Jackson Dumpster Rental: The Complete Guide

How a roll-off rental works

You call, tell us about the job and the address, and pick a size with our help. You get a flat price that covers delivery, pickup and disposal up to a stated weight allowance, for a standard 7-day rental. We deliver — usually the same or next day — to your driveway, curbside, job site, commercial lot or parking lot. You fill it, keeping everything below the top rim, and call when you are done. You do not need to be home for either visit, as long as we know where to place it and the spot is clear of vehicles. The yard is at 1800 Bailey Ave in Jackson, so most of the city is a short run, and the far edge of our area — Pelahatchie and Utica — is roughly 30 to 33 road miles.

Choosing a size

Start with the job, then check the weight. A 10 yard, about 14 feet long, suits small remodels and heavy material — concrete, tile, roofing. A 15, about 16 feet, suits garage cleanouts, flooring and yard debris. The 20, 30 and 40 share a 22-foot footprint and get taller: the 20 for renovations, roofing and landscaping, the 30 for whole-home cleanouts and large remodels, the 40 for construction and demolition. Included weight runs from about 1–2 tons on a 10 to 5–6 tons on a 40. The sizing guide has the full table.

What the City of Jackson collects, and what it does not

Jackson collects single-family, duplex and triplex homes twice a week: the first day household garbage only, the second day garbage plus up to 2 bulk items — furniture, mattresses, TVs, toilets — and bagged leaves. Appliances and tires go out on Wednesdays. Green waste is capped at 2 cubic yards, limbs at 4 inches across (§106-117). The City will not collect chemicals, paint, oil or hazardous waste, or construction debris — concrete, sand, brick, rock, carpet, wood — and §106-116 also excludes demolition materials and limbs from contracted or major tree trimming: the owner disposes of those at their own expense.

Businesses get no City collection at all; §106-38 says they arrange their own at negotiated rates. That is why a roll-off is the normal answer for a remodel, a roof, a tree job, a cleanout bigger than two bulk items, or any commercial site.

Placement and permits in Jackson

On your own driveway or lot we found no City permit written for a roll-off. In a street, alley or sidewalk, §110-61 bans containers and obstructions, with fines from $100 to $500; the exception is written authorization for building work under §110-21, from the city engineering section of Public Works or the building inspector, for up to 90 days with lights on the outer corners each night. Keep the right-of-way clear: §106-112 lets the City clear an illegal pile and bill the owner or contractor by the crew-hour. The permit guide covers the other 20 places we serve.

Who may haul, and the demolition paperwork

Jackson requires every contract hauler of trash, refuse and tree trimmings to hold a Public Works permit — $50 per truck a year, the truck inspected and the permit number displayed (§106-86 to §106-88). We hold ours. We found no general state roll-off hauler license in Mississippi; MDEQ's rules require haul vehicles to be built and run so nothing spills.

Demolition needs a permit from the building official (§26-1), issued through the Building Permits Division at City Hall, 219 S. President St, or the city's online portal; the fee is not published. §26-5 wants the site cleared of all debris within 30 days after demolition, so a roll-off on day one keeps the clock honest. In the Belhaven, Belhaven Heights, Farish Street, Medgar Evers Neighborhood and Morris historic districts, a Certificate of Appropriateness comes first (§70-81). MDEQ wants 10 working days' notice before regulated demolition and an inspection by an MDEQ-certified inspector; individual homes of four or fewer units are generally exempt.

Outside the city line

In unincorporated Hinds County, the county's contractor takes only what fits in the cart with the lid closed; bulk items, white goods and limb piles go through Hinds County Public Works (601-857-8732), and the limits are not published. Raymond's building permits run through the Hinds County Permit & Zoning office at 127 West Main St. Terry, Bolton, Edwards and Utica publish no dumpster rules online, so we confirm with Town Hall before a street drop. In Crystal Springs our trucks keep to the city truck routes under Ordinance 388. Clinton, Madison, Canton, Brandon and the rest each have their own page and their own rules — see the service area.

What goes in and what stays out

In: household junk, furniture, wood, drywall, tile and flooring, roofing shingles, yard clippings and branches, small appliances, and concrete, dirt or brick in a small box of their own. Out, by Mississippi law: lead-acid batteries, which may not go in mixed municipal waste (Miss. Code §17-17-429). Out under MDEQ rules: whole tires, liquids, used oil, paint and chemical containers, fridges and A/C units, and regulated asbestos. Out of our boxes as well: hazardous chemicals, gas cylinders and propane tanks, and medical waste. The full guide says where each banned item goes instead.

Loading, pickup and booking

Load level and keep everything below the rim — an overfilled box cannot legally be hauled. Spread heavy material across the floor rather than at one end, and break down big items. Keep the path clear for pickup. Call before the pickup date if you need more time, and before the load goes over the weight line if you think it might — a planned second haul is cheaper than a surprise at the scale.

To book, call (601) 821-2292, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have the address, the material and a rough quantity ready. Call before noon for the best chance of same-day delivery. You will have a flat price and a delivery window before you hang up.