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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across East Chicago, Indiana, and the surrounding Lake County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Century-old housing in Indiana Harbor and Calumet, heavy industrial turnover along the lakefront, and construction work on Indianapolis Boulevard all generate the kind of debris a container is built for.
Four things decide your price: container size, how heavy the material is, how long the rental runs, and what it costs to unload at the receiving site. Below you will find sizes, the City's placement rules, what the container can hold, and how quickly delivery can be arranged.
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Ready to get started? Scheduling your dumpster delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Dumpster is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right dumpster to your site when you need it.
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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 |
Several local details shape an East Chicago quote.
Container size leads. Ordering one size up at the start is nearly always cheaper than paying for a second delivery halfway through a job.
Material weight comes next. East Chicago jobs often turn up plaster, brick and broken concrete from older construction, and those reach a weight allowance well before they fill the space. Separating them from light debris keeps the price predictable.
Who the customer is matters here more than in most cities. East Chicago treats household waste and commercial or industrial waste under different rules, and that affects how a container has to be arranged. Your account manager works out which side your job falls on before anything is booked.
Disposal cost finishes the picture. Lake County has no public landfill, so loads travel to permitted private sites and the charge there depends on what is in them.
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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Think about volume first and density second. Prime Dumpster offers five sizes from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster works for a bathroom tear-out, a small porch removal, or a load of masonry and concrete where weight runs out before space does.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the natural pick for a garage or attic cleanout, old flooring, or a small roof job on a Harbor bungalow.
The 20-Yard Dumpster covers a full house cleanout or a remodel across several rooms, and it is the size most households here settle on.
The 30-Yard Dumpster fits a gut renovation, a two-story addition, or a new build producing framing scrap and packaging in volume.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and is aimed at commercial demolition, plant cleanouts and industrial projects along the lakefront.
Not sure which of two sizes suits? Describe the job to your account manager and they will recommend one.
Keep the container on private property, in a driveway or inside a job site, and the City's street rules do not reach it. That is the arrangement we recommend in East Chicago, because the street rules here are unusually tight.
The City code makes it unlawful to place or keep barrels, crates or other material on any street, sidewalk or alley, and it publishes no container permit or application to get around that. The Supervisor of Public Works can order an obstruction removed within six hours of notice, with the cost falling on the owner. There is no posted route in, no form and no fee.
Separately, the City Health Officer has to issue written permission before anyone allows dumping of dirt or refuse on a lot they control, which matters on fill and site clearing work.
Call the City of East Chicago at 219-391-8300 if you need to discuss a placement, and ask for Public Works. Your account manager can make that call with you and will confirm the answer before the delivery is scheduled.
Ordinary construction and cleanout debris is fine. The limits come from Indiana disposal rules and from what the receiving site will accept.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil and asbestos all stay out. So do compressed gas cylinders, ammunition and anything radioactive.
Appliances, water heaters, air conditioners and freezers are kept out as well, along with televisions, monitors, computers, copiers and printers. The City's own service will not take appliances, batteries, household hazardous waste or latex paint either, and points residents to the Lake County Solid Waste Management District for those.
Whole tires and medical waste are refused at the transfer stations that serve this area, so they need their own arrangements.
If you are weighing up an unusual item, check with your account manager before it is loaded.
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.
Lake County has no public landfill and no public transfer station that can take a roll-off load. The Lake County Solid Waste Management District runs collection programs for household hazardous waste, electronics, tires and paint rather than a tipping facility, so a container from East Chicago travels to a permitted private site instead.
Because those sites are privately run, we do not list them as destinations here. Your account manager confirms exactly where your load is going, and what that site charges for the material you are putting in, before the container arrives.
Worth knowing locally: the City's own Public Works department delivers garbage toters and containers of its own as part of its municipal service. That overlaps with what we do, and it is another reason to have your account manager confirm the right arrangement for your address before booking.
Most East Chicago rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Giving us a few extra days helps, because the placement question here is worth settling first.
These steps keep a delivery trouble free:
Receiving sites in this area work weekday hours, so a container filled over a weekend is normally emptied at the start of the next week.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout East Chicago, including Indiana Harbor, the Calumet neighborhood, Marktown and the industrial corridor along Indianapolis Boulevard, plus nearby Lake County communities. Whether your job is a two-flat remodel near Block Avenue or a plant cleanout by the lakefront, we schedule delivery, pickup and disposal around your crew.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will pick the size, sort out where the container can legally sit, 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 10-yard container runs $399 to $499, rising to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container on a five-day rental. Your material and the receiving site's charge both move the figure. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and the cost of extra tons before the truck is dispatched.
Hauling it yourself means a charge at every gate, fuel for each trip, and a lot of your own time. With no public facility in Lake County, those trips are longer than people expect. Once a job needs more than two loads, one container is usually the cheaper answer.
Yes, comfortably. A three-seat couch occupies roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser and cartons. With furniture you run out of room long before you reach the weight limit.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil and asbestos are all barred. So are appliances, water heaters, televisions, monitors, computers, whole tires, compressed gas cylinders and medical waste. A single banned item can cause the entire load to be refused.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. Cheapest to book is not always cheapest to finish, though. Fill a small container with concrete or plaster and it can exceed its weight allowance half full, so dense material is usually better in a load of its own.
Three days normally costs what five days costs, because pricing follows the job rather than the number of days. Weight is the bigger variable by far. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each additional ton costs before delivery day.
Lumber, drywall, plaster, roofing, flooring, cabinets, doors, furniture, carpet and general cleanout material are all acceptable. Clean concrete, brick and block are accepted too and usually cost less in a load of their own. Ask your account manager about anything unusual first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | East Chicago, Indiana 46312 |
| Phone: | 464-245-3085 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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