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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding Dauphin County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Rowhouse renovation in Midtown and Allison Hill, state and commercial office remodels downtown, and ongoing construction out along the Paxton Street corridor all produce debris that the City's curbside service is not built to collect.
Four factors drive your cost: the container size, the weight and mix of the debris, the number of days you keep it, and the receiving facility's charge per ton. Below you will find our ranges, a Harrisburg rule about who has to hold the paperwork, the state rules that apply to the truck, and the delivery timeline.
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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 shape a Harrisburg quote, and two of them are specific to the city.
Size is the first. On a Midtown rowhouse with a shared alley, the question is often which container will physically fit rather than which one holds enough. A 10 or 15 yard container is frequently the only workable choice.
Weight is the second. Brick, plaster, slate and cast iron are everywhere in Harrisburg's older housing stock, and all four are heavy. A small container of plaster weighs more than a large one of framing offcuts.
The state's truck rules are the third, and they are unusual. Pennsylvania requires a state authorization for waste transportation vehicles over the weight threshold hauling to a Pennsylvania disposal facility, and the facility is barred from accepting a load from a truck without one. Clean fill is exempt from the regime, which is a real reason to keep a hard clean load separate. That is our compliance burden, and it is one reason a brokered arrangement with an unauthorized truck is a problem rather than a saving.
The destination charge is the fourth. Harrisburg designates a single facility for municipal waste, and the authority that runs it sets the rate at the entrance. Your account manager will confirm the tonnage included and the current charge before anything is scheduled.
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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Volume, weight and access all matter here, and access often decides it. Prime Dumpster offers five sizes.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the right call for dense material and tight city lots. Brick, plaster, concrete and slate all reach the weight allowance well before the container is full, and this size fits a narrow rear alley.
The 15-Yard Dumpster takes a basement or attic cleanout, a bathroom gut, or a porch rebuild. It is a sensible compromise where a rowhouse has limited frontage.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the most popular size in the city. A whole-house cleanout, a kitchen and bath together, or flooring from several rooms will fit comfortably.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits larger renovation and commercial fit-out work where debris is bulky and light. Ceiling tile, partition framing, carpet and cabinetry all stack well.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and handles structural demolition and multi-unit turnovers. It needs a wide, flat spot, which usually means a commercial lot.
If access is the constraint rather than volume, tell your account manager and they will size around the approach.
A container on private property, such as a driveway, a parking lot or a fenced site, needs no City permit. That is where we put most Harrisburg containers.
For the street, Harrisburg does have a route. The City's municipal waste rules authorise the Director of Public Works to require a permit for occupancy of any street or right-of-way by a dumpster or other container, so Public Works is the office to approach. Separately, the City prohibits placing any temporary structure or obstruction on a public sidewalk except as the building and zoning rules allow, and the Codes Administrator can order one removed on notice.
There is a second piece of paperwork that is genuinely unusual, and it belongs to the property owner rather than to us. On a commercial property in Harrisburg, the owner has to apply to the Director of Public Works for a waiver from City collection before a private company may collect municipal waste there. Only then may a private agreement be made, and the waiver runs for the period stated in it. If you own or manage a commercial building here, check whether the waiver is current before you order a container.
Public Works is at 1820 Paxton Street and the number is 717-412-4320. City Hall is at 10 North 2nd Street on 717-255-3040. The department sets out its services on its own public works page. Your account manager will find the right contact and confirm which of these applies to your address.
Most building and cleanout debris is fine. The exclusions come from Pennsylvania's rules and from the facility's own list.
Pennsylvania bans covered electronic devices from municipal waste outright, and the ban reaches three parties. No person may put one in with municipal waste, landfills and resource recovery facilities may not accept them, and licensed haulers and transfer stations may not knowingly take or mix them in from any source, businesses included. Covered devices means desktop and notebook computers, monitors, computer peripherals and televisions. Penalties attach, so pull them out first.
Hazardous material stays out of every container: paint, solvents, fuel, used motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals and anything with asbestos in it. Liquids are out as well. Tires, batteries and appliances with refrigerant all need separate handling.
The City is also explicit that construction and demolition material does not belong in household trash. Plaster board, sheet rock, lumber, rocks, soil, cinder blocks and plumbing fixtures all have to be taken to the transfer station rather than left at the curb.
Not sure about something you have uncovered? Ask your account manager before it goes in the container.
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.
Harrisburg is one of the few cities that names its disposal facility in its own rules, which makes the destination easy to explain.
The Susquehanna Resource Management Complex is at 1670 South 19th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104, and the phone number is 717-397-9968. It is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. It is the facility the City designates for all municipal waste produced, collected and transported from inside the city, and it is owned and managed by the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, a public authority. Its own facility page lists construction waste among the materials it accepts, and it asks for a call first if the material comes from outside Dauphin County.
The City's own page points residents to the same place for construction debris, describing it as the transfer station at the incinerator on 19th Street. For recyclables rather than debris, the Dauphin County Recycling Center at 1625 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg PA 17104 is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on 717-982-6772.
One point worth repeating. Because Pennsylvania bars a facility from accepting a load from a truck without the state authorization, the destination and the truck are linked. Your account manager will confirm both the facility and the current per-ton charge before delivery.
1670 South 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Run by the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority; open weekdays 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Most Harrisburg rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. The receiving facility opens at 6:00 am on weekdays, which gives us a useful early start.
Five things that keep a delivery on schedule:
Keep the facility's hours in view too. It closes at 11:00 am on Saturday and does not open on Sunday, so a container filled over a weekend is usually collected on the Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Harrisburg and the surrounding Dauphin County communities, from Midtown, Allison Hill and Shipoke across to Paxtang, Penbrook, Steelton and the Interstate 83 and Interstate 81 interchanges. Rowhouse renovation, office remodel or new construction, we schedule delivery, pickup and disposal around your working day.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container for the access you have, sort out the state and City paperwork, and give you a clear 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.
A 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 in Harrisburg and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, on a five-day rental. The weight of the load and the designated facility's charge per ton account for most of the variation. Your account manager will confirm the included tonnage and the overage rate at booking.
For anything beyond one small load, the container is cheaper. Self-hauling means paying at the facility entrance on each visit, plus fuel, a borrowed vehicle and your weekday hours. A single container takes a whole renovation in one haul, with the state paperwork handled.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving room for a bed frame, a dresser and boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so on a furniture-only load the space runs out before the weight does.
Pennsylvania bans computers, laptops, monitors, televisions and computer peripherals from municipal waste, so they must come out. Paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals, asbestos and liquids are out as well. Tires, batteries and refrigerant appliances need separate handling too.
The 10-yard container starts at $399 to $499, the lowest we offer, and on a rowhouse street it is often the only size that fits. Weight is the thing to watch: a 10-yard of plaster or brick can exceed its allowance, so keep dense material in its own load.
Three days usually costs the same as five, because the price is built around the job and the tonnage rather than the calendar. If the container is going in the street, tell us the dates early, since the City's right-of-way permit is tied to the period of occupancy.
Lumber, plaster, drywall, roofing, flooring, windows, doors, cabinets, fixtures, furniture, cardboard and general cleanout material are all fine. Clean concrete, brick and asphalt are accepted as well, and keeping them separate is often both cheaper and simpler. Raise unusual items with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104 |
| Phone: | 267-539-9905 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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