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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Lake Oswego, Oregon, and the neighboring Clackamas and Washington County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Mid-century houses on the hillsides above the lake are being reworked rather than replaced, and kitchen and bath remodels, deck and siding replacement, and new construction on the flatter lots near Kruse Way all keep containers in demand.
What you pay depends on the container size, the weight of your debris, how long the container stays on site, and the gate charge at the regional transfer station that receives the load. Below are our ranges, the street rule that applies here, and a material distinction in the local code that can work in your favor.
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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 drive the cost of a container in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and one of them is unusually local.
The first is the obvious one: size, matched honestly to the job. A second haul always costs more than the next size up.
The second is weight, and here it is often soil. Hillside work above the lake turns up excavated dirt and rock in quantity, and a container of wet soil is among the heaviest loads you can create. Keeping it in its own container is the whole trick.
The third is how the material is described in the local rules. Lake Oswego's own definition of solid waste carves out dirt and rock from construction excavation, which means a clean segregated excavation load sits in a different legal category from a mixed container. It is a distinction worth getting right before you start loading, and your account manager will raise it with you.
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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Work from the volume, then test the weight and the access. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes across the area.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the right container for excavated soil, rock, broken concrete, and brick. Dense material hits its weight allowance long before the walls fill, so a small container is the honest choice.
The 15-Yard Dumpster fits a bathroom or kitchen strip-out, a deck tear-off, or a siding replacement, and it handles sloping driveways better than a longer container.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a whole-house cleanout or a remodel touching several rooms, and it suits the wider lots on the flatter ground.
The 30-Yard Dumpster covers a large addition, a rebuild, or a commercial fit-out where framing, drywall, and finishes come out together.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container and belongs on demolition and bulky light debris. On a steep or narrow Lake Oswego lot it usually needs a staging area rather than a driveway.
Tell your account manager about the slope and the approach as well as the project, because on these hillsides access decides as much as volume does.
On private property, including your own driveway, the City asks for no container permit in Lake Oswego. Nothing in the code reaches a container standing on your own ground.
The street is where a permission is needed, and the rule names dumpsters directly. Nobody may place, store, or leave a dumpster or a portable outdoor storage unit in the street without permission of the City Manager or designee. The City publishes no fee, no time limit, and no application form for that permission, so it is a conversation rather than a counter transaction, and it is worth starting several days before you want delivery.
There is also a working-hours limit that affects when we can reach you. Absent a special permit from the City Manager, construction-related work in residential zones runs from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, with a later 10:00 a.m. start on Sundays and on New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
One thing Lake Oswego does not have is worth stating plainly, because other Oregon cities do. There is no seasonal or holiday-period closure of the street-placement route here, so a November or December project is not shut out of a street position the way it would be in a downtown district elsewhere in the state.
The City Manager's Office takes the street question on 503-635-0215, and the Building Department answers on 503-635-0390 with a counter open 8:00 a.m. to noon on weekdays. Your account manager will tell you which of those your job needs.
Nearly all Lake Oswego construction and household debris loads normally. The limits that bite here come from the regional transfer station rather than from a state list, and Oregon publishes no single statewide table of banned materials.
The transfer stations that receive Lake Oswego loads refuse asbestos-containing material, burned material and wildfire ash, flat and built-up roofing, loads of liquids, petroleum-contaminated soil, radioactive metals, and electric vehicle batteries. They also refuse vehicles of any kind.
Flat and built-up roofing being on that list is worth repeating, because it catches people out on commercial and low-slope residential re-roofs. If your tear-off is a built-up or membrane roof rather than composition shingle, tell us at booking and we will route it properly.
Hazardous waste, paint, solvents, and fuel stay out of every standard container. Metro also warns that a customer remains responsible for material left at a station and can be billed for asbestos testing and removal, with the potential cost running into the thousands, so an honest description of the load protects you as much as it protects us. If you are unsure about an item, raise it with your account manager first.
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.
Lake Oswego loads go to the regional transfer stations run by Metro, the elected regional government for the Portland area, and the nearer of the two is a short run south.
Metro South sits at 2001 Washington St., Oregon City, OR 97045. General-public opening there runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, while commercial account customers get in from 3 a.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. at weekends. Metro Central, at 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, OR 97210, keeps the same public hours with an even earlier commercial opening on weekdays.
Both are closed to the public on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, which is worth noting if your project straddles a holiday. Metro answers general questions on 503-234-3000.
One honest note about these two sites. Metro publishes their addresses, hours, and refusal lists in full but does not publish who operates them, so we name them by address rather than presenting either as a facility we can vouch for operationally. Your account manager confirms which station your container is booked into, and the account arrangement needed to use the early commercial window.
Most Lake Oswego rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Allow longer if the only workable spot is in the street, because the City Manager's permission has no published turnaround.
Five things that help on a hillside delivery:
Holiday closures are the other thing to plan around. With both stations shut to the public on four named days, a container filled the evening before a holiday will not be tipped until the station reopens.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of Lake Oswego, from First Addition and the Lake Grove business district through the Westlake and Mountain Park neighborhoods to the Dunthorpe edge, and we work across the neighboring Clackamas and Washington County communities on the same schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match the container to the slope and the debris, start the street permission if you need one, 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.
A Lake Oswego container runs from $399 to $499 at 10 yards to $699 to $899 at 40 yards over five days. The weight of the load and the transfer station's gate charge move the final figure, and soil loads move it most. Your account manager states the included weight and the overage rate at booking.
For almost any Lake Oswego project, renting costs less. A trip to Oregon City or to north Portland and back takes most of a morning, and each visit carries its own gate charge. Past two loads a container is cheaper in money and much cheaper in time.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly one-fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves room for a bed frame, a dresser, and boxes. Furniture uses volume rather than weight, so space runs out before the allowance does.
Asbestos, burned material and wildfire ash, flat and built-up roofing, liquids, petroleum-contaminated soil, radioactive metals, and electric vehicle batteries are all refused at the receiving stations. Paint, solvents, and fuel are excluded as well. Tires and appliances move separately and belong on the booking sheet.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499, and for excavated soil or rock it is usually the right answer as well as the cheapest. Mixing heavy material with light debris is what pushes a bill up, so a dedicated soil container often saves money overall.
Three days and five days usually price the same, because the charge is built around the haul. The weight of what you load matters far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager for the included weight and the Clackamas County overage rate.
Ordinary building and household debris is accepted: lumber, drywall, siding, decking, composition roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout material. Clean concrete, brick, and excavated soil and rock are accepted as well and are cheapest when kept in their own container. Send anything unusual to your account manager before loading.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 |
| Phone: | 971-484-0800 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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