard containers. Kaka'ako's redevelopment zone alone generates substantial construction debris from new mixed-use high-rises displacing older structures.

Roofing tearoffs are another consistent category. With Honolulu's tropical climate accelerating roof wear, reroof jobs are frequent — and asphalt shingles pile up fast, pushing weight limits on smaller containers.

Local providers serving the island include HTM Contractors (operating since 1978 out of their Kaka'ako baseyard), Honolulu Roll Off Service LLC, Ma Rolloff Services Hawaii, and West Oahu Aggregate. National brokers like ZTERS and Discount Dumpster Service also serve the market but typically subcontract to these same local fleets.