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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Columbus, Mississippi, and the surrounding Lowndes County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Historic homes near downtown come due for roof and interior work, rental properties turn over every year, and steady industrial construction out toward the river keeps crews supplied, so roll-off containers earn their keep for homeowners and contractors alike.
Your price comes down to the container size, the weight and makeup of the debris, how long you keep it, and the per-ton charge at the landfill. Below, you'll find price ranges, what the City allows in the street, what the landfill refuses, and where a Columbus 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 |
Four things decide what you actually pay in Columbus.
Size comes first. Each step up adds to the base price, but under-ordering costs more in the end, because a second haul is never cheaper than the next container size would have been.
Weight is close behind. The City landfill charges $21 per ton with a $10 minimum load charge, so a load of shingles, brick, or broken concrete runs up a different bill than the same volume of cabinets and drywall.
What you're loading matters in a second way. The landfill takes construction waste, furniture, and appliances, but it turns away household garbage, tires, paint, batteries, and tree stumps. Sorted material moves through the gate without a problem.
Finally, the short haul helps. The landfill sits on Armstrong Road just south of town, so trucks aren't driving an hour each way, and that keeps the transport side of a Columbus quote reasonable. Your account manager will walk you through the full breakdown.
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 you expect, then check it against the weight. We carry five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest container we rent. It's right for a bathroom remodel, a one-room cleanout, or a small landscaping job. It's also the sensible choice for brick, tile, and concrete, which hit the weight limit long before they fill the walls.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage cleanout, a flooring tear-out, or a small roof job. You get useful extra room without moving up to the next price step.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the workhorse for Columbus homeowners. A full-house cleanout or a remodel touching several rooms fits in one, with margin to spare.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles bigger renovations, new home builds, and demolition work. It makes sense whenever a job turns out a lot of mixed material.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest, built for commercial construction, large demolition, and industrial cleanouts with real volume behind them.
Torn between two sizes? Describe the job to your account manager and they'll steer you right.
A container that sits on private property, such as your own driveway or a fenced job site, doesn't need a City permit in Columbus. Private property is also where the City would rather it went.
The reason is simple. Columbus makes it unlawful to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any public roadway, alley, or sidewalk. The City publishes sidewalk permits for merchants displaying goods and for sidewalk cafes downtown, and nothing else. There is no published permit that allows a container to take up part of a street.
So the practical rule is to plan a spot on your own ground. A driveway, a side yard with firm footing, or a cleared area on the job site all work, and the drivers are used to tight placements.
If your lot genuinely leaves no room, call the City of Columbus Public Works department at 662-328-4481 before you schedule anything, since the department also handles street issues. Your account manager can help you work out what to ask and find the right contact.
Construction waste, furniture, and appliances are all accepted, which covers most of a remodel. The refusals are specific and worth reading before you load.
The City landfill turns away household garbage, food and drink waste, liquids, sludges, and contaminated soil. It also refuses paint and paint buckets, chemical containers, aerosol cans, pressurized metal containers, and caulking tubes.
Batteries of any type are out, and so are tires. The City doesn't collect old tires at the curb either, so those need a separate arrangement.
Electronics are refused as well, including televisions, computer hardware, VCRs, DVD players, radios, and microwaves. Automotive waste, gas tanks, oil filters, ash of any kind, asbestos, mercury, lead, bio and medical waste, bulk fabric, and tree stumps round out the list.
One more local rule: every load of debris leaving a Columbus property has to be covered while it travels. The trucks tarp before they roll, so that part is handled. If you're holding something you can't place on either list, ask your account manager before it goes in.
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.
Most dumpster loads from Columbus go to the City of Columbus Class I Landfill at 2221 Armstrong Road, Columbus, MS 39701. The City's own Public Works department owns and runs it, which is unusual and useful, because the rules and the price come straight from the City rather than from a middleman.
The gate is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the last load taken at 3:45 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon, with the last load at 11:45 a.m. It's closed on Sunday. You can reach the landfill directly at 662-329-5115 with a question about a specific material.
It's a debris site, not a household garbage site, which is exactly why it suits a renovation. Construction waste, furniture, appliances, and contractor tree debris all go in. Household trash does not, so keep the kitchen bags out of the container.
Your account manager confirms where your load is heading and what the disposal charge will look like before the container is delivered.
2221 Armstrong Road, Columbus, MS 39701
Owned and run by the City of Columbus Public Works department. Open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday, 7:00 AM to noon. Closed Sunday.
Most Columbus rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking ahead gives you time to clear the spot and sort your material, and it often brings the price down.
A few habits make the day go smoothly:
Watch the gate hours when you plan. The landfill closes at noon on Saturday and all day Sunday, so a container filled over a weekend usually moves on Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery across all six Columbus wards and the surrounding Lowndes County communities, from the neighborhoods north of 5th Avenue North to the industrial corridor near Armstrong Road and the areas out toward the Tombigbee. Wherever the job sits, we coordinate drop-off, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll pick the container, confirm what the landfill will take, and give you a straight 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 Columbus 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 shape the total. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates when you book.
For anything bigger than a single pickup load, renting wins. Each self-haul run to Armstrong Road means loading by hand, paying a minimum charge at the gate, and losing most of a morning. One container sits at the house for days, takes everything at once, and leaves when you say so.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of space for chairs, a dresser, and bagged odds and ends. The landfill accepts furniture, so a cleanout load of it is straightforward.
Keep household garbage, liquids, paint, chemical containers, aerosol cans, and all batteries out of a Columbus dumpster. Tires, electronics, automotive waste, oil filters, ash, asbestos, and tree stumps are refused at the City landfill too. Construction debris, furniture, and appliances are fine, so sort before you load.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. Your actual bill still turns on weight, since disposal here is charged by the ton. A small container filled with concrete or roofing can cost more than a larger one holding light debris, so separating the heavy material pays.
A three-day rental generally costs the same as the standard five-day rate, because containers are priced by the job rather than per day. Tonnage is the variable that moves your bill. Ask your account manager what weight is included and what each extra ton costs before the delivery is set.
Most home and building debris is fine in Columbus. Lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, carpet, furniture, cardboard, and general renovation junk all qualify, and the City landfill lists construction waste and appliances as accepted. Clean concrete and brick work too. If one item has you unsure, your account manager can check it first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Columbus, Mississippi 39701 |
| Phone: | 601-524-2474 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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