Mon - Sat 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Lancaster, Ohio, and the surrounding Fairfield County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Lancaster has a deep stock of nineteenth century brick homes around Main Street and Broad Street, big postwar neighborhoods beyond them, and steady construction on the north side toward the highway, so renovation debris is a constant here.
Four things decide your price: the container size, how heavy the load turns out, how long it stays on site, and where the debris is finally accepted. Below you will find our ranges, the local rules on street placement, what the City transfer station refuses, and how quickly we can deliver.
Looking for a dependable waste management solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to give you a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your dumpster rental needs. Find out how easy waste disposal can be with Prime Dumpster.
Curious about the cost? We’re all about being transparent. Reach out to us and get a clear breakdown of our dumpster rental prices—no hidden fees, no surprises. With Prime Dumpster, you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for.
Ready to get started? Scheduling your dumpster delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Dumpster is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right dumpster to your site when you need it.
Done with your project or need your dumpster emptied? Just give us a call to arrange a fast and convenient pickup. We’re ready to quickly remove your waste and make your experience hassle-free. Count on Prime Dumpster for timely and efficient service.
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 |
The container size you pick sets the floor. On the older streets near downtown the bigger constraint is usually the drive itself, so it is worth measuring before choosing between a 15 and a 20.
Weight does the rest of the work. The City's own transfer station charges $30.00 for a load under 1,000 pounds and $55.00 per ton above that, which gives you a sense of how fast weight turns into money.
What you are throwing out matters more here than in most towns, because the City site refuses several common renovation materials outright. A load of shingles or old masonry has to travel further to a regional landfill, and that extra distance shows up in the quote.
Placement is the last factor. A container entirely on your property is simple. One that reaches into the street needs a written City permit first, and that is a step worth starting early. Your account manager can walk you through 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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
Start with how much space the debris takes up, then confirm the weight will not run out first. We stock five sizes.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one for dense material and for short driveways on the older blocks. Brick, stone, plaster, and soil all hit the weight limit while the container still looks half empty.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a bathroom, a garage cleared before a sale, or a porch rebuild. It is the sensible choice when a 10 looks tight but the lot cannot take a full-length container.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the most common pick for Lancaster homes. A kitchen remodel, a whole-house cleanout, or a flooring replacement fits without crowding the drive.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is sized for additions, full gut rehabs on the older houses, and small commercial jobs that run for weeks.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and belongs on demolition and commercial construction sites producing debris every day.
Not sure where your job lands? Describe it to your account manager and they will pick the size that keeps your disposal cost down.
On your own driveway or job site, a container in Lancaster needs no street permit. That covers most residential work here.
The street itself is tightly controlled. City ordinance makes it an offence to place materials of any kind on a public street or common where they obstruct free use, unless they are cleared within twelve hours. A container left at the curb overnight is exactly what that rule is aimed at.
There is a formal way to do it properly. A resident improving their property may apply to the Safety-Service Director for a written permit to use and occupy part of the public grounds, streets, or sidewalks as a place of deposit for building materials, up to fifteen feet from the curb line. A deposit is required with the application, and the Director sets how long the permit runs and how much space it covers.
One more rule applies to the whole job rather than the container. Lancaster requires most contractors to register with the Building Department, backed by a surety bond and proof of liability insurance, and City ordinance tells homeowners to use a registered contractor.
For placement questions, the City's Engineering Department at 121 E Chestnut Street can be reached on 740-687-6614, weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Sanitation Department on 740-687-6660. Because Lancaster runs its own collection service, let your account manager confirm how the City's rules apply to your job before a delivery date is set.
Everyday renovation debris is fine. The restrictions come from the City's own list and from Ohio rules.
Lancaster publishes a detailed unacceptable waste list. It covers hazardous waste, explosive materials, liquid waste including motor oil, asbestos, whole and shredded tires, lead acid batteries, drums and barrels, motor vehicles and major parts, equipment and machinery, appliances still holding refrigerant, ashes of any kind, and medical or radioactive waste. The City counts paint, gasoline, lacquer thinner, propane tanks, and the empty containers they came in as hazardous.
The transfer station adds its own refusals on top. Shingles, concrete, block, brick, dirt, gravel, mulch, lumber longer than four feet, liquids, metal vehicle parts, and metal pipes are all turned away there.
Statewide, Ohio has barred lead acid batteries from landfills since 2008, and a landfill must refuse a load of yard waste that has been separated out from other trash.
Yard waste also cannot be mixed in with ordinary waste in the same container under City rules. Ask your account manager where any of these belong before loading day.
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.
Lancaster is unusual in running its own disposal site. The City of Lancaster Transfer Station sits at 743 S Ewing Street alongside the Sanitation Department, and the number there is 740-687-6660. Department hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
That site takes general trash, with its prices posted by weight, and it also takes yard waste at the same posted rates. It closes on eleven holidays a year, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
What it will not take shapes where a renovation load actually ends up. With shingles, masonry, soil, and long lumber all excluded, a roofing or demolition container travels to a regional landfill outside the city instead. Your account manager will confirm the receiving site for your particular load and what the weight is likely to cost before the container is dropped.
743 S Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
City-run drop-off beside the Sanitation Department, open Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and closed on eleven holidays.
Most Lancaster orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Calling ahead gives you a better choice of day and leaves time to settle the City questions that apply here.
Five habits that keep delivery smooth:
Keep the City schedule in mind too. The transfer station and Sanitation Department close at 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and shut entirely on eleven holidays, so a container filled right before a long weekend may wait.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers across Lancaster, from the historic streets around downtown and Mount Pleasant to the neighborhoods off Memorial Drive, East Main Street, and Cedar Hill Road, and out to the newer development along the north side, plus the surrounding Fairfield County communities. Brick streets, rear alleys, and narrow older lots are part of the job here, and we plan each delivery around the access you actually have.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, check what the City expects for your address, 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 runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Disposal is charged by weight on top of that, and material the City site refuses costs more to handle. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates at booking.
Only for very small loads. The City transfer station charges per load or per ton, and it turns away shingles, masonry, and long lumber, so a renovation means several trips and at least one longer haul. A container collects everything at the house and leaves once.
Yes, easily. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves room for a bed frame, a dresser, and plenty of boxes. Furniture fills space rather than adding weight, so volume is what you should plan around.
Keep out hazardous waste, paint, gasoline, solvents, propane tanks, liquids, motor oil, asbestos, tires, lead acid batteries, drums, and appliances holding refrigerant. Ohio also bars lead acid batteries from landfills. Tell your account manager if any of those are on site so they can be routed properly.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. The finished cost still depends on the load. Fill a small container with brick or wet soil and the weight allowance disappears, while the same spend moves far more light cleanout material in a larger container.
Three days generally costs what the standard five-day rental costs, because containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. Weight is the variable that moves your bill. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and the rate per extra ton before the drop.
Most construction and household debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, plaster, lath, flooring, cabinets, doors, windows, siding, carpet, furniture, and general cleanout junk. Clean concrete and brick are accepted at a regional landfill rather than the City site. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Lancaster, Ohio 43130 |
| Phone: | 283-209-2620 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
Find your location
Find everything you need for your dumpster rental, from sizing and pricing to permits.
Our guide includes updated price ranges, cost factors, and ways to save.
Estimating the weight of your debris helps you save money and time when renting dumpsters.
Give us a call today so we can help you find the right waste & sanitation solution for your project!
