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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Los Altos, California, and the surrounding Santa Clara County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Los Altos is a town of mature homes on large lots, so the work here runs to whole-house remodels, additions, kitchen and bath renovations, pool removals, and the occasional teardown and rebuild. Landscape renovation generates its own steady stream of soil, rock, and green debris.
Your cost depends on the container size, the weight and type of debris, how long the container stays, and the fees at the receiving facility. Los Altos also has stricter recycling rules for construction debris than most California cities, so the sections below cover those alongside price ranges, permits, and delivery timing.
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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 |
Size sets the base price, and in Los Altos the driveway usually decides it. Long driveways are common here, which helps, but mature trees and low branches often rule out the largest containers.
Weight is the next factor. Stucco, tile, plaster, and concrete are dense enough to reach the weight allowance while the container still looks half full. Soil and rock from a landscape job are heavier still, so those usually want a 10-yard of their own.
Disposal is where Los Altos differs. The city requires construction debris from most projects to be recycled rather than buried, at a facility that can document its recycling rate. That means your load is sorted, which costs more per ton than burial but is not optional. Separating clean concrete, clean wood, or clean metal before the container is filled is the single best way to keep the number down.
The last factor is the city's own paperwork, which has to be in place before the permit is issued rather than after. Your account manager will walk you through all of it and confirm how service works at your address before anything is booked.
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 the container to the debris, then check it against the driveway and the trees. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and the best choice for dense material. A bathroom gut, a patio demolition, or a load of soil, rock, and broken concrete all suit it, because weight runs out long before space does.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage or attic clearing, a kitchen tear-out, or a small reroof. It is the size to pick when a 10-yard will be full but you do not want to pay for a 20.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common choice for a whole-house remodel or a multi-room renovation. It needs roughly 22 feet of clear driveway, so measure before you order.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a large addition, a pool removal, or a teardown where the debris volume climbs quickly across several materials.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container and is used mainly on commercial work and long-running construction where the volume is steady.
Overhead clearance matters as much as length. Tell your account manager about low branches or wires and they will size the container to what the truck can actually place.
On private property, including a driveway or a fenced job site, Los Altos does not require a placement permit for the container itself. Most containers here go on the driveway.
Any work in the public right-of-way is different and needs an encroachment permit from the city. The requirements are specific: you need a valid City of Los Altos business license, the completed application form, a plan showing the type and location of the work in the right-of-way, a traffic control plan where one applies, and a certificate of liability insurance endorsed to the city. Applications go to the Public Works Engineering Division at 1 North San Antonio Road. For an estimate of the application cost on a larger project, the Engineering Department takes calls at 650-947-2780.
There is a second piece of paperwork that catches Los Altos homeowners by surprise, and it is not about placement at all. The city runs its bin and container service through a franchise, so how a container is supplied in Los Altos is set by that arrangement rather than being an open market. Your account manager will confirm exactly how the rule applies to your project before anything is booked, so there is no risk of a delivery that the city will not accept.
Finally, a demolition project here needs its recycling plan filed before the permit is issued, not afterwards. Call Los Altos City Hall at 650-947-2700 for the building and demolition permit side, and have your account manager line up the debris side to match.
Before you book, confirm with the city that a container can be placed for your job at your address. Rules differ from city to city and they change. Your Prime Dumpster account manager will help you check, and will tell you plainly what your options are here.
Most building and cleanout debris is fine, and Los Altos defines construction and demolition debris very broadly: dirt, sand, rock, gravel, brick, plaster, wallboard, glass, asphalt, roofing, carpet, concrete, tile, stucco, wood, masonry, and remnants of new material all count.
What the city excludes from that category is hazardous waste, sludge, vehicles and vehicle parts, boats and boat trailers, and internal combustion engines. Those never go in a container. Liquids, paint, solvents, and fuel are out too, and asbestos needs a licensed abatement contractor.
The receiving facility adds its own refusals, and one of them surprises people on deck and fence jobs. The nearby transfer station will not take treated wood of any kind, including treated decking, treated fencing, railroad ties, and pilings. It also refuses hazardous waste and liquids. Clean wood, concrete, dirt, sod, asphalt, brick, pavers, and tires are all accepted.
Older homes carry one more check. A building built or remodeled between 1950 and 1980 has to be screened for PCBs in certain building materials before it can be demolished in Los Altos. If your project is a teardown, raise it with your account manager and with the city early, because it affects the schedule rather than just 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.
The city's rules fix where construction debris may go. Under the Los Altos code, construction and demolition debris may only be taken to a city-approved facility that is permitted to accept, process, or dispose of it, and the facility's documented recycling rate is part of what you file with the city.
The public facility Los Altos is eligible to use is the Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station, known as the SMaRT Station, at 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, and can be reached at 408-752-8530. Los Altos is named in its eligibility table for garbage and self-haul material, and it accepts construction and demolition debris, concrete, dirt and sod, clean wood, asphalt, brick and pavers, and tires.
Two of its rules are worth knowing if you ever drive a load there yourself. Rates are set by material, charged per cubic yard or per large item rather than by weight. And every open load has to arrive covered and secured, with a $15 charge and a loaner tarp for anyone who shows up uncovered.
Because the destination affects both your cost and your recycling paperwork, your account manager will confirm where your load is going and what it will be charged before the container is delivered.
301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week; Los Altos is an eligible community for self-haul material.
Most Los Altos rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. On a permitted project, book earlier than that, because the city wants the recycling plan on file before it issues the building or demolition permit.
These five steps make delivery day go smoothly:
Keep the facility calendar in mind at the end of the job. The Sunnyvale transfer station is open every day except three holidays, which gives more flexibility than most of the country, but weight tickets still have to be collected before your project can close out.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster coordinates dumpster rentals across Los Altos and the neighboring Santa Clara County communities, from the downtown village and the North Los Altos neighborhoods to the hillside streets above Foothill Expressway and the commercial blocks along El Camino Real. Long driveways, mature trees, and narrow hillside approaches are all part of planning a delivery here.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to your driveway, explain how local service rules apply to 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.
Los Altos rentals run $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day rental. Local recycling requirements mean most loads are sorted rather than buried, which affects disposal cost. Your account manager confirms tonnage, overage rates, and how service works at your address when you book.
Self-hauling a remodel in Los Altos is a poor trade. The transfer station charges by the cubic yard, you need proof of residency or a business license at the gate, uncovered loads are charged extra, and a car or small truck holds a fraction of a container. One container also produces the weight tickets your project needs.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a bed frame, a dresser, and boxes. Bulky furniture runs out of volume well before it approaches a weight limit, so space is what to plan around.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, and fuel are out. Los Altos also excludes sludge, vehicles and vehicle parts, boats and boat trailers, and engines. The local transfer station refuses treated wood of every kind, including decking, fencing, railroad ties, and pilings, so those need a separate route.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499, and it is also the one most likely to fit a tight driveway. Cheapest to rent is not always cheapest finished. Load it with stucco, tile, or soil and you will clear the weight allowance quickly, so splitting dense material into its own load usually saves money.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because the price follows the job and the tonnage rather than the calendar. Weight is what moves your bill. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton runs before the container is delivered.
Nearly all ordinary building and cleanout debris, including lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, carpet, furniture, and general junk. Clean concrete, brick, asphalt, soil, and sod are accepted too, and keeping them in a clean load both lowers the cost and helps your recycling numbers. Check anything unusual with your account manager.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Los Altos, California 94024 |
| Phone: | 408-618-2808 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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