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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and the surrounding Hardin County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Growth along Towne Drive and the Dixie Avenue corridor, a steady run of home renovation in the older neighborhoods near downtown, and construction work tied to the Fort Knox area all keep containers moving here.
Your price depends on the container size, what you load and how heavy it is, how long you keep it, and the disposal charges at the county landfill. Below are the price ranges, the city rules for street placement, what has to stay out of the container, and how quickly we can get one to your address.
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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 |
Elizabethtown is a straightforward market to quote, and four things set the number.
Container size is the first. Moving up one size usually costs less than paying for extra weight or sending a second truck partway through the job.
Debris weight is the second. Shingles, tile, plaster, and broken concrete are dense and use up a weight allowance fast. Tell us about appliances and tires when you call, since those are typically priced by the piece.
Disposal is the third, and Elizabethtown is better placed than most towns its size. The county landfill sits inside the city's own zip code on Audubon Trace, so haul distances here are short, which keeps costs down compared with towns that truck debris 40 miles.
City rules are the fourth. Elizabethtown gives you only five minutes to have anything blocking a street or sidewalk unless the Engineering Department has approved it first, so a driveway drop is nearly always the cheaper and simpler plan. Your account manager can line up the size, the weight allowance, and the placement in one call.
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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Choose by how much debris you expect and how heavy it will be. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest. It suits a bathroom gut, one room cleared, or a yard project. It is also the right pick for concrete, brick, and soil, because heavy material hits the weight limit before the container looks full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a garage cleanout, an old deck, or a small roof tear-off. You get real extra room without a much bigger footprint in the driveway.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the most common choice for homes in Elizabethtown. It takes a whole-house cleanout or a remodel across several rooms and still fits a standard drive.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is for larger renovations, new builds, and garage teardowns. Pick it when the job will make a lot of mixed, bulky debris.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest size. It is built for commercial construction, large demolition, and industrial cleanouts with high volume.
Caught between two sizes? Describe the job to your account manager and they will steer you to the right one.
On private property, such as your driveway or a fenced job site, Elizabethtown does not require a permit for the container. That covers most deliveries in town.
The street is a different matter, and the rule is tighter than most people expect. City law says anything placed across a sidewalk, street, alley, or crossing may not stay there more than five minutes unless prior approval has been granted by the appropriate city department. Five minutes is the default, so a container in the street without approval is a violation from the start.
The approval you need is an encroachment permit from the City of Elizabethtown Engineering Department. The department handles work near or inside the public right-of-way, publishes an encroachment permit checklist and application form, and takes applications through the city permit portal. Start from the engineering department page and call 270-765-7873 with questions. The exception in the code is narrow and covers emergency utility work, not scheduled projects.
Allow a few days for that approval and get it settled before your delivery date. City Hall at 200 West Dixie Ave. is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday until 4:30 p.m., and the main line is 270-765-6121. If you are not certain whether your drop spot is inside the right-of-way, your account manager can help you reach the right desk.
Most remodel and cleanout debris is fine. The limits come from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, which runs the state Division of Waste Management, and from Elizabethtown's own sanitation rules.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used motor oil, and asbestos do not belong in a standard container. Tires, appliances, and electronics have their own routes, and Hardin County runs free collection events through the year for tires, electronic scrap, and household hazardous waste.
Two city rules are worth reading closely. Anything that can be blown away by wind has to be in a covered container, which is a good reason to keep a tarp handy on a windy week. And food waste is treated separately from construction debris here: the city only allows garbage to be hauled in a packer truck approved by its Code Official or the County Solid Waste Officer, so a mixed household load needs a conversation first. A clean load of construction debris or mixed trash is not affected.
Burning waste is a nuisance under city law anywhere in Elizabethtown unless it happens in an approved incinerator, and burning food waste is never allowed. If an item has you unsure, 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.
Loads from Elizabethtown go to the Pearl Hollow Landfill at 1620 Audubon Trace, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Hardin County owns and operates it, and the county's solid waste page describes it as providing environmentally safe disposal for all Hardin County residents. It is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., plus one Saturday each month, and the county solid waste office answers landfill and recycling questions on 270-360-9207.
Having the landfill inside the city limits is a real advantage. Short haul distances mean fewer miles billed into your rate and faster turnarounds when a container needs swapping mid-job.
The county also runs seven recycling drop-off sites that are open to residents inside city limits as well as in the unincorporated county, taking rinsed plastics, aluminum and tin cans, cardboard, paper, and newspaper. Keeping clean cardboard out of your container frees up space you have already paid for.
One city rule shapes scheduling here. Elizabethtown requires garbage, debris, and trash to be disposed of at least once a week, so on a long project a scheduled swap often suits the rules better than one container standing for a month. Your account manager confirms the destination and the charges before delivery.
1620 Audubon Trace, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
County-run landfill, open weekdays 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one Saturday a month.
Most Elizabethtown rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a few days ahead gives you room to sort out an encroachment permit if you need one, and it usually costs less than a rush order.
These five steps make delivery day go well:
Landfill hours work in your favor here. The Pearl Hollow Landfill opens at 6 a.m. on weekdays, so an early pull is usually possible, but it closes at 5 p.m. and opens only one Saturday a month, so weekend pickups need planning.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Elizabethtown and the nearby Hardin County communities, from the Towne Drive and North Dixie commercial corridors and the downtown and Helmwood neighborhoods to Vine Grove, Cecilia, Rineyville, Glendale, and the areas near Fort Knox. Interstate 65 frontage or a quiet residential street, we fit the delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the job, confirm where the load is going, and give you a firm 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.
Elizabethtown rentals run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container, on a five-day rental. What you load and the county landfill charges move the final figure. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
The county landfill is close, so self-hauling is more realistic here than in many towns. Even so, each trip means a gate charge, fuel, and your own hours, plus a truck or trailer. Past two or three loads, one container almost always comes out cheaper and far quicker.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser, and several cartons. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so a cleanout usually runs out of room well before it reaches the weight limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used motor oil, and asbestos. Tires, appliances, and electronics go to the county's own collection routes instead. Food waste has separate hauling rules in Elizabethtown, so mention it when you book if a cleanout includes it.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. Your real cost still turns on weight. A small container loaded with tile or broken concrete can pass its limit and pick up overage charges, so keeping dense material in its own load usually saves money.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because the price covers the job rather than the calendar. Debris weight affects your bill far more than the number of days does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before delivery.
Most household and construction debris is allowed in Elizabethtown, including lumber, drywall, shingles, flooring, cabinets, carpet, furniture, and cardboard. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted as well and are usually cheaper to unload on their own. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 |
| Phone: | 502-768-4222 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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