Dumpster Rental in Clermont, FL

Clermont: Lake County's largest city

Clermont had 43,021 residents at the 2020 Census, up from 28,742 in 2010, and the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research put the city at about 49,000 in April 2024 — making it the most populous city in Lake County. The growth is concentrated in the new subdivisions along the Wellness Way corridor in south Clermont, along US Highway 27, and in the communities around Minneola and Groveland. Every new house means framing, drywall and roofing debris, and every family moving in means a garage cleanout, a kitchen remodel, or a roof tear-off on the house they bought.

The older side of the city keeps the containers busy too. Historic downtown Clermont sits on the south shore of Lake Minneola, and the city was founded in 1884, when citrus groves covered the hills that are now subdivisions. Kings Ridge, the 55-plus golf community off US 27 with about 2,088 homes built from 1995 to 2000, is now at the age when roofs, kitchens and bathrooms are all being replaced at once. A 25 to 30-year-old roof comes off in a week, and a kitchen from the same era comes out in days — and both jobs need a container in the driveway.

Clermont's position helps as well. State Road 50 runs east to Winter Garden and Ocoee and west to Groveland, US 27 runs north to Minneola and south past Lake Louisa State Park, and Florida's Turnpike has an interchange at Hancock Road in Minneola, Exit 278. The debris goes to the Lake County Central Solid Waste Facility in Tavares or the Log House Road Transfer Station in Clermont, at 10435 Log House Road, open Wednesdays and Saturdays for residents. The City of Clermont's own sanitation department serves about 16,000 residential and commercial customers, but the city does not collect building materials, tires, hazardous waste or motor oil at the curb — which is exactly the material a dumpster is for.

Downtown Clermont and the South Lake Trail

Downtown Clermont sits on the south shore of Lake Minneola, and Waterfront Park is the city's gathering place, with the South Lake Trail running through it toward Minneola and Groveland. The trail is used by cyclists and walkers every day, and the homes near it are some of the oldest in the city, with small lots and narrow driveways where a 10-yard or a 20-yard fits better than a 30-yard. The historic district has homes from the early 1900s, and a remodel on one of them is a full-gut job, with plaster and lath coming out alongside the drywall.

South of the city is Lake Louisa State Park, with 4,500 acres of lakes, rolling hills and trails, and the Wellness Way corridor runs between the park and the city, where the newest subdivisions are going up. The contrast between the two ends of Clermont is the whole story of the city: citrus groves that became subdivisions, a downtown that kept its historic buildings, and a lakefront that still draws people to the water. A dumpster in Clermont has to fit both ends — a small container for a historic home, and a large one for a new build.

Dumpster sizes in Clermont

The same ten services, delivered to Clermont. Pick the size that matches the job.

Placement and rules in Clermont

A container on your driveway in Clermont usually needs no permit. A container on a public street, sidewalk or right-of-way may need one from the city or the county, and the rules and any fee vary by place. Check with the City of Clermont or Lake County before placing on a public street. Some Clermont neighbourhoods have HOA rules about where a container can sit and how long it can stay visible — Kings Ridge and the newer subdivisions both have associations, and the rules vary by community. Check your HOA rules before the delivery is arranged.

Driveway protection matters in Clermont's summer heat. Fresh asphalt softens in the heat, and a loaded container can mark it. Boards or plywood under the rails spread the weight and protect the surface. Avoid placing on pavers or over a septic tank or drainfield, and keep the spot clear of low wires and branches so the truck can back in and pull out.