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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Forest Grove, Oregon, and the western Washington County communities around it in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Older homes near downtown and the Pacific University area draw steady remodeling work, while new construction toward David Hill and along the Highway 47 corridor keeps larger containers in demand.
Your cost depends on container size, what you load, how long you keep it, and the Metro region's disposal rules, which decide where a construction load may legally go. Below you'll find price ranges, how Forest Grove handles containers on a street, and a clear note on how the City's collection franchise affects booking.
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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 |
Western Washington County pricing has a few moving parts, and the regional rules are the biggest one.
Size sets the base. A bigger container costs more at the start, and it still works out cheaper than a second haul on a job that outgrew a small one.
Weight does the rest. Roofing, plaster and masonry are dense, so a modest remodel can use up its weight allowance quickly.
Then there is the regional handling rule. Metro, the elected regional government for greater Portland, requires mixed construction loads from the area to go to a facility it has authorized, where the load is sorted before anything is buried. Sorting has a real cost, which is why a mixed load always prices higher than a single-material one.
Destination rates are published, which helps. At the Metro Central transfer station, garbage is charged at $176.70 per ton with a $51 minimum, and clean dimensional lumber kept separate is charged at a lower rate. Separating clean wood from the rest of a framing job is the easiest saving available here.
Finally, a street placement adds a City permit. Forest Grove charges $47.00 for the permit that covers material set on a street, and it asks for the application at least two days ahead. Your account manager can tell you whether your spot needs one.
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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Choose by volume first and weight second. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest container available. It fits a bathroom gut, a small cleanout, or a landscaping job, and it is the right call for brick, tile and other dense material that reaches the weight limit early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a garage cleanout, a flooring tear-out, or a small roof job. You gain capacity without taking up much more driveway.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a full-house cleanout or a remodel across several rooms. It suits most Forest Grove lots while still holding a serious volume.
The 30-Yard Dumpster works for a large renovation, an addition, or a new build. It earns its place when a job turns out mixed debris in quantity.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It is built for commercial projects, demolition and high-volume cleanouts, and it needs a long, level spot.
Caught between two sizes? Talk the job through with your account manager and they will recommend one.
On private property, meaning your driveway, your yard or inside the job site, Forest Grove asks for no permit at all, as long as the container does not block traffic or a driver's line of sight. The City says in plain terms that it prefers containers to go there rather than in the right-of-way.
If the container has to sit on a street, the City requires a permit for material deposited in the right-of-way. The City of Forest Grove Engineering Department issues it, and its permit page sets the fee and the filing window. Applications go in at least 48 hours ahead so staff can review and approve them. Engineering is at 1924 Council Street and the number is 503-992-3228.
The City code adds placement rules for anything set in the public way. Nothing may stand within three feet of a marked crosswalk or within five feet of an intersecting driveway, alley or street. At least five feet of clear, continuous sidewalk has to stay open. Nothing may block entry to a property or create a hazard or a blind spot for drivers, and a temporary placement comes off by the date on the permit.
One more thing is specific to Forest Grove. The City runs its household and business container collection through a franchise, and the City Council sets the rates for that service, including roll-off drop box service. That shapes how a container is arranged here, so have your account manager confirm how the rule applies at your address before you book a delivery date.
Before you book, confirm with the city that a container can be placed for your job at your address. Rules differ from city to city and they change. Your Prime Dumpster account manager will help you check, and will tell you plainly what your options are here.
Most construction and household debris loads without trouble. The limits come from Oregon's landfill bans and from the regional facility that receives your load.
Oregon makes six things illegal to send to a disposal site, and the state's environmental quality department lists them as discarded vehicles, large home or industrial appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries, and computers, monitors and televisions. Keep all of those out and route them separately.
The regional transfer stations add their own refusals. They will not take asbestos-containing material, burned material or wildfire ash, flat or built-up roofing, loads of liquids, petroleum-contaminated soil, or electric vehicle batteries. Flat roofing is the one that catches contractors out, so flag a torch-down or built-up tear-off when you call.
Asbestos deserves extra care on older Forest Grove houses. Metro now asks every customer for documentation about asbestos, and a load that turns out to contain it can leave the customer paying for testing and removal.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents and fuel stay out of every container. The City does not run a hazardous waste drop-off of its own, so those need a regional collection event. Ask your account manager about anything you are unsure of 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.
Forest Grove sits inside the Metro region, and that decides the destination more than the city limits do. Metro requires mixed waste generated in its service area to go to a facility it has authorized, whether the material ends up recycled or buried, and that applies to haulers and property owners alike.
The nearest authorized site is a Metro-franchised transfer station on B Street in Forest Grove, which reloads material into trailers for the trip onward. Metro caps how much it may take each year, and it cut that allocation in recent years, which is part of why regional handling costs have risen.
The publicly run alternative is the Metro Central Transfer Station at 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210. Metro's own facility page lists public hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with earlier opening for commercial accounts, and the information line is 503-234-3000. It closes to the public on four major holidays.
Because the destination is set by what is in the container, your account manager will confirm where your load is headed and explain the disposal charges before the truck arrives.
6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210
Run by Metro; open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed on four major holidays.
Most Forest Grove rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Build in a little extra time if the container needs a street permit, since the City wants the application two days ahead.
These steps keep a Forest Grove delivery on schedule:
Keep the regional schedule in mind as well. The transfer stations close to the public on four major holidays, so a container filled the day before one of those may not be hauled until afterward.
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Prime Dumpster coordinates dumpster rentals throughout Forest Grove and the surrounding western Washington County area, from downtown and the Main Street district out to the Pacific University neighborhoods, David Hill, Thatcher and Gales Creek, and along the Highway 47 and Tualatin Valley Highway corridors. Rural acreages outside the city limits are part of our service area too, and we plan the drop spot around the access you have.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container to the job, check the local rules for your address, and explain exactly what the disposal side will cost.
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 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Regional handling rules and the weight of your debris move the final number most. Your account manager confirms included tonnage, overage rates and the local rules that apply before you book.
Hauling it yourself means paying a scale minimum on every trip, plus fuel and a vehicle big enough for the load. The nearest public transfer station is a drive from Forest Grove. One container clears the whole job in a single pickup, which usually wins on both money and hours.
Yes, easily. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a bed frame, a dresser and cartons. Furniture is bulky rather than dense, so you will fill the space long before you reach the weight limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents and fuel. Oregon also bars appliances, used oil, tires, car batteries and televisions or computers from disposal sites. Regional transfer stations refuse asbestos material, flat roofing, burned material and petroleum-contaminated soil, so those need their own route.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. The bigger saving is usually in how you load. Clean dimensional lumber and other single-material loads are charged at a lower rate than mixed debris, so sorting as you go can cut more than dropping a container size.
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. Weight drives your bill far more than the calendar. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and the rate for each extra ton before delivery.
Ordinary home and job-site debris is all fine: drywall, framing lumber, shingles, flooring, carpet, cabinets, furniture and general cleanout material. Clean concrete and brick are accepted too, and single-material loads cost less to handle. Run anything unusual past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 |
| Phone: | 971-484-0800 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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