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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Methuen, Massachusetts, and the surrounding Essex County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Mill-era housing stock, steady roof and siding replacement, and new residential construction along the Route 213 and Route 110 corridors keep both homeowners and contractors calling for containers here.
Your cost is set by the container size, the weight of the load, the length of the rental, and the disposal charge at the receiving facility. Methuen also runs a city permit on the container itself, which matters more here than anywhere else nearby, so that comes first below.
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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 drives the base number, and in Methuen the setback rules can drive the size. The city keeps containers back from buildings and lot lines, so a tight lot may only have room for a smaller container even when the job calls for more volume.
Weight comes next. Asphalt shingles are the classic Methuen example: a single-layer tear-off on a mid-size roof can use most of a 15-yard container's weight allowance on its own. Say what the material is and your account manager will quote the tonnage to suit.
Rental length matters here in a way it does not elsewhere. The city's temporary container permit runs for thirty days and can be renewed once for another thirty, so a long project needs that renewal planned rather than discovered.
Disposal is the last piece. Massachusetts bans asphalt, brick, concrete, clean gypsum wallboard, metals, and wood from landfill disposal, and there is no construction landfill in the state, so loads are sorted at a processing facility. The nearest large one is in North Andover.
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 the volume of debris, then check the spot against the city's setbacks. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards for Methuen projects.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and the easiest to place on a tight lot. It is also the right pick for dense material such as concrete, brick, or soil, which reaches the weight limit long before the container looks full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage cleanout, a bathroom gut, or a small roof tear-off. It is a common Methuen choice because it holds a single-layer roof without needing a 20-yard footprint.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the standard for a whole-home cleanout or a remodel across several rooms. Most residential jobs here fit in it with room to spare.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is built for additions, gut renovations, and new builds. Framing, cabinets, siding, and drywall take up volume rather than weight, and this size handles them in one go.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and it suits commercial demolition and industrial cleanouts. It needs a long, level spot and a clear approach, which usually means a lot rather than a driveway.
Not sure which one the lot will take? Give your account manager the address and the job and they will work it through with you.
Even on private property, Methuen requires a permit. That is unusual, and it is the single most important thing to know before booking here. The city's Board of Health has adopted dumpster regulations that apply to every container in Methuen, residential, commercial, or industrial, and they cover any container of six cubic yards or more, which takes in every roll-off we rent.
For a construction or renovation container, the Board of Health issues a thirty-day temporary permit, and it has to be in hand at least three days before the container is installed. It can be renewed for one further thirty-day period on re-application. The current Health Department fee schedule prices a temporary thirty-day dumpster permit at $25.00, with an annual permit at $100.00 for a new application and $75.00 to renew.
Placement is regulated too. A container must sit at least twenty feet from any building, at least ten feet from any lot line, right-of-way, sidewalk, or easement, and at least twenty feet from any wetland resource area, with Conservation Commission approval first if wetlands are close. On many residential lots that combination decides the drop spot for you. The one piece of good news is that temporary containers are exempt from the permanent fencing and locking-gate requirement that applies to standing dumpsters.
If the container has to go in a public way, there are two layers. The Board of Health takes prior approval from the Police Department, the Fire Department, and Public Works, and the city code separately requires a permit from the Director of Public Works to occupy or obstruct any street or sidewalk, backed by a bond or a public liability policy.
Reach the Methuen Health Department at 41 Pleasant Street, Suite 203, on 978-983-8625. The Department of Public Works is at 10 Ditson Place on 978-983-8545. Your account manager will tell you which permissions your address needs and when to file.
Most construction and household debris is fine to load. The restrictions come from state disposal rules, from the Board of Health regulations, and from the receiving facility.
Massachusetts bars a long list of materials from being thrown away or sent for disposal, and the duty falls on the hauler as well as the generator. MassDEP's banned list covers asphalt pavement, brick and concrete, clean gypsum wallboard, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, glass, metal and plastic containers, lead acid batteries, leaves and yard waste, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods, and tube televisions and monitors. Wood and whole tires are barred from landfills.
Those materials still move in a container. They are separated at a processing facility instead of buried, which is why a clean load of one material often costs less than a mixed one.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos are out in every case. Methuen's own rules reinforce this by barring any truck that hauls container contents from also carrying hazardous or biological waste.
Methuen's container rules also set filling hours: not before 7:00 a.m. and not after 9:00 p.m. at a home, or after the close of business at a commercial address. Ask your account manager about anything you are unsure of before loading.
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.
Methuen owns and operates the Methuen Transfer Station at 50 Huntington Avenue, which MassDEP lists as an active large transfer station permitted for 49 tons a day. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and it is closed on Sundays.
Roll-off loads of mixed construction debris generally do not stop there. They go to a large construction and demolition processing facility on Holt Road in North Andover, permitted for 625 tons a day, which is privately run and therefore named by address only here. Material that cannot be recovered moves on to a waste-to-energy plant, either on Holt Road in North Andover or on Recovery Way in Haverhill.
There is no landfill taking construction debris anywhere in the region, and none anywhere in Massachusetts, which is why the processing step exists at all. Essex County's only active landfills are two ash monofills in Peabody.
Your account manager confirms where your load is going and what that facility charges before the delivery is booked.
50 Huntington Avenue, Methuen, MA 01844
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Most Methuen rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. The Board of Health permit is the real constraint, since it has to be in place three days before the container arrives, so start there and work backward.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
Transfer station and processing facility hours also shape pickup timing, and most run weekday schedules with limited Saturday access, so a container filled late on a Friday is usually hauled the following week.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of Methuen, from Methuen Square and the Spicket River mills to Marsh Corner, Howe Street, and the newer subdivisions off Pelham Street and Hampstead Street, plus the surrounding Essex County communities along the New Hampshire line. Whether the job is a roof on a single-family home or a commercial build near Route 213, we coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, walk you through the city permit timing, and quote 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.
Methuen rentals start at $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and run to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day rental. Add the city's temporary container permit and the disposal charge at the receiving facility. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
A container usually wins once a job passes a couple of carloads. Self-hauling means repeat trips to a private processing facility, paying by weight each time, plus your own fuel and hours. One container takes 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 bed frame, a dresser, and boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so on a cleanout you normally run out of room before you reach the weight limit.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos all stay out. Massachusetts also bans mattresses, textiles, metals, clean gypsum wallboard, and tube televisions and monitors from disposal, so those need separating. Tell your account manager about anything unusual before loading.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499, and it is often the easiest to place within Methuen's setbacks. Keep an eye on weight though. Masonry, plaster, and shingles can push a small container past its limit, and a separate load for heavy material usually works out cheaper.
A three-day rental generally costs the same as a five-day one, because containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. Weight affects the bill far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs.
Most home and construction debris is allowed, including drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, framing, cabinets, carpet, furniture, and general junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted too, and single-material loads often cost less to process. Run anything doubtful past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Methuen, Massachusetts 01844 |
| Phone: | 617-749-0277 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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