Empire DumpstersDumpster rental in Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak has some of the oldest housing in Oakland County. The typical home was built around 1956, much of it bungalows on tight lots near Woodward. Our Dearborn yard is about 16 miles away by I-696 and I-75.
Dumpster rental in Royal Oak starts at $345 flat for a 15 yard roll-off, delivery and pickup included. Royal Oak is about 16 miles from our yard, so an address here adds a delivery fee for the drive, shown upfront. Most orders get a next-day window.
Royal Oak flat rates, no surprises
Delivery, pickup, disposal tonnage and your rental days are already in the number.
Whole-building demolition, big commercial cleanouts, bulky light debris
| 1 day | $599 |
| 3 days | $650 |
| Tons included | 4 |
Concrete, brick, block, dirt, asphalt, plus washout containment
| 3 days | $499 |
| Tons included | 10 |
These are our flat base-zone rates. Because Royal Oak is about 16 miles from our Dearborn yard, an address out here can add a small delivery fee for the drive, always quoted upfront. Enter your address in the booking portal for the exact number.
What Royal Oak dumpster rentals haul
Royal Oak is older, denser housing stock, a lot of pre-war and 1940s-50s bungalows and small homes on tight lots. That drives steady remodel work, roof tear-offs, basement and attic cleanouts, and a fair number of teardown-and-rebuild projects.
Royal Oak at a glance
| County | Oakland |
| ZIP codes | 48067, 48073, 48068 |
| From our yard | ~16 miles |
| Typical window | Next-day |
Neighborhoods we cover
Royal Oak will not take construction items at the curb
Priority Waste collects Royal Oak trash weekly through the DPW, with bags capped at 40 pounds and containers at 60. Construction items and concrete are not accepted curbside, and the city says they must be disposed of privately. That covers every remodel, roof and teardown in town.
Royal Oak projects and the right size
- Attic or basement cleanout in a bungalow: 15 Yard, $345.
- Roof tear-off: 20 Yard, $395, up to about 25 squares.
- Kitchen and bath gut, often with plaster: 20 Yard, and watch the weight. Plaster is heavy.
- Teardown-and-rebuild lots: 30 Yard or 40 Yard with swap-outs, and the heavy-debris container ($499, 10 tons) for the foundation and slab.
Dumpster sizes for Royal Oak jobs
The 15 yard fits tight bungalow driveways. Teardowns go 30 or 40.
Booked in minutes, gone when you’re done
Pick a size
Four sizes, real prices, on this page. If you are between two, call and we will size it over the phone in a minute.
Book online or call
Book in the portal or call (313) 444-8442. Tell us where you want it: driveway, side of the house, jobsite.
We drop it
It rolls off on rear rubber rollers and settles onto its front landing pads exactly where you marked. You do not need to be home.
Fill it, we haul it
Done early? Request pickup and we grab it, often same day. Weight over your allowance bills at the scale rate.
What Oakland County customers say
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“Needed a 30 yard dumpster for a cleanout, and they got it scheduled and dropped off on short notice — exactly where we needed it, on the property. Highly recommend!”
“From the first call to the final pickup, everything was smooth and professional. On time, dropped exactly where I needed it. Pricing was fair with no surprises. No stress, no delays, just solid service.”
“Incredibly easy from start to finish. Flexible with scheduling and stress-free. They handled drop-off and pick-up with their own truck — all we had to do was fill the dumpster. Professional, on time, and very convenient.”
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Royal Oak dumpster rental questions
Will Royal Oak pick up construction debris?
No. Construction items and concrete are not accepted curbside in Royal Oak and must be disposed of privately. A dumpster is the usual way to do it.
How much is a dumpster rental in Royal Oak?
Our flat rates start at $345 for a 15 yard, $395 for a 20 yard and $475 for a 30 yard, with delivery, pickup and disposal tonnage included. Royal Oak is about 16 miles from our Dearborn yard, so a delivery fee for the drive is added. You see it upfront when you enter your address, never after.
Will a dumpster fit on a narrow Royal Oak driveway?
Usually. The 15 yard is about 17 by 7 feet (approx.). Give us the driveway length and any overhead wires when you call and we will confirm before delivery.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Royal Oak?
For the street or other public property, yes: a City of Royal Oak right-of-way permit from the Engineering Division, with insurance, a cash bond of at least $2,000, fees and a placement plan. On your own driveway, that process does not come up.
What it takes to put a dumpster on a Royal Oak street
Royal Oak has a written policy for dumpsters and roll-offs on public property, run by the Engineering Division. A dumpster in the street needs a City of Royal Oak right-of-way permit. The application asks for liability insurance naming the city, a cash bond of at least $2,000, application fees plus at least two hours of inspection fees, and a placement plan.
Once it is out there, the rules keep going:
- Paved road only, in a spot signed for legal parking. Alleys are highly discouraged, and the container cannot sit on or across a sidewalk or on the grass strip.
- Lighted barricades, planking under the wheels or rails, and a tarp over it when you are not filling it.
- If it blocks metered spaces, the meters are paid in advance at the City Treasurer.
That is a lot for a one-week roof job. On a narrow Royal Oak lot, the 15 Yard is about 17 by 7 feet (approx.) and fits most driveways, which skips the right-of-way process entirely. Tell us the driveway length when you call and we will confirm the fit.
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Need a dumpster in Royal Oak this week?
Call (313) 444-8442 before noon and we can usually get you a dumpster same day or next morning.