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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Brockton, Massachusetts, and the surrounding Plymouth County and South Shore communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Brockton is a dense city of triple-deckers and century-old two-families, and most of the work here is renovation rather than new construction: roofs, porches, kitchens, and whole-house cleanouts between tenants. Commercial fit-outs along Belmont Street and Main Street add to it.
Massachusetts also makes this state different from almost anywhere else, because the state bans several common building materials from going out for disposal at all. Below you will find our price ranges, who issues the permit here, what has to be kept out of a disposal load, and where a Brockton 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 |
Container size is the starting point, and on a tight Brockton lot it is often decided by the driveway rather than by the job. A short double driveway between two houses will take a 10 or a 15 far more easily than a 30.
Weight is the next lever, and disposal around Boston is not cheap. Plaster, slate, tile and old roofing from a house of this age are all dense, so what you load matters more than how much of it there is.
Sorting is the third, and in Massachusetts it is not optional. The state bans metal, masonry and clean wallboard from disposal-bound loads, and it bans wood from landfills, so your debris has to be processed and separated. A load that already arrives sorted moves faster and costs less than one that does not.
Finally, the permit question. Dumpster placement in Brockton runs through the Board of Health rather than the building office, which surprises contractors who have worked in other cities. Your account manager will work through all four of these with you before you commit to a date.
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, check the weight, then check whether it will physically fit. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and often the only size that fits beside a Brockton two-family. It suits a bathroom, one room, or a load of brick and old concrete, which reaches its weight limit well before it fills.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a packed basement, an attic, or one slope of a roof. It takes noticeably more without needing much more room at the curb.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the most common choice here for a full apartment cleanout or a remodel across several rooms. It needs a real driveway or a street spot.
The 30-Yard Dumpster fits gut renovations, triple-decker rehabs and commercial strip-outs. The extra height is worth it when the debris is bulky rather than heavy.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container, aimed at commercial demolition, industrial cleanouts and larger construction sites.
If the driveway is narrow or shared, tell your account manager the measurements and they will tell you what can actually be placed.
Even on private property, Brockton treats dumpster placement as a permit matter, which is worth knowing before anything is delivered. The city lists dumpster placement among the permits its Board of Health issues, alongside septic systems, pools and hazardous material storage.
That makes the Health Department your first call rather than the building office. It is in the War Memorial Building at 156 West Elm Street, and the number is 508-894-1480, open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The city publishes a fee for the permit, but the figures on its public schedule are several years old, so ask what applies now rather than budgeting from an old sheet.
If the work itself reaches into the street, that is a separate matter and it runs through Public Works. The city requires a public works construction license and a street opening permit for work inside a public right-of-way, and the Department of Public Works at 45 School Street handles both on 508-580-7135.
Because the answer here depends on where exactly your container lands, this is a good one to hand over. Your account manager can check your address and get you to the right office before the truck is scheduled.
This is the section that matters most in Massachusetts, because the state goes much further than the usual hazardous waste list.
Massachusetts bans a long list of materials from disposal or transfer for disposal. It includes asphalt pavement, brick and concrete, clean gypsum wallboard, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, white goods, lead acid batteries, leaves and yard waste, recyclable paper and cardboard, glass, metal and plastic containers, cathode ray tubes, and since November 2022, mattresses and textiles as well. Treated and untreated wood and whole tires sit on the list under a narrower rule. Both are banned from landfills, and shredded tires are allowed.
Read that list again and you will see the point: most of what comes out of a renovation is on it. That does not mean the material cannot go in a container. It means the load has to be processed so those materials are pulled out and recycled instead of buried. Loads that arrive already sorted move through that step far more easily.
The usual exclusions still apply on top. Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos cannot go in a standard container at all.
If you are unsure where an item falls, ask your account manager before it goes in. In this state that one question saves real money.
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.
Brockton runs a Pay-as-You-Throw household system with single-stream recycling, collected under a city contract, and the city is blunt that recycling here is a legal duty rather than a preference. None of that is built for renovation debris.
For household items the city runs the Brockton Recycle Depot at 300 Oak Hill Way, Brockton, MA 02301, across from UPS. It is open year round Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the number is 508-580-7827. It takes recyclables, yard waste prepared the same way as for the curb, and the awkward things that curbside crews leave behind: automotive fluids, mercury products, pool and cleaning chemicals, tires, propane tanks and car batteries. There are clothing and textile donation bins on the site too. It is for residents, not contractors.
Construction debris takes a different road. Because of the state bans, a mixed load from a Brockton job has to reach a licensed processing facility that separates out the wood, metal, masonry and wallboard before anything is disposed of. That processing step, rather than a straight run to a landfill, is what sits behind the disposal line on your quote.
Your account manager will confirm where your container is headed and what the material mix means for the price before delivery.
300 Oak Hill Way, Brockton, MA 02301
City-run drop-off, open year round Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Most Brockton rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Give yourself a little more room than that if the permit question is unsettled or the drop spot is tight.
Five things that keep a Brockton delivery on track:
The city depot's hours are worth knowing too. It closes at 3 p.m. and is shut on Sundays, so anything you plan to drop off yourself needs a weekday or Saturday morning.
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Prime Dumpster works throughout Brockton and the South Shore communities around it, from the Campello and Montello neighborhoods and the blocks off Main Street out to the Westgate commercial corridor and on into the nearby towns of Bridgewater, Randolph, Avon, Whitman, Abington, East Bridgewater and West Bridgewater. Wherever the job sits, we arrange the container, the haul and the disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the driveway, sort out the permit question, and give you a clear 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.
A 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Disposal around Boston is billed by weight and by how the material has to be processed, so what you load matters. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates before delivery.
In Brockton, the container wins on all but the smallest jobs. The city depot is for residents and household material, not contractor loads of building debris, and the state rules mean renovation waste has to go to a processing facility. One container handles the sorting and the haul in a single step.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving room for a bed frame, a dresser and boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy. Note that mattresses and textiles are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, so flag those separately when you book.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos are out entirely. Massachusetts also bans masonry, metal, clean wallboard, mattresses, textiles, appliances and lead acid batteries from disposal, and it bans wood and whole tires from landfills, so those are separated and recycled rather than buried.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499, and on a narrow city lot it is often the practical choice anyway. Cheapest on paper is not always cheapest in the end, since dense debris can push a small container past its weight allowance. Ask your account manager to compare sizes.
Three days usually costs the same as five, because the price is built around the delivery, the haul and the tonnage rather than the calendar. Cutting days rarely cuts the bill. Ask what tonnage is included and what each extra ton adds before the container arrives.
Ordinary renovation and cleanout debris is fine to load: lumber, plaster, drywall, shingles, flooring, cabinets, doors, furniture, carpet and cardboard. Massachusetts requires much of that to be separated for recycling rather than landfilled, which your hauler handles. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Brockton, Massachusetts 02301 |
| Phone: | 617-749-0277 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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