Pricing, sizing, permits, what's allowed, and how pickup works — the questions we hear most from Bowling Green and Warren County, answered straight.
Three things set the price: container size, how heavy your debris is, and how many days you keep it. We quote a single flat number over the phone that covers delivery, the rental period, and pickup — nothing added later. Full breakdown by size is on our pricing guide.
Usually it comes down to the weight allowance buried in the fine print, not the container itself being cheaper to run. A 20 yard with a low weight limit can cost more in overage fees than a straightforward flat quote from a company that tells you the allowance upfront. Always ask what's included before comparing two numbers side by side.
The two extras that can apply are a right-of-way permit if the dumpster sits on the street, and an overage charge only if you significantly exceed your weight allowance. Both are flagged before they hit your bill, never sprung on you at pickup.
A 10 yard covers a single room or garage, 15–20 yard handles most remodels and standard roofs, and 30–40 yard is for new construction or a whole-house cleanout. When you're between two sizes, sizing up almost always costs less than a second delivery. Our sizing guide breaks down dimensions and load capacity for every size we carry.
Every size up to a 40 yard fits on a standard residential driveway — about 22 feet long, similar to a single-car garage footprint. Older neighborhoods near downtown with shorter or narrower driveways are the exception; mention that when you call so we can plan placement.
You'll either need a second delivery, or end up loose-piling debris next to a full container, which most HOAs and the city don't allow. If you're unsure, describe the job when you call and we'll size it right the first time rather than let you guess low.
Only if it sits on the street, curb, or any public right-of-way. Stay entirely on your driveway or private property and no permit is needed. When one is required, it's a $75 City of Bowling Green fee, and we file it for you. See our permit guide for the full rundown.
Yes, as long as the ground can support the weight and it's not blocking a right-of-way. Soft ground after heavy rain is the one thing to flag — we can place plywood or boards under the container if needed to avoid rutting. See our driveway safety guide for the full rundown on protecting asphalt, concrete, and gravel.
Some do, especially newer subdivisions with screening or day-count requirements on top of the city's permit. Check your HOA's guidelines separately if you live in a managed community — it's a quick call to your HOA office, not something we can look up for you.
Tires, paint and other liquids, batteries, propane tanks, refrigerant-holding appliances, and asbestos-containing material all need a separate, legal disposal path — most household junk, furniture, and construction debris is fine. Our accepted materials guide has the full list plus where to take what we can't, and our tires & paint disposal guide covers the legal side of those two specifically.
Yes, they can go in the same container as long as nothing on the prohibited list ends up mixed in. Most renovation jobs generate both, and we size the dumpster to handle it together.
Call us before pickup if you catch it and we'll walk you through pulling it out. If it's not caught in time, it can mean an extra sorting or disposal fee at the landfill — a quick check of the load before your pickup date avoids that entirely.
No. Tell us exactly where to place it and leave the spot clear, and our driver handles delivery and pickup without you there. Full delivery and rental-term details are on our how-it-works guide.
Most orders called in by mid-morning go out same-day. Later calls typically land next business day. Either way, you'll get a delivery window confirmed on the phone before you book, not a vague promise.
Both are routine. Call before your rental period ends to extend it at a small daily rate, or call when you finish early and we'll route a pickup, usually within a day or two.
With a dumpster rental, you load it yourself on your own timeline and we handle delivery and pickup. Junk removal means a crew shows up and hauls everything away for you in one visit. Dumpster rental is usually the better value for anything over a truckload or two of debris; junk removal makes more sense for a small amount you want gone same-day without lifting it yourself. See our full comparison guide for more detail.
Yes. We deliver to commercial properties, retail buildout jobs, and multi-unit rental turnovers the same way we do residential jobs — flat-rate quote, sized to the volume of debris. Property managers handling several units at once should mention that upfront so we can coordinate delivery and permit paperwork together.
Call and describe the job in plain terms — what room, how full, what kind of debris. We size projects like this every day and would rather ask a couple of questions upfront than have you order the wrong size and need a second delivery.
Call us and describe your project — we'll answer it straight, no sales pitch required.
Rather put it in writing? Email bgdumpsters@gmail.com and we'll follow up.
