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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Flagstaff, Arizona, and the wider Coconino County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Steady construction near the university, cabin and rental turnovers in the pines, and roof work that follows every heavy snow season keep roll-off containers busy for both homeowners and contractors here.
Your price moves with the container size you pick, the kind of debris you load, how long you keep the dumpster, and the disposal fees at the city landfill. Below you will find price ranges, the rules for putting a container on a Flagstaff street, and what the landfill will turn away.
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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 drive the number you pay in Flagstaff, and they are easy to plan around once you know them.
Size comes first. A larger container costs more at the start, but the right size the first time beats paying for a second haul or an overage charge later.
Debris weight comes next. Shingles, tile, rock, and broken concrete are dense, so they reach a weight limit while the container still looks half empty. Tell your account manager what you are tearing out and you will get a closer quote.
Where the load lands matters too. Nearly every Flagstaff load goes to the city's own Cinder Lake Landfill, and the city sets the rates there. Mixed construction and demolition debris over a ton is billed at $46.08 per ton, and a load that shows up uncovered picks up an extra $20 charge. Asbestos loads carry their own charge on top of the per ton rate.
Local rules can add a step. A container that sits on a city street needs a permit first, and from November into April the city's winter parking rules make overnight street placement much harder to approve. A driveway drop avoids all of that, so ask your account manager to look at your site early.
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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Pick your size by volume first and weight second. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest option and suits a bathroom gut, a small shed teardown, or a single room of flooring. It is also the one to take for rock, brick, and concrete, since dense loads hit their weight cap early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a garage cleanout, a deck removal, or a small roof tear-off. It gives you more room than the 10 without the cost of a much bigger container.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a full house cleanout or a remodel that touches several rooms. It takes bulky furniture and drywall well.
The 30-Yard Dumpster fits a large renovation, a new home build, or a cabin rebuild that mixes framing scrap, roofing, and packaging.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is the largest we carry. It is built for commercial construction, big demolition jobs, and industrial cleanouts that make a lot of light, bulky waste.
Still weighing two sizes? Walk the job through with your account manager and they will point you to the one that fits.
A container on private property, such as your driveway or a fenced job site, does not need a city permit in Flagstaff. The rules change the moment any part of it reaches the street, the sidewalk, or a public parking space.
For those spots the City of Flagstaff Engineering Division issues a Parking and Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit. The city says the application covers temporarily placing obstructions in the right-of-way such as vehicles, equipment, storage containers, and solid waste bins, which is exactly what a roll-off is. You can reach the Engineering Division at 928-213-2701, and the city accepts the paperwork by email or through its Citizen Access portal.
Two conditions catch people out. The city asks for proof of commercial general liability insurance naming the City of Flagstaff as additional insured, and for an owner or builder project that certificate can come from the company supplying the container. The city also runs a short two stage review, so apply about a week before your delivery date rather than the day before.
Timing matters here more than in most towns. Overnight on street parking is barred from November 1 through April 1 for snow operations, and the city applies the same restriction to right-of-way encroachments, so a winter request may be denied or approved with extra conditions. Once issued, the signed permit has to be posted where it can be seen from the street. Your account manager can help you work out whether your spot counts as right-of-way and who to talk to at the city.
Most building debris and household junk is fine. The limits come from Arizona law and from the city landfill's own refusal list.
Arizona bans lead-acid batteries from landfill disposal, and the state also bars operators from knowingly taking them. Waste tires are kept out of landfill disposal under state law as well, so keep both out of your container.
Cinder Lake Landfill will not take hazardous waste, untreated medical waste, radioactive waste, regulated liquid waste, car batteries, undewatered sludge, transformers and other oil filled electrical gear, universal waste, motor driven equipment, or friable asbestos. Lead based paint debris and anything from an environmental cleanup need written approval from the city before they arrive.
The usual bans apply on top of that list. No liquids, no paint, no solvents, no fuel, no oil, and no asbestos in a standard container.
It also helps to know the city's curbside bulk service will not take construction, repair, or demolition material, large auto parts, tires, used oil, or rocks, soil, and concrete. That is a big part of why a roll-off makes sense here. If you are unsure about one item, ask your account manager before it goes in.
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.
Almost every dumpster load from Flagstaff is weighed in at Cinder Lake Landfill, which the City of Flagstaff Public Works Department runs at 6770 E. Landfill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004. It is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the last load taken at 4:15 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the last load at 3:45 p.m. It closes Sundays and on city holidays.
Being a city facility has a practical upside. The published rates tell you what a load actually costs before anyone drives in, and the city charges the same per ton rate for construction and demolition debris as it does for commercial trash. Waste trucked in from outside Coconino County is billed at a higher per ton rate, which is one reason local disposal keeps Flagstaff pricing steady.
The landfill also keeps rules at the scale. Loads must be covered or tied down, and crews working at the face need a hard hat, a reflective vest, and safety shoes. Your account manager will confirm which facility is taking your debris and what fees apply before the truck rolls.
6770 E. Landfill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays.
Most Flagstaff rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A few extra days of lead time helps if you need a street permit, and it usually costs you less.
Try these five things for a clean delivery:
Keep the landfill calendar in mind as well. Cinder Lake Landfill is closed Sundays and takes its last load before closing time, so a container filled late Saturday may not be emptied until Monday.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers across Flagstaff and the surrounding Coconino County communities, from downtown and Southside out through Ponderosa Trails, Kachina Village, Mountainaire, Doney Park, and Bellemont. Mountain roads and forest access drives come with their own challenges, so tell us about the approach and we will match the truck and container to it.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, confirm where your debris is headed, and give you a firm 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 Flagstaff dumpster rental runs $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day rental. Your debris type and the weight of the load move the final number, since the city landfill bills by the ton. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates when you book.
For almost any real project, renting is cheaper. Self hauling means paying at the scale on every trip, plus fuel, a borrowed trailer, and your own hours. Once a job runs past two or three loads, one container usually handles the whole thing for less money and a lot less driving.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of space for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. With furniture you almost always run out of room before you run out of weight allowance.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos. In Flagstaff you also need to keep out car batteries and tires, which Arizona bars from landfill disposal, along with oil filled electrical equipment and anything from an environmental cleanup. Mention appliances and electronics when you book.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Just remember that weight decides your real cost. A 10-yard loaded with rock or old tile can pass its limit and add overage fees, so heavy material is often better kept in its own dedicated load.
A three-day rental generally costs the same as a five-day one, because containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. What you load matters far more than how long you keep it. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs.
Wood, drywall, roofing, flooring, siding, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout junk are all fine. Clean concrete, brick, and rock are accepted too, and they often dispose of more cheaply in a load of their own. If one item has you guessing, run it past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 |
| Phone: | 602-854-4085 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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