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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Matthews, North Carolina, and the nearby Mecklenburg County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Ranch houses from the 1970s getting new kitchens, roof work after summer storms, and steady construction along the Monroe Road and Independence corridors keep containers moving here for homeowners and crews alike.
What you pay comes down to the container size, the kind of debris going in, how long you keep it, and the county's charge at the scale. Below are our price ranges, the rule for a container in the street, what the state keeps out of a landfill, and where a Matthews load actually ends up.
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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 |
A Matthews quote is built from a short list of inputs, and the biggest one is the container you choose.
Start with size. Going one step up costs less than paying for a second haul when a 15-yard turns out to be too small for a two-room remodel.
Then weight. Shingles, brick, mortar, and old tile are dense, so they eat the included tonnage well before they fill the walls of the container.
Sorting matters here more than in most places. Mecklenburg County refuses mixed loads at its own disposal centers, and a load that shows up mixed gets billed at the construction debris rate. Keeping yard waste, bulky items, and building debris apart protects your price.
Access and timing finish the picture. A tight driveway, a gated community, or a container that has to sit in the street all change what the drop takes. Your account manager walks through those details with you before anything is scheduled.
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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Two questions settle it: how much debris the job makes, and how heavy that debris is. We rent five sizes.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest option. It suits one bathroom, a shed teardown, or a small cleanout. It is also the right pick for brick, block, and concrete, which reach the weight cap while the container still looks mostly empty.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles mid-size jobs. A single room taken back to the studs, a small roof tear-off, or carpet and tile pulled from a couple of rooms all fit comfortably.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common choice for Matthews homes. It covers a full house cleanout, a kitchen and bath done in one go, or storm debris mixed with household items.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits an addition, a gut renovation, or a new build. A crew can keep loading for days without waiting on a swap.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our biggest container. It is meant for commercial tear-outs, demolition, and high-volume cleanouts where bulk, not weight, is the limit.
Caught between two sizes? Walk the job through with your account manager and they will tell you which one keeps the bill lower.
On private property, a driveway or a fenced job site, the container itself is not what gets permitted. Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement issues the building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits for the work, and the container sitting beside that work is part of the job, not a separate application.
The street is a different matter. Many of the main roads through Matthews belong to the state highway system, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation requires an encroachment agreement before anything is placed inside its right-of-way. Its Encroachments Office takes those questions at 919-707-7189, and the local district office reviews work by county.
On a street the Town of Matthews maintains rather than the state, the town has to agree first. Which office applies depends on who maintains the road at your address, and that is not always obvious from the curb.
Sort this out before you pick a delivery date, not after the truck is loaded. Your account manager can help you work out which authority covers your spot and get you to the right contact.
Ordinary construction and cleanout debris is welcome. The limits come from North Carolina's landfill disposal bans and from what the county will take at the gate.
The state keeps a long list out of its landfills. Scrap tires, white goods such as stoves and refrigerators, computers and televisions, lead-acid batteries, used oil and oil filters, antifreeze, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, oyster shells, wooden pallets, and yard trash all have to go somewhere other than a landfill. Lithium-ion batteries join that list at the end of 2026.
Construction debris landfills have extra limits of their own. Fluorescent tubes and mercury thermostats are barred from them, and photovoltaic panels are added at the end of 2026.
Hazardous waste, liquids, wet paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of any standard container no matter where the load goes.
One local rule is easy to trip over. Mecklenburg County will not accept a mixed load at its centers, so yard waste, bulky items, and building debris have to stay in separate loads. Ask your account manager before an odd item goes in.
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.
Construction and demolition debris from Matthews goes to the county-run Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center at 17131 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277, about twenty minutes west of town. Mecklenburg County operates it as a full-service disposal and recycling site.
The landfill side runs Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The recycling center beside it also opens on Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but the landfill does not. For questions about the site, Mecklenburg County Solid Waste takes calls at 980-314-3867.
The county counts dimensional lumber, plywood, brick, block, carpet and padding, shingles, windows, doors, bath fixtures, and tile as construction debris when it comes from building or tearing down a structure. That is most of what fills a remodel container. Your account manager will confirm where your load is headed and what the county charge adds before delivery.
17131 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277
County-run site; the landfill opens Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Most Matthews orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a few days out gives you room to settle the drop spot and any street approval.
Five things make a delivery go smoothly:
Plan around the county schedule too. The construction debris landfill is closed on weekends, so a container filled on Friday evening will not be emptied until Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout the Town of Matthews and the surrounding corner of Mecklenburg County, from downtown and Matthews Township to the Sardis, Weddington Road, and Idlewild neighborhoods and the business parks along the Independence corridor. Whether the job is a single bathroom or a full teardown, we handle the drop, the pickup, and the trip to the county site around your timeline.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the work, sort out who has to approve your drop spot, 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.
Expect $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day rental. Your spot in that range depends on size, how heavy the debris is, and the county charge at the scale. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and overage rate when you book.
For anything past a load or two, the container wins. Self-hauling means paying at the gate on every trip, plus fuel, plus your own time, and Mecklenburg County does not take cash or checks at its centers. One container handles the whole job in a single haul.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser, and a pile of boxes. With furniture and other bulky items, you almost always run out of room before you reach the weight limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, wet paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos. North Carolina also bars scrap tires, appliances, computers and televisions, batteries, used oil, oil filters, wooden pallets, and yard trash from its landfills, so those need a separate route. Mention any odd item when you book.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, $399 to $499. Weight is the thing to watch. Load it with brick, block, or wet mortar and you can pass the included tonnage fast. A dedicated load for heavy rubble usually works out cheaper than one mixed container.
A three-day rental generally costs the same as five days, since the price is set around the job rather than the calendar. What moves your bill is weight, not days. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what an extra ton costs before the container shows up.
Most home and job-site debris is fine, including lumber, plywood, drywall, shingles, flooring, cabinets, windows, doors, furniture, and general cleanout junk. Clean brick, block, and concrete are accepted too, and cost less when kept in their own load. Run anything unusual past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Matthews, North Carolina 28105 |
| Phone: | 980-301-0341 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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