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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and the surrounding north Worcester County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The city's older three-deckers and mill buildings mean steady gut remodels and roof work in Cleghorn and West Fitchburg, and construction and property turnovers along John Fitch Highway keep containers busy for contractors.
Your price comes down to the container size, the weight and type of debris, how long you keep it, and where a Massachusetts load is allowed to go. Below you'll find price ranges, the City's street permit rules, and the state's disposal bans in plain terms.
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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 |
Four things set a Fitchburg quote, and the container size is only the first.
Size leads. One step up in size costs less than a second haul, and an old-house project usually makes more debris than the owner expects.
Weight is the next lever. Plaster, slate, and brick are heavy and reach a weight allowance quickly, so the scale decides the bill more than the look of the container does.
Massachusetts rules matter more here than in most states. Concrete, brick, asphalt, clean wallboard, metal, and wood all have to be kept out of landfill disposal, which means a mixed construction load gets processed and sorted rather than buried. Separating the heavy, clean material is often the cheapest move.
City rules shape the drop spot. A container on your own property needs nothing extra, but one in the street needs a City permit first. Your account manager will go through both before anything is scheduled.
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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Start with the volume, then check the weight. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest container we offer. It suits one bathroom, a chimney teardown, or a small porch demo. It's also the right call for plaster, brick, and concrete, which hit the weight limit while the container still looks low.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers mid-size work: an attic or basement cleanout in an older home, a kitchen strip-out, or carpet pulled from several rooms.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most Fitchburg households choose. A full-house cleanout or a remodel across a few rooms fits comfortably, and it still sits on a city driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles additions, full roof replacements, and three-family turnovers. Contractors working multi-unit properties generally start here.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest size. It's built for commercial demolition, mill building clearing, and high-volume jobs with light, bulky debris.
If two sizes look close, walk the job through with your account manager and they'll pick the cheaper one.
If the container fits on your own property, like your driveway or a fenced job site, Fitchburg asks for nothing extra. That covers most of our deliveries here.
If it has to sit in the street or on the sidewalk, you need a Street/Sidewalk Occupation Permit from the Department of Public Works Engineering Division. The City's own permit guide names a dumpster as the example of when that permit applies, and it says plainly there's no fee for it. Don't confuse it with the separate Street Excavation Permit, which carries a $350 flat rate and is for digging.
The city code backs that up. It bars anyone from leaving an article or material on a street or sidewalk without a permit from the Commissioner of Public Works, and it has a separate rule for building materials that requires written approval before any part of a street is occupied. The Commissioner can also attach conditions, including security and liability insurance naming the City, so it pays to ask early on a commercial job.
Start with the Department of Public Works at 301 Broad Street and call 978-829-1900, or reach the Commissioner of Public Works and City Engineer on 978-829-1910. If you can't tell where your property ends and the City's layout begins, your account manager can help you get to the right desk before the truck is booked.
Massachusetts has one of the longest disposal ban lists in the country, and it reaches the hauler as well as the customer, so this section matters more here than in most places.
The state bans these materials from disposal and from transport for disposal: asphalt pavement, brick and concrete, cathode ray tubes, clean gypsum wallboard, commercial food material, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, glass and metal and plastic containers, lead-acid batteries, leaves and yard waste, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, treated and untreated wood at landfills, large appliances, and whole tires at landfills.
That doesn't mean those materials can't go in a rented container. It means the load has to be taken somewhere that sorts and processes it instead of burying it, which your account manager arranges when you book.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of every standard container, along with propane tanks.
The City's own site charges separately for several of these items at its drop-off area, including $25 for a car tire and $35 for a mattress. Set those aside and mention them when you book so they can be handled properly.
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.
Fitchburg owns its own disposal site, the Fitchburg/Westminster Sanitary Landfill and Drop-Off, which the City lists at 101 Fitchburg Road, on Route 31 just south of Route 2. The drop-off area is limited to Fitchburg residents with a current sticker and runs Monday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for yard waste, Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon, and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. An attendant has to let you into each disposal shed.
Self-hauling is tightly limited. A resident permit covers trash and construction debris only up to the equivalent of two 33-gallon barrels a week, and a bigger cleanout needs a one-day pass at $50 per day for up to one ton. For questions about the site, the Health Department line is 978-829-1870.
A rented container is a different route from that resident drop-off, and because of the state bans the load may be sorted at a processing facility rather than landfilled. Your account manager confirms the destination for your load and explains the weight charges before delivery.
Most Fitchburg orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving inside a 24 to 48 hour window. Allow extra time if the container is going in the street, since the City permit has to be in hand first.
Five things make delivery day go smoothly:
One local note on timing. The City's drop-off area is closed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, so if your project includes a self-haul trip alongside the container, plan it around those days.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers across Fitchburg and the neighborhoods around it, from Cleghorn and West Fitchburg to South Fitchburg and the streets near Crocker Field and Coggshall Park, plus the businesses along Main Street, Water Street, and John Fitch Highway. Whether the job is one driveway or a mill building turnover, we fit delivery and pickup to your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, sort out where the debris can legally go, and quote 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.
Dumpster rentals in Fitchburg start at $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and go up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container, based on a five-day rental. Debris weight and the Massachusetts sorting rules also shape the total. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates when you book.
Renting usually wins in Fitchburg. The City's drop-off is open only four days a week, caps a resident permit at about two barrels of debris a week, and charges by the day for a bigger load. Once a job runs past a couple of trips, one container costs less.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving plenty of space for a dresser and packed cartons. Massachusetts does ban mattresses and textiles from disposal, so mention those separately when you book so they get routed to a recycler.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, asbestos, and propane tanks are out. Massachusetts also bans lead-acid batteries, whole tires, appliances, mattresses, and electronics from disposal, and the ban applies to the hauler too. Clean concrete, metal, and wood need their own route rather than a mixed load.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. Weight still decides the real cost. A small container filled with plaster or brick can pass its limit quickly, so keeping dense material in its own load usually saves more than choosing the smallest size.
A three-day rental normally costs the same as five days, because containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. Debris weight matters far more than the calendar. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before your delivery.
Most home and construction debris is fine: lumber, drywall, plaster, shingles, flooring, cabinets, furniture, and general cleanout junk. In Massachusetts many of those have to be sorted for recycling rather than buried, which is handled on our end. Check anything unusual with your account manager before you load it.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420 |
| Phone: | 774-317-4337 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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