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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Norfolk, Nebraska, and the surrounding Madison County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Older housing stock near downtown, steady farm and light industrial work along the Highway 275 and Highway 81 corridors, and construction around Northeast Community College all keep containers moving for contractors and homeowners here.
Your price depends on the container size, what you load, how long you keep it, and the per-ton charge at the City transfer station where your load is weighed. Below you'll find price ranges, the City's permit rules for a container on a street, and a clear list of what the transfer station will and will not take.
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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 |
Norfolk is unusually open about disposal costs, which makes it easier to see where your money goes.
Size is the first lever. A larger container costs more at the start, and it still beats paying twice for a small one that filled up early.
Weight is the second. The City charges by the ton at the scale, and its published rate for household garbage is $84.82 per ton, with a minimum charge of $15.00 on any load billed by weight. Dense debris adds up quickly at that rate.
Sorting your load pays off here. Clean concrete with no rebar sticking out is charged at $15.00 per ton when it arrives on its own, which is a fraction of the mixed rate. Keeping concrete separate from the rest of a job is often the single easiest saving available in Norfolk.
A street spot adds its own line. The City charges $50.00 for a ten-day permit to put a container in the street right-of-way, plus $25.00 for each five-day extension. Your account manager can talk through whether a driveway placement avoids that cost entirely.
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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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Match the size to the volume you expect and how heavy it will be. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest size offered. It handles a bathroom gut, a basement cleanout, or a small landscaping job. It is also the right call for concrete and brick, which hit the weight limit long before the container fills.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage cleanout, a flooring tear-out, or a single-layer roof on a modest house. You gain capacity without moving to a much longer container.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the everyday choice for a full-house cleanout or a remodel across several rooms. It fits in most Norfolk driveways while still holding a real volume of debris.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a large renovation, an addition, or a new build. It earns its keep when a job turns out mixed material in bulk.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It is built for commercial projects, demolition, and industrial cleanouts that run to high volume.
Caught between two sizes? Walk the job through with your account manager and they will point you to the right one.
On private property, such as your own driveway or inside a job site, no City permit is needed for the container itself. One thing to know is that the City code keeps collection containers out of the front yard and out of the street or alley right-of-way, so a driveway or side yard spot is the clean answer.
The moment any part of a container reaches the street right-of-way, Norfolk requires a permit, and the City spells out the terms in detail. Applications go to the Planning and Development Department at 309 N 5th St, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach that office at 402-844-2280.
The City's own rules set real limits on a street placement. The applicant has to carry general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 naming the City as an additional insured. The chief of police signs off on the location. Two Type III barricades are required, one at each end, and the City can ask for more warning devices. The container cannot sit within 40 feet of any intersection, and it can only go where parking is already allowed.
The clock is short, too. A street permit runs ten days, with one five-day extension available on request, and further extensions only in the downtown commercial zoning district. Separately, the City bars construction supplies and landscaping materials from the street right-of-way outright, with no permit available for those. Your account manager will confirm which of these apply to your address before you book.
Most job-site and household debris loads fine. The limits come from Nebraska law and from what the City transfer station will accept.
Nebraska bans six categories from every landfill in the state. The state's environment and energy department lists them as yard waste from April through November, waste oil, lead-acid car batteries, household appliances, hazardous waste beyond household quantities, and waste tires. Appliances cover washers, dryers, water heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, ranges, stoves and more, and any refrigerant has to come out first.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos stay out of every delivered container. The transfer station is firm on asbestos in particular, and it takes none at all.
Norfolk adds a size rule that catches people out. Because loads are reloaded into transfer trailers, the station limits individual pieces to roughly 20 pounds and 8 feet in length for lumber and for iron and steel, and countertops and cabinets have to come in under 8 feet as well. Long framing lumber and full sheets need to be cut down before they go in.
If you have an item you are unsure about, raise it with your account manager 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.
Nearly every load from a Norfolk project is weighed at the City of Norfolk Transfer Station, 610 E Monroe Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701. The City's Solid Waste Division runs it, and the scale is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The business office line is 402-844-2230.
The City code tells the story plainly: a permitted hauler collecting inside the city limits has to bring the load to that transfer station unless the City's solid waste manager directs it somewhere else. From there, the material is loaded into trailers and taken to the regional landfill the City runs jointly with neighboring communities, in nearby Stanton County.
That matters for two reasons. First, your disposal cost is set by the City's published rates, not by the hauler. Second, the station weighs and inspects what arrives, so a load with banned or oversized material can be sorted at a labor charge before it moves on.
Your account manager will confirm the destination and walk you through the disposal charges before your container is delivered.
610 E Monroe Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701
Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Most Norfolk rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Give yourself extra lead time if the container has to sit in the street, since that permit calls for insurance paperwork and a police sign-off.
A few steps keep a Norfolk delivery simple:
Plan around the scale hours as well. Saturday service ends before noon and the transfer station closes for the main holidays, so a container filled late in the week may not be emptied until the next business day.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery across Norfolk and the nearby Madison County communities, from downtown and the River Point District out along Highway 275 and Highway 81 and over toward the Northeast Community College campus. Delivery also reaches farm properties and acreages outside the city limits, and the drop spot is planned around the access you actually have.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container to the job, explain the City's scale charges, and give you a firm number while you're on the phone.
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 in Norfolk runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. The City charges by the ton at its own scale, so the weight of your debris moves the final number more than anything else. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates at booking.
Hauling it yourself means paying the scale minimum on every trip, plus fuel and a truck big enough for the load. The transfer station also closes before noon on Saturday. One container takes the whole job in a single pickup, which usually wins on both cost and hours spent.
Yes, with room to spare. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a dresser, a bed frame and cartons. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so you will fill the space long before you reach the weight limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos. Nebraska also bars waste oil, car batteries, appliances, tires and seasonal yard waste from its landfills. Norfolk's transfer station adds a size rule, so lumber and steel pieces over 8 feet need cutting before they go in.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. The cheaper move is often loading smarter: clean concrete pays a far lower per-ton rate in Norfolk when it arrives on its own. Splitting heavy material into its own load can save more than dropping a size.
A three-day rental usually costs the same as a five-day one, since containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. Weight drives your bill, not the calendar. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and the rate for each extra ton before delivery.
Ordinary home and job-site debris is all allowed: drywall, lumber, shingles, flooring, carpet, cabinets, furniture and general cleanout material. Clean concrete and brick go in too, and they cost less when kept in a load of their own. Run anything unusual past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 |
| Phone: | 531-325-0025 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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