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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Lakewood, California, and the surrounding Gateway Cities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The post-war tract neighborhoods here are now deep into second and third remodels, and kitchen and bathroom work, garage conversions, re-roofing, and new construction on streets off Del Amo and Carson keep containers in steady demand.
Four things set the number you pay: the size you choose, how heavy the debris is, how long you keep the container, and the gate charge at the regional site that takes your load. Below are our ranges, the one local permit question that matters, and what the receiving site will accept.
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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 Lakewood, California quote, and the container itself is only the first.
Weight is the second and it is where most surprises live. A single-layer composition roof off a tract house loads moderately; two or three layers of built-up roofing, or a driveway and patio slab coming out, loads very heavily. Keeping the heavy material in its own container is almost always cheaper than paying for the overage on a mixed one.
The third is the gate charge. Loads from this part of Los Angeles County are weighed in and weighed out at a regional transfer site, and the disposal share of your bill is calculated from that difference rather than set by us. Describing the material accurately when you book is what makes the quote accurate.
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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Size by volume, then check the weight against it. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes across the Gateway Cities.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is where dense Lakewood debris belongs. A bathroom gut, a short run of driveway, or a patio slab removal fits it, and dense debris uses the weight allowance well before the walls are full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster matches a garage conversion cleanout, a kitchen strip-out, or a small roof section, and it still sits neatly on a tract-house driveway.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most Lakewood homeowners pick. A whole-house cleanout or a remodel touching several rooms fits comfortably, and the 22-foot length still clears a standard apron.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is for a large addition, a rebuild, or a job where framing, drywall, and finish material all come out together.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our biggest container and belongs on commercial demolition and bulky light debris. It needs genuine room to land and to open at the door end.
If you are between two sizes, describe the job to your account manager rather than rounding down.
On private property the answer is refreshingly simple. Lakewood's own waste rules carry an express exception for roll-off containers used on building construction, demolition, or improvement work, and they say in terms that containers may be kept on the construction or demolition site itself. No separate City permit attaches to an on-site container.
The public right-of-way is the line. The same provision says a roll-off container may not be placed in the public right-of-way without an encroachment permit, so a street or parkway position is a permit job while a driveway or on-site position is not.
One point of honesty about that exception: it is written around a person using "its own" containers for a construction, demolition, or improvement project, and the following sentence regulates anyone "providing" containers for the removal of that material. The wording can be read as covering the property owner or as covering the container supplier, and the code does not settle which. We read it as covering a project container either way, and your account manager will confirm the position for your address before delivery.
The City of Lakewood takes questions on 562-866-9771, with customer service at extension 2140 and offices at 5050 Clark Avenue. Your account manager can tell you whether your drop spot needs the encroachment permit at all.
Most construction and household debris is accepted without fuss. The limits come from California's rules on household hazardous material and from what the regional transfer site takes.
California keeps a defined list of hazardous household items out of ordinary trash, and the state publishes it rather than leaving it to local guesswork. Paint, solvents, fuel, batteries, motor oil, pesticides, fluorescent tubes, and electronics all belong in that stream rather than in your container.
The receiving site adds its own line, and it is a clear one. The transfer station takes only non-hazardous municipal solid and inert waste, and will not accept hazardous or liquid waste at all. Asbestos stays out of every standard container.
Tires and large appliances should be kept separate and mentioned at booking, because a single item can change how a whole load is handled. Anything you are unsure of is worth raising 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.
Loads from Lakewood go to the South Gate Transfer Station at 9530 Garfield Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280, which the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts owns and runs directly rather than leasing out.
Opening runs Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the site shut on Sunday and on major holidays. The site accepts only non-hazardous municipal solid and inert waste, and hazardous and liquid waste are refused.
The end-of-day sequence there is strict and worth planning around. Vehicles that have to be unloaded by hand are not admitted after 4:30 p.m., vehicles that can dump their own loads are not admitted after 4:45 p.m., and all unloading has to be finished by 4:50 p.m. Anything still on board weighs back out, with a refund for what was not tipped, and the Districts say plainly that there are no exemptions. Payment at the weigh-in is by cash, card, or a pre-arranged credit account, and checks are not accepted.
Your account manager confirms the destination and the credit arrangement before delivery, which matters most on a job that will run to several hauls.
9530 Garfield Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280
Open Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday and major holidays.
A Lakewood, California container can usually be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A day or two of notice also leaves room for an encroachment permit if your only workable spot is in the street.
Five things that help a delivery land cleanly:
Those cut-offs matter on your last day too. A container collected late in the afternoon may not make the gate in time, so a morning pickup is the one to ask for.
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Prime Dumpster serves the whole of Lakewood, from Lakewood Village and Carson Park through the Del Amo and Woodruff corridors and out to the Lakewood Center area, and we work across the neighboring Gateway Cities on the same schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match the container to the debris, tell you whether your spot needs a permit, and give you a firm price while you are on the line.
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.
Rentals start at $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and reach $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container on a five-day period. The weight of your debris and the gate charge at the transfer site move the final figure. Your account manager locks the included weight and the overage rate in at booking.
For most Lakewood jobs, renting costs less. Self-hauling means a weigh-in charge on every trip, fuel across the Gateway Cities, and a vehicle that carries a fraction of a container. Beyond two loads, one container generally wins on cost and comfortably on time.
Yes. About a fifth of a 10-yard container goes to a three-seat couch, which still leaves a bed frame, a dresser, and boxes. Furniture takes up room rather than weight, so you will fill the container long before you reach the limit.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, batteries, pesticides, fluorescent tubes, electronics, and asbestos all stay out. The transfer station that receives Lakewood loads accepts only non-hazardous solid and inert material. Tires and appliances need separate handling, so mention them at booking.
Lowest of the five is the 10-yard container, from $399 to $499. Whether it is the cheapest result depends on the load. Concrete, tile, and layered roofing can take a small container past its weight allowance, and a separate heavy haul usually costs less than overage on a mixed one.
A three-day rental usually costs the same as a five-day one, because containers are priced around the haul rather than the number of days. Debris weight moves the bill much more than the calendar does. Ask your account manager for the included weight and the Gateway Cities overage rate.
Ordinary building and household debris is fine: lumber, drywall, roofing, stucco, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout material. Clean concrete, block, and asphalt are accepted as inert material and usually cost less when kept on their own. Anything out of the ordinary is worth clearing with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Lakewood, California 90712 |
| Phone: | 424-363-8223 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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