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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Fremont, California, and the wider Alameda County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Fremont keeps containers busy year round, between kitchen and bath remodels in Niles and Centerville, accessory dwelling unit builds across the older neighborhoods, and steady tenant improvement and construction work in the Warm Springs and Ardenwood business parks.
Your cost here comes down to container size, the weight and type of your debris, how long you keep it, and what the receiving facility charges. Fremont also has rules of its own about street placement and about recycling job-site debris, and both are covered below along with our price ranges.
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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 usually explain the difference between one Fremont quote and another.
Container size is the obvious one. Going a size up costs more at the start and far less than a second haul if you guess low.
Debris weight is the quiet one. Stucco, tile, concrete, and soil are dense, and they reach a weight allowance well before a container looks full. Appliances and tires are usually handled per item instead, so name them when you call.
The receiving site matters too. Material from Fremont goes to the transfer station on Boyce Road for sorting before anything heads to a landfill, and sorted loads of clean concrete or clean wood normally cost less to handle than one mixed load.
Fremont's own paperwork can add a step. Street placement needs a city permit, and many building projects here need a recycling plan on file before the building permit is issued. Your Prime Dumpster account manager will tell you which of those touches your job.
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 the size by volume first, then sanity check it against weight. We stock five, and Fremont driveways handle all of them with room to work.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and the densest. It suits a single bathroom, a small cleanout, or a patio tear-out, and it is the right choice for concrete, brick, and soil, which hit the weight limit early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is a good middle step for a garage cleanout, a flooring job, or a small roof. It gives you breathing room without the footprint of a 20.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Fremont homeowners pick. It covers a full house cleanout or a remodel spanning several rooms, and it still leaves driveway space for a car.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is sized for larger remodels, accessory dwelling unit builds, and light demolition. Mixed debris adds up faster than people expect, and this size absorbs it.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. Commercial construction, tenant improvements across a whole suite, and industrial cleanouts are what it is built for.
Tell your account manager what the job involves and they will narrow it down with you.
On private property, such as your own driveway or inside a fenced job site, Fremont does not require a container permit. That covers the majority of residential jobs in the city.
Once any part of the container sits in the street, the sidewalk, or a public easement, you need an encroachment permit from the City of Fremont. The Public Works Department handles it through its Engineering group at 39550 Liberty Street, and new permits are requested through the City's online portal. Call 510-494-4700 for help with an application.
Two details are worth knowing before you apply. Proof of insurance comes with every encroachment permit, and non-homeowners also need a current city business tax account. The City normally asks for a $1,000 surety, which it waives for drop box permits. A traffic control plan is only needed when the work is on an arterial street or close to a school, and the City asks for ten business days to review one.
There is one more Fremont rule, and it is the important one. The City runs all garbage, recycling, and construction debris collection inside the city limits through a single exclusive franchise, and its rules say job-site debris must leave either in the franchise collector's container or in the contractor's own truck. That is unusual, and it is why your Prime Dumpster account manager confirms how the rule applies at your address before anything is scheduled. Tell us the project and we will give you a straight answer on the call.
California keeps a long list of material out of the trash, and the transfer station enforces a list of its own.
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery says it is illegal to put hazardous waste in the garbage. In practice that covers every kind of battery, fluorescent and LED lighting, latex and oil-based paint, solvents and thinners, pesticides, antifreeze, motor oil and filters, propane cylinders, and asbestos. Treated wood with preservatives in it has to be handled as hazardous waste as well. Tires are not hazardous but are still banned from the trash.
Electronics are out too. Televisions, monitors, computers, printers, microwaves, and phones all have to be recycled rather than thrown away, and one of them in a full container can hold up the whole load.
The transfer station that takes Fremont material will not accept hazardous waste, liquid waste, medical or infectious waste, radioactive waste, sludge, or universal waste. It does take appliances, clean dirt, concrete and asphalt, demolition debris, green waste, and household trash.
When something falls in a gray area, check with 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.
Material collected in Fremont goes first to the Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station at 41149 Boyce Rd, Fremont, CA 94538. It is a sorting facility rather than a dump: loads are separated for recycling at the site, and only what is left travels on to a landfill outside the city.
The transfer station is open to the public Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The phone number is 510-252-0500. There is a household hazardous waste drop-off on the same site for Alameda County residents, which is where the paint, batteries, and solvents from a remodel belong.
Sorting matters more here than in most cities. Because the facility recovers material before disposal, a container of clean wood or clean concrete usually moves through cheaper than a mixed load of the same weight. Your account manager can confirm where your debris is headed and what that means for your quote.
41149 Boyce Rd, Fremont, CA 94538
Open to the public Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and major holidays.
Most Fremont rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking ahead gives you time to sort the street question and clear the drop spot, and it usually gets you a better delivery slot.
Five things make it go smoothly:
Plan around the transfer station as well. It is closed on Sundays, so a container loaded late on a Saturday is usually hauled at the start of the next week.
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Prime Dumpster covers all of Fremont, from Niles, Mission San Jose, and Irvington through Centerville and Ardenwood to the Warm Springs and Innovation District job sites near the south end of the city, plus the surrounding Tri-Cities area along the I-880 and I-680 corridors. Give us the address and we will coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, explain exactly how the local collection rules affect your address, and quote 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 10-yard container in Fremont runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, based on a five-day rental. Weight and material type move the final number more than anything else. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage, the overage rate, and any local requirements before we schedule delivery.
Usually renting. The transfer station charges on arrival, a pickup truck holds very little, and Fremont traffic turns each round trip into most of an afternoon. Past two or three loads, one container handles the whole job and you never leave the site.
Yes. A three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving plenty of room for a mattress, shelving, and boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so with a load like that you will run out of space long before you reach the weight limit.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos have to stay out. California also bans every type of battery, fluorescent and LED bulbs, tires, treated wood, and electronics from the trash. Appliances need to be mentioned when you book so they can be handled the right way.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price at $399 to $499. What you load decides the rest. Dense material such as concrete, stucco, or soil can take a small container past its weight allowance, so giving heavy debris its own container is often cheaper than one mixed load.
A three-day rental usually costs the same as a five-day one, because the price covers delivery, the haul, and disposal rather than calendar days. Weight drives your bill far more than time does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and the cost of each extra ton.
Most job-site and household debris is fine: lumber, drywall, cabinets, flooring, roofing, windows, metal, furniture, and general cleanout material. Clean concrete, asphalt, and dirt are accepted too, and they are cheaper to handle when kept in their own load. Anything unusual, run past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Fremont, California 94536 |
| Phone: | 415-426-1126 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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