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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Mankato, Minnesota, and the rest of Blue Earth County in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Student rentals on the Hilltop turn over every summer, older homes near Old Town and Lincoln Park get basements and kitchens redone, and commercial construction along the Madison Avenue and Riverfront Drive corridors keeps contractors in containers most of the year.
Your cost comes down to four things: the container size you choose, the weight and type of debris, how long you keep it, and what the county landfill charges to take the load. Below are our ranges, the rules for obstructing a city street, the materials Minnesota keeps out of the ground, and how fast we can deliver.
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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 |
Blue Earth County prices waste two different ways, and which one applies to your load is the single biggest thing shaping a Mankato quote.
Pure construction debris is charged by volume. The county's schedule lists $50 a yard for construction and demolition waste, plus the state's waste tax. Mixed household junk is charged by weight instead, at $60 a ton on an account, so a clean demolition load and a cluttered garage cleanout land on different math.
Mixing the two is where budgets wander. The county says plainly that a load carrying both construction debris and ordinary trash gets categorized at the gate, and staff will inspect it first if you ask. Keeping the streams apart is the cheapest habit on any Mankato job, and your account manager can help you plan it.
Container size is the next factor. Up a size costs less than a second haul, but a smaller container emptied twice sometimes wins on a tight Hilltop driveway.
Small charges round things out. The county adds $45.00 to a commercial load that arrives unsecured, and appliances, mattresses, batteries, and tires are all billed per piece rather than by weight. Mention those when you book and they get priced properly instead of showing up as a surprise.
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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Judge by volume first, then check the weight, and remember that pure debris is priced by the yard here. We stock five sizes between 10 and 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest. It handles one bathroom, a small basement clear-up, or a load of broken concrete and block, which is heavy enough to finish the container's weight allowance early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the one for a stuffed garage, a kitchen tear-out, or a single-layer roof on a modest house. It gives real room without needing a long approach.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common choice for Mankato homeowners. Whole-house cleanouts, student-rental turnovers, and remodels covering several rooms all suit it.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is for builders. New homes, big additions, and demolition work generate volume faster than most people expect, and this size keeps a crew moving.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and belongs on commercial and light industrial jobs where bulky, low-density waste piles up quickly.
Not sure which to reserve? Describe the project to your account manager and they will tell you what they would send.
A container sitting entirely on private property, in your driveway or on a job site, needs no city permit in Mankato. Things change the moment it blocks a roadway or a sidewalk.
For that, the city uses a Right-of-Way Excavation and Obstruction Permit. The city's obstruction fee page explains that the charge is set per block face per day, no matter how long the obstruction is, and the published amounts sit on a city map rather than in a single flat price. That means an occupancy downtown and one on a quiet residential block can cost very different money.
Two other items can apply. The city issues a right-of-way encroachment license for structures placed in the right-of-way, and the city's permit and license list notes that contractors working in the right-of-way must register with the city each year. City staff take questions at 507-387-8600, or 311 if you are calling locally, and the counter is at the Intergovernmental Center on Civic Center Plaza.
One more Mankato specific: both the city and Blue Earth County license the companies that haul waste, and the county's rule names dumpster rental companies directly. Your account manager will confirm how that applies to your address and get the paperwork lined up before a truck is scheduled.
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.
Lumber, drywall, shingles, flooring, cabinets, doors, siding, and ordinary cleanout junk all load fine. The refusals come from Minnesota law and from the county's own facility rules.
Minnesota bans several everyday items from land disposal outright. Waste tires cannot be buried. Major appliances cannot go into mixed municipal waste or into a landfill at all. Televisions and monitors with a picture tube cannot go into mixed municipal waste. Yard waste, including grass, leaves, and garden debris, is kept out of landfills and sent to composting instead. Lead acid batteries have their own prohibition.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, and fuel stay out of a standard roll-off container as well. Blue Earth County does take asbestos at the landfill, but only with a call ahead and at its own rate.
Blue Earth County adds a useful demolition rule. Before a structure comes down, household garbage, hazardous waste, furniture, tires, appliances, fluorescent lighting, and mercury devices all have to come out, because a construction debris landfill is not permitted to take household trash.
Appliances, mattresses, tires, and batteries are all accepted at the county landfill for a per-item charge. Tell your account manager what is in the pile and those items get handled correctly rather than refused at the gate.
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 Mankato jobs goes to the Ponderosa Landfill, the facility Blue Earth County owns and runs at 20028 Gooseberry Lane, Mankato, MN 56002. The county's solid waste page lists hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, and the phone there is 507-304-4445.
Ponderosa is one of only two facilities in the county permitted to take mixed municipal waste, and the county's own description confirms it takes construction and demolition waste as well, from licensed haulers, businesses, and the public alike. The other permitted site is a privately owned transfer station that feeds a fuel plant rather than burying waste.
A pure demolition load has a second option. The county names Pilgrim Demolition Landfill on the northern edge of Mankato, at 57032 231st Lane, as the only construction debris landfill inside the county, reachable at 507-388-3122 for its hours and rates. Your account manager will confirm which facility is taking your container and what the weight or volume allowance covers before the truck rolls.
20028 Gooseberry Lane, Mankato, MN 56002
County-owned landfill open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
Most Mankato rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking further out is still the better plan, because street occupancy and hauler paperwork both take a little lead time here.
These steps keep delivery day simple:
Watch the county's clock as well. Ponderosa closes at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and at noon on Saturday, so a container topped off on a Saturday afternoon usually waits until Monday to be emptied.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers throughout Mankato and the greater Blue Earth County area, including downtown and Old Town, the Hilltop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, the Madison Avenue and Riverfront Drive corridors, and nearby North Mankato, Eagle Lake, and the Skyline area. Whether the work is one bathroom or a full commercial build, we coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule. Prime Dumpster also serves other southern Minnesota cities, and our Minnesota state page covers the rest of the state.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, sort the debris streams so the county bills you correctly, and give you a firm 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, on a five-day rental. Blue Earth County charges construction debris by the yard and mixed waste by the ton, so your material matters as much as your size. Your account manager confirms the included allowance and overage rate at booking.
Hauling it yourself means a minimum charge at the county on every trip, plus a truck, fuel, and the landfill's weekday hours. Saturdays close at noon. Once a project runs past a couple of loads, a single container is nearly always cheaper and far less disruptive to your week.
Yes. A three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves room for a mattress, chairs, and boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than dense, so you reach the top of the container long before you reach the weight limit.
Minnesota keeps tires, major appliances, picture-tube televisions and monitors, yard waste, and lead acid batteries out of landfills. Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, and fuel are out everywhere. Asbestos needs a call ahead to the county landfill, and appliances and mattresses are billed per item.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. The bigger saving here usually comes from sorting, since clean construction debris is priced by volume at the county while mixed trash is priced by weight. Separate the two and a small container stops being a false economy.
Three days usually costs the same as five, because roll-offs are priced per job rather than per day. What you load matters far more than how long you keep it. Ask your account manager what allowance comes with the container and what going over it costs.
Most building and cleanout material is fine: lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, windows, furniture, cardboard, and general junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted and often cheaper kept separate. Keep the state's banned items out, and ask about anything you are unsure of.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Mankato, Minnesota 56001 |
| Phone: | 844-853-3867 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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