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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across DeKalb, Illinois, and the surrounding DeKalb County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. A deep stock of older homes near downtown, constant student rental turnover around the university, and new residential and warehouse construction out toward the interstate all keep containers moving here.
Your price depends on the container size, how heavy the load is, how long you keep it, and the gate charge at the facility that receives it. Below you will find our ranges, the City rules that decide who may collect what, what Illinois keeps out of a landfill, and where your load goes.
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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 is the first choice and DeKalb lots are generous enough that it is rarely limited by space. Picking one size up is usually cheaper than paying for a swap partway through.
Weight is the second. Plaster from an older home near the campus, tile, and concrete are all dense enough to use the included tonnage before the container looks full. Say what the material is when you call.
DeKalb has one advantage over most towns we serve, and it shows up in the price: the county's only active landfill sits inside the city, on Somonauk Road. Short haul distances keep local disposal costs lower than in counties where loads travel thirty or forty miles.
The fourth factor is the City's own collection rules, and they are the ones worth reading before you book. DeKalb runs curbside service through a single contracted hauler, and the City code says a home of four units or fewer may not contract directly with another waste disposal contractor for the material the City collects. The same code puts larger quantities of remodeling debris outside what the City program accepts and makes the property owner responsible for disposing of it properly. Your account manager will confirm how that applies to your address before anything is scheduled.
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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Work out the volume first, then check the weight. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards for DeKalb projects.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest and the right choice for dense material. A concrete walkway, a brick chimney, or a load of soil hits the weight limit well before the container is full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage or basement cleanout, a bathroom gut, or a small roof tear-off. It is the usual step up for a job that a 10-yard would not finish.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a whole-home cleanout, a student rental turnover, or a remodel across several rooms. It handles most residential jobs here in one go.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is for additions, gut renovations, and new builds. Framing, siding, cabinets, and drywall take up volume rather than weight, so this is the size that keeps a big job to one container.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and it suits commercial demolition, warehouse cleanouts, and industrial work. It needs a long, level drop with overhead room for the truck to tip.
Not sure which to take? Tell your account manager what the job involves and they will size it for you.
A container that sits entirely on private property, such as your driveway or a lot you control, does not need a City permit in DeKalb. That is how most deliveries here are placed.
A street, alley, or sidewalk is harder than in most towns. The City code says no person may obstruct any street, alley, sidewalk, gutter, or drain by placing any substance or thing on it without a permit approved by the City Manager and issued by the City Clerk. That is a manager-level approval rather than a counter transaction, and the City publishes no fee or turnaround time for it.
DeKalb does have an encroachment permit scheme, but it only covers the central business district and comes in five types: temporary one-day-a-week use, permanently affixed structures, outdoor cafes, the farmers market, and Frank Van Buer Plaza. None of them is written for a construction container, and the scheme does not reach the rest of the city at all. In the downtown district a minimum five feet of clear sidewalk must be kept open.
So treat a street drop as something to arrange in advance. Call DeKalb Public Works at 815-748-2030, at 1316 Market Street, or City Hall at 815-748-2000, and ask what your spot needs. Your account manager will make that call and keep the delivery date honest.
Public Works is also the right place for the other DeKalb question. If your project is at a home of four units or fewer, the City's own code contemplates a refuse disposal waiver from the Director of Public Works where the owner can show the material is going to a permitted landfill. Your account manager can supply the disposal details you would need for that.
Most construction and household debris is fine to load. The limits come from Illinois disposal law and from what the receiving landfill accepts.
Illinois EPA states that state law prohibits landfilling many common electronic items, including televisions and computers, and that state law bans the landfilling of used or waste tires, which have to go to a permitted tire facility instead. Lead-acid batteries, used oil, and liquid waste stay out as well, and landscape waste has its own route.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos never go in a standard container. Asbestos in an older DeKalb property needs a licensed abatement route before any demolition starts.
The City's own list of material its collection program will not take is a useful guide to what to flag when you book: radioactive material, liquid waste, acids, caustics, drums, lead-acid batteries, explosives, hot ashes, stone or brick material, dirt, and motor vehicle parts including tires, engines, seats, radiators, and fuel tanks.
Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted in a container, and they usually cost less to handle when kept in a load of their own rather than mixed with wood and drywall.
If you are unsure about an item, 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.
DeKalb is one of the few places we serve where the landfill is in town. Illinois EPA's active landfill records list the DeKalb County Landfill on Somonauk Road, inside the city's own ZIP code, and it is the only active landfill in the county. It is privately operated, so we name it by address rather than carry a card for it.
Two other active sites are within reach if the DeKalb gate is closed or will not take a particular material: one on Mulford Road in Rochelle in Ogle County and one on Bataan Road in Dixon in Lee County. Both are privately run as well, despite one of them carrying a municipal name.
What that means for you is a short haul and a predictable disposal charge, which is why DeKalb pricing tends to compare well against towns in counties with no landfill of their own. It also means a mixed load is more practical here than in places where everything has to be processed first.
Your account manager confirms which facility is receiving your load, and what it charges for the material, before delivery is scheduled.
Most DeKalb rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A driveway drop is quick. A street drop needs the City approval first, so start that early.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
Landfill hours still shape the timing at the back end. The DeKalb gate runs a weekday schedule with limited Saturday access, so a container filled late on a Friday is normally hauled at the start of the next week.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of DeKalb, from the downtown blocks along Lincoln Highway to the campus neighborhoods, Annie Glidden Road, and the newer subdivisions and industrial parks out toward Peace Road and the interstate, plus the surrounding DeKalb County communities. Whether the job is a rental turnover in August or a warehouse fit-out, we coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, confirm how the City rules apply to your property, 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.
DeKalb rentals run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day rental. Having the county landfill inside the city keeps haul costs down, so material and weight drive the final figure. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
The landfill is close here, which narrows the gap, but a container still wins on anything past a couple of pickup loads. Every self-haul trip means a gate charge plus your own fuel and time. One container takes the whole job in a single haul.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a bed frame, a dresser, and boxes. Furniture fills volume rather than weight, so a 10-yard often covers a student rental cleanout on its own.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos are out. Illinois bans televisions, computers, and whole tires from landfills, so those need a separate route, and lead-acid batteries and landscape waste are kept out too. Flag anything unusual to your account manager.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price at $399 to $499. It is not always the cheapest answer, though. Concrete, brick, and wet soil can pass a small container's weight limit quickly, and splitting heavy material into its own load normally costs less overall.
A three-day rental generally costs what a five-day rental costs, because containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. Weight moves your bill far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs.
Most home and construction debris is allowed, including drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, framing, cabinets, carpet, furniture, and general junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt go in as well, and single-material loads often cost less to dispose of. Check anything doubtful with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | DeKalb, Illinois 60115 |
| Phone: | 464-245-3085 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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