If you own property on Knotts Island, you already know the problem: it's a peninsula reachable from Virginia by a single causeway through the wildlife refuge, or by ferry from the North Carolina side. That geography is exactly why most dumpster companies won't come. Their trucks are routed for density, and one delivery across the causeway doesn't fit the model — so they tell you no, or quote a number that isn't worth it.
RISE Dumpsters built its routes to include Knotts Island on purpose. We're a veteran-owned, independent fleet based in southern Virginia Beach, which puts the causeway on our doorstep instead of at the far edge of a service map. When you call us for an island address — Virginia or North Carolina side — you get a real delivery window, not a runaround.
Turned down by another company for your Knotts Island address? That's the call we want. Serving the island is a core part of what we do, not an exception we grudgingly make.
What We Handle on the Island
Knotts Island properties tend to bring a specific kind of job, and our 10, 15, and 20-yard roll-offs cover all of it:
- Waterfront property cleanouts — sound-side and bayfront lots, dock and bulkhead debris, storm cleanup.
- Seasonal home turnovers — getting a second home or rental reset between seasons.
- Estate cleanouts — clearing a family property, often years of accumulation at once.
- Renovations & additions — the 20-yard dumpster handles a full remodel's worth of material in one haul.
Simple Flat-Rate Pricing
Same transparent rates we run everywhere — no island surcharge buried in the fine print. Every rate includes wood-board driveway protection and direct local dispatch. A $25 fuel charge is disclosed at booking. Overage is 6¢ per pound over the allowance, and extra days are $20 per day.
12 ft L × 8 ft W × 3.5 ft H
- Waterfront shed & garage cleanouts
- Single-room renovation waste
- Storm & debris pickup
- Seasonal decluttering
- 48-hr swap guarantee applies. Charged at the rate on your booking confirmation.
- Wood boards on every drop — included
14 ft L × 8 ft W × 4.5 ft H
- Seasonal home turnovers
- Kitchen & flooring demolition
- Estate & inherited-property cleanouts
- Dock & bulkhead debris
- 48-hr swap guarantee applies. Charged at the rate on your booking confirmation.
- Wood boards on every drop — included
16 ft L × 8 ft W × 5.5 ft H
- Full home renovations & additions
- Whole-property estate cleanouts
- Large waterfront cleanup hauls
- We cross the causeway — VA & NC addresses
- 48-hr swap guarantee applies. Charged at the rate on your booking confirmation.
- Wood boards on every drop — included
Why Islanders Choose RISE
We show up when others won't
The single most important thing about a dumpster is that it actually arrives. On Knotts Island, that's not a given with most companies. It is with us — the route is planned, not improvised.
Driveway protection on every drop
Waterfront and rural properties often have gravel, oyster-shell, or older concrete drives. We lay hardwood boards under the dumpster's contact points every time. Boards greatly reduce the risk of damage, but they can't remove it completely. If you want to know what a loaded container actually does to concrete, gravel, or shell, read will a dumpster damage my driveway.
48-hour swap guarantee
Big cleanout filling up faster than expected? Call or text. For Knotts Island, we give you the swap window when you request it, charged at the rate on your booking confirmation. See the Terms.
Do I need a permit on Knotts Island?
For a dumpster placed on your own property, you generally won't. Because the island spans the VA/NC line, rules can differ depending on which side your address sits on — call us and we'll tell you what's typical for your spot, then you can confirm with your county.