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In Jacksonville, what's in the roll-off decides who can haul it
Local haulers do the work; we hold the contract, own the problems, and send one bill. Jacksonville licenses hauling by the kind of waste, so a site clearing out mixed trash and a site hauling off construction debris can need different kinds of haulers.
Last reviewed October 27, 2026.
Short answer
- The city says it doesn't provide commercial dumpster service and collects only from small commercial accounts that generate no more than one cubic yard per collection.
- Nonresidential waste other than construction and demolition debris and recycled materials has to move with a hauler holding a city franchise, and franchisees pay the city 17 percent of monthly gross receipts.
- A right-of-way permit is needed to put construction or other material in a city road, and most are valid for six months.
- 23 providers in our provider network have completed jobs in Jacksonville.
Two kinds of hauler at one address
A property manager with an occupied retail center and a gutted tenant space next door can need two kinds of haulers on the same lot. Our account covers both, and we answer for each. When a pickup gets missed, we contact the hauler the same business day. Where the city requires a franchise for a load, the provider we dispatch is one that holds it.
With one address and a clean load, a direct call to a franchised hauler is the simpler route. Where we fit is laid out in hauler, broker, and provider network, and the Florida page covers state rules.
Deliveries we've made in Jacksonville
Our record of deliveries to Jacksonville addresses for October 26, 2024 through October 26, 2026, with cancellations left out.
Figures are counts of completed deliveries, providers, and accounts in this window from our records, as of October 2026. Roll-off deliveries are containers delivered. Portable toilet deliveries are units placed, not orders. A company that completed both services is counted in both service rows, so those rows are not a split of the provider total. The counts are not a promise that every address is covered. Front-load service, compactors, and balers are not in these counts. The sanitation figure adds portable toilets and hand-wash units placed. Where a restroom-trailer count is shown, it is units placed.
The franchise rule for roll-offs
Jacksonville's solid waste office says the city doesn't provide commercial dumpster service. Its own collection reaches only small commercial accounts, and appliances, tires, and building materials are the customer's to arrange. Everything else turns on the hauler. Under Chapter 380 of the Ordinance Code, nonresidential waste other than construction and demolition debris and recycled materials has to move with a company holding a city franchise. Franchisees pay the city an application fee, an annual registration fee, and 17 percent of monthly gross receipts.
Ask a hauler for its franchise before anything goes in the container that isn't clean construction debris or recycling.
Right-of-way permits in Jacksonville
Development Services requires a right-of-way permit to place any construction or other material on or in a city road, right of way, or easement. The city's page doesn't name dumpsters, so ask the Development Services counter whether a container needs one before you assume it doesn't.
- PermitRight-of-way permit from Development Services
- ApplyJaxEPICS
- Valid forMost permits run six months, with a six-month extension from the inspector
- Traffic planMaintenance of Traffic plan for work or equipment storage that affects traffic
- Rush hoursClosing a lane 7 to 9 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. on business days needs Traffic Engineering permission, with proof on site
- Start earlyFees double if work starts before approval
Who removes construction debris
The solid waste office is direct: debris from work a contractor performs must be removed by the contractor, and a homeowner with a larger job hires a rubbish removal company for a construction debris container. Carpet, padding, and fencing aren't treated as construction debris, so ask your hauler how it classifies them before a tear-out.
Hurricane season and the Jacksonville build calendar
The National Hurricane Center runs the Atlantic season from June 1 to November 30 and puts the peak at September 10. Census permit data shows the apartment pipeline pulling back while houses hold steady.
- June 1 to November 30
Hurricane season
The NHC runs the Atlantic season on those dates. Move empty containers off exposed lots when a storm is forecast to come close.
- September 10
Season peak
The NHC calls this the peak, with most activity from mid-August to mid-October. Expect swap schedules to tighten on coastal sites.
- After a storm
Cleanup debris
Debris from a contractor's cleanup work is the contractor's to remove, so line up containers before demand spikes.
Jacksonville, FL, January to August 2026 against the same months of 2025. Fewer apartment starts than last year means fewer of the long builds that run several containers at once.
Services in Jacksonville, and joining as a hauler
Jacksonville sites can start with dumpster rental, portable toilets, hand-wash stations, or restroom trailers.
Hauling or renting toilets in Jacksonville? The vendor form is how you join the provider network, and it costs nothing. Send each invoice to accounting@detritus.us; we pay through Bill.com, and the processing date is when the payment clock starts. The vendor payment guide walks through the steps.
Answers
Common questions
Does Jacksonville provide dumpster service to businesses?
No. The city says it doesn't provide commercial dumpster service and collects only from small commercial accounts that generate no more than one cubic yard per collection.
Does a Jacksonville hauler need a city franchise?
For nonresidential waste other than construction and demolition debris and recycled materials, yes. The hauling company must hold a franchise issued by the city under Chapter 380 of the Ordinance Code, and franchisees pay 17 percent of monthly gross receipts.
Who removes debris from a contractor's work in Jacksonville?
The contractor does. The city says debris from work a contractor performs must be removed by the contractor, and carpet, padding, and fencing materials aren't considered construction debris.
Can an approved Jacksonville account get payment terms?
Approved accounts can be offered Net 30, 60, or 90, subject to credit review. Nothing on this page is an offer of credit. Terms of use apply to a Jacksonville account.
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Send the Jacksonville sites
Send the Jacksonville addresses and the waste each site produces, or call.
Sources
Public sources read October 27, 2026.
- Our own delivery records.
- Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste FAQs, City of Jacksonville Solid Waste.
- City Fees, City of Jacksonville Finance.
- Right of Way Permitting, City of Jacksonville Development Services.
- Hurricane Season Climatology, National Hurricane Center.
- Building Permits Survey, U.S. Census Bureau.