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Greensboro, NC
Dumpster Rentals in Greensboro, NC
Piedmont Disposal has been renting roll-off dumpsters across the Triad since 1999, and Greensboro jobs are a regular part of the schedule. We deliver 20, 30 and 40-yard roll-offs, a shorter hook-lift container for tight driveways, and concrete washout boxes for pour days. You get a straight answer on what the rental includes, what it weighs out at, and what triggers an extra charge before the container ever leaves our yard.
Dumpster Sizes for Greensboro Projects
Choosing a size is mostly about two things: how much room the debris takes up, and how heavy it is. Dense material like concrete, brick, block and dirt hits the legal weight limit long before it fills the container, so heavy loads go in a smaller box. Light, bulky debris like roofing, framing lumber and household junk goes in a bigger one.
Hook-Lift Dumpster
Perfect for residential cleanouts, small-scale construction, or tight spaces. These shorter dumpsters are ideal for driveways and limited access areas.
20-Yard Roll-Off Dumpster
Your solid choice for disposal of heavy materials, including concrete, brick, block, and dirt. Great for mid-sized construction or landscaping projects.
30-Yard Roll-Off Dumpster
A versatile dumpster rental option with ample capacity for home renovations, roofing projects, or light commercial construction. It handles a wide range of bulky items and general construction waste.
40-Yard Roll-Off Dumpster
Best suited for large-scale cleanups and commercial projects with lighter, high-volume debris. This provides maximum capacity without excessive weight.
Concrete Washout Containers
We provide specialized containers for safe and compliant disposal of concrete waste on construction sites, meeting all environmental regulations.
Compactors
For industrial applications like warehouses, manufacturing facilities, commercial offices, and university campuses, our stationary and self-contained compactors efficiently manage continuous waste and recycling streams.
Piedmont Disposal
Debris & Dumpster Calculator
Tell us about your project — we'll recommend the right dumpster size and quantity.
1What's your project?
2Project size
Approx. square footage of the space or roof being cleared.
3Placement / access
Hook-Lift containers have a shorter footprint (17 ft vs 22 ft) — great for driveways and tight spots. Not available for heavy materials like concrete, brick, block, or dirt.
Recommended
Estimate only — actual debris volume and weight vary by material density and project conditions. Per NCDOT law, Roll-Off containers are limited to 14 tons (28,000 lbs) and Hook-Lift containers to 5 tons (10,000 lbs). Containers loaded above the top-rail yellow line or beyond these weight limits cannot be transported and may incur a "Dry Run" fee. Hook-Lift containers cannot be used for concrete, brick, block, dirt, or similar heavy materials. Contact us for a site-specific recommendation.
Weight Limits and the Dry Run Fee
North Carolina transport law caps how much a truck can legally haul. Roll-off containers are limited to 14 tons (28,000 lbs) and hook-lift containers to 5 tons (10,000 lbs). A container loaded past its limit, or filled above the yellow line on the top rail, cannot leave your property. The truck returns empty and the trip is billed as a dry run.
In practice, one cubic yard of concrete weighs roughly two tons, so a few yards of broken slab can max out a container that looks half empty. If the load will be dense, say so when you order and we will send a 20-yard roll-off sized to the weight rather than the volume.
Where We Deliver in Greensboro and Guilford County
We cover all of Greensboro, from downtown and the neighborhoods around UNCG and NC A&T out to new construction along the Urban Loop. In Guilford County we also serve High Point, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Pleasant Garden, Whitsett, Sedalia, McLeansville and Gibsonville. Crews working across the Triad can run Winston-Salem dumpster rentals through the same account.
Before delivery, clear a straight approach for the truck and check overhead for low branches and wires. Tell us about tight access when you order and we will send the hook-lift.
Do You Need a Permit for a Dumpster in Greensboro?
Not if the container sits on private property, driveway included. If any part of it will sit in a street, a parking space or on a sidewalk, the City of Greensboro requires a lane closure permit from the Greensboro Department of Transportation, applied for and paid at least 24 hours before the container goes down.
The city charges a $15 application fee plus a daily rate that depends on the street. A lane on a neighborhood street runs $10 a day outside peak hours, and a lane on a major thoroughfare runs $35 a day. Closures during the 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. weekday peaks need special approval.
A driveway is almost always cheaper and faster than the street. In older neighborhoods like Fisher Park, Irving Park and College Hill, where driveways run short and curbside parking is tight, the 17 ft hook-lift often fits on the property where a 22 ft roll-off would have to go in the road.
What Can Go in a Greensboro Dumpster
Construction and demolition debris is the core of what we haul: lumber, drywall, flooring, roofing, cabinetry, siding, fixtures, brick, block and concrete. Furniture, household junk and yard debris are fine too.
Guilford County routes debris by type. The city’s White Street Landfill takes only construction debris and yard waste generated in Guilford County, while household, commercial and industrial trash goes to the Solid Waste Transfer Station on Burnt Poplar Road. Loads at both are screened for prohibited material. If your project mixes a remodel with a household cleanout, tell us when you order so the load goes to the right place.
Keep these out of the container:
- Tires, car batteries, motor oil, fuel and antifreeze
- Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and anything containing refrigerant
- Paint, stains, solvents, adhesives, pesticides and pool chemicals
- Asbestos-containing material and contaminated soil
- Medical waste, needles and pharmaceuticals
- TVs, computer monitors and other electronics banned from North Carolina landfills
Many of these are banned from landfills by state law, not by company policy. The full list is on the NCDEQ landfill disposal bans page. If you are unsure about an item, call before it goes in, because one banned item can get an entire load turned away at the scale.
Dumpster Rentals for Every Kind of Greensboro Project
Home Renovations and Cleanouts
Kitchen and bath remodels, basement and attic cleanouts, estate cleanouts, deck teardowns and downsizing before a move. A hook-lift container fits most driveways without a problem, and a 30-yard roll-off handles a whole-house renovation. See our residential dumpster rental options for details.
Construction and Demolition
We specialize in construction and demolition work, which is where most of our fleet spends its time. Mixed C&D debris, framing lumber, drywall, flooring and metal scrap all go in the same container. For multi-phase jobs we schedule swaps so your crew never stops working around a full box. More on our construction dumpster service.
Commercial and Ongoing Service
Property managers, retail centers, warehouses and campuses often need something permanent rather than a one-time rental. We install stationary and self-contained compactors and set a service schedule around your volume. See commercial dumpster service.
Roofing
Shingles are heavy and they pile up fast. Placing the container directly beside the tear-off means less carrying and a cleaner, safer yard at the end of the day. Tell us the roof's square footage and we will size the container so you stay under the weight limit.
Concrete, Brick and Dirt
Heavy fill goes in a 20-yard roll-off. For sites pouring concrete, we also provide concrete washout containers so pump trucks and mixers can be rinsed on site without washout water reaching the soil or the storm drain.
Landscaping and Yard Projects
Brush, sod, old fencing, hardscape demo and general yard debris. One container beats a dozen trips to the landfill in a pickup, and it keeps the pile off your lawn while the work is underway.
The Whole Jobsite From One Call
Most Greensboro jobsites need more than a dumpster. Piedmont also delivers portable restrooms and hand-washing stations, restroom trailers for longer projects and events, 20 ft storage boxes for tools and materials, and concrete washout containers for pour days. One vendor means one number to call, one delivery schedule and one invoice.
How It Works
- Call 336-777-8805 or reserve online. Tell us the project, the address and where you want the container placed.
- We recommend a size based on the material and the access, then confirm delivery timing.
- Clear the drop spot. We need a straight approach with no vehicles in the way and no low branches or wires overhead. You do not need to be home if the placement instructions are clear.
- Load at your own pace, keeping debris below the yellow top-rail line.
- Call for pickup when you are done, or schedule a swap if you need another container.
What Customers Say
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon can you deliver in Greensboro?
Often the same day or next day. We dispatch from our yard on Providence Lane in Winston-Salem, so when a container is available we can typically deliver within hours rather than days. Call 336-777-8805 to check current availability for your address.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Greensboro?
Not on private property, including your driveway. If the container will block any part of a street, parking space or sidewalk, the City of Greensboro requires a lane closure permit, applied for and paid at least 24 hours in advance.
What size dumpster do I need?
A hook-lift handles most single-room remodels and garage cleanouts. A 30-yard roll-off covers most whole-house renovations and roof tear-offs. Concrete, brick, block and dirt go in a 20-yard roll-off, because weight limits the load before volume does.
How much weight can a dumpster hold?
North Carolina law limits roll-off containers to 14 tons (28,000 lbs) and hook-lift containers to 5 tons (10,000 lbs). A container over its limit, or loaded above the top-rail line, cannot be transported and is billed as a dry run.
Do I have to be home for delivery?
No. Give us clear placement instructions and make sure the spot is reachable, with no parked cars in the path and nothing low overhead.
