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How much does a dumpster rental cost in Connecticut?
Here are the prices, not a quote form: $449 for a 12 yard, $649 for a 20 yard, $849 for a 30 yard. Flat. Each rate includes delivery, pickup, the rental window, and the included tonnage, and the exact all-in total for your town shows at booking before you pay a dollar.
Dumpster rental prices in Connecticut, by size
| Size | Flat rate | Dimensions | Included weight | Rental period | Holds about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 yard | $449 | 12 × 5 × 8 ft | 1 ton | 5 days included | 3-4 pickup loads |
| 20 yard | $649 | 15 × 6 × 8 ft | 2 tons | 7 days included | ~6 pickup loads |
| 30 yard | $849 | 19 × 6 × 8 ft | 3 tons | 7 days included | 9-10 pickup loads |
Extra days $10/day · Overage $160/ton, billed only after pickup.
Dumpster rental prices by town
The flat rate is the same in all 50 towns we serve. What changes is the fuel recovery fee, from $65 to $185 depending on how far the town is from our Milford yard. The totals below are the flat rate plus your town's fee, before the 3% admin fee; business orders also pay Connecticut sales tax. Click a town for local details.
| Town | From our yard | Fuel recovery fee | 12 yard | 20 yard | 30 yard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia | 13.1 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Beacon Falls | 21.2 mi | $115 | $564 | $764 | $964 |
| Bethany | 19.2 mi | $110 | $559 | $759 | $959 |
| Bethel | 26 mi | $135 | $584 | $784 | $984 |
| Botsford | 18.7 mi | $120 | $569 | $769 | $969 |
| Branford | 18.6 mi | $110 | $559 | $759 | $959 |
| Bridgeport | 7.2 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Cheshire | 26.6 mi | $155 | $604 | $804 | $1004 |
| Danbury | 34.9 mi | $185 | $634 | $834 | $1034 |
| Darien | 24.3 mi | $120 | $569 | $769 | $969 |
| Derby | 12.3 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| East Haven | 15.8 mi | $90 | $539 | $739 | $939 |
| Easton | 15.4 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Fairfield | 12.5 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Greens Farms | 15.4 mi | $70 | $519 | $719 | $919 |
| Guilford | 25.9 mi | $155 | $604 | $804 | $1004 |
| Hamden | 18.4 mi | $105 | $554 | $754 | $954 |
| Madison | 30 mi | $180 | $629 | $829 | $1029 |
| Middlebury | 30.2 mi | $170 | $619 | $819 | $1019 |
| Milford | Our yard | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Monroe | 16.4 mi | $75 | $524 | $724 | $924 |
| Naugatuck | 24.8 mi | $135 | $584 | $784 | $984 |
| New Canaan | 26.5 mi | $130 | $579 | $779 | $979 |
| New Haven | 12.9 mi | $70 | $519 | $719 | $919 |
| Newtown | 23.1 mi | $120 | $569 | $769 | $969 |
| North Branford | 21.6 mi | $125 | $574 | $774 | $974 |
| North Haven | 20.3 mi | $115 | $564 | $764 | $964 |
| Norwalk | 20.8 mi | $95 | $544 | $744 | $944 |
| Orange | 8.6 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Oxford | 21.1 mi | $115 | $564 | $764 | $964 |
| Prospect | 24.6 mi | $145 | $594 | $794 | $994 |
| Redding | 25 mi | $125 | $574 | $774 | $974 |
| Ridgefield | 31.4 mi | $165 | $614 | $814 | $1014 |
| Sandy Hook | 24.5 mi | $120 | $569 | $769 | $969 |
| Seymour | 16.8 mi | $85 | $534 | $734 | $934 |
| Shelton | 11.8 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Southbury | 27.4 mi | $150 | $599 | $799 | $999 |
| Southport | 13.6 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Stamford | 29.1 mi | $150 | $599 | $799 | $999 |
| Stevenson | 20.8 mi | $75 | $524 | $724 | $924 |
| Stratford | 3.4 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Trumbull | 9.1 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Wallingford | 25.3 mi | $145 | $594 | $794 | $994 |
| Waterbury | 29.5 mi | $165 | $614 | $814 | $1014 |
| West Haven | 10.2 mi | $65 | $514 | $714 | $914 |
| Weston | 21.8 mi | $100 | $549 | $749 | $949 |
| Westport | 17.1 mi | $70 | $519 | $719 | $919 |
| Wilton | 23.9 mi | $115 | $564 | $764 | $964 |
| Woodbridge | 14.5 mi | $75 | $524 | $724 | $924 |
| Woodbury | 31.9 mi | $180 | $629 | $829 | $1029 |
Dumpster rental cost per day, per week, and for a weekend
Per day
Spread over the included days, a 12 yard works out to about $90 a day (5 days for $449), a 20 yard about $93 a day (7 days for $649), and a 30 yard about $121 a day (7 days for $849). Past the included days, every extra day is a flat $10, so a longer rental stays cheap.
Per week
A full week is already included on the 20 and 30 yard: $649 or $849 covers seven days. The 12 yard includes 5 days, so a full week costs $449 plus at most $20 in extra days.
For a weekend
We deliver and pick up Monday through Friday, so a weekend project means a Friday delivery and a Monday pickup. Weekend days count toward the rental, but that window fits inside the included days on every size, so a weekend cleanout costs the flat rate with no extra days.
What is added to every order
Every order adds your town's fuel recovery fee, from $65 to $185 depending on distance from our Milford yard, plus a 3% admin fee; business orders also pay Connecticut sales tax. Each town page lists its fee, and the booking page shows the full total before you pay.
What the flat rate includes
- Delivery and pickup on our own trucks
- The rental window: 5 days on the 12 yard, 7 on the 20 and 30
- 1 to 3 tons of disposal, printed on the order
- Boards under every contact point on delivery
- The exact all-in total on screen before payment
What can add cost
- Extra days: $10 per day, posted up front
- Tonnage overage: $160 per ton past the included amount, off the real scale ticket, billed after pickup
- Mattresses: $25 each · Tires: $15 each
- Heavy material (concrete, brick, dirt): priced by the ton, with a quick call first so the number is agreed before delivery
How to get the cheapest dumpster rental in Connecticut
The lowest price is not a coupon code. It is the right size, a load that stays inside what the flat rate already covers, and no middleman. These habits keep your bill at the number you saw at booking.
- Start with the smallest size that fits. The 12 yard is $449 and holds about 3-4 pickup loads, enough for one room, one garage, or a small bathroom gut.
- Load it flat and tight. Break down furniture and stack lumber. A well-packed 20 yard often does the job of a 30, which saves $200.
- Watch the weight, not just the space. Shingles, plaster, tile, and wet yard waste add up fast. Weight past the included 1 to 3 tons bills at $160 per ton, so tell us up front if the job is mostly roofing or masonry.
- Finish inside the included days. 5 days on the 12 yard, 7 on the 20 and 30. If the project runs long, extra days are $10 each, still far cheaper than a second rental.
- Book direct with the hauler. Brokers resell another company's truck and add their margin on top. Summit runs its own trucks from one yard in Milford.
- Check your town's fee. The flat rate is the same everywhere; only the fuel recovery fee changes with distance from Milford. The town table above lists every one.
Why quotes elsewhere come in higher or vaguer
A lot of dumpster pricing in Connecticut runs through brokers reselling someone else's trucks, or through quote forms that turn a simple number into a callback. Both add margin, and neither prints the tonnage line, which is where most surprise charges live.
Summit is one local yard at 81 Munson St in Milford with its own trucks, so the rates fit in one table and stay there. No hidden fuel-surcharge surprises either: the fuel and processing fees are itemized on the booking screen, inside the total you approve before your card is charged.
“Summit Carting was the easiest part of the project. They came on time, they were reasonable with the rates, and very professional. I have a tricky driveway; it was no issue. They were wonderful to work with.”
Cost questions, answered
How much does it cost to rent a dumpster in CT?
With Summit: $449 for a 12 yard, $649 for a 20, $849 for a 30, flat. Each rate includes delivery, pickup, the rental window (5 to 7 days by size), and 1 to 3 tons of disposal. Your exact all-in total for your town shows at booking before payment.
Are there hidden fees?
No. The flat rate plus your town fuel recovery fee and processing fee are itemized on the booking screen inside the total you approve before your card is charged. The only charges that can come later are ones you cause: extra days or tonnage over the allowance, at the posted rates.
What happens if I go over the weight limit?
Every load is weighed at the disposal facility. Tonnage past the included amount bills at $160 per ton after pickup, off the real scale ticket. If you think the load will run heavy, call ahead and we will help you plan the size.
How much is an extra day?
$10 per day, posted up front. The 12 yard includes 5 days and the 20 and 30 include 7, so most projects never touch the extra-day rate at all.
Is same-day delivery extra?
No. Call before noon and same-day delivery is frequently possible at the same flat rate; next-day is the standard on online bookings. Speed comes from the yard being local, not from a surcharge. See the same-day page for how it works.
What is the cheapest dumpster rental in CT?
Our 12 yard at $449 flat is the lowest price we offer, with delivery, pickup, 5 days, and 1 ton of disposal included. It handles most single-room and garage cleanouts. Add your town's fuel recovery fee and the 3% admin fee for the all-in total, which shows at booking before you pay.
Do dumpster rental prices change by town?
The flat rate is the same in every town we serve. Only the fuel recovery fee changes, from $65 to $185 depending on distance from our Milford yard. The town table on this page lists every fee and total.