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Orlando sends project debris to approved roll-off haulers
Local haulers do the work; we hold the contract, own the problems, and send one bill. Orlando requires an approved hauler for roll-off project debris, and Orange County's landfill, the only county facility that takes C&D, posted a new rate on October 1, 2026.
Last reviewed October 27, 2026.
Short answer
- The city says all collection and removal of non-putrescible project debris, such as C&D, Class III, and concrete, must be handled by an approved roll-off hauler.
- A company hauling inside city limits without approval is subject to city code violations and fines.
- Orange County accepts C&D debris only at its landfill, not at its transfer stations, and an uncovered load pays a double fee.
- 16 providers in our provider network have completed jobs in Orlando.
An approved list and a county gate
Orlando project debris passes two checkpoints: the city's approved roll-off hauler list, then the county landfill scale. We keep your sites on one account and answer for both. When a pickup gets missed, we contact the hauler the same business day.
In Orlando, check the approved hauler list before you check price, because an unapproved truck puts the violation on the job. Then think about the county gate. Construction debris goes to the landfill, not a transfer station, so travel time drives how quickly a container comes back empty on a busy site. Keep loads covered on the way out, and keep concrete and clean debris out of the trash stream so they don't ride to the wrong place. The county charges extra for uncovered loads, and that charge shows up later, long after anyone remembers which driver skipped the tarp.
In the wet season, afternoon storms can leave a container full of rainwater and soaked debris, which weighs more at the scale and can push a load over its limit. Tarps between pulls and a quick look after heavy rain keep that from becoming a surprise on the invoice.
With one project and a hauler already on the list, skip us. See hauler, broker, and provider network for how the models differ, and the Florida page for state rules.
Orlando deliveries
What we delivered to job sites in Orlando over October 26, 2024 through October 26, 2026; canceled jobs are excluded.
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.
Project debris needs an approved hauler
The city's solid waste page says all collection and removal of non-putrescible project debris, such as construction and demolition, Class III, and concrete, has to go through an approved roll-off hauler, and an unapproved company hauling in the city is subject to code violations and fines. The page lists the approved haulers, so check a company against it before a project starts.
Right-of-way permits and closures
Orlando's Permitting Services Division issues the right-of-way permit for work in the street, under the sidewalk, or in the grassy area beside the street. Apply through the city's online forms and allow two business days to process, then submit plans, which take up to ten business days to review and another ten for corrections. The page doesn't name dumpsters, so ask Permitting Services whether a container needs one. If a street or sidewalk has to close, that's a separate road closure request on top of the permit.
- PermitRight-of-way permit, Permitting Services Division
- ApplyThrough the city's online forms
- ProcessingTwo business days after submitting
- Plan reviewUp to ten business days, and ten more for corrections
- ClosuresA separate road, lane, or sidewalk closure request
- DumpstersNot named on the page, so ask Permitting Services
What Orange County charges at the landfill
The county sets the C&D rate at its landfill, the only county facility that takes the debris. An uncovered load pays a double fee, and a mixed load pays the higher tonnage rate.
| Fee | Charge | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County landfill, Class III construction and demolition debris, 2026 | $42.70 per ton, effective October 1, 2026 | Orange County |
| Orange County landfill, minimum charge, 2026 | $10.00 per transaction | Orange County |
Wet season and the Orlando calendar
NWS Melbourne defines the wet and dry season by median onset dates. Census permit data shows both houses and apartments pulling back, apartments sharply.
- May 27
Median wet season start
NWS Melbourne's median date for the wet season to begin in Orlando. Afternoon storms follow, so plan swaps for mornings.
- October 1
County rate date
The county's C&D rate and minimum charge took effect on this date.
- October 15
Median dry season start
NWS Melbourne's median date for the dry season to begin in Orlando.
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, January to August 2026 against the same months of 2025. Large apartment permits fell by more than half from last year, so fewer long multifamily builds are starting.
Orlando services and hauler sign-up
Orlando orders can include dumpster rental, portable toilets, hand-wash stations, and restroom trailers.
For haulers
On the city's approved roll-off list, or renting toilets in Orlando? Join the provider network through the vendor form, free of charge. Email invoices to accounting@detritus.us. Bill.com pays them, counting from the processing date, and the vendor payment guide lists the steps.
Answers
Common questions
Who can haul construction debris in Orlando?
An approved roll-off hauler. The city requires that all collection and removal of non-putrescible project debris, including construction and demolition, Class III, and concrete, go through one, and unapproved companies are subject to city code violations and fines.
Where does Orange County take construction debris?
Only at the Orange County Landfill. The Porter and McLeod Road transfer stations list construction debris as accepted only at the landfill.
What happens to an uncovered load at the Orange County landfill?
It is charged a double fee, and any mixed load is charged the higher tonnage rate.
Can an approved Orlando 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 an Orlando account.
Talk to us
(888) 588-2607
Send the Orlando sites
Send the Orlando addresses and which ones sit inside city limits, or call.
Sources
Public sources read October 28, 2026.
- Our own delivery records.
- Find an Approved Roll-Off Hauler, City of Orlando Solid Waste Division.
- Apply for a Right-of-Way Permit, City of Orlando Permitting Services.
- Landfill and Transfer Stations, Orange County.
- Wet and Dry Season Onset, NWS Melbourne.
- Building Permits Survey, U.S. Census Bureau.
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