Junk Removal and Dumpster Rental Pricing in St. Petersburg, FL
Roll-off dumpsters start at $380 for a 10 yard and run to $630 for a 30 yard, with 2 to 4 tons of disposal included depending on size. Junk removal is priced by how much of the truck you fill, from a quarter load up to a full truckload. Either way you get a firm, all-in number before we load or drop anything — labor, the truck, and disposal are all in the quoted price.
Discover how affordable junk removal can be with Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal. Our pricing is transparent and based on the volume of junk you need to be cleared. This all-inclusive rate covers labor and any additional fees, ensuring no hidden costs.
Size of Our Trucks
One of our trucks is equal to seven pickup truck loads
1/4 Load
3.75 Cubic Yards
1/2 Load
7.5 Cubic Yards
3/4 Load
11.25 Cubic Yards
Full Load
15 Cubic Yards
ENVIRONMENTAL FEES
| Monitors < 200lbs | $10 |
| Monitors > 200lbs | $25 |
| Bed bug items | $300 per load |
| Tires | $5/each |
Clear and Transparent Pricing
At Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal, junk removal is priced by volume: $50 per cubic yard with a $150 minimum, and that number includes labor, the truck, dump fees and taxes. Text photos to 727-240-7033 and we send back a firm price, usually within minutes. There are no hidden fees — the only add-ons are the environmental fees listed on this page, and we tell you about those before we load, never after.
Roll-off dumpsters are flat-rate too: $380 to $630 depending on size, with delivery, pickup and 2 to 4 tons of disposal included. Those prices are for a 2-day rental, and every rental includes one free extra day; 4-day and 7-day rentals are available too — just ask for the rate. With Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal, the price you approve is the price you pay.
Junk Removal Pricing in St. Petersburg, FL
Elephants Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal prices by volume – how much space your items take up in the truck – and you get a flat written price before we start any work. No hourly meter running, no number that grows once the truck is loaded, and no fuel surcharge invented at the end. We serve St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, and all of Pinellas County.
What Your Price Always Includes
- All labor – our crew does the lifting, carrying, and loading
- Carry-out from anywhere – upstairs, attic, garage, or backyard
- Disassembly when needed to get items through a doorway
- Truck, fuel, and travel within our service area
- Landfill and transfer station fees
- Recycling and donation drop-off
- Sweep-up of the area when we finish
Volume Pricing Tiers
Our pricing scales with how much room your load takes:
- Single item – one mattress, sofa or appliance: from our $150 minimum (single item pickup)
- Quarter truck (3.75 cu yd) – a small room or a garage corner: about $190
- Half truck (7.5 cu yd) – a full room, a typical garage cleanout or a renovation pile: about $375
- Three-quarter truck (11.25 cu yd) – a large multi-room clearing: about $565
- Full truckload (15 cu yd, about seven pickup loads) – a whole-house cleanout or major project: about $750
- Multiple loads – estate and hoarding cleanouts, quoted as a complete project
Those figures are our published $50-per-cubic-yard rate applied to each load size; stairs, long carries and heavy material can move the number, which is why we confirm it from your photos before anyone lifts anything. Text a photo to 727-240-7033 and you will usually have a firm price within minutes.
What Changes the Price
Volume Is the Main Factor
The more space your items occupy in the truck, the higher the price – and the more you consolidate into one visit, the less each item costs. Most of the price is getting a truck and crew to your address, so the second and third items add far less than the first.
Weight Matters for Heavy Debris
Concrete, tile, brick, roofing, dirt, and plaster are priced differently from household junk, because transfer stations charge by weight. A half truck of broken concrete costs more than a half truck of furniture. Tell us if your load is heavy material so the quote is right the first time.
Access Affects Labor
Stairs, long carries, tight doorways, elevator buildings, and after-hours-only commercial loading all add crew time. We build that into the quote upfront. What we will not do is quote low and add a stair charge once the crew is standing in your living room.
Special Disposal Items
A few things carry a modest additional disposal cost because they legally require special handling: refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners need certified refrigerant recovery under federal law, and mattresses and electronics have their own disposal requirements. These are disclosed in your quote, never added afterward.
Honest Ways to Pay Us Less
We would rather tell you the truth and earn your next job than squeeze the most out of this one.
Check Free Curbside Bulk Collection First
Pinellas County municipalities offer curbside bulk collection with item limits, size restrictions, and set schedules. If your item qualifies and you can wait for the pickup date, it costs you nothing. Call your city’s solid waste department. If your load exceeds the limits, contains material they will not take, or you simply cannot wait, that is when we make sense.
Stack It Curbside Yourself
If you can move items to the curb, driveway, or an open garage, curbside pickup is our least expensive service because you have already done the labor-intensive part.
Combine Everything Into One Visit
Clearing the garage, the old patio set, and the dead fridge together costs far less than three separate trips. If you have a project coming, wait and do it all at once.
Consider a Dumpster for Long Projects
If you are doing a renovation over several days and loading it yourself, a roll-off dumpster is often cheaper than repeat labor visits. We rent those too and will run the comparison honestly rather than steering you toward the bigger service.
Sell or Donate Valuable Items
Quality furniture, working appliances, free weights, and slate pool tables often have real resale value. If it will sell, you come out ahead. And scrap metal, appliances, and vehicles carry recovery value we credit against your bill.
How to Get Your Price
Text or Email Photos
The fastest way. Send photos to 727-240-7033, tell us what floor the items are on and whether there are stairs, and we will send back a flat price, usually within minutes. This works for most single items and small to medium loads.
Free On-Site Estimate
For whole-house cleanouts, estate and hoarding jobs, demolition, and commercial projects, we come out and walk it with you at no charge and no obligation. You get a written quote you can sit with, compare, or take to a board or an owner.
Our Pricing Commitments
- Flat written price before work begins – you approve it first
- No hidden fees – disposal, fuel, and recycling are all in the number
- If the scope grows, we stop and re-quote rather than billing a surprise
- No price gouging after storms – our post-hurricane rates are our normal rates
- Honest alternatives – including pointing you to free options when they serve you better
We are locally owned in Pinellas County, fully insured, and background-checked. Related pages: junk removal, residential services, business junk removal, dumpster rental, and service area.
Call 727-240-7033 for your free quote.
Junk Removal Pricing Frequently Asked Questions
How do you determine the price?
By volume, meaning how much space your items take up in the truck. You get a flat written price before any work begins. Heavy debris like concrete and tile is priced by weight instead, because transfer stations charge by weight.
Is the disposal fee included in the quote?
Yes. Labor, carry-out, disassembly, truck, fuel, landfill and transfer station fees, recycling, and donation drop-off are all in one number. You will not receive a separate disposal invoice afterward.
Can I get a price without an in-person visit?
Yes, for most jobs. Text or email photos to 727-240-7033 and tell us what floor the items are on. We usually respond with a flat price within minutes. Larger cleanouts get a free on-site estimate.
Do you charge extra for stairs or long carries?
Access is built into the quote upfront, so tell us about stairs, tight doorways, or elevator buildings when you request a price. We do not quote low and then add a stair charge once the crew has arrived.
What if the job turns out bigger than quoted?
We stop and re-quote before continuing rather than billing you a surprise. That happens occasionally on cleanouts where a storage area or attic was not mentioned, and we would rather have the conversation than send an unexpected invoice.
Is there a cheaper option than hiring you?
Sometimes, and we will tell you. Pinellas municipalities offer free curbside bulk collection with limits and set schedules. If your item qualifies and you can wait, it costs nothing. Stacking items curbside yourself also lowers our price significantly.
Why do refrigerators cost a little more?
Because federal law requires refrigerant to be recovered by a certified technician before disposal. Freezers and air conditioners are the same. That cost is disclosed in your quote upfront rather than added afterward.
Do you raise prices after a hurricane?
No. Florida law prohibits price gouging during a declared state of emergency, and beyond the law it is simply not how we operate. Our post-storm pricing reflects our normal rates.
Is a dumpster cheaper than full-service removal?
If you are loading it yourself over several days, usually yes. If you want it gone today with no labor from you, full service typically costs less overall. We rent both and will run the comparison honestly for your project.
Junk Removal Pricing at a Glance
We price by the volume your items take up in the truck, not by the hour and not by the item. One of our trucks equals about seven pickup truck loads. You get a rough range over the phone or from photos texted to 727-240-7033, and a firm, all-in price on site before we load anything. That price includes labor, hauling, disposal and taxes.
| Truck space used | Volume | Roughly equivalent to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 load | 3.75 cubic yards | About 1–2 pickup truck loads — a few pieces of furniture or a small garage corner |
| 1/2 load | 7.5 cubic yards | About 3–4 pickup truck loads — a bedroom set, appliances, or a single-room clear-out |
| 3/4 load | 11.25 cubic yards | About 5 pickup truck loads — a full garage or a small apartment cleanout |
| Full load | 15 cubic yards | About 7 pickup truck loads — a whole-home or estate cleanout |
Environmental and Special-Handling Fees
These are the only add-ons, and we tell you about them before we load, never after:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monitors and televisions under 200 lbs | $10 each |
| Monitors and televisions over 200 lbs | $25 each |
| Bed bug–infested items | $300 per load |
| Tires | $5 each |
What Changes Your Price
| Factor | Effect on price |
|---|---|
| Volume | The main driver — how much space your items take in the truck |
| Material weight | Dense material such as concrete, dirt, tile and roofing costs more per yard to dispose of |
| Access | Stairs, long carries, tight condo hallways and elevator buildings take more labor |
| Restricted items | The environmental fees listed above |
| Full service vs. dumpster | A roll-off you load yourself is usually cheaper than full-service hauling if you have the time |
Honest note: for a small amount of curbside bulk items, your city’s free municipal bulk pickup may cost you nothing. We will tell you when that is the better option.
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Dumpster delivered or junk gone — often the same day. Call or text 727-240-7033, text photos for a price in minutes, or book online in about two minutes. Flat pricing, dump fees included, and a real person on the phone 24/7.