Residential Dumpster Rental
Driveway-safe roll-off dumpsters for full-basement clear-outs, garage purges and remodels across Kingsport.
Learn moreJohnson City, Tennessee · Washington County, with parts of the city extending into Carter and Sullivan counties
Dumpster Rental Johnson City TN
Johnson City is the largest of the Tri-Cities and the most varied ground we work. It sits mainly in Washington County with the edges reaching into Carter and Sullivan, and it climbs from the flat downtown up against Buffalo Mountain on the south side. East Tennessee State University shapes a large part of the housing market, which means a heavy rental stock and constant turnover. Downtown around Fountain Square has old brick and older houses behind it, the Tree Streets have big century homes on tight lots, and the outer areas toward Boones Creek and Knob Creek are newer and easier to get a truck into.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day delivery
- Flat-rate pricing
- Locally owned
Roll-off containers for Johnson City homes and businesses
The Tree Streets are the trickiest part: two and three-story houses from the early nineteen hundreds, deep narrow lots, single-width driveways running to a rear garage, and street trees that give the district its name and its overhead problems. Interiors are plaster and lath with heavy trim. Downtown and the ETSU fringe have similar constraints plus parked cars on both sides. Move outward and it changes to post-war ranches with level concrete drives, then to newer subdivisions with wide access and good turnarounds. On the south side toward Buffalo Mountain the ground climbs steeply and drives get pitched and narrow, with retaining walls and clay banks either side. Creek bottoms along Brush and Knob Creek stay soft after rain.
Student rental turnover is a category of its own, with whole houses of furniture, mattresses and carpet clearing out inside a few days each summer. Historic renovation in the Tree Streets brings plaster, lath, old windows and layered flooring. The suburbs generate the standard remodel and re-roof work, deck rebuilds and garage clearances. There is a steady flow of small commercial fit-out debris downtown and along the main corridors. Storm work comes off the wooded slopes, and there is regular flooring and drywall removal after water damage in the older houses where plumbing is as old as the building.
Getting to Johnson City
South from Kingsport on I-26, which puts you into the north side of Johnson City in around thirty minutes. Main routes in: Interstate 26, US-11E, State of Franklin Road.
Around town
- East Tennessee State University
- Buffalo Mountain city park
- Founders Park and Fountain Square downtown
- the Tweetsie Trail
Areas we cover
- Tree Streets
- Boones Creek
- Carroll Creek Road area
- Knob Creek
- the ETSU fringe near downtown
Services
What we haul in Johnson City
Every container service we run is available in Johnson City at the same flat rate as Kingsport itself — a half-hour south down I-26 makes no difference to the price.
Commercial Dumpster Rental
Containers and scheduled swap-outs for Kingsport shops, restaurants, offices, light industry and property managers.
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Construction Dumpster Rental
Jobsite roll-offs sized by phase, with the heavy-debris split planned before the first load goes in.
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Roofing Dumpster Rental
Tear-off containers sized by squares and layers, set tight to the eave for a fast strip before the snow.
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Roll-Off Dumpster Rental
10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 yard roll-off containers delivered across Sullivan County and upper East Tennessee.
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Same-Day Dumpster Rental
Call before noon and most Kingsport orders go out the same day — including live jobsite swap-outs.
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Junk Removal Dumpsters
A container on your drive for as long as you need — clear the basement, attic and garage on your own schedule.
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Estate Cleanout Dumpsters
Discreet, unhurried container service for families clearing a home in Kingsport and the surrounding towns.
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Demolition Debris Dumpsters
Heavy-duty roll-offs for full gut-outs, garage and outbuilding teardowns and structure demolition.
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Concrete & Heavy Debris
Dedicated low-fill containers for concrete, brick, block, dirt and asphalt — priced to keep you legal on weight.
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Yard Waste & Storm Debris
Clean green loads for tree work and storm cleanup — Tennessee bans yard waste from landfill, so they stay clean.
Learn moreSizes
Dumpster sizes delivered to Johnson City
Match the weight allowance to the material and the rest is straightforward.
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | 12 ft long × 8 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 3 pickup truck loads | 1–2 tons | Small bathroom remodels, single-room cleanouts, concrete and heavy debris, roofing up to about 15 squares. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | 16 ft long × 8 ft wide × 4 ft high | about 4–5 pickup truck loads | 2–3 tons | Basement and attic cleanouts, kitchen remodels, medium roof tear-offs, small deck removals. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 6 pickup truck loads | 3–4 tons | Whole-home decluttering, flooring and siding jobs, large tear-offs, drywall and mud phases. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 9 pickup truck loads | 4–5 tons | Full-house renovations, new construction, estate clearances, commercial fit-outs and demolition. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | 22 ft long × 8 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 12 pickup truck loads | 5–6 tons | Large commercial fit-outs, industrial clear-outs, major renovations and high-volume light debris. |
Talk to a real person
Need a dumpster in Johnson City?
Call (423) 830-4153 and we will size it, price it and give you a delivery time on the same call. Johnson City is a half-hour south down I-26, so same-day is usually on the table.
Call (423) 830-4153
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 6:00pm · Sun by appointment
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Dumpster rental in Johnson City — FAQs
Can a dumpster fit in a Tree Streets driveway?
Often, but only just. Those drives are single-width, long and sometimes have a gate or a wall pinching them halfway down. We need about eleven feet clear and twenty-two feet of height, and the street trees are the usual obstacle. Send us a photo looking down the drive from the street. If it will not work, curb placement is the alternative and that is a City of Johnson City question.
I turn over student rentals in summer. Can you schedule several?
Yes, and it is worth setting the dates in advance because everybody with rentals wants the same fortnight. Give us the addresses and the turnover window and we will build a schedule around it rather than fitting each one in as it comes. If units are close together, staggered swaps on one can are sometimes cheaper than separate rentals at each property.
Do you charge more because Johnson City is out of Sullivan County?
No. It is a half-hour down I-26 and the price is the same as any other job we take. What changes cost is size, how long you keep it and how heavy the material is. If the county line mattered to our pricing we would say so up front rather than adding it later. Anything you are quoted includes getting the truck there and back.
Where do I ask about street placement?
The City of Johnson City, since a can on a public street or in a parking bay falls under their rules rather than ours. Confirm what they require before you book if the driveway is not an option. Properties on the edges of the city can be outside the city limits despite the postal address, so check which authority actually covers your street before assuming.
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