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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Fountain, Colorado, and the southern El Paso County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Fountain sits between Colorado Springs and the Fort Carson gate, and the work reflects that: steady housing construction in the newer subdivisions east of Interstate 25, rental turnovers and roof replacements across the older streets near Ohio Avenue, and light industrial and commercial build-out along the Fountain Creek corridor.
One local rule here matters more than anything else on the price, and it is a size rule rather than a cost rule. Fountain limits how large a container may be on a construction site and in the public right-of-way, so the first thing to settle is which size is lawful at your address. Below are the price ranges, that rule in plain words, what the state keeps out of landfills, and how fast delivery can be arranged.
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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 |
In most cities the first question is how big a container you want. In Fountain the first question is how big a container you may have.
The City's own rules cap a container at ten cubic yards in two situations: in the public right-of-way, and on a construction site, which the City defines as any lot or area where construction is occurring. On a construction site no permit is required, and because none is required there is nothing to apply for that would lift the cap. The City also requires a container in either place to have a cover. So on a Fountain remodel or build, the 10-yard is the size written into the rule, and anything larger is a question for your account manager to settle with the City before delivery.
Once the size is settled, the usual levers apply. Weight is the big one in El Paso County, where concrete, brick, and the local clay soil reach the included tonnage well before the walls of a container are full.
Volume matters on the bulky jobs. Framing offcuts, drywall, insulation, cabinets, and packaging take space rather than weight, which is why a container swap is sometimes cheaper than a bigger container.
And the destination matters, because the receiving landfill prices by weight and sets its own material rules. Your account manager confirms which site your load is going to before the truck is dispatched.
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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Size it by volume, test it against weight, and then check it against the Fountain rule. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes across El Paso County.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the size that fits Fountain's own limit for a construction site or a street placement, and it is also the right pick for dense material anywhere. Patio concrete, brick, block, and soil belong in it, because weight will finish the job before volume does.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a garage clear-down, a single bathroom gut, or a small shingle tear-off on a job that is not a construction site under the City's definition.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common choice for a whole-house cleanout, an estate clear-down, or a move-out where the volume is high and no construction is underway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles a large cleanout or a commercial clear-down on private ground, where mixed material builds volume quickly.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and is built for commercial and industrial volume work.
Because the lawful size depends on what is happening at your address, tell your account manager whether the job is construction or a cleanout. They will match the container to both the debris and the rule.
If the container sits entirely on your own driveway, parking lot, or job site, Fountain requires no permit for it. That is the City's own position: no permit is needed for a container placed within a construction site.
Placing one in the public right-of-way is different and does need a permit. The City of Fountain Public Works Department issues it, a separate permit is required for each container location, and the City is not obliged to issue one where it decides the placement would be a safety hazard. The permit carries an expiry date and the Public Works Department may attach conditions.
The conditions in the rule are specific and they travel with the permit. A container in the right-of-way may be no larger than ten cubic yards, must have a cover, must sit on plywood at least half an inch thick to protect the pavement, must not rest on the curb or gutter, must not block drainage, and must be emptied often enough that nothing spills out. Debris may not be stored outside the container.
Two more conditions are worth knowing before you choose a street placement. The permit holder is liable for damage to the curb, gutter, asphalt, or sidewalk and for the City's cost of repair. And the City may revoke the permit on ten days' notice, or immediately and without notice if it judges the container to be a safety hazard, after which the container has to come out straight away. An appeal goes to the city clerk within ten days and the clerk's decision is final.
The permit fee is set by City Council resolution rather than written into the rule, so ask for the current figure when you apply. Your account manager will find the right Public Works contact and walk you through the application.
Most construction and household debris is accepted. The limits come from Colorado's statewide rules and from the receiving landfill.
Colorado keeps a short list of household materials out of any solid waste site or facility in the state: lead-acid batteries, liquid wastes and wastes containing free liquids unless the facility is specifically approved to take them, used oil, waste tires unless no other option exists, and waste electronic devices and computers. That state list is written for residential material, so a contractor should treat it as the floor rather than the whole answer and check the specific site.
Beyond that, hazardous waste, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos cannot go in a container anywhere. Televisions, monitors, and computers need their own route, and so do tires and refrigerant-bearing appliances.
Fountain adds two rules of its own that bite on site. A container must be covered, and debris, trash, or refuse may not be stored outside it on a construction, home, or business site. In practice that means loading as you go rather than piling material beside the container.
When an item is borderline, ask your account manager before it goes in. Sorting it out at the curb is cheaper than sorting it out at the scale.
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.
Loads from Fountain go to a state-permitted landfill in the corridor running from Fountain north toward south Colorado Springs. Those sites are privately operated under state permits, El Paso County runs no landfill of its own, and the City of Fountain publishes no destination, so your account manager names the receiving site for your job rather than the page doing it.
What the state does publish is what those sites may and may not take. Colorado's environmental agency permits every solid waste facility, sets the prohibited materials, and is where the short list of items barred from any site in the state comes from.
Separating the load is worth doing here. Clean concrete, brick, and block usually price better on their own than mixed in with wood and drywall, and shingles are easier to place in a dedicated load. Because Fountain caps a construction-site container at ten cubic yards, sorting is often the only way to get a large job done efficiently, with one container for the heavy material and swaps for the rest.
Your account manager confirms the destination, the current charge, and the swap plan before your first container is delivered.
Most Fountain orders are scheduled within one to two business days, and the truck arrives in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a few days ahead is especially worthwhile here, because the size and placement question is best settled before the delivery date.
Five things that make a Fountain drop go smoothly:
One more scheduling note. Because a right-of-way permit can be revoked without notice if the City decides the container is a hazard, it is worth agreeing the exact spot with Public Works rather than assuming, and your account manager can do that for you.
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Prime Dumpster serves Fountain and the surrounding southern El Paso County communities, from the subdivisions east of Interstate 25 and the older streets around Ohio Avenue to Security-Widefield, Fort Carson, Hanover, and the Fountain Creek corridor running north toward Colorado Springs. We plan swaps around the City's container size rule so a large job keeps moving.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will work out which size the City allows at your address, confirm where the debris goes, and quote it 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 10-yard container in Fountain runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899 on a five-day rental. The 10-yard is also the size the City's own rule allows on a construction site, so it is the one most Fountain jobs use. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates when you book.
For most Fountain projects the container is cheaper. El Paso County has no public landfill, so self-hauling means repeated paid trips north toward Colorado Springs, plus fuel and your time, and Colorado enforces load covering. One container keeps the debris on site until the job is done.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a bed frame, a dresser, and boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than dense, so a cleanout usually fills the container well before it reaches the weight allowance.
Lead-acid batteries, liquids, used oil, tires, and electronics such as televisions and computers are kept out of Colorado landfills. Hazardous waste, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos are out everywhere. Fountain also requires the container to be covered and nothing to be stacked beside it.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499, and in Fountain it is often the only lawful size on a construction site anyway. Watch the weight rather than the price, though: fill it with El Paso County clay or broken concrete and the tonnage allowance runs out before the space does.
A three-day rental normally costs the same as five days, because a container is priced for the job rather than by the day. What you load moves the bill far more than how long you keep it. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each additional ton costs before delivery.
Wood, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout material are all fine in a Fountain container. Clean concrete, brick, and block are accepted too and usually cost less in their own load. Check anything unusual with your account manager before it goes in.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Fountain, Colorado 80817 |
| Phone: | 983-203-3500 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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