Dumpster Rental in St. Joseph, MO
15 and 20 yard roll-off dumpsters in St. Joseph. Flat rate, 2 tons included, delivery and pickup in the price — and the shortest landfill haul of anywhere we serve.
15 & 20 yard roll-offs · 2 tons included · Delivery & pickup in the price · Flat rate, no surprise fees · Family-owned, based in Lathrop
St. Joseph is the largest city we deliver to, and it's also the only one with its own operating landfill. Every other town on our list sends debris on a long ride to Sugar Creek. St. Joseph's waste goes to the city-owned St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill on SE 50th Road, a few minutes from most of the addresses we serve.
The housing here is the other thing worth knowing. St. Joseph has a deep stock of pre-1940 homes, especially through the historic districts around Hyde Park, Krug Park and Robidoux Row. Those houses are beautiful and they are heavy — plaster, lath, old tile, cast iron. If you're gutting one, the weight allowance matters more than the cubic yards, and we'll say so before you book.
Dumpster sizes and prices in St. Joseph
| Size | Best for | 3-day rental | 7-day rental | Weight included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 yard | Garage or basement cleanout, single-room remodel, small deck, yard debris. About five pickup loads. | $325 | $375 | 2 tons |
| 20 yard | Roof tearoffs, whole-house cleanouts, kitchen and multi-room remodels, larger demolition. Our most popular size. | $375 | $425 | 2 tons |
Every price above includes delivery and pickup to St. Joseph and 2 tons of disposal. Weight over the allowance is $75 per ton. No fuel surcharge, no travel fee, no environmental fee. We tell you what a job is likely to weigh before you book, not after.
St. Joseph at a glance
- Buchanan County
- Population about 71,000 — the largest city we serve
- ZIP codes 64501 through 64508
- I-29, I-229, US 36, US 59, US 71 and US 169 all serve the city
- The Pony Express Museum, the Jesse James Home, the Glore Psychiatric Museum, and Missouri Western State University
- The city-owned St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill is at 9431 SE 50th Road
Where the dumpster goes in St. Joseph
Driveway placement with boards under the rails is standard. In the older historic neighborhoods, driveways are narrow and sometimes shared — describe the approach when you book and we'll plan around it.
Do you need a permit in St. Joseph?
We could not verify St. Joseph's specific ordinance for temporary containers in the right-of-way, and we won't publish a rule we can't stand behind. A dumpster entirely on your own driveway or private property is the straightforward case. For street placement, give us the address and we'll confirm with the City before we deliver.
Where St. Joseph debris actually goes
This is where St. Joseph has a genuine advantage. The city runs its own sanitary landfill at 9431 SE 50th Road — open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with gates closing at 4:15, plus the first Saturday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There's also a recycling center at 3405 South Belt Highway. Short haul means we can turn a container around faster here than anywhere else we serve. One thing worth knowing if you're hauling anything yourself: the landfill charges $50 for vehicles arriving with uncovered loose material other than secured brush.
What actually fits in each size
The 15 yard handles
- A standard two-car garage cleanout
- An average basement
- One bathroom gut, or a single-room remodel
- Carpet and flooring from a main level
- A residential deck teardown
- Brush, limbs and yard waste
Step up to the 20 yard for
- Roof tearoffs — weight, not volume, is the reason
- A full kitchen remodel
- Whole-house or estate cleanouts
- Garage plus basement in one go
- Outbuilding or shed demolition
- Anything you're genuinely unsure about
Not sure? Describe the pile on the phone or text us a photo. We would rather talk you into the smaller container and be right than sell you the bigger one and watch it go back half empty.
What you can and can't put in it
Goes in without a problem
- Household junk, furniture and mattresses
- Construction and demolition debris
- Drywall, plaster, lumber and framing
- Roofing shingles, felt and flashing
- Carpet, flooring and cabinetry
- Yard waste, brush and storm debris
- Appliances without refrigerant
Can't go in
- Paint, solvents, oils and chemicals
- Batteries of any kind
- Tires
- Refrigerators, freezers and AC units with refrigerant still in them
- Asbestos or anything classed as hazardous
- Medical waste and sharps
Not sure about one item? Text a photo to 816-750-DUMP before it goes in. That thirty-second question has saved a lot of people a return trip.
How it works
- Call, text or book online. Tell us what the project is and roughly what's going in. We'll recommend a size rather than upsell one, and quote you a flat price on the spot.
- We deliver to St. Joseph. Often same or next day. We set boards under the rails on driveway placements and put the container where you're actually working, not just at the top of the drive.
- Fill it on your schedule. Three days or seven, whichever you booked. Load heavy flat items first and fill the gaps — most people who need a second container filled the first one with air.
- Tell us you're done. Call or text and we'll pick it up. If you're near the weight allowance, say so and we'll talk through the cheapest way to handle it before we haul.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a dumpster in St. Joseph, MO?
15 yard: $325 for 3 days, $375 for 7 days. 20 yard: $375 for 3 days, $425 for 7 days. Delivery, pickup and 2 tons are included, with no travel surcharge to St. Joseph.
I'm renovating an older home in St. Joseph. What should I know?
Weight, not volume, is usually your constraint. Plaster, lath, ceramic tile and cast-iron plumbing from a pre-1940 St. Joseph house can hit 2 tons in a container that still looks half full. Tell us what's coming out and we'll plan around it — sometimes two pulls cost less than one overweight one.
Where does my debris go?
The city-owned St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill on SE 50th Road. St. Joseph is the only city we serve with an operating landfill inside its own county, which is why turnarounds here can be quicker than in the Northland.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in St. Joseph?
On your own driveway or private property, generally not. For a container in the public right-of-way we'd rather confirm the current rule with the City for your specific address than print a guess here.
Can you fit a dumpster in a narrow historic-district driveway?
Often, yes — we run a trailer-mounted roll-off rather than a full-size roll-off truck, which gives us a shorter footprint and a tighter turn. Send a photo of the driveway and we'll tell you honestly whether it'll work.
Do you do roof tearoffs in St. Joseph?
Yes, and the 20 yard is usually the right size. Shingles are dense, so give us the square footage and the number of layers coming off and we'll tell you whether 2 tons covers it.
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Need a dumpster in St. Joseph?
Call or text and you'll talk to the family that owns the trucks — not a call center. Flat rate, 2 tons included, delivery and pickup in the price.