Dumpster rental prices in Wellington
| Size | Holds | Typical use | 7-day rate in Wellington, CO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 yard 12' x 8' x 4' | ~3 truck loads | Single room, roofing | $435-$620 | Check availability |
| 20 yard 22' x 8' x 4.5' | ~8 truck loads | Remodels, cleanouts | $489-$650 | Check availability |
| 30 yard 22' x 8' x 6' | 6-8 truck loads | Whole-home renovation | $600-$750 | Check availability |
| 40 yard 22' x 8' x 8' | 8-10 truck loads | Construction, demolition | $675-$940 | Check availability |
Rates include delivery, pickup, and the weight allowance. Overage bills at the facility per-ton rate. Extensions are a flat daily rate.
What Wellington projects usually need
Wellington runs an annual Town Clean-Up Day with free dumpsters (recently held at 8487 6th St. and co-sponsored by a local hauler), but each resident is capped at 3 cubic yards - about one level pickup bed - and electronics, appliances, large furniture, and tires are turned away, so larger cleanouts still need a rented roll-off.
The Town of Wellington provides no municipal trash or recycling service - residents subscribe with private haulers on an open market - and standard curbside carts do not take construction debris or bulky items, making roll-off rental the default for remodels and cleanouts.
Wellington is one of Colorado's fastest-growing municipalities (around 4th statewide by percentage, with roughly 8% annual growth projected), and dozens of active subdivisions off the I-25/Exit 278 corridor keep steady demand for builder and contractor roll-offs.
Larimer County operates a transfer station and residential convenience centers for self-haul loads, but for anything beyond a single pickup-truck trip, a driveway roll-off is usually cheaper than repeated hauls from Wellington.
Wellington's housing stock is among the newest in the country: roughly 90% single-family detached homes, about 81% owner-occupied, and dominated by 3-4 bedroom houses built in waves since the late 1990s, with only a small core of early-1900s homes around Old Town Cleveland Avenue. The town is verified as a genuine boom market alongside Timnath and Windsor - it has ranked as roughly the 4th fastest-growing municipality in Colorado with projected growth around 8% annually, and NewHomeSource lists 90+ active new-construction communities in the Wellington market area as development pushes north from Fort Collins along I-25.
We deliver all over Wellington: Old Town Wellington along Cleveland Avenue (historic downtown main street), I-25 Exit 278 corridor (main gateway, focus of new commercial and residential growth), Old Colorado Brewing (downtown gathering spot), Owl Canyon Coffee (in a 100-plus-year-old Cleveland Avenue building), and everywhere between.
Dumpster permit rules in Wellington
In Wellington, a roll-off dumpster placed on private property such as a driveway does not require a town permit, but any placement in a street, alley, or other public right-of-way requires a Right-of-Way permit from the Town of Wellington, processed through the Public Works Department (970-568-0447); applications are emailed to Public Works with proof of liability insurance and a traffic control plan, and the town allows about 72 hours for Engineering and Streets review. Unlike Loveland, which operates its own municipal trash utility, Wellington provides no town trash service at all - collection is an open market served by private haulers - so there is no exclusive franchise or city utility restricting third-party roll-off containers in town. Work along Cleveland Avenue (State Highway 1) may additionally require a CDOT state highway utility/special use permit since it is a state route.
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Wellington dumpster rental FAQ
- Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Wellington, CO?
- Not on your own driveway. Street placement needs city approval first - we point you at the right office when you book.
- How long is the rental period?
- 7 days standard. Extra days are a flat daily rate. Just call before the pickup date.
- How fast can a dumpster be delivered in Wellington, CO?
- Before noon: usually same-day. After noon: next morning.
- How much does dumpster rental cost in Wellington, CO?
- $435-$620 for a 10 yard, $489-$650 for a 20 yard, all-in. Debris type and rental length move the exact number. Call (970) 233-0535 for a firm quote.
Rates and local rules last checked August 2026 for Fort Collins and nearby areas.