Guide
Where to put a dumpster
The driveway is the usual answer. Getting the exact spot right protects the pavement and saves a second trip by the truck.
Mon–Sat 6am–6pm, Sun 6am–11am (Mountain Time)
Check the spot before delivery day
- Length in front. The truck backs up in a straight line and slides the box off the back. Ask the company how much clear driveway it needs.
- Overhead. The hoist tilts up as the box comes off. Low wires, gutters and tree limbs over the spot can get in the way.
- Surface. Lay plywood under the rails. Asphalt softens on hot summer afternoons and dents easily.
- Slope. On a steep foothills driveway, tell the company the grade. Some spots that look fine are too steep to drop a loaded container on.
- Your access. Face the rear door toward the work so you can walk debris in.
Winter placement
Snow and ice change the plan. A container in the street can trap a plow berm or make the curb lane harder to clear, which is one more reason to keep it on private property.
Colorado Springs asks property owners to clear sidewalks next to their property after a storm (common code violations). Leave a path around the container so you still can.
If the street is the only option
A container on the street, in an alley or on a sidewalk needs a city permit in Colorado Springs, and isn't allowed at all on county roads. The permit guide has the details for each place.
Ready when your project is
Talk to a local roll-off company
An independent dumpster rental company serving the Pikes Peak region answers. Have a rough idea of the debris and the spot for the box, and the rest takes a few minutes.
Rent a roll-off in Colorado Springs
Say what's going in and where the container can sit. The company on the call quotes size, drop-off date and price.
Call (719) 728-1966Mon–Sat 6am–6pm, Sun 6am–11am (Mountain Time)
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