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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Norristown, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding Montgomery County boroughs in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Rowhouse rehabs off Main Street, twin and duplex conversions, commercial fit-outs along Markley Street and steady construction work around the county seat keep containers in demand here.
What you pay turns on the container size, the weight of the material, how long the unit stays and the disposal charge at the receiving site. Below you will find our ranges, the Municipality's own container permit and its daily rate, the state rule that governs how a loaded truck reaches a Pennsylvania facility, and what has to stay out.
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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 |
In a rowhouse town the street charge is a real line item. Norristown prices a container in the right-of-way at $60 for the first day and $15 for each additional day, so a two-week job on a street placement adds up and is worth budgeting from the start.
Weight does the rest. Plaster and lath, slate, old porch concrete and cast iron are heavy for their volume, and a small unit packed with them can exceed its allowance while it still looks like it has space left.
The destination plays its part as well. Montgomery County runs no public landfill, so material from Norristown travels to a privately run facility and the haul distance is baked into your price.
Keeping clean hard material separate is worth doing here for a reason beyond price. Pennsylvania treats a segregated load of clean brick, block and concrete differently from a mixed container, and that distinction can change how the load is handled at the receiving end.
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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Material decides first, and in Norristown the second question is nearly always whether the unit can sit off the street at all.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is for dense material. Plaster, porch concrete, brick and tile belong here, and at twelve feet it fits a short rowhouse driveway or a single on-street space.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a bathroom, a basement emptying or a small roof tear-off, with extra capacity but a modest footprint.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a Norristown rehab covering a kitchen plus flooring, or a full three-floor cleanout.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles a gut renovation or a commercial strip-out, where the volume is large but the material is mostly light.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest unit, built for demolition and major construction, and it needs open ground that a narrow borough street rarely offers.
Give your account manager the material list and the drop spot, including street width and whether the unit must go in the roadway, and they will size it to the limit you reach first.
If the container sits entirely on private property, a driveway, a rear yard or a job site you control, Norristown does not ask for a container permit. Keep the unit clear of the sidewalk and out of the travel lane and you are fine.
The moment any part of it occupies a Municipality street or sidewalk, you need a permit, and Norristown publishes one written for exactly this. The Public Works Department issues a Dumpster / Storage Container Permit, and the application asks for the applicant and the property owner, the address where the container will go, the drop-off and pick-up dates, and the name and phone number of the company supplying the container. The applicant also agrees to indemnify the Municipality, and the work stays subject to the Public Works Director's approval.
The current rate is $60 for the first day and $15 for each additional day. The same schedule prices a full street closing at $120 per day and temporary no-parking signs at $3.00 per sign per day, which is worth knowing if your container will take a metered or permit space.
Public Works is at 235 East Airy Street and takes permit questions on 610-270-0437. Your Prime Dumpster account manager supplies the container company details the form asks for and will tell you whether your spot counts as right-of-way before we set a delivery date.
Routine renovation debris and household material are both accepted. State disposal rules and the receiving site set the boundaries.
Hazardous material of every kind stays out: paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries and pressurized cylinders. Liquids are refused and asbestos is barred. Electronics, whole tires and appliances holding refrigerant travel on separate routes in Pennsylvania and should come out before the unit is loaded.
There is also a transport rule that shapes what goes in the container. A heavy truck carrying municipal or residual waste to a Pennsylvania disposal facility needs a state authorization, and the facility is not allowed to take the load without it. Clean fill sits outside that regime, which is the practical reason to keep a clean load of brick, block and concrete in its own container rather than mixing it.
Norristown's own collection does not touch this material at all. The Municipality's trash rules allow up to two bulk items per household per collection day and state plainly that no appliances, hazardous material or construction material are included.
Unsure about something? Put it to 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.
Montgomery County does not run a public landfill, and the Municipality's household collection is handled under contract rather than by its own crews. That means a Norristown container is tipped at a privately operated facility, and we name the destination for your specific load rather than publishing one address that would be wrong half the time.
What this means for you is mostly about paperwork and weight. The receiving site will not accept a load from a heavy truck that lacks the state transporter authorization, so the carrier matters as much as the container. We handle that side.
It also means mixed loads and clean hard loads follow different paths. A container of clean brick, block and concrete can often be placed at a reclamation site rather than a landfill, which usually costs less and keeps the material out of the disposal stream.
Your account manager confirms the exact receiving facility, its hours and the disposal charge before your container is scheduled, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Most Norristown orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. If the unit is going in the street, start two or three days earlier so Public Works has the permit in hand.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
One scheduling note for street placements: because the permit is priced per day, a container that sits over a weekend costs more than one collected on Friday. Your account manager will plan the pickup around that.
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Prime Dumpster covers all of the Municipality of Norristown, from the West End and Elmwood Park across to the East End and the Main Street corridor, and we work throughout the surrounding Montgomery County boroughs and townships. Narrow streets, on-street parking and permit spaces are the normal picture here, so we plan the placement before dispatch.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the material, work out whether the street permit is needed, 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.
A 10-yard container in Norristown runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Material weight and disposal charges move the final number, and a street placement adds a Municipality permit charge. The weight allowance and the rate above it are settled with your account manager at booking.
The container is the cheaper route on most Norristown jobs. Hauling it yourself means repeat trips, a charge at the gate each time, fuel and your own hours, and a heavy load still needs the right transporter authorization. One container covers what many trips would.
Yes. Reckon on a three-seat couch using a fifth of a 10-yard unit, with a mattress, a dresser and boxed clutter still fitting alongside. Bulky furniture fills the volume long before it gets anywhere near the weight allowance.
Keep out hazardous material, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil and asbestos. Electronics, whole tires and appliances with refrigerant need separate handling in Pennsylvania. Norristown's own collection also refuses appliances and construction material, so a container is the right route for that debris.
Entry pricing belongs to the 10-yard unit, $399 to $499. A small unit is not automatically the cheaper answer. Load it with plaster or porch concrete and you can pass the weight allowance early, so splitting dense material into its own clean load is often the better value.
Three days generally costs the same as five, since containers are priced by the job rather than the day. On a street placement, though, the Municipality charges by the day, so a shorter stay really does save money there. Ask your account manager to plan both together.
Framing, drywall, plaster and lath, roofing, flooring, cabinets, doors, furniture and carpet all go in, as does general clear-up material. Clean concrete, brick and block are accepted too and are usually cheaper kept in their own container. Run an unusual item by your account manager before it goes into the container.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401 |
| Phone: | 267-539-9905 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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