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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Helena, Alabama, and the surrounding Shelby County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Steady new construction on the hillsides above Buck Creek, basement and kitchen remodels in the Riverwood and Ballantrae neighborhoods, and a busy market for finished homes keep roll-off containers in regular use for owners and builders.
What you pay depends on how big a container you need, what you load into it, how long it sits, and what the county landfill charges to take the load. Below you'll find our price ranges, how Helena handles permits, and the items the county gate will turn away.
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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 |
Three things decide a Helena quote, and the county scale has the last word on all of them.
Start with size. A bigger container costs more up front, but it is cheaper than a small one you have to swap mid-job, and swaps are what blow budgets on hillside builds here.
Then look at weight. Brick, mortar, tile, and old concrete steps are dense, and a 10-yard container packed with them will pass its tonnage while it still looks half empty. Tell us the material and we will quote the tonnage to match.
Disposal is the third piece, and in Shelby County it is published. The county charges in-county customers $30 a ton and out-of-county customers $45 a ton, with the state environmental fee included, so the disposal side of your bill traces to a public rate sheet.
Helena's own rules add a little to the planning. The city will not pick up debris left by a contractor, so a remodel crew has to haul its own waste away, and that is usually a container in the driveway rather than a stack of trailer runs.
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 for volume, then double-check against weight. Prime Dumpster runs five sizes, 10 through 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the heavy-material container. A torn-out walkway, a brick retaining wall, or a single bathroom gutted to the studs will reach the weight limit long before the sides are full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles the mid-size jobs. Clearing a garage, pulling carpet and pad from a few rooms, or a small single-layer roof all fit without fuss.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is what most Helena households end up with. A full cleanout, or a kitchen and a bath at the same time, goes in while you still keep part of the driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits additions, new houses, and basement finishes. Framing scrap, drywall, cabinets, and insulation ride together.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is the biggest we carry. Commercial work, warehouse clearing, and demolition that throws off volume rather than weight belong in it.
Stuck between two sizes? Walk the job through with your account manager and they will decide.
A container parked on private property, in your driveway or inside a job site, generally needs no city permit in Helena. Once it reaches a city street, sidewalk, or the mowed strip beside the pavement, you are on city right-of-way, and the city maintains that ground.
Helena publishes no dumpster-only permit. Permits of all kinds go through the Building, Planning and Community Development Department at City Hall, 10 Jack Gray Way, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The city's general rule is helpful here: anything beyond routine maintenance may need a permit, applications are filled out at City Hall, and a permit is typically issued inside 48 business hours. Cost varies with the type and value of the project, so the office quotes it when you apply. One more detail for contractors: anyone other than the homeowner doing the work has to hold a Helena business license.
For a straight answer about your street, call City Hall at 205-663-2161. Your account manager can also help you reach the right office before the truck is scheduled.
Everyday building and household debris is fine. The limits come from Alabama's landfill operating rules and from what the county gate accepts.
Alabama does not publish a single consumer ban list. The restrictions are written into how a landfill may operate, and three of them matter on a job site. Regulated hazardous waste cannot go into a non-hazardous landfill at all. Free liquids are barred, which is why paint has to be dried out and buckets drained. Whole tires have to be shredded or cut into thirds before disposal, so they travel separately.
The Shelby County landfill then draws its own line. It accepts no hazardous waste, no automobile batteries, no vehicle tires, no liquids of any type, and no vehicles. One battery or a wet paint can in a full container can hold up the whole load at the scale.
Solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos stay out of any standard dumpster too. Appliances and electronics are better pulled aside and handled on their own.
Not sure where an item falls? 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.
Containers pulled from Helena jobs are weighed at the Shelby County Highway 70 Landfill, the county's own site at 401 Landfill Road, Columbiana, AL 35051, just off Highway 70 between Calera and Columbiana. Shelby County Environmental Services runs it as both a municipal solid waste and a construction and demolition landfill, so a mixed remodel load has one destination rather than two.
The gate runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Sundays and on New Year's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Everyone has to be unloaded and off the site by 3:30 p.m., which is earlier than the posted closing time and catches out late arrivals.
Because the county owns the facility and publishes its rates, you can see exactly what the disposal half of your quote is built on. Your account manager will confirm the destination for your container and the tonnage your rate includes before delivery day.
401 Landfill Road, Columbiana, AL 35051
County-run landfill for household and construction debris, open Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Most Helena rentals can be scheduled inside one to two business days, with the truck arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a few days out gives you room to clear a spot on a sloped driveway, and early bookings often price better.
Five habits that make delivery day easy:
County hours matter at the back end. The landfill clears the yard by 3:30 p.m. and closes on Sundays, so a container topped off late on a Saturday usually moves at the start of the week.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Helena and the nearby Shelby County communities, from Old Town and the Buck Creek area out through Riverwood, Hillsboro, and Ballantrae, and on to Pelham, Alabaster, Indian Springs Village, and Calera. Whether you're finishing a basement off Highway 52 or framing a new house on the ridge, we coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal around your crew.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, check what your driveway and street allow, and quote you a firm 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.
Helena rentals start at $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and go to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day rental. Debris weight and the Shelby County per-ton charge move the total from there. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
For most jobs renting wins. The county landfill is out past Calera, so self-hauling from Helena means a long round trip, a charge at the scale each visit, and being clear of the yard by 3:30 p.m. One container covers a whole remodel in a single haul.
Yes, comfortably. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a mattress, a dresser, and several boxes. Household furniture fills volume rather than weight, so you run short on room first.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids of any kind, wet paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, car batteries, tires, and asbestos. The Shelby County landfill refuses all of those at the gate, and Alabama's landfill rules bar hazardous waste and free liquids outright. Mention them when you call.
The 10-yard container has our lowest starting price, $399 to $499. Cheapest to book is not always cheapest to finish. Load it with brick, mortar, or slab and you can pass the weight allowance fast, which adds overage. Dense rubble in its own container usually works out better.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because the rate covers the drop, the haul, and the disposal rather than the days. The finished weight is what shifts your invoice. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what an extra ton costs before delivery.
Most of a Helena remodel is allowed: lumber, drywall, shingles, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted too and often cost less kept in their own load. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Helena, Alabama 35080 |
| Phone: | 205-666-8580 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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