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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the wider Bernalillo County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. New housing on the Southwest Mesa, infill construction and remodeling in the older neighborhoods closer to the river, and steady commercial tenant work keep roll-off containers in demand for homeowners and contractors across the metro.
What you end up paying reflects four things: the container size, the kind of debris and how heavy it is, the number of days the container stays, and the cost of putting that load in the ground at the city landfill. The sections below cover our ranges, the city permit you need for a street placement, and what the landfill refuses.
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The prices below reflect average ranges for a standard five-day rental period. Your account manager will confirm tonnage, overage rates, and other project specifics during your free, custom quote.
| Size | Average Price Range | Approximate Dimensions | Common Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Dumpster | $399–$499 | 12' L × 8' W × 3.5' H | Concrete, brick, and heavy debris; small cleanouts; single-room remodels |
| 15-Yard Dumpster | $449–$569 | 16' L × 7.5' W × 4–5' H | Garage cleanouts, kitchen and bathroom remodels, small roof tear-offs |
| 20-Yard Dumpster | $499–$649 | 22' L × 7.5' W × 4.5' H | Whole-home cleanouts, multi-room renovations, flooring removal, roofing |
| 30-Yard Dumpster | $599–$799 | 22' L × 8' W × 6' H | Major renovations, new residential construction, large commercial projects |
| 40-Yard Dumpster | $699–$899 | 22–24' L × 8' W × 8' H | Commercial demolition, industrial cleanouts, large-scale construction |
A handful of local factors decide where your quote lands in those ranges.
Container size sets the floor. Going one size up is cheap compared with paying for a second pull, so it pays to be honest about how much the job will really produce.
Weight is the next lever. The landfill logs every load across its weigh station, so dense material such as stucco, tile, adobe, and broken concrete uses up the included tonnage faster than the same volume of cabinets and carpet.
The destination matters too. Albuquerque sends roll-off loads to its own landfill on the far west side, and the city sets the disposal charges there rather than the hauler. Your account manager builds that cost into the quote you hear on the call.
City permitting can shift your timeline more than your price. A container in the street needs city paperwork and lighted barricades, and the city asks for the application several days ahead, so plan that in before you pick a delivery date.
Perfect For:
Weight Limit: Up to 2 tons (4,000 lbs)
Bags of Trash: Approximately 50-70 large trash bags.
Truck Loads: Roughly 3 pickup truck loads.
*These are general estimates and can vary depending on the type of trash being disposed of and how tightly it’s packed.
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Perfect For:
Weight Limit: Up to 3 tons (6,000 lbs)
Bags of Trash: Approximately 80-100 large trash bags.
Truck Loads: Roughly 4.5 pickup truck loads.
*These are general estimates and can vary depending on the type of trash being disposed of and how tightly it’s packed.
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Perfect For:
Weight Limit: Up to 3 tons (6,000 lbs)
Bags of Trash: Approximately 110-130 large trash bags.
Truck Loads: Roughly 6 pickup truck loads.
*These are general estimates and can vary depending on the type of trash being disposed of and how tightly it’s packed.
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Perfect For:
Weight Limit: Up to 4 tons (8,000 lbs)
Bags of Trash: Approximately 170-190 large trash bags.
Truck Loads: Roughly 9 pickup truck loads.
*These are general estimates and can vary depending on the type of trash being disposed of and how tightly it’s packed.
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Perfect For:
Weight Limit: Up to 5 tons (10,000 lbs)
Bags of Trash: Approximately 230-250 large trash bags.
Truck Loads: Roughly 12 pickup truck loads.
*These are general estimates and can vary depending on the type of trash being disposed of and how tightly it’s packed.
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Start with how much debris the job will make, then check the weight if the material is dense. We carry five sizes.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest container we offer. It handles a bathroom remodel, a small xeriscaping project, or one room of cleanout. It is also the sensible choice for concrete, stucco, and tile, since weight runs out before space does.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is a good middle step for a kitchen remodel, a one-layer roof tear-off, or clearing a two-car garage down to the slab.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most Albuquerque homeowners choose. It covers a whole-house cleanout or a remodel that runs through several rooms, and it fits on a typical driveway without hanging into the sidewalk.
The 30-Yard Dumpster takes on additions, casita builds, and larger tear-out jobs that mix framing lumber, drywall, and roofing in one container.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. It is built for commercial construction, apartment turnovers, and demolition work that makes a lot of bulky, lightweight debris.
Walk your account manager through the scope and the drop spot, and they will pick the size that keeps your total down.
A container that sits entirely on private property, such as your driveway or a fenced lot, normally needs no city permit in Albuquerque. Once any part of it occupies public right-of-way, the rules kick in. The city counts streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, shoulders, and multi-use paths as right-of-way.
The city's Solid Waste Management Department states the rule plainly on its commercial services page: a special permit is required to place an open-top container on a public street. The paperwork runs through the Department of Municipal Development, which publishes a dumpster and storage pod application for exactly this situation.
Two details are worth knowing early. The city asks for the application at least five business days before your start date, and it requires lighted barricades at the front and rear of the container the whole time it is in the street. Extensions of up to 30 days can be requested by email once a permit is active. Wider closures, and anything on a road posted at 30 miles per hour or more, fall under the city's barricading process and need more lead time plus a traffic control plan.
Call the Department of Municipal Development permits desk at 505-924-3400 if you are unsure which route applies to your address. Your account manager can help you reach the right contact and time delivery around the approval.
Everyday household and jobsite debris is fine. The restrictions come from New Mexico solid waste rules, which the New Mexico Environment Department enforces, and from the city landfill's own refusal list.
The Cerro Colorado Landfill turns away hazardous waste, infectious waste, liquid waste, radioactive waste, petroleum waste, septage and sewage, lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries, and oil field waste. That rules out paint, solvents, fuel, antifreeze, car and tool batteries, propane cylinders, and anything that can pour or leak.
Some materials move only with advance approval and paperwork. Dewatered sludge, petroleum-contaminated soil, and industrial waste all need a sign-off from landfill staff first, often with lab results. Scrap tires need a state-approved manifest before they can be delivered.
Construction and demolition debris is handled under its own set of rules in Albuquerque, and the city keeps it out of the three public convenience centers along with roofing material, drywall, and carpet. For a remodel or a tear-out, that is one more reason to let us route the container rather than haul it yourself.
If you are unsure about a specific material, ask your account manager before it goes in the container and they will confirm how it has to be handled.
If the item you want to dispose of isn’t on this list, give us a call for more guidance or check out our guide of what you can throw in a dumpster.
*Approved items may vary by location. Always check your local laws and regulations to avoid any fines or additional fees.
Roll-off loads from Albuquerque go to the Cerro Colorado Landfill at 18000 Cerro Colorado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, out past 118th Street on the Southwest Mesa. The city's own guidance is direct about it: roll-off containers must be taken there rather than to a convenience center.
The Solid Waste Management Department runs the site and keeps it open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. It holds a 20-year operating permit for 180 acres of disposal area, it is monitored by the New Mexico Environment Department, and it takes in roughly 545,000 tons of residential and commercial material a year. Loads are weighed on the way in, then compacted and covered in lined cells.
For customers, two things follow from that. Disposal charges are set by the city rather than negotiated at the gate, and the facility can require approval or documentation before it accepts certain materials. Your account manager confirms the destination and the disposal terms for your load before the container is delivered.
18000 Cerro Colorado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
City-run landfill, open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day of the week.
Most Albuquerque rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving inside a 24 to 48 hour window. Street placements are the exception, since the city permit needs several days of its own, so build that in.
These habits keep delivery day easy:
The landfill schedule works in your favor here. Cerro Colorado runs seven days a week, so a container filled on a weekend does not have to wait for Monday to be hauled.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of Albuquerque, from Westgate, Ladera, and the Atrisco and Central Avenue corridors on the southwest side to the North Valley, the Northeast Heights, Nob Hill, and the job sites along the I-25 and I-40 interchange. Tell us the address and we will arrange delivery, pickup, and disposal around it.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will choose the container, flag anything the city needs from you, and give you a firm price while you are still on the phone.
Your Prime Dumpster account manager handles the details, from tonnage and overage rates to permit contacts and delivery timing, so you can focus on the work.
A 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, based on a five-day rental. Debris weight and the city landfill's disposal charge move the total as well. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate before you commit.
For most jobs, renting is cheaper. The landfill sits out on the Southwest Mesa, so self-hauling means a long round trip, a charge at the gate each visit, and your own time and fuel. A single container handles a remodel or a cleanout without any of that.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a few chairs, and bagged household items. Furniture takes up volume rather than weight, so you will fill the container before you reach the tonnage limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, paint, solvents, fuel, antifreeze, lead-acid and lithium batteries, propane cylinders, medical waste, and anything that holds free liquid. The city landfill refuses all of those. Tires need a state manifest, and contaminated soil needs approval first, so mention them when you book.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, $399 to $499. Weight decides the rest of the bill. Fill a small container with tile, stucco, or concrete and the tonnage can run out early, which adds overage. Separating dense material into its own load usually saves money.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because we price the container by the job and not by the day. The weight of the load matters far more than the length of the rental. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what an extra ton adds.
Most home and construction debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, flooring, cabinets, countertops, furniture, carpet, fencing, and general cleanout junk. Clean concrete, brick, and soil are accepted and cost less on their own. For anything unusual, check with your account manager before loading.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121 |
| Phone: | 505-527-9907 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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