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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals throughout Fargo, North Dakota, and the neighboring Cass County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Basement finishing and kitchen projects across the older streets near NDSU and Island Park, roof replacements after a hail summer, apartment turnovers along 13th Avenue South, and new construction out past 45th Street all keep containers busy through the short building season.
Four things set the number you pay: which size you take, what goes in it, how long it stays, and the per ton charge at the city landfill where the load is weighed. Below you will find our ranges, how Fargo treats a container on a lot and in the street, what the landfill cannot take, and exactly where your debris ends up.
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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 |
Fargo is a rare market where the city sets its own disposal rates by resolution and publishes them, so there is very little guesswork in a quote here.
Weight leads. The city landfill charges $57.00 per ton for general waste under rates effective at the start of 2026, with a slightly lower $56.00 per ton rate for private haulers working inside the city. Wet carpet, plaster and layered shingles are what usually push a container past its allowance.
Sorting pays here more than in most markets. Inert material and separated demolition material that is free of other debris are charged at $52.00 per ton, and untreated wood, trees and pallets are charged at the same lower rate. On a tear-out that produces a lot of clean lumber, two containers can beat one.
Where the debris was generated matters too. Loads brought in by haulers from outside Cass County carry an extra $25.00 per ton surcharge, which is one reason to use a service that routes through the Fargo gate rather than one trucking debris out of the area.
Covering is not optional. An untarped or unsecured load costs $25.00 per load at the scale. Loads are tarped, so that charge never reaches your invoice.
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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Volume decides the size and density decides whether the choice holds up. Prime Dumpster carries five.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one for dense material. A ripped-out patio, soil, brick or a tile floor reaches the weight limit long before the walls are full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster fits a garage emptied down to the slab, one bathroom, or a single roof slope.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the usual pick for Fargo basements and whole-house cleanouts, and it takes a kitchen plus flooring in one go.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is the builder's choice on additions, gut jobs and new homes, where framing offcuts, packaging and drywall build up all week.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is for commercial strip-outs, demolition and warehouse clearing, where volume is high and the material is light.
Not sure which one to take? Tell your account manager the rooms and the material and you will get one recommendation, not a menu.
On private property, including a driveway or a fenced construction site, Fargo requires no permit for a container. Keep it inside your lines, clear of the sidewalk and away from the hydrant.
If any part of the container has to sit in a street, alley or boulevard, that is work inside the public right-of-way and the City handles it through its Engineering Department at 225 4th Street North. Call 701-241-1545 before you fix a delivery date. The office is open Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the winter street plan makes an early conversation worthwhile.
There is a second approval that matters in Fargo, and it is ours rather than yours. The City requires a commercial hauler license for anyone collecting waste for payment here. It is issued by the Auditor's office on 701-241-1304, runs to a fixed expiry date each summer, and carries a published $1,000 a year fee along with a certificate of general liability insurance naming the City. That is a real barrier in this market, and it is one reason the list of companies that can actually place a container in Fargo is shorter than the search results suggest.
Your account manager confirms both sides before dispatch: the right-of-way question for your drop spot, and the hauling approval for the truck.
Most building and household debris is accepted. The limits come from the city landfill's own permit and from a mixed-load rule that is stricter here than almost anywhere.
Out entirely under the landfill's permit: lead, PCBs, soluble wastes, manure, septic tank pumpings, infectious wastes, liquids, hazardous wastes, electronics and mercury-containing devices. Paint, solvents and fuel fall inside that line and belong at the household hazardous waste facility.
Two refusals catch people on demolition work. The landfill does not accept concrete, tree stumps or roots. A broken driveway or a stump pile needs a separate route, and your account manager will arrange it rather than letting a load get turned away at the scale.
The mixed-load rule is the one to plan around. Debris mixed with any kind of recyclable, meaning metal, cardboard, trees or pallets, may be rejected until the recyclable material has been taken out. On a job producing scrap steel or a mountain of cardboard, separate containers are not a nicety, they are what keeps the load moving.
Yard waste has to go to a compost or recycling site instead of the landfill, and Freon and refrigerant appliances are not accepted at all. Tires are accepted for a charge rather than refused.
If an item is not clearly on one side of that line, ask before it goes in. A rejected container costs a day.
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.
Fargo containers go to the City of Fargo Landfill at 4501 7th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102, which the City owns and operates. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the site number is 701-282-2489. The city's residential transfer station shares the same address.
Because the City runs the gate as well as the rate card, the disposal half is clear up front of your bill. Loads are weighed in and out and charged on the difference, and the published rates are the rates.
One local condition is worth planning for. The City warns that when conditions are very windy, trucks and vehicles may be turned away, and that heavy material like wood can still be accepted while loads of paper and light material will not be. On an exposed Red River Valley site that happens several times a season, so a container filled with light debris on a gusty day may be hauled the following morning. Your account manager confirms the destination and the weight allowance for your container before the truck is loaded.
4501 7th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102
Open Monday to Friday 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., owned and operated by the City of Fargo.
Most Fargo rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking ahead matters more here than in milder markets, because frost, snow piles and the winter street plan all change where a container can safely sit.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
Keep the landfill week in mind as well. The gate closes at 1 p.m. on Saturday and does not open on Sunday, so a container filled on a Saturday afternoon is normally hauled on Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery across Fargo and the surrounding Cass County area, from downtown and the Roosevelt and Horace Mann neighborhoods out through the 25th Street and University Drive corridors, the industrial park off Main Avenue, and the newer growth along 52nd Avenue South and west of Veterans Boulevard. Addresses across the river in Clay County are on our route as well.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match the container to the material, work out whether sorting will save you money at the gate, and give you a clear 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.
A Fargo rental runs $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container on a five-day period. The city landfill charges by the ton, so the weight of your debris moves the total more than anything else. Your account manager settles the included tonnage before the truck rolls.
In Fargo a container wins the moment a job outgrows two pickup loads. Self-hauling means repeated trips up to 7th Avenue North, a charge at the scale each time, fuel and most of a day, plus the risk of a charge for an unsecured load. The container takes everything at once.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch uses about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a chair, a dresser and a stack of cartons. With furniture you run out of room long before weight becomes the limiting factor.
Keep out liquids, hazardous waste, paint, solvents, fuel, electronics, mercury devices, septic pumpings, manure, concrete, tree stumps and roots, and yard waste. The city landfill refuses all of those. Metal and cardboard should be separated too, or the load can be rejected.
The 10-yard container carries our lowest start, $399 to $499. It only stays cheapest if what you load is light, or dense material kept in a haul of its own. Heavy mixed debris in a small container can run up overage charges that erase the saving entirely.
Three days is normally billed at the standard five-day rate, because the cost sits in the delivery, the disposal and the pickup rather than in the calendar. Tonnage is the variable. Ask your account manager what weight is included and what each additional ton costs.
Lumber, drywall, shingles, siding, flooring, doors, cabinets, carpet, furniture and general cleanout junk are all accepted in Fargo. Clean brick and untreated wood are fine too, and separated wood and demolition material are charged at a lower rate. Ask your account manager about anything out of the ordinary before it is loaded.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Fargo, North Dakota 58103 |
| Phone: | 701-587-7888 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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