Grizzly Junk Pros · Family-owned since 2014 · 4.99 ★ × 463 reviews · 20,000+ jobs
Dumpster Rental in Meriden, CT
Roll-off dumpster rental and junk removal in Meriden, New Haven County. Up-front pricing: $447 · $547 · $647 · $899. Same team since 2014. Same-day service when booked before 11 AM and a truck is available; next-day is standard.
Four sizes, prices up front
- 10-yardfrom $4471,000 lb includedsmall bath remodels
- 15-yardfrom $5472,000 lb includedkitchen renos
- 20-yardfrom $6474,000 lb includedwhole-home cleanouts
- 30/40-yardfrom $8996,000 lb includedfull additions
Every package includes delivery, pickup, dumping, and a 7-day rental window. Same footprint at every size — the driveway fit never changes.
20,000+
jobs completed
4.99 ★
463 reviews
Family-owned
since 2014 (12 years)
Licensed & insured
in Connecticut & New York
About Grizzly Junk Pros
Grizzly Junk Pros is a family-owned junk removal and dumpster rental company in Connecticut. Justin Hubbard started it in Stamford in 2014 with one box truck. Today we run two depots, in Stamford and West Haven, and have completed 20,000+ jobs. Licensed and insured. Call (203) 219-8855.
Dumpster rental rates in Meriden
Up-front pricing. No zone pricing. Each size includes delivery, pickup, dumping, the 7-day rental window, and a weight allowance shown below. Standard add-ons disclosed up-front and confirmed at booking. Tap any size for the dedicated size guide.
| Size | Base rate | Weight included | Best for | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yard | $447 | 1,000 lbs (0.5 tons) | small bath remodels, single-room cleanouts, small reno debris | See guide → |
| 15-yard | $547 | 2,000 lbs (1 ton) | kitchen renos, garage cleanouts, mid-size renovations | See guide → |
| 20-yardPopular | $647 | 4,000 lbs (2 tons) | whole-home cleanouts, single-layer roof tear-offs under 2,500 sq ft, larger renovations | See guide → |
| 30/40-yard | $899 | 6,000 lbs (3 tons) | full additions, multi-room renovations, two-layer roof tear-offs, contractor jobs | See guide → |
Included in your base rate
- Delivery and pickup
- Dumping at licensed transfer station
- 7-day rental window
- Included weight per size (see size table)
- No zone pricing or driveway surcharges across our service area
Standard add-ons (disclosed up-front)
- Overweight: $0.10 per pound over the included cap
- Extension day: $15 per day beyond the 7-day window
- Tire (if loaded): $50 each
- CFC appliance (refrigerator, freezer, AC, dehumidifier — if loaded): $50 each
- Mattress or box spring (if loaded): $50 each
Add-on charges reflect actual transfer-station and disposal fees passed through to you — we don't mark up overweight, extra items, or disposal costs.
Final pricing confirmed at booking based on actual weight, rental length, and items loaded.
What can’t go in the dumpster
- Paint, solvents, oil, household chemicals (route through CT DEEP hazardous waste)
- Batteries — any kind, lithium especially
- Asbestos-containing materials (specialized hauler required)
- Tires (route to a tire dealer or pay $50/each disposal fee if loaded)
- Medical waste
- Liquids of any kind
- Customer is responsible for re-routing prohibited items. See the complete banned-materials rundown.
What you see is what you book — no zone pricing, no driveway surcharges, no weekend delivery fees. Standard charges for overweight, extension days, and certain prohibited items disclosed above and confirmed at booking.
Smaller jobs
Need something smaller? Try a Grizzly Bag.
Not every job needs a full roll-off dumpster. Our Grizzly Bags hold 8 cubic yards — perfect for kitchen demos, single-room cleanouts, deck debris, or yard waste.
- No rental timeframe — fill on your schedule
- No weight limit (restrictions apply)
- Guaranteed flat-rate pricing — what you book is what you pay
We drop it off, you fill it on your timeline, we pick it up when you’re done.
Learn More About Grizzly BagsFull-service junk removal — we do the loading
When loading the dumpster yourself isn’t the right call — small volume, awkward access, or you just want it gone today — we send a crew. Pricing runs by truck space used, not by item. Final pricing confirmed before removal begins.
- Minimum Load$179
- 1/8 Truckload$239
- 1/6 Truckload$309
- 1/4 Truckload (~5 yd³)$359
- 1/3 Truckload$419
- 3/8 Truckload$489
- 1/2 Truckload (~10 yd³)$559
- 5/8 Truckload$659
- 2/3 Truckload$759
- 3/4 Truckload (~15 yd³)$809
- 5/6 Truckload$849
- 7/8 Truckload$919
- Full Truckload (~20 yd³)$979
Not sure which tier? Send a few photos and we’ll size it for you.
Get a Free Junk Removal QuoteRather have us load and haul instead of renting a dumpster? Full-service junk removal in Meriden covers the same Meriden area — 20-yard truck and crew, truck-space pricing from $179.
Single awkward items have their own pages too — see Electronics and Piano removal for how those pickups are priced.
The Silver City built more housing per square mile than nearly anywhere else we serve — street after street of two-families and pre-war colonials between the traprock ridges, with Hubbard Park and the Hanging Hills standing over the west side. When Meriden calls us, it's usually an investor or a landlord: turnover cleanouts, flip renovations, the occasional full-building clear-out when a long-held property finally trades. South Meriden adds a quieter single-family layer along the Quinnipiac.
From our West Haven yard the run is about 30 minutes up I-91 to I-691. Next-day delivery windows are the standard booking; morning calls sometimes catch a same-day opening on this corridor.
Landlord math: the rate card
10-yard — $447. 15-yard — $547. 20-yard — $647. 30/40 tier — $899, delivered as two 20-yard cans, either paired on a big job or one swapped for the next. Delivery, pickup, disposal, and 7 rental days are in every price; weight allowances run 1,000 / 2,000 / 4,000 / 6,000 lbs, with $0.10/lb past the mark. For a multi-building portfolio cleanout, the two-can tier splits across two addresses — one can at each property, one invoice.
Placement on Meriden's tighter blocks
Downtown-adjacent streets carry the usual dense-city constraints: short driveways, shared drives, on-street parking pressure. Our can is 15 feet long and 8 feet wide — about the length of one parking spot, not a full-size pickup truck — and it needs that footprint plus roll-off room. Where a driveway won't work, a parking-lot corner often will; landlords with paved lots have the easiest placements in the city. Photo of a doubtful spot to (203) 219-8855 gets you a straight answer before delivery day.
The weight conversation, because Meriden housing is old
Pre-war housing means plaster walls, hardwood everywhere, cast-iron fixtures. Demo from these buildings weighs double what the same volume of modern drywall does. If you're gutting rather than just clearing, size for pounds: the 20-yard's 4,000-lb allowance is the safer bet than a 15 running the scale. We'll do the arithmetic with you when you book.
Small loads
A single-room cleanout that fits in a pickup doesn't need us — check what the city offers residents for disposal first. The can earns its keep from about a room-and-a-half of material up.
Nearby towns on the same rates
Wallingford south, Cheshire west, Southington northwest, Berlin north, and Middlefield and Middletown east over the ridge. Statewide reference: Connecticut roll-off rentals.
Last reviewed: September 2026 · Local crew, Stamford depot · (203) 219-8855
What customers in Meriden are saying
Y “Spectacular service, even during Covid! First, a human answered their phone immediately and was clear and courteous. How rare these days! I got an appointment for next day! As promised, received a call that crew was on its way. My mother gave me last minute permission to move a fridge, not part of original request. So I had to tell the poor guys upon arrival that there was a surprise fridge move, two in fact, one removed, one moved within house. Crew didn't flinch. Then one fridge move required its doors AND house door to come off, which they achieved with impressive skill. I'm a manager in my work life and can say their professionalism was superb. Also, important for environment, the company claims to recycle materials. A+ on every level.”
Y “Amazing experience! I would definitely hire them again! Every interaction with this company, from setting up the appointment with Justin, and then having to move it up, because my long distance home movers moved up their delivery day at the last minute, and to the appointment itself, has been a wonderful, and positive experience. When we had to change my delivery window at the last minute, Justin was incredibly helpful and accommodating. And the amazing movers, Eric and Mike, "Big Mike", were so wonderful, professional, helpful, kind, and did excellent work.”
Y “It's spring cleaning time! Who am I going to call? the same great company I called 3 times before...grizzly junk pros! I have found these guys to be experts in moving large bulky items. They are hard workers, honest, fair and extremely efficient. I won't take a chance on any other company because I know what to expect from this one. They've done my cellar, things inside the house and now will call them for cleaning out the attic. The areas I've called them for aren't easy to maneuver in...amazing how they adapt to the job at hand.”
Meriden dumpster rental FAQs
Do you deliver dumpsters to multi-family properties in Meriden?
Constantly — turnover cleanouts at two- and three-families are a staple Meriden job. If the property's driveway is shared, get the other units' cars out of the drop zone for the delivery window; the truck needs the driveway clear for about ten minutes.
How fast is delivery to Meriden?
We book next-day windows. The run from our West Haven yard is around half an hour via I-91 and I-691, so a before-11-AM call occasionally lands same-day — but the confirmed next-day slot is what you can plan around.
What size for an apartment turnover?
One unit's worth of left-behind furniture and trash usually fits the 10-yard at $447. A whole two-family turnover, basement included, is a 15 at $547 — sometimes a 20 at $647 if the basement's been a dumping ground for decades.
Can renovation debris from a flip go in one can with the cleanout junk?
Yes — mixed loads are the norm on flips. Keep out the concrete, dirt, brick, and stumps, and mind weight: plaster-era demo runs heavy, and overage past your size's allowance bills at $0.10/lb.
Does the dumpster need a permit in Meriden?
Not on private property — driveway or lot placement needs no permit in most Connecticut towns. If the can must sit on a city street, ask the city first; on-street rules are the town's to set, and we won't guess at Meriden's specifics for you.
When is the Meriden transfer station open?
The town posts (as published September 2026): Mondays: 10:00AM – 2:00PM; Wednesdays: 7:00AM – 12:00PM; First and Third Saturdays: 7:00AM – 12:00PM. ‘The Transfer Station will be closed during inclement weather and other emergency conditions.’ Holiday closures apply — check the town's page before you load, or skip the trip entirely and let the can take the schedule problem off your plate.
Disposal in Meriden
Verified from Meriden’s own municipal pages — every fact links its source.
Meriden’s posted disposal point: Meriden Transfer Station — ‘All material brought to the Transfer Station is to be generated from a residential user. Commercial and Industrial generated wastes will not be accepted.’ ‘Contractors will not be granted access to the Transfer Station.’ source. Address: 226 Evansville Ave., Meriden, CT 06451. The City publishes ‘Ave.’; the DEEP roster lists ‘226 Evansville Road’. source. The posted schedule is in the questions below source.
For furniture-scale material: ‘The City of Meriden is accepting mattresses and box springs at the Transfer Station at no charge to residents during normal transfer station hours. Mattresses/box springs must be in good condition, cannot be wet, frozen or severely damaged.’ ‘DPW personnel are not permitted to assist with unloading’ — residents are asked to bring their own help to unload. source (program info)
See the full Connecticut Transfer Station Guide →
Street placement? The dumpster-permit answer, statewide. Loading rules? What can’t go in — and the law behind each item.
Need a structure taken down in Meriden?
The can handles the debris — we also handle what the debris used to be. Light structures come down under our own gloves; full demolition is coordinated through our licensed demolition partner, with every load out in our own dumpsters.
We take down:
- Hot Tub Removal in Meriden
- Shed Removal in Meriden
- Above-Ground Pool Removal in Meriden
- Deck Removal in Meriden
- Fence Removal in Meriden
Coordinated:
- Garage Demolition in Meriden
- House Demolition in Meriden
- In-Ground Pool Removal in Meriden
Full details, pricing, and intake: demolition & removal services.
Nearby towns we serve
Same trucks, same rates — the Meriden routes share dispatch with the towns next door. No zone pricing anywhere in our service area.
- Wallingford dumpster rental
- roll-off dumpster rental in Cheshire
- rent a dumpster in Southington
- roll-off dumpster rental in Berlin
- roll-off dumpster rental in Middlefield
- Middletown dumpster rental
Full county coverage, town by town: dumpster rental across New Haven County.
Get a quote for Meriden
Same-day delivery when you call before 11 AM. (203) 219-8855 — 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days; live team Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM, AI phone assistant other times.