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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Bismarck, North Dakota, and the surrounding Burleigh County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Older neighborhoods near the Capitol grounds keep remodelers busy, hail seasons send roofers out in numbers, and steady construction on the north and south edges of the city adds to the load, so roll-off containers see real use among homeowners and contractors here.
What you pay turns on container size, the weight and makeup of your debris, how long you keep it, and the per-ton charge at the city landfill. Below, you'll find price ranges, how Bismarck handles containers and collection, what the landfill charges, and what has to stay out of the load.
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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 |
Four local factors sit behind the number you're quoted in Bismarck.
Container size leads. Each step up adds to the base price, and under-ordering costs more in the end, because a second haul always beats the price difference between two sizes.
Weight follows close behind, and Bismarck has an unusual wrinkle that works in your favor. The city landfill charges $67.00 per ton for general waste but only $50.00 per ton for inert waste, and its own definition of inert waste covers construction and demolition material: asphalt, masonry, plaster, sheetrock, shingles, siding, wood, and wooden furniture. A clean renovation load can land on the cheaper rate.
Mixing hurts for the same reason. Toss bagged household trash into a clean load of building debris and the whole thing may be weighed at the higher rate, so sorting pays here more than in most cities.
Local rules shape the rest. Bismarck handles waste collection differently from most cities its size, which is covered just below, and your account manager works through how it applies to your address before any date is set.
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 on volume first, then double check the weight. We carry five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest container. It suits a bathroom gut, a single-room cleanout, or a landscaping job. It's also the sensible pick for concrete, brick, and masonry, which reach the weight limit well before the walls fill.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage cleanout, a flooring tear-out, or a small roof job. It gives you real extra room without moving up a price step.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most Bismarck households land on. A whole-house cleanout or a remodel across several rooms fits with margin left.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles larger renovations, new home builds, and demolition. It's the right call when a job turns out high volumes of mixed material.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest, meant for commercial construction, large demolition, and industrial cleanouts with serious tonnage behind them.
Stuck between two? Describe the job to your account manager and they'll help you land on the right one.
On private property, such as your own driveway or inside a fenced job site, no City permit is needed in Bismarck. Private property is also the City's clear preference, and the code says so.
The City treats the right of way as everything between the front property lines on both sides of the street, which takes in the street itself, the sidewalk, and the boulevard strip. A permit is required for work there, and the City's rights of way permits are issued at the Engineering office for approaches and culverts, concrete, excavation, grading, and land disturbance. None of them is a container permit.
There is one written exception for containers, and it is narrow. Bismarck allows a commercial bulk container to sit in an alley right of way only when storing it entirely on private property is impractical or impossible. Such a container may not stick more than five feet into the alley, and the alley has to keep an unobstructed opening of at least fifteen feet.
Engineering sits at 221 N. 5th Street, 2nd floor, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the office number is 701-355-1505. If your lot is tight or an alley is your only option, your account manager can help you reach the right person before delivery is scheduled.
Before you book, confirm with the city that a container can be placed for your job at your address. Rules differ from city to city and they change. Your Prime Dumpster account manager will help you check, and will tell you plainly what your options are here.
Most building debris and household junk is accepted at the city landfill. The limits are specific and worth knowing before you load.
Hazardous waste tops the list. The City's own rule allows hazardous material at the landfill only in amounts normal in household waste, and anything beyond that needs the department's approval first. Paint, solvents, fuel, and automotive liquids should be handled separately, and the landfill staff can point you to the right program.
Loose and lightweight material has to be contained. The City requires construction and demolition debris and roofing material to be covered with a tarp on the way to the landfill, with plywood, drywall, and sheet metal tied down, and it charges a $25.00 fee on any unsecured load. The drivers tarp before they roll, so that part is covered.
Burning is not an alternative here either. Bismarck forbids burning paper, lumber, crates, brush, dry grass, and other combustible waste inside the city except in an approved incinerator.
Wood chips are a genuinely local one. Because the emerald ash borer has been found in Bismarck, wood chips may not be taken out of Burleigh County at all.
If you're holding something and you're not sure where it belongs, ask your account manager before it goes in 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.
Loads from Bismarck projects go to the Bismarck Landfill at 2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501. The City owns it and runs it through Public Works Service Operations, and the City ordinance requires solid waste collected inside the city to be deposited there or at another landfill the City designates.
The gate is open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it's closed Sundays and designated holidays. The solid waste office answers at 701-355-1700, option 3, if you need to ask about a particular material before it is loaded.
Pricing is by weight, with a $6.00 minimum dumping fee and separate rates for general waste, inert construction material, and trees and wood waste. Cash, check, and major cards are taken at the scale.
One thing sets Bismarck apart from most cities, and it is worth raising early. The City collects solid waste itself, and the City Commission grants franchises to the private companies allowed to collect commercially. That shapes who may place and haul a container, and where. Your account manager confirms how the rule applies at your address, and which option fits your project, before anything is booked.
2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501
Owned and run by the City of Bismarck through Public Works Service Operations. Open Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed Sundays and designated holidays.
Most Bismarck rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Calling earlier gives everyone time to sort the local details, and advance booking usually costs less.
A few habits make the delivery go smoothly:
Keep the gate hours in mind too. The landfill is closed every Sunday, so a container filled late on a Saturday normally moves on Monday.
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Prime Dumpster coordinates dumpster rentals across Bismarck and the surrounding Burleigh County area, from the older streets near downtown and the Capitol grounds out to the newer subdivisions north toward 52nd Street and across the Missouri River toward Mandan. Wherever the job sits, we work out delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, walk through the local collection rules with you, and give you a clear price 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.
Dumpster rentals in Bismarck run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container, based on a five-day rental. The debris you load and the per-ton charge at the city landfill also move the total. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates when you book.
For most projects, renting works out cheaper. Self-hauling means repeat trips out to North 52nd Street, a minimum charge each time you cross the scale, and strict rules about tarping and tying down every load. One container holds the whole job and is weighed once.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser, and bagged odds and ends. Bulky furniture runs out of room long before it runs into a weight limit.
Keep hazardous waste out of a Bismarck dumpster beyond the small amounts normal in household trash, and that includes paint, solvents, fuel, and automotive liquids. Wood chips cannot leave Burleigh County because of the emerald ash borer. Loose light material has to be tarped, which the drivers handle before the load moves.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. What you load still decides the total. Because the landfill charges by weight, dense material like concrete or shingles can push a small container past its allowance, so keeping heavy debris in a load of its own usually costs less overall.
A three-day rental usually costs the same as the standard five-day rate, because containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. Tonnage is the real variable. Ask your account manager what weight is included and what each extra ton costs before the container is delivered.
Most home and building debris is fine in Bismarck. Sheetrock, shingles, siding, plaster, wood, wooden furniture, masonry, and asphalt all count as inert material at the city landfill, and general household cleanout junk is accepted as well. If one item has you unsure, your account manager can confirm it before you load.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 |
| Phone: | 701-587-7888 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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