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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across New London, Connecticut, and the surrounding southeastern corner of the state in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Much of the housing here predates the war, so roofs, porches, and plaster walls come off in steady rotation, and construction tied to the waterfront, the college, and the submarine base across the river keeps commercial crews ordering containers.
Four things shape your total: the container you reserve, what goes in it, how long you keep it, and the disposal charge at the facility that takes the load. Below you will find our ranges, who to call about putting a container on a city street, what Connecticut bans from the waste stream, and how fast delivery can be arranged.
Looking for a dependable waste management solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to give you a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your dumpster rental needs. Find out how easy waste disposal can be with Prime Dumpster.
Curious about the cost? Reach out to us for a clear, upfront breakdown of dumpster rental prices. With Prime Dumpster, you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for.
Ready to get started? Scheduling your dumpster delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Dumpster is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right dumpster to your site when you need it.
Done with your project or need your dumpster emptied? Just give us a call to arrange a fast and convenient pickup. We’re ready to quickly remove your waste and make your experience hassle-free. Count on Prime Dumpster for timely and efficient service.
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 |
Connecticut handles waste differently from most states, and New London sits at the far end of that system, which is what drives local pricing.
Weight is the first factor. Nothing from a New London job is buried nearby. Material is weighed and transferred, then trucked inland to a plant that burns it for energy, and the charge follows the pounds. Plaster, slate, old chimney brick, and wet carpet are the usual culprits on a small container.
Distance is the second, and it is specific to this corner of the state. The haul from the coast to the receiving plant is longer than it is from central Connecticut, which is one reason we talk about container size and the number of pickups before quoting rather than after.
Container size is the third. A bigger container costs more to deliver and empty, but ordering short on a job like a full roof means paying for a second haul, which costs more than going up a size. Your account manager will steer you.
Street space is the fourth. New London's older streets are narrow and many have no off-street parking at all, so a container often has to sit on city pavement, and that brings the city's permit process into play. It is worth sorting before you pick a date.
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 the volume, then check the weight, then check whether the truck can reach the spot at all. We stock five sizes from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one for narrow downtown lots and shared driveways. It suits a bathroom gut, a small attic clear-up, or a dense load of brick and plaster.
The 15-Yard Dumpster takes a cluttered garage, a kitchen tear-out, or one layer of shingles off an average house, without needing much more room than the smallest container.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most New London homeowners and landlords choose. A full cleanout, flooring from several rooms, or a multi-room remodel all fit comfortably.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is built for contractors. New construction, large additions, and multi-unit turnovers create debris faster than a smaller container can absorb.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and belongs on commercial sites, demolition, and institutional jobs where bulky, light material fills space quickly.
If your street is tight or parking is permit-only, mention it. Your account manager will match the container to the access as much as to the job.
A container kept entirely on private property, in a driveway or inside a job site, does not need a city permit in New London. Once any part of it occupies a street or sidewalk, the city gets involved.
The office to deal with is the City of New London Department of Public Works, which the city describes as responsible for the care, management, and maintenance of all public highways and sidewalks. It is the department that signs off on anything placed in the right of way.
Public Works keeps its forms on its own permits page, where an encroachment application and a separate excavation application are both posted. The encroachment application is the one that covers occupying public space rather than digging in it, and it is the route for a container that cannot fit on your property.
New London does not post a fee or a review time for that permit, so a call is the fastest way to get a straight answer. City Hall is at 181 State Street and the main line is 860-447-5200. If you are not certain where your property ends and the city's right of way begins, your account manager can get you to the right person at Public Works before the truck is scheduled.
Framing, plaster, sheetrock, shingles, flooring, cabinets, windows, and ordinary cleanout junk all load without trouble. Connecticut's rules are what set the limits, and they are tighter than many people expect.
Recycling is mandatory statewide for households and businesses, and the state names the items banned from disposal: grass clippings, household electronics including televisions, monitors, printers, and computers, and lead-acid or vehicle batteries. None of those belongs in a container.
Paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders, and tires move through separate statewide programs, so they are declared at booking and handled apart from the main load.
Here is the one with teeth. Connecticut has loads inspected at its waste facilities, and a load carrying a significant share of recyclables can be rejected, with the cost passed down to the customer. Pulling the cardboard and bottles out before pickup is the cheapest insurance on the job.
Hazardous waste, liquids, solvents, and fuel stay out of a standard container as a matter of course. Anything you are unsure about is worth a quick question to your account manager first.
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.
Material from New London jobs starts at the City of New London Transfer Station, the city-run site at 63 Lewis Street, New London, CT 06320. The city's solid waste division runs it and the number there is 860-447-5248. Hours posted by the regional authority are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a midday closure, plus the first Saturday of each month and Saturdays after holidays.
Nothing stays there. The city compacts what arrives and hauls it inland to a trash-to-energy plant in Lisbon. That is how the whole state works now: Connecticut closed its municipal landfills, and the state's facility list shows the former Hartford plant out of service with the remaining plants, including the Lisbon one, taking the state's household waste.
For a container load, the practical point is that the ticket is written by weight at a facility the city does not set prices for, and the regional authority requires the hauling truck itself to be registered before it can tip. Your account manager will confirm the destination, the weight your rate covers, and that the paperwork is in order before delivery.
63 Lewis Street, New London, CT 06320
City-run transfer station open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a midday closure, plus the first Saturday of the month.
Most New London rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Giving us a few extra days helps, because street permits and the regional hauler paperwork both move on their own clock.
A few steps keep delivery day smooth:
Facility hours matter here too. The transfer station closes mid-afternoon on weekdays, shuts over the middle of the day, and only opens on the first Saturday of the month, so a container filled over a weekend will usually move early the following week.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout New London and the surrounding southeastern Connecticut towns, including downtown, the Hempstead and Williams Street neighborhoods, the Bank Street and Broad Street corridors, and the Ocean Beach and Pequot Avenue waterfront, along with nearby Waterford, Groton, and East Lyme. Whether the project is one porch or a waterfront fit-out, we coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal to suit your schedule. Prime Dumpster also serves other Connecticut cities, and our Connecticut state page covers the rest of the state.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, confirm the destination and the paperwork, 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 standard five-day rental. Because Connecticut charges by weight at the receiving facility, the material in your container moves your total more than the size does. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and overage rate first.
Self-hauling in New London means repeated trips to a transfer station that closes mid-afternoon and over the middle of the day, in a borrowed truck, paying by weight each time. For anything beyond one or two loads, a single container is both cheaper and much less of your week.
Yes, comfortably. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a mattress, chairs, and boxed clutter. Furniture is bulky rather than dense, so volume runs out long before the weight allowance does.
Connecticut bans grass clippings, household electronics, and lead-acid batteries from disposal. Paint, mattresses, gas cylinders, and tires go through state programs instead. Hazardous waste, liquids, solvents, and fuel are out everywhere, and a load heavy with recyclables can be rejected at the facility.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. Cheapest to rent is not always cheapest to empty, though. Plaster and brick from an older New London house will finish a small container's weight allowance early. Keeping dense material in its own load is the better saving.
Three days usually costs the same as five, because a roll-off is priced by the job rather than by the day. Weight on the ticket matters far more than the calendar. Ask your account manager how much tonnage comes with the container and what each extra ton costs before delivery.
Most of a renovation is allowed: lumber, plaster, sheetrock, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, windows, doors, furniture, and general junk. Clean concrete and brick are accepted too, and often cost less kept separate. Keep the state's banned items out and pull the recyclables before pickup.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | New London, Connecticut 06320 |
| Phone: | 959-248-2255 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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