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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Elyria, Ohio, and the Lorain County communities around it in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Elyria sits where the two branches of the Black River meet, and its housing runs from century homes near Ely Square out to post-war ranches on the south and west sides. That mix keeps roofing crews, basement waterproofers and kitchen remodelers busy, while construction along the Midway and Chestnut Ridge corridors adds commercial volume.
Four things set what a container costs: the size you take, how heavy the debris is, how long the container stays, and what the receiving site charges to take the load. Below are our ranges, what Elyria asks before a container goes in the street, what cannot ride in the load, and where the debris finally 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 where most of the money is won or lost. A container that needs emptying twice costs more than the next size up would have, so an honest description of the job at booking is the cheapest advice we can give.
Weight is the next factor, and Elyria's older housing makes it bite. Plaster, sandstone, porch concrete and slate roofing are all dense, and they reach an included tonnage while the container still looks half full.
Travel is the third. Elyria's own former landfill on Garden Street is permanently closed by ordinance, so every load leaves the city, and that mileage is built into the disposal charge.
Material type is the fourth, and it matters more here than most people expect, because Elyria's city rules draw a clear line between household waste and building debris. That line works in your interest, and the permit part below explains why.
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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 weight before volume, especially in the older neighborhoods. Prime Dumpster offers five sizes across Lorain County.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the right container for porch concrete, sandstone, brick and plaster. Dense Elyria material hits the weight allowance long before the walls fill.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage emptied over a weekend, a bathroom taken back to studs, or one slope of a roof coming off.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the usual pick for a whole-house cleanout or a remodel running across several rooms.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is sized for additions, large tear-offs and demolition producing a lot of mixed framing and drywall.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container and suits commercial work and industrial cleanouts where volume rather than weight is the limit.
Tell your account manager the age of the building along with the scope. In Elyria, the build date is the best predictor of how heavy the load will be.
On private property, including your own driveway or a fenced job site, Elyria does not require a permit to have a container delivered.
For anything in the street or the tree lawn, the city's Engineering Department is the office that matters. Elyria states on its own Engineering Department page that residents or contractors must get a permit from Engineering for excavation in the tree lawn or street, among other work, and it asks for at least two days of notice before any construction zone or altered traffic pattern starts. The department answers on 440-326-1444.
Elyria publishes no container-specific street permit, so the practical step is to call Engineering with the address, the spot you want and the dates, and let them tell you what they need. That call is quick and it saves an argument later.
The city's waste rules are worth understanding too, because they work differently here than in most Ohio cities. Elyria's sanitation rules define household trash in a way that expressly excludes earth, sand, brick, stone, plaster, ashes and other substances that accumulate as a result of building operations, and they define garbage as food and other material that rots. Construction and demolition debris sits outside both. The section that once required a permit for commercial collectors is carried in the current code as repealed.
Your account manager will confirm how those rules apply to your job before delivery, so you are not reading ordinances on the morning of the drop.
Normal construction and household debris is welcome: framing, drywall, plaster, lath, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, carpet, furniture and cleanout junk.
Hazardous material is not. Paint, solvents, thinners, fuels, motor oil, pesticides and pool chemicals all stay out, together with asbestos, free liquids and pressurized cylinders. Houses near Ely Square are old enough that asbestos turns up in floor tile and pipe wrap, so test before demolition.
Tires come with a state rule attached and it is stricter than most people expect. The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District states on its own district page that in Ohio it is illegal to transport more than ten scrap tires at a time anywhere in the state without first being registered with, or holding a registration certificate from, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Keep tires out of the container and handle them separately.
Appliances holding refrigerant must have the refrigerant removed by a certified program before disposal, which again is easier arranged before the container arrives.
Dumping inside the city is barred outright. Elyria's code makes it unlawful for any person to dispose of, bury, burn or dump any garbage or household trash within the city limits, wherever it came from. When an item is borderline, ask your account manager.
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.
Elyria's own Sanitation Department collects household trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items for residents. Building debris is a separate stream and always has been, because the city's definitions keep building-operation material out of the household system.
The city's former landfill at the complex on Garden Street is permanently closed as a landfill by ordinance, and the code says no dumping is permitted there. So every project load leaves Elyria for a permitted site elsewhere in the region.
For the household part of a cleanout there is a genuine public option close by. The Lorain County Collection Center at 540 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 is run by the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District, which is governed by the Lorain County Board of Commissioners. It is open Mondays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the District answers on 440-329-5440. It takes household hazardous material, paint, tires in small numbers and similar awkward items. It is a drop-off site rather than a tipping floor, so it cannot take a container load.
Your account manager confirms where your mixed load is going before the container is delivered, and that answer is what settles the disposal part of your price.
540 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035
Run by the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District, open Mondays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A household drop-off site, not a tipping floor for a contractor load.
Most Elyria rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A day or two of notice gives you a better pick of the drop time and leaves room for the Engineering call if the container has to sit in the street.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
The county Collection Center is open only three days a week, so if part of your cleanout is heading there rather than into the container, plan it around Monday, Wednesday or Saturday.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of Elyria, from the century homes around Ely Square and the Cascade Park neighborhoods to the newer south and west sides and the commercial strip along Midway Boulevard, plus the Lorain County towns next door. Wherever your project sits, we coordinate the drop, the pickup and the disposal around your week.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container against the debris, sort out the street question if there is one, 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.
Elyria 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. Plaster and stone weight and the out-of-city haul both feed the final figure. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
For most jobs, yes. With no landfill left inside Elyria, self-hauling means repeated trips out of the city, a charge at every weigh-in and a lot of fuel. A single container takes the whole project in one haul and leaves your truck alone.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a bed frame, a dresser and boxes. Soft furniture runs out of room before it runs out of weight, so judge that load by volume.
Paint, solvents, thinners, fuels, motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals, asbestos, liquids and pressurized cylinders all stay out. Tires are limited by state transport rules and belong at a separate collection. Appliances holding refrigerant need it removed by a certified program first.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. For porch concrete, sandstone and plaster it is usually the cheapest outcome as well, because dense material reaches the weight limit in any size and the smaller container keeps the overage down.
Three days generally costs the same as five, because the price follows the delivery, the haul and the tipping rather than the calendar. Weight moves the bill far more than days do. Ask your account manager for the included tonnage and the per-ton rate before delivery.
Framing, drywall, plaster, lath, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, carpet, furniture and general cleanout junk are all acceptable. Clean concrete, brick and asphalt are fine too and cost less in their own container. Anything else, ask your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Elyria, Ohio 44035 |
| Phone: | 201-720-0550 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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