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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals throughout Altoona, Iowa, and the eastern side of the Des Moines metro in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Altoona has been one of Polk County's fastest-growing cities for a decade, and the mix of new subdivisions, commercial construction along US 65 and remodeling work in the older blocks near 8th Street keeps containers moving.
Four things drive what you pay: the container size, the weight and mix of what goes in it, how long it stays, and the rate the receiving landfill charges. Altoona is unusual in that its own code names the disposal destination, so the haul is predictable and so are the disposal fees.
Looking for a dependable waste management solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to give you a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your dumpster rental needs. Find out how easy waste disposal can be with Prime Dumpster.
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Ready to get started? Scheduling your dumpster delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Dumpster is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right dumpster to your site when you need it.
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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 |
Container size comes first, and in Altoona the practical question is whether one container will clear the job or whether a swap is coming. A swap costs a second haul out to Mitchellville.
What you load changes the disposal fee more than anything else. The regional agency charges $44 per ton for construction and demolition material with a $22 minimum, and it warns that a load holding more than one material type is classified as mixed and charged at the highest rate that applies to anything in it.
That rule is also an opportunity. The same landfill accepts clean rubble, clean concrete, clean untreated lumber and scrap metal for no charge when each arrives uncontaminated, and commingled material at $40 per ton. On a tear-off or a foundation job, ordering a second container for the clean stream is often cheaper than one mixed load.
Weight still sets the ceiling. Shingles, tile, plaster and concrete are heavy enough that a 10-yard container reaches its allowance well before it looks full, which is exactly why the small sizes exist.
Rental length matters least of the four. Tell your account manager roughly how long the job runs and they will build it into the quote rather than leaving you to guess.
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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Match the size to the volume, then sanity-check the weight. Prime Dumpster offers five sizes in Altoona.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the right pick for dense material: broken sidewalk, old brick, dirt or tile. It is also the sensible size for a single bathroom or a small basement cleanout.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a two-car garage cleanout, a kitchen strip-out or a small roof. It is a good middle choice when you want elbow room without a 20-yard footprint on a newer Altoona driveway.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the most requested size in town. It suits a whole-house cleanout, a multi-room remodel or flooring and drywall coming out together.
The 30-Yard Dumpster fits new residential construction, large additions and commercial fit-outs. Contractors working the Prairie Meadows and Adventureland corridor tend to default to this one.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container, built for demolition, industrial cleanouts and long construction runs that generate high volume but not extreme weight.
If you are between two sizes, describe the job to your account manager and let them do the arithmetic on tonnage.
If the container sits on private property, including a driveway or a job site you control, Altoona requires no separate permit for it.
Public property is different, and the City has written the rule into its waste storage section rather than a streets chapter. Commercial containers must be stored on private property unless the owner has been granted written permission from the City to use public property, and the storage spot has to be well drained and reachable by collection, public health and fire inspection staff. Note that the duty falls on the property owner, so this is paperwork the customer files, not the hauler.
The Engineering and Public Works right-of-way permits you will see on the City website are a different animal. Those cover construction in the right of way and private utility providers, and they are not the route for a temporary container.
For written permission or for a question about where the right of way starts on your street, reach the City of Altoona at 515-967-5136 and ask for Public Works. The City publishes no fee and no turnaround time for container placement on public ground, so allow a few days. Your account manager can point you to the correct office and confirm what the City will want to see.
Iowa bars four classes of material from land disposal by statute: yard waste, baled solid waste, lead-acid batteries and waste tires. The state's natural resources department is blunt about tires, confirming that land disposal has been prohibited since 1991 and that whole pneumatic tires are barred from a sanitary landfill unless cut into pieces of 18 inches or less.
Altoona then layers its own duty on top, and it reaches both sides of the transaction. The owner or occupant must separate banned substances from everything else before collection, and if that has not happened before the container is hauled, the code makes the hauler responsible for separating and disposing of them. Altoona's own definition of a banned substance covers yard waste, lead-acid batteries, oil and medical waste.
Standard exclusions apply as well: hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos stay out of any delivered container.
Appliances with refrigerant, televisions, computer monitors and mattresses are all handled and priced separately at the receiving landfill. Flag them when you book and your account manager will set them up properly instead of leaving it to be sorted out at the landfill.
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.
Altoona names its destination in its own code. The sanitary landfill operated by the Metropolitan Solid Waste Agency, which trades as Metro Waste Authority, is designated the official public disposal project for solid waste produced in the city. That agency was formed by the communities of Polk County and is approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to run an environmental management system, so it is a public body rather than a hauling company.
Loads go to the Metro Park East Landfill at 12181 NE University Avenue, Mitchellville, IA 50169, about eight miles east of Altoona on the same road. It is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. between April and October and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. between November and March. The gate number is 515-967-2076 and it closes on the major holidays.
The same site runs the construction and demolition recycling service that makes sorting worthwhile, so a clean concrete container and a mixed container from one job can both be delivered there in a single afternoon.
What Altoona will not do for you is take project debris through its own services. The City's brush drop-off runs four Saturdays a year, is limited to residents, bars contractors outright, and accepts no construction materials at all. For anything beyond limbs and trunks, a roll-off is the only practical answer.
Your account manager confirms the destination and the current rate for your material class before the container is delivered.
12181 NE University Avenue, Mitchellville, IA 50169
Open Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with shorter Saturday hours in winter.
Most Altoona rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. The haul to Mitchellville is short, which helps when you need a quick swap mid-project.
Five things that make a delivery go smoothly:
The receiving landfill closes earlier on winter Saturdays, so a container filled on a Saturday afternoon between November and March will usually be hauled the following week.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of Altoona and the neighboring eastern Polk County communities, from the subdivisions off NE 56th Street and the Adventureland and Prairie Meadows area to Mitchellville and the Berwick corner. Whether your site is a finished lot in a new phase or a 1950s ranch on 1st Avenue, we plan access, delivery and the haul around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will pick the size, work out whether splitting the load saves you money, and give you a firm number on the call.
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.
Altoona rentals run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day period. The landfill rate for your material class and the total weight both move the final figure. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
For anything bigger than a pickup load, renting wins. Self-hauling means a minimum charge at the scale on every trip, plus fuel and your own hours. One container holds the whole job and crosses the scale once.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser and boxes. With bulky furniture you run out of room long before you reach the weight limit.
Yard waste, baled waste, lead-acid batteries and waste tires are barred from land disposal in Iowa, so they stay out. So do hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, oil, medical waste and asbestos. Appliances and electronics are handled separately. Ask your account manager about anything borderline.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price at $399 to $499. The cheaper total, though, often comes from splitting the debris. Clean concrete and clean wood go in free at the regional landfill, so a second container for the clean stream can beat one mixed load on price.
Three days usually costs what five days costs, because the price is set around the job rather than counted by the day. Weight is what moves your invoice. Ask your account manager how many tons are included and what each additional ton runs.
Most construction and household debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard and general cleanout material. Clean concrete, brick and asphalt are welcome and cheaper when kept separate. If an item is unusual, check with your account manager before it goes in.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Altoona, Iowa 50009 |
| Phone: | 515-304-5594 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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