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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Berwyn, Illinois, and the near-west Cook County suburbs beside it in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Berwyn is a dense grid of bungalows and two-flats built mostly before the war, so basement and attic cleanouts, kitchen gut jobs, porch rebuilds and garage teardowns are the staple work, with construction along Ogden and Cermak adding to it.
Your rate depends on the container size, the weight of what you load, how long it stays, and the disposal charge at the receiving end. Berwyn also has unusually specific rules about how a container must be marked and lit, and how few days it may stay near a public way, so those are covered below alongside our ranges.
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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 |
Berwyn prices turn on four things, and the fourth is unusual.
Size sets the floor, and on a Berwyn lot the limit is often physical rather than financial. A single-car driveway or a narrow service walk between two houses can rule out the bigger containers before cost even comes up.
Weight is next. Chicago common brick, plaster and lath, old boiler pipe and the double or triple layers of roofing shingles found on these houses are all heavy, so a smaller container can carry as much billed weight as a larger one filled with light debris.
Haul distance matters here more than most people realise. Cook County has one active municipal landfill left, down in Dolton on the far south side, so a Berwyn load travels a long way across the county to reach a gate. That distance is baked into disposal pricing.
Fourth, the local rules. Berwyn sets a short clock and real equipment conditions for any container near a public way, which means how long you keep it affects the plan as much as the price. Your account manager will go through that before you book.
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 the volume, then check the weight and the space. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes in Berwyn.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one for heavy material and tight lots. Brick, block, plaster, concrete and tile go in this size, and it is often the only container that fits a Berwyn driveway without crossing the sidewalk.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a cleared garage, a bathroom taken out, or a porch and steps demolished.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a bungalow cleanout or a kitchen and bath remodel together. It swallows cabinets, flooring, drywall and framing.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is sized for a full rehab, a dormer addition, or a commercial build-out producing weeks of mixed debris.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and it is a genuine commercial container. It needs room on the lot, since most Berwyn residential properties cannot take it.
Describe the job and the available space to your account manager and they will tell you what fits.
On private property, a driveway or a fenced site, Berwyn requires no container permit, but one City rule still reaches you even there.
Berwyn regulates any container near the public way, not just in it. Between sunset and sunrise, a container on or within three feet of a sidewalk, street, thoroughfare or alley has to carry reflectorized paint over at least half of each side surface and along every side edge in a strip at least five inches wide, and it needs at least one barricade within five feet of and beside each side that is near the public way. The City defines a barricade as a structure at least four feet tall with a flashing amber lamp mounted at least three and a half feet up and a reflectorized painted face of at least five square feet. The City also puts a five-day clock on it: a container on or within three feet of the public way has to be removed five days after it was set down, or brought into compliance.
For the street itself, you apply in writing to the Director of Public Works to occupy a street, roadway, court, alley or parkway for storing building material, stating the location, the use and how long you need it. Permission runs no longer than 90 days, cannot take more than a third of the roadway width, has to leave at least a foot of clear space to the curb line, only covers the frontage of the lot being worked on, and must leave a sidewalk at least six feet wide open throughout. Yellow lanterns are required overnight at each end of material in a street or alley.
Public Works is at 1 Public Works Drive on 708-749-4700. The City also requires contractors to be insured, bonded and licensed with Berwyn and asks for 48 hours' notice before construction starts. Your account manager can help you work out which of these reaches your spot.
Wood, drywall, plaster, lath, roofing, flooring, cabinets, fixtures, furniture and general cleanout debris all load normally.
Illinois state law prohibits landfilling many common electronic items, televisions and computers among them, and manufacturers fund their collection and recycling instead. The Illinois EPA also asks that used batteries go to a drop-off site rather than into a container, because they start fires at landfills, in recovery plants and in collection trucks. Used tires and landscape waste each have their own route in Illinois as well.
Beyond that, keep out hazardous and liquid waste, paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, pesticides, propane tanks, asbestos and appliances holding refrigerant. Berwyn's own waste definition also excludes industrial process and manufacturing wastes from the City system entirely.
One Berwyn rule applies while you work rather than at the gate. Soil from an excavation and debris taken out of buildings may not be stored on a sidewalk or roadway at all and must be cleared day by day as it is produced, and dry debris has to be kept damp so the wind cannot carry it. Ask your account manager about anything you are unsure of before loading.
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.
Berwyn loads leave Cook County's near west side and travel a long way, because the Illinois EPA's own active landfill records show just one municipal solid waste landfill still operating anywhere in Cook County: a site on East 138th Street in Dolton, on the far south edge of the county. We name it by location only, since the state's records do not identify a public operator for it.
That single remaining gate is the reason disposal in this part of the county prices the way it does, and it is a good argument for right-sizing the container rather than booking a second haul.
Berwyn also joined the West Cook County Solid Waste Agency by ordinance years ago, and the City Clerk holds a copy of that ordinance. The City's own curbside service is handled under contract and does not take construction and remodeling debris, which is covered in the next point.
Your account manager confirms where your particular load is going before delivery, and will tell you if anything in it has to be routed separately.
Most Berwyn rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Build in extra time if the container will sit in the street, because that request goes to the Director of Public Works in writing.
Five things that make a Berwyn drop go cleanly:
If you are working through a weekend, mention it when you book so we can plan the pickup rather than leaving a container standing past its limit.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of Berwyn, from the bungalow blocks north of Roosevelt Road through the Depot District and down to the industrial frontage along Ogden Avenue, and we run the same routes through the near-west Cook County suburbs on every side. Give us the address, the alley access and the project and we will arrange delivery, pickup and disposal around your working days.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the space as well as the debris, work out the street question, 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.
Berwyn rentals run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container on a five-day period. Debris weight and the long haul to the county's one active landfill both move the total. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates when you book.
In Berwyn it is not close. The nearest active municipal landfill is across the county in Dolton, so self-hauling means a long round trip, a gate charge each visit and most of a day gone. One container handles the whole job.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves room for a bed frame, a dresser and household boxes. With furniture, volume runs out well before the weight allowance does.
Illinois bars televisions, computers and many other electronics from landfills, and batteries, tires and landscape waste each need their own route. Keep out hazardous and liquid waste, paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, propane tanks, asbestos and refrigerant appliances.
The 10-yard container is lowest at $399 to $499. It is also often the right choice on a Berwyn lot for reasons of space, not just price. For heavy brick or plaster, keeping that material in its own small container usually beats mixing it into a larger one.
A three-day rental generally costs the same as a five-day one, since the price covers delivery, the haul and the disposal. Berwyn's own five-day limit near a public way matters more than the pricing, so ask your account manager to plan the pickup around it.
In Berwyn you can load lumber, drywall, plaster, lath, roofing, flooring, cabinets, doors, windows, carpet, furniture and general household clutter. Clean brick, block and concrete are accepted and are best kept on their own. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Berwyn, Illinois 60402 |
| Phone: | 464-245-3085 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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