Dumpster Rental Cost in Green Bay
Dumpster rental cost Green Bay is roughly $300 to $695 for a roll-off rental in October 2026 market ranges, depending on size, rental days, tons included, and material. A 10-yard rental starts near $300, while a 30-yard rental reaches about $695. Your exact price is confirmed by us on the call, not by any range on this page.
Why the price spread looks so wide
If you search for a dumpster price in Green Bay, you will find numbers that seem to disagree with each other. They are not all wrong. They are usually describing different rentals. One published price may cover 15 days, another may cover 7 days. One may include 1 ton, another may include 3 or 4 tons. One may be an online price, another a phone price. Until you put size, days, tons, and the overage rate side by side, you are not comparing prices at all.
That is the main point of this page. Do not pick the lowest number you see. Pick the rental whose total cost fits your job: base price, plus any extra days, plus any overage per ton, plus any trip fee. A cheaper headline price with a low ton cap and a short rental period can end up costing more than a higher headline price with more days and more tons included.
This site does not sell a rental and does not quote a price. The ranges below are competitor-published market ranges, checked Oct 2026, confirm on the call. Your provider confirms the price for your address, material, and date before you agree to anything.
Reconciled price table: size, price, days, and tons together
The table below brings the main published Green Bay figures into one place. Read across each row, not down one column. A row is only useful when you know all five things: size, price range, days, tons, and what happens over the cap.
| Size | Competitor-published market range, checked Oct 2026 | Days in published terms | Tons in published terms | Overage / extra-day notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yard | About $300 (7-day terms) to $480–$560 (city-page range) | 7 days in one published set; 15 days is the main competitor’s base in another set | About 2 tons in one published set; 1 ton in the city-page range | Confirm per-ton overage on the call; one published set notes $65/ton disposal |
| 12-yard | $485 online, range to $635 | 15-day base in the main competitor’s published terms | 1–2 tons | Confirm whether the range reflects material, duration, or disposal fees |
| 15-yard | About $350 (7-day terms) to $490 online | 7 days in one published set; 15-day base in another set | About 3 tons in one published set | 14-day extension noted at +$50 in one published set; extra days $10/day in that same set |
| 20-yard | About $400 (7-day terms) to $495 online, range to $670 | 7 days in one published set; 15-day base in another set | About 4 tons in one published set; 1–2 tons in the city-page range | Confirm per-ton overage on the call; do not assume the highest ton figure applies to every load |
| 30-yard | $515 online, range to $695 | 15-day base in the main competitor’s published terms | 2–3 tons | Light, bulky debris only; a full heavy load will exceed the cap before the box is full |
Two published figures need an honest note, because they conflict. The main competitor’s homepage says $10/day over 15 days, while its pricing page says $21/day past the period, with a $150 trip fee and $89/ton over the cap. This page does not resolve that conflict by picking one number. Ask the provider which rate applies to your rental, and get the answer before delivery day.
An aggregator listing for Green Bay showed $378–$660 overall. Do not treat that as a hauler price. Its own table notes “0 tons included” for some sizes, which conflicts with direct haulers, and it covers different days. Use it only as a sign that the market spread is wide, not as a quote.
What drives the price, in plain order
Size comes first. A bigger box costs more to deliver, haul, and dispose of than a smaller one. Weight comes second, and it is the one people underestimate. Tons included, and the per-ton rate over the cap, decide whether a heavy load stays cheap or becomes expensive. Days come third. Seven days is common in one published set of terms, while 15 days is the main competitor’s base. If your job runs long, the extra-day rate matters as much as the starting price.
Material comes fourth. Clean concrete, clean metal, and other single-material loads are often handled differently from mixed debris, because they can go to a different disposal route. Mixed heavy loads usually cost more in disposal. Location and access come last in this list but can still change a quote: distance, a narrow driveway, a steep slope, or a street placement that needs a municipal permit all affect what the provider can offer.
Green Bay’s housing stock adds a local twist. The median home here was built in 1971, about 48% of homes are pre-1970, and only about 0.6% were built since 2020. That means most jobs are remodels, roof replacements, and cleanouts with mixed debris, not clean loads from new builds. Mixed debris is exactly the kind of load where the ton cap matters, so ask about it early.
What is the cheapest dumpster rental in Green Bay?
The cheapest rental is the lowest total cost for your job, not the lowest headline price. For light household junk, a 10-yard box is usually the cheapest starting point, because it is the smallest box and the job fits its volume and ton cap. For roofing shingles, concrete, or wet debris, a larger box with a higher ton cap, or a smaller heavy-material box, can be cheaper in total, because it avoids an overweight charge or a second haul.
Sizing up at the start usually costs less than paying for a second delivery in the middle of a job. If you are between sizes, say so on the call and let the provider size the job from your material list. A provider who asks what is going in the box is giving you a better quote than one who only asks what size you want.
Do not trust a “cheapest in Green Bay” claim from any site, including this one, unless it shows the size, days, tons, overage rate, and the date it was checked. This page shows ranges with a checked date for exactly that reason, and it still tells you to confirm the final price on the call.
Is it cheaper to go to the dump or rent a dumpster in Green Bay?
For a single small load that fits in a pickup truck, going to the transfer station yourself is usually cheaper than renting a dumpster. For a multi-day, multi-load, heavy, or bulky job, renting a dumpster is usually cheaper in total time, trips, and disposal handling, even though the headline rental price is higher than one transfer-station trip.
The comparison is not price per trip. It is how many trips, how much time, how much weight, and whether the material can legally go to the curb or the transfer station at all. Construction, remodeling, and demolition debris is directed by the City of Green Bay to the Brown County Transfer Station at 3734 W Mason St, not to the curb and not to the East or West municipal drop-offs for that material. The current transfer-station fee is not verified in our research, so this page does not publish one. Confirm it with Brown County Recycling before you compare it to a rental quote.
Use the city’s free options first when they fit. Bulk pickup weeks in 2026 were March 30–April 3 (rescheduled) and September 21–25, up to 2 cubic yards free, set out by 6 a.m. Overflow weeks were March 16–20, July 6–10, September 14–18, and December 28–January 2, up to four 32-gallon bags. Construction, remodeling, and demolition trash, appliances, electronics, and move-out debris are prohibited at the curb and at the East/West drop-offs (1820 Mills St and 519 S Oneida St), and are charged to the property owner if left out. If your junk does not fit those limits, or it is construction debris, that is the job a dumpster is built for.
What does an extra day or an extra ton actually cost?
That depends on the provider, and the published terms show why you must ask. In one published Green Bay set, extra days were $10/day and a 14-day rental cost $50 more than a 7-day rental, with a $65/ton disposal note. In the main competitor’s published pricing terms, the rate past the period was $21/day, the per-ton rate over the cap was $89, and the trip fee was $150. Those are different products from different providers, not two prices for the same rental.
On the call, ask these five questions in plain words: how many tons are included, and what is the per-ton rate over that cap; how many days are included, and what is the per-day rate after that; is there a trip fee if the truck cannot deliver or pick up; is there a fee for a swap if the box fills early; and will the provider give you a scale ticket if you ask for one. Write the answers down. They are your real quote, and they matter more than any table on this page.
What changes a quote after you call?
Material changes it most. A box of light household junk and a box of shingles are not the same disposal job, even if they are the same size. Fill level changes it too: a box loaded above the fill line may not be hauled as-is, and that can mean a return trip or a reload. Placement changes it when the box must go on the street, sidewalk, or right-of-way, because that generally needs a municipal permit. The permit fee and timeline for a dumpster in Green Bay are not verified, so this page does not publish them; confirm with City Public Works, or your village or town, before you schedule a street placement.
Season can change it as well. Green Bay averages about 55.6 inches of snow a year, with a January mean high around 25.5°F and a July mean high around 81.0°F. In winter, clear the delivery spot and tell the provider if the driveway is steep or icy. In spring, Wisconsin road weight limits, typically 6 tons single axle and 10 tons tandem from mid-March to mid-April, can affect heavy hauls and timing. Ask on the call rather than assuming a March heavy load runs on a June schedule.
Dumpster vs. dump vs. junk removal vs. curbside
| Option | Best for | Total cost logic | Green Bay catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll-off dumpster | Remodel, roof, cleanout, demolition, multi-day job | Size + days + tons + overage, one delivery and pickup | Street placement may need a municipal permit; prohibited items still apply |
| Transfer station trip | One small, light, accepted load | Per-trip fee + your time, fuel, and truck | Current fee unverified — confirm with Brown County; construction debris goes to 3734 W Mason St, not the curb |
| Junk removal service | Single items, no loading, no driveway space | Per-volume and per-item, labour included | A $99 starting price is not a full-job price; volume adds up fast |
| Curbside bulk / overflow | Small household junk within city limits | Free, within limits | 2 cubic yards bulk, 4 bags overflow, by 6 a.m.; construction, appliances, electronics, and move-out debris are prohibited |
| Front-load commercial bin | Recurring business waste, not a one-time project | Monthly service, not a project rental | A small front-load bin is not a roll-off replacement for a remodel |
A roll-off dumpster is an open-top, temporary, project-based box. A front-load dumpster is a lidded, recurring business service. If a Green Bay business needs ongoing collection, that is a front-load conversation, not a roll-off one. Ask on the call which one fits your need, and do not let a monthly front-load price be compared to a one-time roll-off price as if they were the same thing.
What cannot go in the box, and why it affects cost
Wisconsin landfill bans cover electronics, major appliances, lead-acid batteries, waste oil and filters, tires, and paper and containers that belong in recycling. Yard waste has been banned from Wisconsin landfills since 1993, and tires since 1995. Hazardous chemicals, asbestos, liquid paint and solvents, motor oil, fluorescent lamps, medical waste, and flammable or explosive material do not belong in a rented dumpster either.
Appliances need a special note, because published Green Bay terms conflict. One local provider allows non-freon appliances, while the main competitor bans washers, dryers, and fridges. This page does not pick one rule as universal. It is provider-dependent, so ask on the call before you load an appliance. A prohibited item can mean a rejected pickup, a return trip fee, or an extra disposal charge, and that charge is part of the total cost too.
Internal links
- Green Bay dumpster rental guide — the pillar guide for sizes, costs, permits, and disposal in one place.
- How to choose the right size for your job
- The small-box option for cleanouts
- The middle box for remodels and roofs
- The versatile box for bigger home jobs
Call now — have these five facts ready
Call (920) 274-9992
- Size or job — the size you think you need, or a plain description of the job.
- Material — household junk, remodel debris, roofing shingles, concrete, yard waste, or mixed.
- Address / ZIP — Green Bay, De Pere, Howard, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, Allouez, or Suamico.
- Date and days — when you need it, and how many days you need it.
- Placement — driveway, or street / alley / lawn.
Lead-gen disclosure
This website connects callers to independent local dumpster providers through a call network. It is not the hauler, owns no trucks or dumpsters, sets no price, and guarantees nothing. The provider on the call confirms your price, days, tons, overage rate, delivery window, pickup process, and whether a street permit is needed for your address. If a provider’s answer differs from a range on this page, the provider’s answer for your specific job controls.