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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Athens, Ohio, and the surrounding Athens County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Rental turnover around Ohio University, porch and roof repairs on the older houses off East State Street, and construction and demolition work along the Route 33 corridor all keep containers moving here for landlords, homeowners, and contractors.
Four things set the price: container size, the weight and type of debris, how long you keep it, and what it costs to get the load to a landfill. Below are the sizes, the City's rules on where a container may sit, what the state keeps out of a landfill, and how soon we can arrange delivery.
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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 |
Size is the first decision, and in Athens the drop spot often decides it. The hillside streets and narrow driveways near campus can take a 10 or a 15 where a flat lot out toward Columbus Road would hold a 30 without a second thought.
Weight is the next factor, and it is the one that surprises people. Plaster, slate, brick, and old lath are heavy for their volume, which is common in houses of this age. Tell your account manager what the building is made of and they will size for weight rather than space.
Distance is a real cost here too. Athens County has no public transfer station of its own, so every load travels, which puts more of your price into the haul than it would in a bigger metro area.
Separating helps on the bigger jobs. Clean brick and block, clean lumber, and scrap metal all have better destinations than mixed debris, and your account manager can tell you whether splitting the load is worth a second container on your project.
Timing matters as well. The two weeks around Ohio University finals are the busiest disposal period of the year in Athens, because the City runs a daily student move-out cleanup through them. If your job lands in that window, book early.
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 and the space you have. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and the one to pick for dense material. A bathroom gut, a chimney teardown, or a load of broken sidewalk suits it, since weight runs out long before the walls fill.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the practical choice for tight streets. A rental unit cleared out between tenants, old carpet and plaster from one floor, or a small roof tear-off all fit, and it slots into driveways a 20 cannot.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a whole-house job. A kitchen and bath together, a full cleanout, or a single-story re-roof all land inside it comfortably.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles major work. Gut renovations, additions, and new residential construction throw off bulky debris in volume, and this size keeps up with a framing or demolition crew.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. Commercial strip-outs, campus-adjacent property turnarounds, and demolition projects along the highway corridor are its usual work.
Caught between two? Describe the house and the job to your account manager and they will pick the size that fits the street as well as the debris.
On private property, like your own driveway or a job site lot, Athens does not require a permit for the container. What the City does require is that waste stay in containers and that the site be cleared at least every seven days, so a container that sits full for two weeks is a code problem even on private ground.
The street and the sidewalk are a different matter, and the City's wording is strict. Athens prohibits encumbering any street or sidewalk with barrels, boxes, cans, or articles of any kind that interfere with free and unobstructed use. The code does list permit exceptions, but they cover sidewalk tables, chairs, and benches for a business, and a waste container is not among them.
In practice that means a container in the right-of-way needs the Service-Safety Director's own approval rather than a counter permit, and the fine for getting it wrong runs per day. Plan for the driveway or the lot if you possibly can.
There is one more rule worth knowing on delivery day. The City makes it unlawful to drop heavy material onto a street, alley, or sidewalk without first putting down sufficient protection, which is why the drivers set a container down rather than letting it fall.
For placement questions, the City of Athens Service-Safety Director is the official to ask, at 740-592-3340. City Hall is at 8 East Washington Street and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Your account manager can walk through your spot with you and get the right confirmation before the truck rolls.
Ordinary construction and cleanout debris is fine, and Ohio treats construction and demolition material as acceptable landfill waste. The limits come from the state's landfill rules and from a handful of local points.
Ohio EPA is specific about what a landfill may not take. Its own guidance says municipal solid waste landfills cannot accept hazardous waste, regulated PCB waste, bulk liquids or waste containing free liquids, untreated infectious waste from a large generator, scrap tires, or yard waste. Those six categories follow the load wherever it goes.
Tires and yard waste are the two that catch people out on house jobs. A stack of old tires in the garage and a pile of brush from the back lot both need their own route, not the container.
Paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos stay out as well, and vehicle batteries are banned from landfill disposal under Ohio law. Household chemicals belong at a collection event rather than in a container.
The City also treats some things as separate from ordinary waste, including appliances, mattresses, carpet, and building materials left over from repairs. If you have a load of mixed oddities, run the list past your account manager before you start filling the container.
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.
Athens County has no county-run landfill and no public transfer station, so loads from Athens travel north. The licensed landfill serving the county sits at 17970 State Route 33 in Nelsonville, about 15 miles up the highway, and it is privately operated rather than county owned.
That has one practical effect on your job: the City of Athens does not direct loads to a named facility. Its code simply requires that every licensed hauler dispose of what it collects in line with national, state, and local health standards, which leaves the destination to the hauler and the material.
For separated material there is a public option. The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District, run jointly by the Athens County and Hocking County commissioners, operates 22 free drop-off stations across the two counties, open around the clock, including sites on Hooper Road and South Canaan Road in Athens. The district also runs a hard-to-recycle materials center by appointment. These take household recyclables rather than construction debris, but they are the right answer for the cardboard, metal, and clean glass side of a cleanout.
The district office answers on 740-753-6885 if you have an unusual material to place. Your account manager will confirm where your particular load is going and what the disposal side comes to before delivery.
Most Athens orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking further out is worth it here, both because of the haul distance and because placement sometimes needs a conversation with the City first.
Here is how to make delivery day go smoothly:
One last timing note. Residential collection in Athens is restricted to daytime hours, so deliveries and pickups both happen inside the working day rather than early morning or late evening.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Athens, from the streets around Ohio University and the East State Street corridor to the Columbus Road and Richland Avenue sides of town. We also cover the nearby Athens County communities of The Plains, Chauncey, Albany, Nelsonville, and Coolville, and we fit delivery, pickup, and disposal around the way your project actually runs.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, work out the placement, 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.
In Athens, expect $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day rental. Debris weight and the haul distance to the landfill both move the final number. Your account manager will confirm the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
Rarely, in this part of Ohio. The nearest landfill is a 15 mile run each way from Athens, every trip carries a minimum charge, and a pickup bed holds very little. Past a single light load, one container beats repeated trips on both money and hours.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a mattress, a few chairs, and some boxes. Furniture is bulky but light, so you will run out of room before you reach the weight allowance.
Ohio keeps hazardous waste, PCB waste, bulk liquids, untreated infectious waste, scrap tires, and yard waste out of landfills, so all of those stay out of the container. Paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos are out too, and vehicle batteries must be recycled rather than buried.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Weight decides your real cost, though. Old plaster, brick, and slate are dense enough to clear the included tonnage while the container still looks half empty, so a dedicated container for heavy material is often cheaper.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because the price covers delivery, pickup, and disposal rather than calendar days. Weight moves your bill far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs.
Most construction and household debris is fine: lumber, plaster, drywall, roofing, flooring, trim, cabinets, doors, furniture, and general clutter. Clean brick, block, and concrete are accepted in their own container. Tires, brush, and anything chemical need a different route, so ask us first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Athens, Ohio 45701 |
| Phone: | 283-209-2620 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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