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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Lakewood, Washington, and the nearby Pierce County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Lakewood has a big stock of mid-century homes around American Lake and Tillicum getting new roofs and full remodels, apartment turnovers near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and steady commercial construction along Bridgeport Way and South Tacoma Way.
Four things set your price: the size of the container, the weight and kind of debris, how long you keep it, and the disposal charge at the transfer station that takes the load. Below you'll find price ranges, how the city treats a container in the street, what the state keeps out of a landfill, and where your debris goes.
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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 move a Lakewood quote, and the container size is the first of them.
Weight is the second, and around here it's the one that bites. Disposal is sold by the ton, so a container of wet roofing or old tile can cost more to empty than a much larger container of furniture and cardboard.
The third is which site takes your load. Lakewood sits between two systems. The city-run transfer center in Tacoma is closest, about five miles away, and Pierce County runs its own stations further out, where the published garbage rate is $39.06 for loads up to 400 pounds and $195.32 a ton above that, plus the state refuse tax. Those county rates don't apply at the Tacoma site, which prices separately.
The fourth is sorting. Clean yard waste costs far less than mixed garbage at the county stations, so separating a landscaping load from a demolition load can be worth doing. Ask your account manager how to split 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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Start with volume, then sanity-check the weight. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and the one for dense material. A bathroom gut, a small patio removal, or a load of broken concrete all suit it, because heavy debris reaches the weight limit long before the walls fill.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers the middle ground: a full garage, a basement, old carpet, or a small roof tear-off. It adds room over the 10 without a big jump in price.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common answer for a whole-house cleanout or a remodel that runs across several rooms. It fits most Lakewood driveways with room to walk around it.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is built for additions, new construction, and larger demolition. Choose it when the volume is high but the material is light.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It fits apartment turnovers, commercial demolition, and industrial cleanouts that run for weeks.
Weighing two sizes against each other? Describe the job to your account manager and they'll tell you which one works out cheaper.
Keep the container on private property, like your own driveway or a fenced job site, and Lakewood won't need to be involved. The rules start once any part of it sits in the public right-of-way, which in most Lakewood neighborhoods includes the strip between the sidewalk and the curb.
For those placements the city requires a right-of-way permit from Public Works Engineering at 6000 Main Street SW. You can reach the department on 253-589-2489, and the Planning and Public Works front desk answers at 253-983-7739. The permit counter is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and applications go through the city's online permit center.
The conditions in the city's own permit terms are worth reading before you choose a spot. Nothing may be placed in a city street in a way that interferes with travel. A road can never be fully closed, so one-way traffic has to stay open. Pedestrians need a safe path around the work. Neighbors need to be able to get in and out of their driveways at all times.
There's one more local wrinkle. Lakewood runs its household garbage service through a contracted hauler, and the city sends residents to that company for collection questions. That contract is about regular service rather than a temporary container for a project, but it's worth settling before you book. Your account manager can confirm how the city's arrangement applies to your job and point you to the right desk.
Everyday house and job-site debris is fine. The limits come from state rules and from what the receiving station will take off the truck.
Washington keeps mercury out of the ground. The state environmental agency is direct about it: landfills cannot accept mercury-containing lamps or other mercury-containing items. That covers fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent bulbs, and old thermostats, and the tubes must not be crushed. Set them aside for a collection point.
Paint, electronics, and household chemicals are out too. Lakewood's own guidance is that paint, electronics, and hazardous materials have to go to a transfer station or a special waste location rather than in the garbage, and there are free drop-off sites around the county for leftover paint.
The usual exclusions apply as well: solvents, fuel, motor oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, propane tanks, car batteries, and anything containing asbestos. Liquids are a problem on their own, since a leaking container can be turned away at the scale.
Not sure where an odd item belongs? 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.
Most debris from a Lakewood job is weighed in at the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center, run by the City of Tacoma at 3510 S. Mullen Street, about five miles up the road. It's open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the office line is 253-502-2100. The same site holds a recycle center and a household hazardous waste facility that runs Friday through Monday.
Material is sorted there, loaded onto long-haul trailers, and sent to a regional landfill well outside Pierce County. That second leg is part of what you pay for, which is why a clean load usually costs less than a mixed one.
Some loads go the other way instead, to one of Pierce County's own transfer stations. The largest is on Meridian Avenue East in Puyallup, open seven days a week, and the county publishes its rates and updates them each March. The city also runs cleanup weekends twice a year at the Lakewood Transfer Station on 94th Street SW, though those are for residents with household loads rather than for job-site debris.
Your account manager will confirm which site is taking your container and what the disposal charge looks like before delivery.
3510 S. Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
City of Tacoma transfer station, open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Most Lakewood orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the driver arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Allow longer if the container is going anywhere near the street, since the city permit has to be in hand first.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
Soft ground is the local hazard. Western Washington winters keep lawns and gravel pads wet for months, and a loaded truck sinks. Plan for a paved spot, or lay plywood under the rails before the container lands.
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Prime Dumpster serves every part of Lakewood, from Lakewood Towne Center and Tillicum out to Oakbrook, Lake City, Springbrook, American Lake, and the Steilacoom Boulevard corridor, plus the surrounding Pierce County communities. We also coordinate dumpster rentals in these nearby Washington cities: University Place, 5 miles north · Tacoma, 7 miles northeast · Puyallup, 16 miles east · Federal Way, 18 miles northeast · Lacey, 21 miles southwest · Bonney Lake, 21 miles east. For service elsewhere in the state, visit our Washington state page.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container to the load, sort out where it can sit, 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 and a 40-yard container runs $699 to $899 for a standard five-day rental. Disposal is charged by the ton here, so the weight of your load matters as much as the size. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and overage rate at booking.
For most projects, renting costs less. Self-hauling means a minimum charge every visit plus the state refuse tax, and a pickup bed holds a fraction of a container. Add fuel, the drive, and your own hours across several trips and one container is usually the better deal.
Yes. A three-seat couch uses about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of room for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. Furniture is bulky but light, so you run out of space long before you hit the weight limit.
Keep out mercury items, including fluorescent tubes and old thermostats, since Washington landfills cannot take them. Paint, electronics, solvents, fuel, motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, car batteries, and asbestos are out as well. Mention anything unusual to your account manager when you book.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. Weight decides the rest of the bill. Fill it with wet roofing, tile, or concrete and you can pass the included tonnage quickly, which adds overage charges. Keeping dense debris in its own load usually works out cheaper.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because a rental is priced by the job rather than by the day. Weight drives the bill far more than the calendar does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before the container arrives.
Most home and job-site debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, carpet, siding, cardboard, and general junk. Clean concrete, brick, and soil are accepted too, and separating them often lowers the disposal charge. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Lakewood, Washington 98499 |
| Phone: | 206-791-3391 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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