Junk Removal & Dumpster Rental FAQ

Rent a dumpster if you have a few days of work and want to load it yourself, like a remodel or a big garage clean-out. Hire junk removal if you want it gone in one visit without lifting a thing. For a small load, junk removal usually costs less: an eighth of our truck is $225, and our dumpsters start at $440. Not sure? Text a photo and we'll tell you which costs less.

A 10 yard suits small cleanouts and smaller jobs. A 15 yard handles larger cleanouts and mid-size projects. A 20 yard is for big projects with lots of bulky material. Weight matters too: the 10 and 15 yard include 2,000 lbs, and the 20 yard includes 3,000 lbs. Send a photo of the job and we'll help you choose.

Our dumpsters roll in on their own wheels behind a pickup, so they're easier on a driveway than a steel bin slid off a big truck. No one can honestly promise zero damage on every driveway. So before delivery we check the surface, slope and spot with you, and we tell you first if we're worried.

A roll-off is a steel bin that a big truck slides onto the ground. Ours is a trailer dumpster: it rolls in on wheels behind a pickup and parks in your driveway. Wheels are easier on finished driveways and pavers. Our sizes are 10, 15 and 20 yards.

It depends on your city and where the dumpster sits. Rules are strictest for dumpsters on the street. We place ours in your driveway, which is how we like to do it. Give us your address before you book, and we'll talk it through.

Yes. Tell us how the gate works and any HOA rules when you book, and we'll plan the drop-off around them. Our trailer dumpsters park neatly in the driveway, which helps in neighborhoods that care about curb appeal. You won't need to be there when we drop it off or pick it up.

Yes. We offer same-day service every day, sometimes in as little as 2 hours. It depends on where you are, how busy we are and what equipment is free. During regular hours, same-day service costs nothing extra.

Yes. We're open 24 hours. Work between 9 PM and 8 AM is the regular price plus $200. Book ahead for late-night jobs, and we'll plan around your building's rules.

Not for a dumpster: we confirm the spot with you ahead of time, then drop it off and pick it up. For junk removal and cleanouts, tell us how we'll get in and who approves the work. We confirm it with you before we start.

Pick a 1-day rental (24 hours from drop-off) or a 3-day rental. Each extra day after that is $30. If your project will take longer, call us before you book, and we'll work out the plan.

Start by letting the family take what they want, and set aside anything to sell or donate. Then we clear the rest, from one room to the whole house, at $225 to $745 per truckload. We can come when the family isn't there. Just tell us how we'll get in and who approves the work.

Call us for the day you move. We take what's left, including things the movers refused, as long as it isn't hazardous. Single items are $100 to $140, and bigger loads are $225 to $745. A photo gets you an exact price.

Book a whole-property cleanout. We clear the house, garage and yard, priced by the truckload at $225 to $745, and a big property may take more than one truck. You don't need to be there. If you'd rather load it yourself over a few days, a dumpster starts at $440.

Most whole-house cleanouts are done in one day. A very full house can take two days. Send us photos of each room, and we'll tell you how long yours should take and what it will cost before we start.

Quietly and privately. We plan the timing and parking to keep it low-key, and we'll sign a privacy agreement if you'd like. Pricing is by the truckload, from $225 to $745 depending on how full it gets. If there's human or animal waste, tell us first, because that part may need a licensed cleanup company.

California has rules for a former tenant's belongings, so check with your attorney before anything goes. Once you're cleared, we can often come the same day. Tell us how we'll get in and who to call. Cleanouts run $225 to $745 a truckload.

Send us a photo with the door open, and we'll price it by how much of our truck it fills, from $225 to $745. Check your facility's rules first. It's usually easiest if you meet us there and point out what stays.

We're based in Lake Balboa and work across the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles. That includes Encino, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Burbank, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. Dumpster delivery is included in our home area, and farther areas add $50 or $100.

Yes. Driveway Safe is local, owner-run, licensed and insured. We're rated 5.0 stars across 237 Google and Yelp reviews, and customers mention on-time arrival, easy scheduling, friendly crews and fair pricing. Call or text 818-231-3056 any time.