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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Coamo, Puerto Rico, and the surrounding south central towns in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Concrete and block construction, roof repairs, storm recovery work, and home additions in the barrios outside the town square all create debris that a roll-off container handles in one load.
What you pay depends on the size you choose, the weight of what you load, how long you keep the container, and the trip your debris takes to a permitted disposal site. Below you will find price ranges, how street placement works here, and what happens to your load after pickup.
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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 things shape the number you pay in Coamo.
Container size is the first. A larger container costs more at the start, but it is cheaper than booking a second haul when the first one fills early.
Weight is the second, and it matters a lot here. Concrete, block, tile, and plaster are standard building materials in this part of the island, and they are dense. A small container packed with block reaches its weight limit while it still looks half full.
Where the load goes is the third. Coamo has no landfill of its own, so your debris travels to a permitted disposal site in a neighboring town. That drive is part of the price, and it is the reason the destination gets confirmed before delivery rather than after.
Local rules make up the fourth. The municipality charges for a permit to open a street, charges a construction excise on work inside town, and charges to leave construction debris at its own public works yard. None of those amounts is published online, so your account manager will get you the current figures from the municipal offices before you commit.
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 check the weight. Prime Dumpster offers five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest container and the right one for heavy material. A bathroom tear-out, a small slab removal, or a load of block and concrete all belong here, because dense debris gets heavy long before the container looks full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster works for a small roof job, a storage room cleanout, or a carport demolition.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the usual pick for a full house cleanout or a remodel covering several rooms. It takes furniture, old cabinets, and drywall comfortably.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a new build, a second-story addition, or a commercial space being stripped out.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and belongs on big commercial jobs and demolition work that creates a high volume of light, bulky debris.
If the job sits between two sizes, describe it to your account manager and they will help you decide.
Set the container on private property, such as your own yard, driveway, or a fenced work site, and no municipal permit is involved. That is the simplest and fastest route, and it is what we aim for on most jobs here.
Street placement is a different matter. Coamo is an autonomous municipality, and it charges for permits that involve opening or working in its streets. The municipal offices handle those requests directly rather than through a published online form. The municipality can be reached at 787-825-1150, and the department that looks after streets and public works is its Transportation and Public Works department. Narrow streets in the older part of town mean placement gets reviewed case by case, so ask early.
There is one more thing worth planning for. Coamo publishes no ordinance text online, and its municipal website is not currently serving content, so the written rules cannot be read before you call. That makes the phone call the real first step. Your account manager will contact the municipality on your behalf, confirm what your specific placement needs, and tell you what it will cost before anything is scheduled.
A building project may also owe the municipal construction excise, which is separate from anything to do with the container. Your contractor usually handles that, but it is worth confirming so nothing holds up your work.
Ordinary construction debris and household junk are fine. The limits come from commonwealth law and from what the receiving site will accept.
Puerto Rico law bans the deposit, disposal, and storage of coal ash and coal combustion residuals anywhere on the island, and it carries penalties. That rule has been enforced across the southern towns, so nothing of that kind can ride in a container.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos are kept out of ordinary disposal under the commonwealth's solid waste rules. Those rules are written and enforced locally rather than by federal staff, which means the receiving site, not a federal office, has the final word on a questionable load.
Tires, batteries, and large appliances should be set aside and mentioned when you book. Each has its own handling route on the island, and a single one mixed into a load can get the whole container turned away at the gate.
Recycling is also part of the picture. Coamo runs its own recycling department, and the disposal sites serving this area operate under required recycling and composting programs. If you can keep clean block, concrete, and metal separate, do it. Ask your account manager what belongs in which load.
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.
Coamo is not on the list of operating landfill systems the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources maintains, which means the town has no disposal site of its own. Your debris leaves Coamo and is weighed in at a permitted system in a neighboring municipality.
Which one depends on the week. The department's own list of operating systems shows sites a short drive south, east, and west of Coamo, some run by their municipality and some run under contract. Several of the closest ones sit inside a federal program that requires older systems to stop receiving waste and close properly, and the US Environmental Protection Agency has said it keeps evaluating the rest. Most of the island's systems are already past their design capacity.
That is why we do not name a fixed destination for Coamo. The honest answer is that the receiving site changes, and the one taking loads this month may be closed to new waste next year.
What that means for you is simple. Your account manager confirms which permitted system is accepting your load, what the disposal charge will be, and what the site will refuse, all before your delivery date. No disposal fee is published for any of these sites, so a phone call is the only way to get a current number.
Most Coamo rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a few days out helps here, because the disposal destination and any municipal permission both need confirming first.
Five things that keep a delivery on schedule:
Disposal hours matter too. The permitted systems serving this area do not publish their gate hours, and several operate on reduced schedules, so a container filled late in the week may be collected on the next working day.
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Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, sort out the disposal destination and any municipal permission, 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.
A Coamo dumpster rental runs $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day rental. Because the town has no disposal site of its own, the haul to a permitted system affects your total. Your account manager confirms tonnage and overage rates when you book.
Renting almost always wins here. There is no local site, so a self-haul means a round trip to another town, a charge at the gate, and fuel both ways. One container takes the whole job at once, and the hauling and disposal are handled for you.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a bed frame, a table, and several boxes. Furniture takes up room rather than weight, so you will fill the space first.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos. Coal ash is banned from disposal across Puerto Rico by law. Tires, batteries, and large appliances each need their own handling route, so set them aside and tell us about them when you book.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. Keep in mind that weight decides your real cost. Block, concrete, and tile can push a small container past its limit quickly, so heavy material is usually better loaded on its own.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. What you load matters far more than how long you keep it. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs.
Wood, drywall, roofing, tile, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout junk are all accepted. Clean concrete and block are fine too, and they often cost less when kept in their own load. If an item has you unsure, check with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Coamo, Puerto Rico 00769 |
| Phone: | 805-476-8100 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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