Some cities run free cleanup dumpster programs for residents, such as Roy's community dumpster weeks and Ogden's Dial-A-Dumpster, but they come with residency rules, limited dates and banned materials, and Ogden's excludes remodeling, moving and garage, basement or shed cleanouts. For other cities, check with the city. If you missed the date, have remodel or contractor debris or need more time, renting a dumpster is the fallback.
What a city dumpster day is
When people search for their city's dumpster days, dumpster program or free dumpster, they are looking for a cleanup program the city runs for its own residents. These are not rentals. They are run by the city, limited to residents, open on set dates, and limited in what they take. Every city runs its program differently, and the rules change from year to year.
We are a rental company, not the city, so the details below come straight from the two city programs we could verify on official city pages. For anything else, check with your city.
Roy City community dumpsters
Roy sets out community dumpsters at Roy Public Works, 5051 S 1900 W. Residents haul their own items there, sign in and show proof of residency; the dumpsters are for Roy City residents only. The 2026 schedule listed week-long windows in April, May, late September and October 19 to 24.
Roy's page says no toxic, hazardous or flammable materials, no tires or batteries, and no concrete, bricks or rocks. For current dates and questions, call Roy Public Works at (801) 774-1090. Roy City community programs
Ogden Dial-A-Dumpster
Ogden's Dial-A-Dumpster delivers a dumpster to your home. According to the city, it is free for Ogden City residents with an active Ogden City utility account, one dumpster per resident per calendar year. It is delivered on the scheduled date and picked up about 48 hours later, with drop-off and pickup on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The city describes it as a neighborhood cleanup program and says it is not for personal home projects: renovating, remodeling, moving in or out, or clearing out basements, garages or sheds. To sign up, you pick up an application at Ogden Public Works, 133 W 29th St, gather five neighbor signatures, decide where it will go and return the form to schedule delivery. It stays free unless the dumpster is overfilled, contains restricted materials or is damaged.
Ogden does not accept tires, batteries, chemicals, shingles, concrete, dirt, rocks, refrigerators, computer monitors, asphalt or tree stumps in it. Call Ogden City at 801-629-8000 for details. Ogden Dial-A-Dumpster
Other cities: check your public works page
West Haven, Layton, Clearfield, Syracuse, Clinton, North Ogden, Bountiful, Brigham City, Hooper, Plain City and the other cities we serve each decide whether to run a program, when, and for whom. We have not verified those programs, and we do not want to send you to the wrong date. Look for a cleanup, bulk waste or community dumpster page on your city's public works website, or call city hall.
When renting makes more sense
- You missed the date, or the next one is months away.
- It is a remodel, a move, or a garage, basement or shed cleanout. Ogden says Dial-A-Dumpster is not for those personal home projects; a rental is.
- It is roofing or contractor debris. Ogden's program bans shingles, concrete, dirt and rock, and Roy's bans concrete, brick and rock. A rental takes roofing and remodel debris; heavy material uses up the weight allowance fast, so call first.
- You need more than a couple of days. A Dial-A-Dumpster is picked up after about 48 hours. Our bins stay up to 7 days for one price.
- You need it on your schedule, at your house, not at a drop-off yard during set hours.
- You have more than one load, or a rental property, business or contractor job that the city program does not cover.
What it costs if you rent instead
Tires, refrigerators and electronics cannot go in our bins either; here is where they go instead.
Our bins are one price for up to 7 days with delivery, pickup and the dump fee included: $320 for a 15 yard dumpster, $375 for a 20 yard and $425 for a 25 yard, plus Utah sales tax. Most people who missed a city cleanup day are fine with the 15.
If you would rather not load it yourself, weekend junk removal is $550 for one load. We serve Roy, Ogden and the rest of Weber, Davis, Box Elder, Cache, Morgan and Salt Lake counties, and Utah County as far south as Springville. Book online or call (801) 564-3164.
| Roy community dumpsters | Ogden Dial-A-Dumpster | Triple R Dump rental | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who can use it | Roy residents with proof of residency | Ogden residents with an active city utility account | Anyone in our service area |
| Where | Drop-off at Roy Public Works | Delivered to your home | Delivered to your driveway or job site |
| How long | Set week-long windows | About 48 hours | Up to 7 days |
| How often | A few windows a year | Once per calendar year | Whenever you book |
| Cost | Free to residents | Free unless overfilled, restricted items or damage | $320 to $425 plus tax |
| Remodeling, moving, garage or basement cleanouts | Household items only | Not allowed | Yes |
| Concrete, rock, shingles | No concrete, brick or rock | No shingles, concrete, dirt or rock | Shingles yes; concrete and rock call first (weight) |
