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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Cottonwood Heights, Utah, and the east bench of Salt Lake County in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The city's 1960s and 1970s housing stock is being updated steadily, basement finishes and kitchen gut jobs are common, and construction near the canyon mouths adds commercial work on top of the household projects.
Four things set your price here: the size you pick, the weight of the debris, how long you keep the container, and what the county charges at the scale. Below, we cover those, plus the city permit a container needs if it leaves your property, what the landfill will not take, and how fast delivery can be arranged.
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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 |
Volume comes first. Moving one size up costs far less than ordering a second container when the first fills early in the week.
Weight is where the money usually goes. The county charges by the ton, and the published landfill price list is $36 per ton for mixed trash against $12 per ton for clean, broken-up concrete or asphalt with no trash or green waste mixed in. Sorting a demolition load properly can cut the disposal side by two thirds.
Certain items are priced per piece rather than by weight. The county's published rates charge $18 for a mattress or box spring, $20 for a unit containing Freon, and $4 per tire with a twelve tire cap. Mention them when you book and they land on the quote instead of the invoice.
Covering the load is no longer optional in cost terms either. Since the start of 2026, an uncovered load arriving at the county landfill pays an extra charge equal to the disposal price, so a tarp is worth the two minutes.
Street placement adds time. If the container cannot sit on your own property, the City's review takes about ten business days, so start early.
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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Pick by volume first, then check the weight. We carry five sizes, and the city's driveways handle most of them without trouble.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the small one. It suits a bathroom, a deck tear-out, or a patio removal, and it is the right call for broken concrete and brick, since dense material reaches the weight cap early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a packed garage, a basement cleanout, or one layer of shingles off an average house, without the footprint of a 20.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one ordered most often here. Whole-home cleanouts, a kitchen and bath together, and flooring removal all fit, and it still sits on a standard driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles additions, basement finishes gone to the studs, and new construction, where framing, drywall, and fixtures all come out at once.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. It is meant for commercial demolition and bigger cleanouts with a high volume of bulky, lightweight debris.
Torn between two sizes? Walk your account manager through the job and they will pick the right one.
A container that stays on private property, such as your driveway or a fenced job site, needs no city permit in Cottonwood Heights. That is the straightforward route and the one we recommend here.
The street is a different matter, and the City's position is unusually direct. Its right of way permit page states that all work done in the city right of way requires a permit and must be inspected. The City defines the right of way broadly enough to take in the road, the curb, the park strip, and the sidewalk area.
The timeline is the part worth planning around. After the fee is paid, staff have ten business days to review the application. An approved permit stays open for up to six months, and once you are ready to start you have to call at least two working days ahead, which activates it for 30 days. Skipping that call costs $200 as a failure to notify fee, as the City's permit instructions set out.
The City's code backs this up. It is unlawful to place or keep building material, a vehicle, or any other obstruction on a sidewalk, curb ramp, or public way, and anything placed there temporarily has to come out when the City says so.
Call Public Works at 801-944-7002 with questions, and give your account manager the exact drop spot. They will tell you whether it falls inside the right of way before a date is set.
Everyday household and construction debris is welcome. The limits come from what the county landfill will take and from the City's own hauling rules.
Two items are refused outright. Salt Lake County's landfill page states that solar panels and battery systems are not accepted under any circumstances. Those need a separate arrangement before demolition starts.
Household hazardous waste has its own route and its own limits. The county's collection point does not accept waste from businesses, so a contractor's paint, solvents, or fuel cannot be dropped there with a household load.
Tires are restricted rather than banned. The landfill takes them only if they can be pulled out of the load, caps them at twelve per load, and refuses them from tire businesses entirely.
The City also requires every load leaving on a public street to be completely covered with heavy-duty canvas or similar material at all times. That matches the county's rule at the gate, and both exist for the same reason. If an item has you second-guessing, 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.
Cottonwood Heights does not own a landfill, a transfer station, or a collection fleet. The City's utilities list shows trash, recycling, and green waste coming from the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District rather than from the City itself.
Loads from this side of the valley generally travel west to the Salt Lake Valley Landfill, the public facility Salt Lake County runs at 6030 W. California Ave. in Salt Lake City. The county lists it as open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and the major holidays, with every load weighed at the scales on the way in. The gate number is 385-468-6370.
Because everything is weighed, what goes in the container decides the disposal bill. Clean concrete, asphalt, soil, and sod each have their own lower rate, and mixing trash or green waste into them pushes the whole load back up to the general rate.
Your account manager will confirm the receiving facility and the weight allowance for your container before it leaves the yard.
6030 W. California Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Run by Salt Lake County. Open Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 5 PM. Closed Sundays and major holidays.
A container going on private property can usually be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A street placement runs on the City's clock instead, so give it a couple of weeks.
Here is how to keep things moving:
Gate hours matter too. The county landfill is closed on Sundays and on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, so a container filled late on a Saturday may wait until Monday for its haul.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Cottonwood Heights and the nearby east bench communities, including Holladay, Big Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood, Union, Granite, and the neighborhoods along Fort Union Boulevard, Bengal Boulevard, and Wasatch Boulevard. Whether the job is a basement remodel off 3000 East or new work near a canyon mouth, we schedule the drop and the pickup around your crew.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, tell you whether the drop spot needs a city permit, 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.
Plan on $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day rental. The weight and type of material move the total, because the county charges by the ton and prices clean concrete well below mixed trash. Your account manager confirms the tonnage included and the overage rate before delivery.
For anything past a couple of pickup loads, renting wins. Each self-haul trip means a minimum charge at the scale plus the drive across the valley and back, and an uncovered load now costs double at the gate. One container clears the job without any of that.
Yes, easily. A three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a mattress, a dresser, and a pile of boxes. With furniture you will run out of room well before you get near the weight limit.
Solar panels and battery systems are refused outright at the county landfill. Hazardous waste, liquids, fuel, solvents, and paint stay out as well, and business hazardous waste cannot go to the household collection point. Tires are capped at twelve per load, and mattresses and cooling appliances are billed per piece.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. The real saving comes from sorting, though. Clean broken concrete and clean soil are charged at a third of the mixed trash rate at the scale, so keeping them out of a general load often beats paying for one mixed container.
Three days generally costs the same as five, because we price by the job rather than by the day. Weight is the variable that moves the bill. Ask your account manager how much tonnage comes with your size and what each extra ton costs, and you will know the ceiling before delivery.
Most ordinary debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout material. Clean concrete, asphalt, soil, and sod are accepted too and are cheaper when kept in their own load. When an item is borderline, check with your account manager before you load it.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121 |
| Phone: | 385-433-3703 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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