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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Arlington, Virginia, and the neighboring Northern Virginia communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Arlington is dense and mostly built out, so the work here is renovation rather than greenfield construction: kitchen and bath gut jobs along Columbia Pike, basement and attic conversions in Arlington Heights and Penrose, and tight commercial fit-outs near the Metro corridors.
Four things set the price: container size, the material going in, how long you keep it, and the disposal fees where the load is received. Below you will find price ranges, the county permit that covers a container at the curb, what Virginia keeps out of a landfill, and where an Arlington load actually goes.
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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 |
Arlington has one cost most places do not, and it is worth knowing before you plan. If the container has to sit at the curb instead of on the property, Arlington County charges $53.00 for the first day and $5.20 for each day after that, and if your spot takes up metered parking there is a further $20.00 a day for the lost meter revenue on short-term meters. On a narrow street with no driveway, that adds up.
Where the load goes drives the rest. Arlington County runs no landfill, so construction debris moves out to a regional facility. Fairfax County charges $98 a ton for solid waste in its current fiscal year, with a minimum of $109 on a large construction debris load.
Material matters as much as volume. Plaster, tile, brick, and old concrete from Arlington's pre-war housing stock are dense, so a 10-yard container reaches its weight allowance while it still looks half full. Framing lumber, drywall, cabinets, and furniture are the opposite.
Access is a real factor here too. Alley drops, short driveways, and low tree canopy all shape which size we can actually land. Describe the spot to your account manager and they will tell you what fits.
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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Choose by volume, then check the weight. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the practical choice on Arlington's tighter lots and the right one for heavy material. A single bathroom, a patio tear-out, or a load of brick and mortar all suit it.
The 15-Yard Dumpster fits the jobs that need more room but not much more footprint. A packed garage, a laundry and powder room redo, or carpet and padding from several rooms all work.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for Arlington homeowners. It handles a full cleanout, a kitchen and living room remodel together, or a reroof on a typical bungalow or colonial.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a second-story addition, a whole-house renovation, or a basement taken back to the studs.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and is mostly a commercial size here, used for office fit-outs, demolition, and high-volume cleanouts where there is room to set it.
Unsure which one your street can take? Your account manager will walk through the access with you.
On private property, like your own driveway or an off-street job site, Arlington County asks for nothing. If the container has to sit on a county street, you need a permit, and the county names your situation directly.
The permit is Arlington County's Moving Van / Container Permit, and its published scope lists roll-off dumpsters and dumpster bags alongside moving vans and portable storage units. Apply through the county's online permit system at least five business days before your start date, or seven business days if a county holiday falls inside that window. Full payment is due before the permit is issued.
Two limits are worth planning around. A container on the street is capped at 30 consecutive days, and no permit or extension is valid for more than one month in any year. If your project will run longer than that at the curb, talk to your account manager early about staging the work or finding space on the property.
The county also sets conditions on the drop. The container must sit against the curb without reaching into the travel lane, must stay clear of stop signs, fire hydrants, and neighbors' driveways, and must be at least 20 feet back from a street corner. It has to carry reflective tape or reflective cones around its perimeter the whole time it is there. The application asks for the dimensions, a photo of the exact spot, the ID numbers of any meters affected, and the rental company's name, address, and phone.
Start at the county's moving van and container permit page. Questions go to Arlington County Permitting and Inspections at 703-228-3629, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Your account manager can help you work out whether your spot counts as county right-of-way.
Most renovation and cleanout debris is fine. Wood, drywall, plaster, shingles, flooring, cabinets, brick, furniture, and general junk all go in.
The Commonwealth of Virginia draws one hard line that catches people out. It is unlawful to put a used lead acid battery, which means any wet cell battery, into mixed municipal solid waste. The state's own waste law sends them to a retailer, a wholesaler, a smelter, or an authorized recycler instead.
Arlington County's waste rules exclude household hazardous materials by name, and the county's definition covers paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, and pesticides. Those stay out, along with fuel, propane tanks, pool chemicals, used oil, and asbestos. The regional transfer station does not take commercial hazardous waste at all.
One more Arlington rule is easy to trip over. The county bars mixing trash with any source-separated recyclables or organics set out for collection, so keep a cardboard or yard waste pile separate rather than tipping it into the container at the last minute. If an item has you guessing, ask your account manager first.
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.
Arlington County collects trash and recycling from single-family homes itself, but its own rules cap bundled lumber and carpet at four feet, 24 inches across, and 50 pounds a bundle, and its household containers top out at 32 gallons. A renovation produces far more than that, which is why a container is the route.
Arlington County operates no landfill and no construction debris transfer station. Its public drop-off site is the Earth Products Yard at 4300 29th St. S., Arlington, VA 22206, at the county Trades Center, run by the Solid Waste Bureau. Mulch and compost pickup runs weekdays 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays, and inert material drop-off is for Arlington residents with proof of residency, by appointment on weekdays.
Construction debris from an Arlington container goes to a regional facility instead. Most of it heads to the I-66 Transfer Station at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, which Fairfax County runs and which posts its own commercial hours and permit office times. Trash from the county's household routes goes to a waste-to-energy facility rather than a landfill.
Disposal is billed by weight and the receiving facility sets the rate. Your account manager will confirm the destination and the tipping fees before delivery.
4300 29th St. S., Arlington, VA 22206
Arlington County site at the Trades Center; mulch and compost pickup weekdays 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Run by Fairfax County; the permit office is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Most Arlington deliveries can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving inside a 24 to 48 hour window. If you need the curb, work backward from the county's five business day permit window instead.
Five things that keep an Arlington delivery smooth:
Keep the permit clock in mind as well. Because a curbside container is capped at 30 consecutive days and one month in a year, a long renovation usually works best with a shorter container window and a swap partway through.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers across Arlington County, including the Columbia Pike corridor, Arlington Heights, Penrose, Douglas Park, Alcova Heights, Barcroft, Glencarlyn, Green Valley, and Shirlington, plus the commercial blocks near the Metro stations. Arlington County has no incorporated towns inside it, so one set of county rules covers the whole service area, which keeps scheduling simple.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match the container to the access, sort out whether you need the county curb permit, and quote you 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.
A 10-yard container in Arlington runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Regional disposal rates, your material, and any county curb permit move the final figure. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the rate per extra ton at booking.
In Arlington, renting wins quickly. The county drop-off yard is for residents with proof of residency and takes inert material by appointment, and the regional transfer station is a drive out to Fairfax with a per-ton charge each trip. One container covers the job with disposal already in the quote.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving room for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of cartons. Furniture fills the space long before it reaches the weight limit, so volume is the thing to plan around, not pounds.
Keep out lead acid and wet cell batteries, which Virginia bars from mixed waste, plus hazardous materials, wet paint, solvents, varnishes, pesticides, fuel, propane, used oil, and asbestos. Do not mix in recyclables or yard waste already set out for collection. Flag anything unusual to your account manager first.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499, and it is often the right size for an Arlington lot anyway. Your material still decides the real cost, because dense plaster, tile, or masonry can pass the weight allowance and add overage. Splitting heavy debris into its own load usually saves money.
Three days generally costs the same as five, because we price the project rather than the calendar. Weight affects the bill much more than the number of days. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each additional ton costs before the container arrives.
Wood, drywall, plaster, shingles, flooring, cabinets, siding, furniture, cardboard, and ordinary cleanout debris are all fine in an Arlington container. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted too, and keeping them in a separate load is often cheaper at the scale. Check borderline items with your account manager.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Arlington, Virginia 22204 |
| Phone: | 771-244-0330 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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