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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Gardner, Massachusetts, and the surrounding north Worcester County towns in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The Chair City's housing stock is old and dense, so roof replacements, three-decker turnovers, mill and storefront fit-outs and new construction off Route 2 keep containers busy year round.
Your total comes down to four inputs: container size, the weight of what you load, how many days you keep it, and what the facility that receives the load charges. Below you will find those numbers, what Gardner itself regulates, what Massachusetts bans from disposal, and how soon 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 |
A Gardner quote is built from the container, the load and the destination, and the middle one usually moves it most.
Size first. Guessing small and ordering twice costs more than one container of the right size, and we would rather size it correctly up front.
Density next. A three-layer shingle tear-off on an older Gardner two-family, horsehair plaster from a 1900s remodel, or a broken granite step can all reach a weight allowance while the container still has room above the rail.
Material routing is the third piece, and it is specific to this state. Because metals, clean wallboard, asphalt, brick, concrete and cardboard cannot be buried or passed along for burial in Massachusetts, a mixed load is sorted at a processing facility. That work is real and it shows up in the price, which is why a clean concrete or clean wood load priced on its own is often the cheaper way to run a job.
City rules round it off. Gardner's own drop-off site takes household material from residents only, and city crews do not take construction or repair waste, so a container is the practical route for anything bigger than a car trunk. Your account manager will quote the mix once you describe it.
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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Match the container to volume first and then sanity-check it against weight. Prime Dumpster runs sizes from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster fits a bathroom, a small deck tear-off, or a load of broken concrete and brick. Dense material belongs in this size because weight, not space, ends the job.
The 15-Yard Dumpster works for a garage or cellar cleanout, old flooring and padding, or one slope of a roof.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the most common choice in Gardner for a full-house cleanout or a kitchen and bath remodel running at the same time.
The 30-Yard Dumpster takes an addition, a gut renovation or a new build, where framing offcuts and packaging add up quickly.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is the largest we offer and is meant for commercial demolition, mill and warehouse clearing, and multi-unit turnovers.
Not sure where your job lands? Describe it to your account manager and they will recommend a size.
On private property, such as your driveway or a fenced job site, Gardner asks for nothing special. That changes the moment any part of the container touches a city street or sidewalk.
Gardner's street rules are blunt about it: nobody may place an obstruction on a street, sidewalk or other public way. The city does not publish a dumpster permit form to go with that. Instead, street and sidewalk obstructions are handled under the Department of Public Works and Survey Department specifications, which are not posted online, and working in the public way without the required permit carries a fine for every day it continues, with the Director of Public Works as the enforcing officer.
In practice that means one phone call before you commit to a street spot. The Department of Public Works is at 50 Manca Drive and answers on 978-630-8195. For anything tied to the city's own waste rules, the Health Department in City Hall Room 29 answers on 978-630-4013.
Your account manager can place that call with you, and will tell you plainly when a driveway placement is the faster answer.
Ordinary construction and household debris is fine. The limits come from the Massachusetts disposal bans and from what Gardner's own site will take.
Only two things on the state list are banned from landfills alone. Treated and untreated wood can still go to a combustion facility, and whole tires are barred from landfills while shredded tires are accepted.
Everything else on the list is barred from disposal and from being passed along for disposal. That covers asphalt pavement, brick and concrete, clean gypsum wallboard, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and recyclable cardboard. The obligation is shared: Massachusetts puts it on the business that generates the waste and on the company that transports it, and state staff apply an action level of 20 percent by volume to construction material.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents and fuel stay out of any container. So does asbestos, which needs licensed abatement first. Gardner routes several banned items separately, sending friable and non-friable asbestos and infectious waste to named contractors, radioactive material to state radiation staff, and oil-based paint and flammables to its household hazardous waste collection days.
Tires, mattresses and appliances should be set aside. When in doubt, ask your account manager before loading.
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.
Gardner owns and runs its own transfer station, and knowing its limits saves a wasted trip. The Gardner Transfer Station at 744 West Street appears on the state roster of active handling facilities as a city-owned, city-operated small transfer station. It opens Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and closes Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
It cannot take your container load. The city states it plainly: the site is not to be used for waste generated by commercial activities, it is for Gardner residents disposing of household items only, hauling for others for a fee is prohibited, and the attendant may reject a load he judges to be the result of commercial activity or to have come from outside the city. An annual sticker costs $30 and goes on the windshield, and non-resident property owners can buy a one-day pass instead.
For a resident with a pickup and a free Saturday, the city does publish per-load pricing, including $25 per cubic yard for larger trucks, and it accepts construction waste at a volume-based fee. For anything past a trailer load, a container is the cheaper and faster answer.
Your container itself goes to a processing facility. Massachusetts has no active demolition landfill at all, and all sixteen of the state's large construction and demolition processors are privately owned, six of them in the central region around Gardner. So the load is sorted rather than buried, and your account manager confirms which facility receives it and what it charges before delivery day.
744 West Street, Gardner, MA 01440
City-run site for residents with an annual sticker, open Wednesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; no waste from commercial activity.
Most Gardner rentals can be booked within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Calling ahead by a couple of days usually lowers the price because it gives us time to match container, load and facility.
To keep delivery simple:
Gardner winters are long and the hills are steep, so clear snow and ice from the drop spot before the truck arrives.
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Prime Dumpster covers all of Gardner, from the downtown blocks around Parker Street out past Dunn Pond and Crystal Lake to the Templeton, Westminster, Hubbardston and Winchendon lines, and the wider north Worcester County area. We schedule delivery, pickup and processing to fit your job.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will choose the container, name the facility your load is going to, and give you a firm 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.
In Gardner a 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899 on a five-day rental. The material mix and the processing facility's charges shape the final figure. Your account manager confirms the included weight and the rate for anything over it.
For most jobs the container wins. Gardner's transfer station is open to residents with a sticker only, bars waste from commercial activity, and charges by the load, so a remodel means several trips plus fuel and hours of your own time against one container and one haul.
Yes, comfortably. A three-seat couch uses about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a recliner, a bed frame and bagged material. Bulky furniture fills volume quickly and barely registers against the weight allowance.
No hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel or asbestos. Massachusetts also keeps metals, clean wallboard, asphalt, brick, concrete and cardboard out of disposal, so those are sorted instead of buried. Separate tires, mattresses and appliances and mention them when booking.
The 10-yard container, at $399 to $499, carries the lowest starting price. Your actual bill still turns on weight. A load of plaster, granite or three-layer shingles can pass a small container's allowance, so heavy demolition is usually cheaper kept in its own container.
A three-day rental generally costs what five days costs, because the price follows the job rather than the calendar. Weight matters far more than duration. Ask your account manager for the included tonnage and the per-ton overage rate before you schedule delivery.
Lumber, wallboard, plaster, shingles, flooring, cabinets, trim, doors, furniture and general cleanout material are all acceptable. Clean brick, block and concrete are fine as well and cost least in a dedicated load. Run anything unusual past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Gardner, Massachusetts 01440 |
| Phone: | 774-317-4337 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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