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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals in Cupertino, California, in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The housing here is mostly mid-century, which means a steady run of kitchen gut jobs, bathroom rebuilds, and whole-house renovations, alongside tenant improvement and construction work along Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza. Debris from all of it has to be handled under rules that are tighter than most of Santa Clara County.
Price depends on container size, debris weight, rental length, and what the receiving station charges. There is one more factor here that matters more than any of those, and it is what the container holds. The sections below cover costs, the City's debris box rules, the encroachment permit, and where Cupertino material is taken.
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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 |
In Cupertino the biggest question is not how large the container is. It is whether the load is one material or several.
Sorting comes first here. The City allows a debris box from a provider other than its exclusive hauler only when the container holds a single source separated material destined for recycling, one material per container. All concrete in one, all clean wood in another, all metal in a third. The City treats commingled material as a contaminated load. That single rule shapes how a Cupertino project gets quoted.
Container size is the second factor. A larger container costs more, but underestimating costs more still, because a second haul is priced from scratch.
Weight is third. Concrete, tile, and roofing are dense enough to reach a small container's allowance early, which is one more reason the single-material approach often works out cheaper here instead of costing extra.
Where the load is taken is fourth. The regional transfer station prices by the cubic yard and by the item rather than by a single flat rate, so the material mix follows you all the way to the scale. Your account manager will work out the container split before quoting.
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, then check both the weight and the sorting question. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and is ideal when the load is heavy and single-material: a concrete patio, a brick path, or a tile floor. It reaches its weight limit long before the sides are full, which makes it the right unit for dense debris.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a kitchen, a bathroom pair, or a small roof section. It gives real extra capacity for light mixed material without a large step in price.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common residential size for a full remodel or a whole-house cleanout, and it still fits on the driveway of a typical Cupertino lot.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is built for additions, second storey work, and gut renovations where bulky material comes out steadily for weeks.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and is meant for commercial construction, office fit-outs, and demolition producing a high volume of light debris.
If your project will generate several materials, the real question is how many containers rather than how big, and your account manager can map that out with you.
On private property, a container in your driveway or inside the job site does not need a City permit. The street is different, and Cupertino is unusually clear about it.
The City requires an Encroachment Permit for any work in the public right-of-way, and its published list of examples names placement of storage containers directly, alongside trenching, driveway work, and temporary lane closures. There is no ambiguity about whether a container at the curb counts.
Applications go through the City's online permit portal, which needs an Accela Citizen Access account set up first, then the Public Works tab. The City advises reading the issued permit carefully before work starts, because general and special conditions are written into it. Public Works answers on 408-777-3354.
There is a second question to settle before the permit one. Cupertino's garbage collection runs through a single exclusive hauler, and the City allows another provider to supply a debris box only in narrow circumstances, chiefly where the container holds one source separated recyclable material. Your Prime Dumpster account manager will work out which route applies to your project and who to speak to before anything is scheduled.
Most renovation and cleanout debris is acceptable. Two separate lists narrow it: California's hazardous waste rules and the receiving station's own refusals.
California bars a long list of household items from the trash. The state's waste banned from the trash page covers paint of every kind, solvents and thinners, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, and part-full aerosol cans, plus every type of battery, fluorescent tubes, LED bulbs, and propane cylinders. Asbestos is banned outright. Electronics, meaning televisions, monitors, computers, printers, microwaves, and phones, are all excluded.
Treated wood is the one that catches local projects. Under state rules, wood treated with preservatives has to be managed as hazardous waste, and the regional transfer station refuses it by name, listing treated fencing, treated decking, railroad ties, and pilings. Old fence panels and deck boards from a 1970s Cupertino back yard often fall into this category, so plan for them separately. Liquids are refused at the station as well.
Tires are the exception that runs the other way. They cannot go in ordinary trash under state rules, but the regional station does accept them, so they have a lawful route here as long as they are not buried in a mixed load. When something is borderline, ask your account manager before it goes in the container.
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.
Material from Cupertino jobs is taken to the Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station, known locally as the SMaRT Station. The City of Sunnyvale runs it, and Cupertino is one of the cities named in its published eligibility table for garbage and self-haul material, alongside Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale itself.
It sits at 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, closing only for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. The phone number is 408-752-8530.
Two of its rules affect a container load directly. Rates are charged by the cubic yard and by the large item rather than by a single flat rate, so the material in the container follows you to the scale. And every open load has to arrive covered and secured: the station charges $15 for an uncovered load and issues a tarp. The station accepts construction and demolition debris, concrete, dirt and sod, clean wood, asphalt, brick and pavers, appliances, and tires, which covers most of what a Cupertino remodel produces.
Your Prime Dumpster account manager confirms where your load is going and how it will be graded before the container is delivered.
301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Run by the City of Sunnyvale and open to Cupertino customers. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
Most rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery landing in a 24 to 48 hour window. Build in longer if the container has to sit in the street, because the encroachment permit needs an online account and a review.
Five things that make delivery day go smoothly:
The transfer station is open seven days a week, which is unusual and helpful, so a container filled over a weekend is not stuck waiting for Monday. It does close for the three major holidays, so plan around those.
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Prime Dumpster works across Cupertino, from Monta Vista and Rancho Rinconada to the neighborhoods off Bubb Road and the commercial stretch along Stevens Creek Boulevard. We also cover the surrounding west Santa Clara County communities, and we fit the container schedule to your project rather than to a route.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will work out how the load should be split, which containers that means, and what the whole job should cost.
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.
Our ranges run $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a standard five-day rental. In Cupertino the material mix matters as much as the size, since a single-material container follows different rules from a mixed one. Your account manager confirms tonnage and overage rates before you book.
For most projects, yes. Self-hauling to the Sunnyvale transfer station means a charge on every visit, a round trip each time, and a vehicle that holds a fraction of a roll-off. One container takes the whole job and only crosses the scale once.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch uses about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of space for a mattress, chairs, and boxes. Household furniture runs out of volume well before it runs out of weight allowance.
Keep out paint, solvents, pesticides, motor oil, antifreeze, fuel, and propane cylinders. Batteries, fluorescent tubes, and all electronics are banned under California rules. Treated wood, including old fencing and decking, is refused at the transfer station and must be handled as hazardous waste. Ask your account manager about anything unclear.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499, and in Cupertino it is often the right unit as well, because a single-material load of concrete or tile is both heavy and compliant. Whether it is the cheapest overall depends on how many materials your project produces and how they are split.
Three days usually costs the same as five, because containers are priced around the job and the tonnage rather than per day. If your schedule is short, say so when you book and your account manager will set the pickup to match it.
Most construction and household debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, carpet, cabinets, furniture, and general cleanout material. Clean concrete, brick, asphalt, and metal are accepted and work best as separate loads here. Your account manager will confirm a borderline item against the station's list first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Cupertino, California 95014 |
| Phone: | 408-618-2808 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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