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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Cartersville, Georgia, and the surrounding Bartow County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Older homes near downtown and Etowah getting opened up, new construction along the Highway 41 and I-75 corridors, and warehouse and industrial work out toward the interstate all keep containers busy for homeowners and contractors here.
Cartersville has more local rules around containers than most towns its size, and they affect your price. Below you will find our ranges, how the city handles container permits, what the county landfill will and will not take, and where a Cartersville load ends up.
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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 and weight set most of a Cartersville quote, and the local rules do the rest.
Start with size. A larger container costs more up front but beats paying for a second haul when the first one fills before the job is finished.
Weight is the bigger lever. Brick, mortar, tile, and broken slab are dense, so a small container loaded with them reaches its tonnage while it still looks half empty. Mixed loads also cost more at the landfill, which brings us to the next point.
Where the load goes is fixed. Bartow County runs the only public landfill in the county, and it will not take waste from outside Bartow at all. The county also charges licensing fees on commercial collection, including $25.00 per vehicle and $5.00 per roll-off container each year before anything can be tipped there.
The city adds a container fee of its own. Cartersville charges $2.50 per yard, per container, per month on commercial containers standing in the city, payable annually, and no permitted container may be in place without it. That rule is written for commercial premises. Residential and industrial users are outside it, which is why a home remodel usually sits on the simpler side of the line. Your Public Works Department is the office that issues and inspects those permits, and your account manager will confirm which side of the rule your job falls on 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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Two numbers decide it: how much debris, and how heavy. We rent five sizes.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest. It fits a single bathroom, a small shed teardown, or a modest cleanout, and it is the right pick for brick, block, and concrete, which reach the weight cap early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a room stripped to the studs, a small roof tear-off, or flooring pulled from a couple of rooms at once.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the usual answer for a Cartersville house. A full cleanout, a kitchen and bath together, or mixed storm debris all fit without crowding.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits an addition, a gut renovation, or a new build, where a crew needs room to keep loading through the week.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. It is built for commercial tear-outs, demolition, and high-volume cleanouts where bulk rather than weight runs out first.
Caught between two sizes? Describe the job to your account manager and let them pick the cheaper route.
On private property, a driveway or a pad inside the property line, the city's street rules do not come into it, though a commercial container still needs the city container permit described above.
A public street, sidewalk, or utility easement is the harder answer. Cartersville's rules say plainly that no container is allowed on a public right-of-way or an underground utility easement without the permission of the City of Cartersville, the State of Georgia, or whoever holds the easement. There is no over-the-counter street-use permit to buy instead. A separate permit from the city manager covers cutting into a street or sidewalk, which is not what a container does.
The practical answer for most jobs is a private drop spot. If the only workable place is the street, that permission has to come first.
The Public Works Department at 330 S Erwin Street handles container permits and street questions, and the office can be reached at 770-387-5602. The city publishes no turnaround for a right-of-way permission, though it does commit to deciding a container permit within ten days of a complete application, with an appeal if it says no. Your account manager can help you work out which approvals your address needs and reach the right person.
Everyday construction and cleanout debris is what these containers are for. The city's crews will not collect construction, remodeling, or repair debris at all, which the code treats as industrial refuse and leaves to the property owner or contractor.
The real limits come from the county landfill, and they are specific. Bartow County refuses hazardous waste outright, and it will not take whole tires, lead-acid batteries, biomedical waste, or animal carcasses. Asbestos is accepted only when it arrives wet and double-bagged to the county's thickness standard, and only when it came from inside the county.
Mixing is the expensive mistake here. Construction and demolition debris is accepted only in its own designated area of the landfill, and only if the load does not contain other kinds of solid waste. It cannot go into the lined household landfill at all. Yard trimmings have a third destination again, the county's inert landfill. One bag of household trash in a load of lumber and drywall can send the whole thing to the wrong place.
Hazardous waste, liquids, wet paint, solvents, and fuel stay out of any standard container. Loads also have to be covered in transit under county rules, so nothing should be mounded above the rails.
If an item has you guessing, ask your account manager before it goes over the side.
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 Cartersville go to the Bartow County Landfill at 40 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, GA 30120, which the county's Department of Solid Waste operates. The scale takes calls at 770-387-5145.
It is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday and on holidays. The county has stopped taking cash, so payment at the gate is by card or check only.
Two county rules shape every job here. The landfill does not accept waste from outside Bartow County, which fixes the destination and rules out shopping for a cheaper gate elsewhere in the metro. And a commercial account at the landfill is open only to businesses located in the county, after six months of paying by card or check. Your account manager will confirm the destination and what the disposal charge adds before delivery.
40 Allatoona Dam Road, Cartersville, GA 30120
County-run landfill, open weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
Most Cartersville orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Give the local approvals a little room, since a commercial container permit has a ten-day clock on it.
Five habits that keep a delivery smooth:
Watch the Saturday clock. The landfill closes at noon on Saturday and does not open on Sunday, so a container filled on a Friday evening will usually wait for Monday.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster coordinates dumpster rentals throughout Cartersville and the surrounding parts of Bartow County, from downtown and the Etowah and Dellinger Park neighborhoods to the subdivisions off Peeples Valley and Grassdale, the Highway 41 corridor, and the industrial areas near the interstate. We arrange delivery, pickup, and the run to the county landfill around your schedule, and we confirm the local permit position for your address first.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the work, sort out which local approvals your address needs, 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, based on a five-day rental. Where you land depends on size, debris weight, and the local permit and disposal costs that come with a container in this city. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and overage rate when you book.
For most jobs, the container wins. Self-hauling means a charge at the gate every trip, no cash accepted, fuel both ways, and your own hours. The county also closes the gate at noon on Saturday, which makes weekend trips harder than people expect.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. With bulky furniture you run out of room well before you reach the weight limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, wet paint, solvents, and fuel. The county landfill also refuses whole tires, lead-acid batteries, biomedical waste, and animal carcasses, and it takes asbestos only when wetted and bagged to its standard. Mention tires, appliances, and dirt when you book.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Weight decides the rest. A small container loaded with brick or broken slab can pass the included tonnage quickly, so a dedicated load for heavy rubble usually works out cheaper than one mixed container.
Three days normally costs what five days costs, because the price is built around the job rather than the calendar. Weight moves your bill far more than days do. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton runs before delivery.
Most home and job-site debris is allowed, including lumber, drywall, shingles, flooring, carpet, cabinets, windows, doors, furniture, and general cleanout junk. Clean brick, block, concrete, and asphalt are accepted too and go to their own part of the landfill. Check unusual items with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Cartersville, Georgia 30120 |
| Phone: | 470-558-1018 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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