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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Madison, Wisconsin, and the rest of Dane County in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Century-old houses on the isthmus get gutted room by room, the north and east sides along East Washington Avenue are full of additions and porch rebuilds, and apartment turnover plus steady commercial construction keeps containers rolling through the city all year.
What you pay here depends on the container size, the weight and makeup of your debris, how long you keep it, and the county's per-ton rate at the landfill. Below are our ranges, the city permit that applies on a street or terrace, the long list Wisconsin keeps out of its landfills, and what delivery timing looks like.
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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 |
Madison has more moving parts than most cities its size, because the county charges by the ton, the city charges for street space, and a city rule can require part of your debris to be sorted.
Weight leads. Dane County's published rate is $60.10 per ton for mixed refuse and $65.00 per ton for clean shingles, with lighter loads billed in brackets below one ton. Your account manager builds the county's math into your quote rather than leaving it as a surprise.
Sorting can pull the rate down. The county runs a construction recycling line beside the landfill and charges $63.00 per ton for loads sent there, but it asks that at least half the load be clean wood, metal, cardboard, or aggregate. A roofing tear-off and a framing cleanup are two different tickets.
Street space has a price of its own. If the container sits in the road or on the terrace, Madison charges a flat $50 for a dumpster-only occupancy permit covering 30 days. That is the city's charge, not ours, and it is easy to forget when budgeting a job on a narrow street.
Container size still matters most for convenience. Going one size up costs less than booking a second haul, and on tight isthmus lots the right answer is sometimes a smaller container emptied twice.
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 check the weight, then check whether the container will physically fit the lot. We carry five sizes between 10 and 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one we send to the tightest driveways and alleys. It handles a bathroom gut, a small basement cleanout, or a load of broken concrete, which maxes out on weight well before the container fills.
The 15-Yard Dumpster fits a packed garage, a kitchen tear-out, or a single-layer roof on a modest house. It is a good compromise when a 10 feels short and a 20 will not fit the approach.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the workhorse for Madison homeowners. Whole-house cleanouts, flooring from several rooms, and multi-room remodels all land here.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is for new builds, large additions, and student-housing turnovers where the volume arrives all at once. It takes bulky mixed debris without filling in an afternoon.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and belongs on commercial sites, demolition jobs, and warehouse clearing where the limit is cubic yards rather than pounds.
If the lot is narrow or the alley is tight, say so when you call. Your account manager will match the container to the access, not just the job.
A container that stays on private property, parked in a driveway or on a job site lot, needs no city permit in Madison. The rule changes as soon as it occupies the street, an alley, a sidewalk, or the terrace, which is the grass strip between sidewalk and curb.
That occupancy needs a Street Occupancy Permit from Madison's Traffic Engineering Division, and the city's own permit page names dumpsters by name. Apply at least a week before the container arrives. A permit runs for a maximum of 90 days, and the city asks for a site plan showing the length, width, and position of the space you want, measured from the back of the curb.
Two details catch people out. The city wants a certificate of insurance filed with its Risk Management office before the permit issues, and you can request "No Parking Anytime" signs during the application, which is worth doing on a busy block so the spot is actually open on delivery day. Traffic Engineering sits in the Madison Municipal Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and answers at 608-266-4761.
Contractors doing work in the right-of-way also need to be prequalified with the city, which is a separate step from the permit itself. Your account manager can walk you through which of these applies to your address and get you the right contact before a truck is scheduled.
Wisconsin bans more from its landfills than almost any other state, and the list goes well past the usual hazards.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources banned-materials list keeps everyday recyclables out of the ground, not just chemicals. Corrugated cardboard, glass containers, aluminum and tin cans, office paper, newspaper, magazines, and number one and two plastic bottles are all prohibited from landfill and incineration. So are electronics, major appliances, lead acid batteries, used oil filters, waste oil, and yard waste, including brush under six inches thick.
Tires are flatly out. The DNR states that disposing of tires in a solid waste landfill is illegal, so they need their own arrangement.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of a standard container as well. Dane County does take asbestos, but only on the first Wednesday of the month and only by prior arrangement.
There is a local wrinkle for building work. Madison requires remodeling projects worth more than $20,000 to recycle clean wood, clean drywall, shingles, cardboard, and metal, and new construction using concrete and steel to recycle most of its debris by weight. Tell your account manager the project value and the material mix, and they will set the container up so the paperwork works out.
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.
Debris from Madison jobs is weighed in at the Dane County Landfill, the county-run site at 7102 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718. The county's hours page lists Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., with the facility closed Sundays. The number there is 608-838-9555.
The county's construction and demolition recycling building sits on the same site, and that is where sortable loads go. The county's own description asks for loads that are at least half clean wood, metal, cardboard, or aggregate, and a load that qualifies is handled on the recycling line instead of being buried.
City crews are not an option for this kind of material. Madison's Streets Division will not take shingles, brick, concrete, or stone from anyone, and will not accept contractor debris at the curb or at a drop-off site at all. Your account manager will confirm which part of the county site is receiving your load and what weight your rate includes before the container goes out.
7102 Maahic Way, Madison, WI 53718
County landfill and construction recycling site, open weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Saturday mornings.
Most Madison rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. The permit is the real reason to book early here, since the city asks for a week's notice when the container will sit on public pavement.
Use these steps for a clean delivery:
Keep the county's hours in mind too. The landfill closes at 3:15 p.m. on weekdays and shuts by late Saturday morning, so a container topped off on a Saturday afternoon usually waits for Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Madison and the surrounding Dane County communities, from downtown and the isthmus out to the north side along Packers Avenue, the Schenk-Atwood and east side blocks off East Washington Avenue, the west side near Mineral Point Road, and the neighboring communities of Middleton, Fitchburg, and Sun Prairie. Whether the work is a single kitchen or a full build, we coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal to suit your timeline. Prime Dumpster also serves other Wisconsin cities, and our Wisconsin state page covers the rest of the state.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, sort out the county's rate and the city's permit, and give you a clear number 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, based on a five-day rental. Dane County charges by the ton, so the material you load drives your total. If the container sits on a city street, add Madison's dumpster occupancy permit fee. Your account manager confirms the tonnage and overage rate first.
Self-hauling in Madison means a weight ticket on every trip, plus a truck, fuel, and the county's limited Saturday hours. City drop-off sites will not take contractor debris at all. Once a job runs past a couple of loads, one container is usually both cheaper and far less of your weekend.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of room for a mattress, chairs, and boxes. Household furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so you run out of space long before you reach the weight allowance.
Wisconsin keeps a long list out: electronics, appliances, lead acid batteries, oil filters, waste oil, tires, yard waste, and ordinary recyclables like cardboard, glass, cans, and office paper. Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, and fuel are out everywhere. Asbestos needs a special arrangement with the county first.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. The cheapest outcome, though, often comes from sorting. Clean wood, metal, cardboard, and aggregate can go to the county's recycling line at a different rate, and keeping dense material in its own load avoids overage on a small container.
A three-day rental generally costs the same as five days, because roll-offs are priced per job rather than per day. Weight on the scale ticket matters far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager what tonnage comes with the container and what each extra ton costs.
Most of a renovation is fine: lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, windows, furniture, and general junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted and often cost less when kept separate. Just keep the state's banned items out, and ask if one material has you guessing.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Madison, Wisconsin 53704 |
| Phone: | 414-300-6773 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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