Dumpster Rental in Chicago, IL
Roll-off containers from 6 to 30 yards, delivered to Chicago from our own yard in Lemont.
Rated 5.0 across 381 Google reviews. We run out of Lemont, our own trucks, and the people who answer the phone are the people who dispatch them.
- Distance from our yard
- 27.8 mi
- Typical drive time
- 41 min
- County
- Cook
- Container sizes
- 6 to 30 yard
Getting a dumpster to Chicago
Chicago is about 27.8 miles from the yard, roughly 41 minutes, which puts it at the outer edge of what we cover. We do deliver here. Confirm the date with us before you schedule the rest of the job around it.
Being in Cook County, Chicago sends its waste to different transfer points than the Will County side of our area. That changes our routing, not your rate.
Our drivers reach Chicago on I-55, I-55 and Lemont Road. Knowing the route matters more than it sounds: a loaded roll-off is long, heavy and cannot take a turn a pickup takes, and a driver who has run it before is not the one who gets stuck.
You are calling the company that owns the truck, not a broker reselling your Chicago job to whoever answers first. That is the whole difference on a day when the delivery window actually matters.
Sizes we bring to Chicago
Six, 12, 16, 20 and 30 yard. Weight decides more often than volume: the 12 holds 3 tons, the 16 and 20 hold 4, the 30 holds 5. Concrete, brick and dirt go in the 6 yard only, because that is the one size rated for the weight.
One week rental with a three day grace period on top, and the rate is identical whether you fill it the first afternoon or keep it the full ten days. Dimensions and weight limits for every size.
Permits and placement in Chicago
Where it sits decides whether you need paperwork. Private driveway in Chicago, almost never. Public street or parkway, Chicago sets the rule and it usually involves a permit.
We are not going to recite Chicago's ordinance from memory, and you should be skeptical of any rental company that does. Tell us where you want the container when you call 630-850-0770, and check with the village directly.
Chicago official site: www.chicago.gov/city/en.html. Look under building, permits or public works.
One thing worth two minutes on the phone: the approach. The truck backs in and tilts the bed up, so it needs overhead clearance and a straight run. Tell us if the Chicago driveway is tight, sloped or freshly sealed.
Contractors working in Chicago
If you run crews, the container is not the product, the schedule is. A full box on Tuesday with drywall going up Wednesday costs a day of labor across the whole crew, and no per-pull discount earns that back.
Chicago dumpster rental questions
How far is WasteBox from Chicago?
About 27.8 miles, roughly 41 minutes for a loaded roll-off truck from our yard at 373 Jeans Rd, Lemont, IL 60439. We run I-55, I-55 and Lemont Road.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Chicago?
On your own driveway, almost never. On the street or the parkway, usually yes, and Chicago is the authority that decides. Tell us where you want it placed when you call and we will tell you what we normally run into there.
What size dumpster do I need in Chicago?
Bathroom or garage cleanout, the 12 yard. Full-house cleanout with furniture, the 16 or 20. Concrete, brick or dirt has to be the 6 yard, and that is a weight limit rather than a preference. Heavy material is not allowed in anything larger.
How long can I keep it?
A week, plus a three day grace period, so ten days maximum at no extra charge. The rate is the same whether you fill it the first afternoon or keep it the full ten days.
What can and cannot go in?
Accepted: construction debris including wood, flooring, carpet and drywall, plus household debris like furniture, toys, clothes, appliances and electronics. Mattresses cost an extra $25. Not accepted: hazardous, flammable or liquid material (oil, gasoline, paint unless fully hardened), tires, and household food waste.
Can I put concrete or dirt in it?
Yes, in the 6 yard container, and only the 6 yard. It measures 12' x 5' x 3' and is the one size rated to carry that weight. Concrete, brick and dirt are not permitted in the 12, 16, 20 or 30 yard.
Do you deliver near Chicago as well?
Yes. Oak Park, Riverside and Bedford Park are all on the same side of our service area and we run containers to every one of them. A job sitting on a town line makes no difference to us.
We also deliver near Chicago
Towns on the same side of our service area as Chicago. If the job sits on a town line it makes no difference to us.
Need a dumpster in Chicago?
Two minutes on the phone beats a contact form nobody answers until Monday.