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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Fairhope, Alabama, and the rest of the Eastern Shore in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Fairhope keeps growing, and the mix shows it: new construction on the south and east edges of town, kitchen and bath remodels in the older streets off Section Street, and storm cleanup work that arrives with no notice at all.
Your final price turns on the size you need, the weight of what you load, how long the container stays, and which county facility takes the load. Below you will find our price ranges, how Fairhope handles containers on city property, and one local rule that makes a container mandatory on a building job.
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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 factors shape what a Fairhope rental costs.
Size leads the list. Going one size up costs less than booking a second haul, and a container that is too big is wasted money, so the honest answer usually sits in the middle.
Weight comes next. Shingles, tile, brick, and old concrete pile on fast. Mixed remodel debris, cabinets, and drywall take up volume without punishing the scale.
Where the load goes matters here more than in most towns. Fairhope runs its own small landfill, but the city closes that site to construction and demolition debris, so a project load has to travel out to a Baldwin County facility instead. That drive is built into your quote.
Duration is the last piece, and Fairhope is generous about it. If the container has to sit in a city parking space or right-of-way, the city charges nothing for the first week and then adds a daily fee, so a short job can be cheaper than you expect. Your account manager will walk through all four before you commit.
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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Match the container to both the volume and the weight of what you are clearing out.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest. It works for a bathroom remodel, a small cleanout, or a round of yard debris. It is also the right size for brick, block, and concrete, because heavy material reaches the weight limit long before the container fills.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a garage cleanout, a flooring tear-out, or a small roof job. It gives you breathing room without the price of a bigger container.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Fairhope homeowners choose. A whole-house cleanout or a multi-room remodel fits without a second thought.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles additions, new home builds, and demolition work that throws off a lot of mixed material.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It belongs on commercial construction, big demolition jobs, and industrial cleanouts.
On a Fairhope building project, remember the container has to hold at least a week of debris. Tell your account manager your build schedule and they will size it for the pace of the work.
If the container stays on private property, like a driveway or the lot you are building on, Fairhope does not ask for a placement permit. Move any part of it into a street, an alley, a sidewalk, or a public parking space and the rules change.
In that case, city code says a dumpster or container cannot be parked in the right-of-way without approval from the city's chief building official. The Building Inspection and Permitting office handles it, and permit fees from the right-of-way schedule apply. The useful detail is the structure of that fee: there is no charge for seven days or fewer, and a daily charge starts on day eight. There is also a separate daily charge if the container blocks a pedestrian walkway, though nothing is charged for an obstruction under eight hours.
One warning worth repeating. If work that needs a right-of-way permit starts before the permit is issued, the city doubles the fee. Get the approval in hand before delivery day.
The Building Inspection and Permitting office is at 555 South Section Street and is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 251-990-0153, or see the building and permitting page for staff contacts. If you are unsure whether your spot counts as right-of-way, your account manager can help you confirm it.
Ordinary construction and cleanout debris is fine. The limits come from what the receiving facility will take and from Fairhope's own rules.
Hazardous material is out everywhere: paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, pesticides, pool chemicals, and anything corrosive or flammable. Liquids, asbestos, and medical waste cannot go in a container either. Baldwin County facilities take non-hazardous material only, and only the special wastes the Alabama Department of Environmental Management has approved.
Fairhope adds its own limit, and it catches people out. The city landfill is reserved for city residents with a current decal on the vehicle, and city code makes it unlawful to take lot clearings or demolition debris there at all. Lumber, brick, stones, and mortar from a teardown have to go elsewhere.
City code also bars a contractor from putting construction or demolition debris out for curbside collection. That is the practical reason a roll-off container is the normal answer for a remodel here.
Tires, large appliances, and electronics should be handled separately, so mention them when you book. If you are unsure about an item, 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.
Baldwin County's disposal system is run by a public authority rather than a private operator, which makes the destinations easy to pin down. Fairhope project loads go to one of the county's permitted sites, and city code requires exactly that: construction debris must be taken to the county landfill or another landfill of the contractor's choosing, and never to the municipal landfill.
Most mixed loads go east to the Magnolia Landfill at 15480 Terra Bella Drive, Summerdale, AL 36580, about 13 miles from downtown. It is the county's only municipal solid waste landfill, and its published list of accepted materials covers household garbage, commercial waste, construction and demolition debris, yard waste, tree limbs, stumps, furniture, bulky items, and tires.
Clean demolition loads often go northeast instead, to the MacBride Landfill at 26941 McBride Road, Loxley, AL 36551, roughly 15 miles out. MacBride is a dedicated construction and demolition site, which can make it the better destination for a straight teardown.
For the odds and ends a container cannot take, there is a Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials, the Fairhope CHaRM, at 20609 Bishop Road right in town. All of the county's sites are open Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings, and you can check each one on the authority's own locations page. Your account manager confirms which site your load is headed to before the truck is dispatched.
15480 Terra Bella Drive, Summerdale, AL 36580
Open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon.
26941 McBride Road, Loxley, AL 36551
Construction and demolition site, open weekdays to 4 p.m. and Saturday mornings.
20609 Bishop Road, Fairhope, AL 36532
Hard-to-recycle drop-off, open weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday mornings.
Most Fairhope orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking ahead helps, especially during a busy building season or after a storm.
These five habits make delivery day easy:
Keep the county schedule in mind too. All the county sites close at 4 p.m. on weekdays and at noon on Saturday, and they are closed Sunday, so a late Saturday load waits until Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Fairhope, from the bluff neighborhoods and downtown streets near Section Street out to Greeno Road, County Road 13, and the newer subdivisions on the south and east sides of town. We also cover the surrounding Eastern Shore and Baldwin County communities, so a builder running several addresses at once can keep a single point of contact.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will pick the size, confirm which county site takes the load, and quote you 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.
Fairhope 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. Debris weight and the trip out to the county facility also shape the number. Your account manager will confirm your included tonnage and overage rate when you book.
Renting almost always wins in Fairhope, because the city landfill will not accept construction or demolition debris at all. That means hauling it yourself is a 13-mile trip each way to a county site, repeated. One container handles the whole job in a single haul.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of space for a mattress, a few chairs, and boxes. With furniture you will run out of room well before you run out of weight allowance.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos all have to stay out. County facilities accept non-hazardous material only. Tires, large appliances, and electronics need separate handling, so flag them when you book rather than loading them into the container.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Cheapest up front is not always cheapest overall, though. Brick, tile, and concrete can take a small container past its weight limit and add overage charges, so splitting heavy material into its own load often saves money.
A three-day rental generally costs what five days costs, because the price is built around delivery, haul, and disposal rather than days. Weight drives your bill much harder than the calendar does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included before the container arrives.
Nearly all building and household debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, carpet, siding, furniture, and general cleanout junk. Clean brick, block, concrete, and asphalt are accepted too, and a separated load of them often costs less to dispose of. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Fairhope, Alabama 36532 |
| Phone: | 251-270-5477 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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