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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Elmira, New York, and the Chemung County communities around it in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Elmira is an old river city with a deep stock of pre-war housing, and that shapes the work: roof replacements, porch rebuilds, water-damaged basements after a wet spring, and the steady renovation of two-family homes on the near north side. Commercial construction along the Church Street and Water Street corridors adds to it.
Four things set what you pay: the container size, the weight of the debris, how long you keep the container, and what the receiving scales charge to take the load. Below are our ranges, the city rule for putting a container on a street, what the scales will refuse, and where the debris finally lands.
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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 |
Container size is the first thing to settle, and in Elmira the usual mistake is going one step too small on a full-house job. A second haul costs more than the next size up would have.
Debris weight is the second. Slate and asphalt shingle, old plaster, porch concrete and the cinder fill under a lot of Elmira basements are all dense, and they reach the weight allowance while the container still looks like it has room.
Separation is the third, and it is worth money at the Elmira scales. Household trash and construction debris are priced differently there, and a load that mixes the two is charged at a higher rate per ton than a clean construction load. Keeping the two apart in two containers is often cheaper than one mixed container.
The fourth is covering. Loads arriving at the scales must be tarped, and the facility states that uncovered loads are rejected outright. We cover the container before it moves, which is one less thing on your list.
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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Judge it on weight first and volume second. Prime Dumpster offers five sizes across Chemung County.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is right for porch concrete, brick, plaster and basement fill. It is sized so that dense material hits the weight limit and the top of the container at roughly the same moment.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage emptied out, a bathroom taken back to studs, or a single roof slope.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is what most Elmira homeowners end up with for a full-house cleanout or a remodel running across several rooms.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits additions, larger tear-offs and demolition that throws off a lot of mixed framing and drywall.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container and belongs on commercial projects downtown where volume climbs faster than weight.
Describe the house and its age to your account manager. In a city this old, the age of the building tells us more about the weight than the square footage does.
On private property such as a driveway or an enclosed job site, Elmira does not require a permit to have a container delivered.
On the street the answer is different and the rule is clear. The city code says no person may place, or cause to be placed, any building or other material of any kind in or upon any portion of any street, sidewalk or alley without first obtaining a permit. The application goes to the city manager in writing and must give the applicant's name and address, the exact location, the name of the person the material is placed for, and how long it needs to stay.
The term is generous by the standards of most cities: the permit cannot run longer than ninety days in the first instance, but it may be extended as often as the work requires. In return the city attaches real duties. Guardrails must be set around the material, and from sunset to sunrise yellow or red protection bulbs or blinker lights must be kept lit along those guardrails. Liquid fuel lanterns are specifically forbidden. The city manager may also require a safe walkway for people to get around the obstruction.
Keep the permit where it can be produced. The code lets the city engineer, the street superintendent, a city inspector or a police officer demand to see it, and a refusal cancels it.
No fee is published in the code for this permit. Your account manager can help you identify whether your spot is street or private ground, which is the question that decides whether you need to apply at all.
Normal building debris is fine: framing, plaster, lath, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, porch boards, carpet and cleanout material.
Hazardous material is not. The scales that serve Elmira publish a plain refusal list covering fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, paints other than latex and driveway sealants, and they point people to the Cornell Cooperative Extension on 607-734-4453 for proper disposal of those items. Fuels, solvents, pesticides, acids and free liquids are out as well.
Tires come with conditions rather than a flat ban. The facility requires tires to be clean, dry and off the rims, so pull them out of the load and say so when you book.
Appliances that hold refrigerant are accepted only with the doors off and the units empty, which again is easier to arrange before the container arrives than after it is full.
Elmira's own curbside rules show how narrow the city stream is. Ashes, stones, dirt, furniture, appliances, gas cylinders and yard waste are all on the city's prohibited list for ordinary collection, which is exactly why a container is the right answer for project debris. Anything you are unsure about, ask your account manager first.
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.
Elmira runs its own weekly collection for households and small businesses, but it is deliberately small: a couple of containers or a handful of bags a week, with extra bags needing a city sticker. Building debris was never part of it, and the city's own prohibited list puts stones, dirt, ashes, furniture and appliances outside the service altogether.
Project loads from Elmira are weighed in at the Lake Street scales at 1690 Lake St, Elmira, NY 14903, which serve the county landfill. The scales operate Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you must be through the gate by 2:45 and weighed out by 3 p.m. From April to October there is a Saturday window from 8 a.m. to noon, with an 11:45 cutoff to enter. The site answers on 607-737-2980.
The facility is run by a private company rather than by a public agency, so we name it by address and hours and leave acceptance and pricing questions to the operator. Chemung County publishes the scale rates for it on the county website, and the structure of those rates is the useful part: a clean construction load is charged at a lower rate per ton than a load that mixes household trash with construction debris. Separating pays here.
Every load must be tarped. The facility states that loads which are not covered will be rejected, and that is not a soft rule. Your account manager confirms the destination, the window and the covering arrangement before the container is collected.
Most Elmira rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. The early scale closing is the thing to plan around, so a day or two of notice helps.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
There is no Saturday window at the scales from November through March, so a weekend finish in winter means a Monday haul.
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Prime Dumpster serves the whole of Elmira, from the near north side and Eastside to the Southside neighborhoods across the Chemung River, and out to the surrounding Chemung County towns. Wherever the job is, we arrange delivery, covering, pickup and the trip to the scales around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, work out whether splitting the load saves you money, and quote the job 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.
Elmira 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. Weight and the mix of material move the final figure, since mixed loads tip higher. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate.
Past a couple of pickup loads, the container wins easily. Each self-haul trip means a weigh-in, a charge and a run across town inside a short gate window. A container takes the whole job at once and the covering is handled for you.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a bed frame, a dresser and boxes. Soft furniture fills volume rather than weight, so the walls are the limit rather than the tonnage.
Fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, paints other than latex, driveway sealants, fuels, solvents, pesticides, acids, asbestos and free liquids all stay out. Tires must be clean, dry and off the rims. Appliances holding refrigerant need the doors off and the unit emptied first.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. For plaster, porch concrete and basement fill it is usually the cheapest outcome as well, since heavy material reaches the weight limit in any size and a small container keeps the overage down.
Three days generally costs what five days costs, because the price follows the delivery, the haul and the weigh-in rather than the calendar. Weight is what really moves the bill. Ask your account manager for the included tonnage and the extra-ton rate up front.
Framing, plaster, lath, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, porch boards, carpet, furniture and general cleanout junk are all acceptable. Clean concrete, brick and asphalt are fine too and usually cost less kept separate. Anything else, check with your account manager.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Elmira, New York 14901 |
| Phone: | 607-201-0922 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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