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How much does a dumpster rental cost in Connecticut?
Here is the answer, not a quote form: $399 for a 12 yard, $599 for a 20 yard, $799 for a 30 yard. Flat. Each rate includes delivery, pickup, the rental window, and the included tonnage, and the exact all-in total for your town shows at booking before you pay a dollar.
The whole price list
| Size | Flat rate | Dimensions | Included weight | Rental period | Holds about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 yard | $399 | 12 × 5 × 8 ft | 1 ton | 5 days included | 3-4 pickup loads |
| 20 yard | $599 | 15 × 6 × 8 ft | 2 tons | 7 days included | ~6 pickup loads |
| 30 yard | $799 | 19 × 6 × 8 ft | 3 tons | 7 days included | 9-10 pickup loads |
Extra days $10/day · Overage $160/ton, billed only after pickup.
What the flat rate includes
- Delivery and pickup on our own trucks
- The rental window: 5 days on the 12 yard, 7 on the 20 and 30
- 1 to 3 tons of disposal, printed on the order
- Boards under every contact point on delivery
- The exact all-in total on screen before payment
What can add cost
- Extra days: $10 per day, posted up front
- Tonnage overage: $160 per ton past the included amount, off the real scale ticket, billed after pickup
- Mattresses: $25 each · Tires: $15 each
- Heavy material (concrete, brick, dirt): priced by the ton, with a quick call first so the number is agreed before delivery
Why quotes elsewhere come in higher or vaguer
A lot of dumpster pricing in Connecticut runs through brokers reselling someone else's trucks, or through quote forms that turn a simple number into a callback. Both add margin, and neither prints the tonnage line, which is where most surprise charges live.
Summit is one local yard at 81 Munson St in Milford with its own trucks, so the rates fit in one table and stay there. No hidden fuel-surcharge surprises either: the fuel and processing fees are itemized on the booking screen, inside the total you approve before your card is charged.
“Summit Carting was the easiest part of the project. They came on time, they were reasonable with the rates, and very professional. I have a tricky driveway; it was no issue. They were wonderful to work with.”
Cost questions, answered
How much does it cost to rent a dumpster in CT?
With Summit: $399 for a 12 yard, $599 for a 20, $799 for a 30, flat. Each rate includes delivery, pickup, the rental window (5 to 7 days by size), and 1 to 3 tons of disposal. Your exact all-in total for your town shows at booking before payment.
Are there hidden fees?
No. The flat rate plus your town fuel recovery fee and processing fee are itemized on the booking screen inside the total you approve before your card is charged. The only charges that can come later are ones you cause: extra days or tonnage over the allowance, at the posted rates.
What happens if I go over the weight limit?
Every load is weighed at the disposal facility. Tonnage past the included amount bills at $160 per ton after pickup, off the real scale ticket. If you think the load will run heavy, call ahead and we will help you plan the size.
How much is an extra day?
$10 per day, posted up front. The 12 yard includes 5 days and the 20 and 30 include 7, so most projects never touch the extra-day rate at all.
Is same-day delivery extra?
No. Call before noon and same-day delivery is frequently possible at the same flat rate; next-day is the standard on online bookings. Speed comes from the yard being local, not from a surcharge. See the same-day page for how it works.