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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Northfield, Minnesota, and the surrounding Rice County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Remodels in the older homes near the Cannon River, heavy turnover in student rentals around the two colleges, and steady construction on the city's north and west edges keep containers moving for homeowners and contractors alike.
What you pay comes down to the size of the container, the type of debris you load, how long you keep it, and the disposal fees charged at the county facility. Below you will find price ranges, the City's rules for placing a container, and a clear list of what the landfill 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 |
Four things move the number on a Northfield quote, and they are easy to plan around once you know them.
Size comes first. A larger container costs more at the start, but ordering one size up is almost always cheaper than paying overage charges or sending a second truck out to the same address.
Weight comes next. Shingles, plaster, tile, and broken concrete eat a weight allowance quickly, so a small container that looks half empty can still be at its limit. Tires, mattresses, and large appliances are usually billed per item, so tell us about them when you book.
Where the debris lands matters too. Most loads from in and around town go to the Rice County Solid Waste Facility in Dundas, and the county, not the hauler, sets what it charges at the scale and what it will accept.
Finally, placement affects the job. A container in your own driveway is simple. One that has to sit on a city street brings a permit and a time limit with it, and that can change how you stage the work.
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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The right container depends on how much debris the job will make and how heavy that debris is. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest option. It suits a single bathroom, a small shed teardown, or a spring cleanout. It is also the right pick for concrete, brick, and soil, which reach the weight limit long before the container looks full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles mid-size work such as a garage cleanout, a flooring swap, or a small roof tear-off. You gain room without stepping up to a container that may not fit a city lot.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Northfield households pick. It covers a full-house cleanout, a kitchen and bath remodel done together, or a deck removal with plenty of space left over.
The 30-Yard Dumpster fits larger renovations, new home builds, and mixed debris from several trades at once. It is a good match for a long project where you would rather not stop to swap containers.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. It is built for commercial tear-outs, big demolition work, and industrial cleanouts that make a high volume of light, bulky waste.
Still weighing two sizes? Walk your account manager through the job and they will point you to the one that fits.
On private property, including your own driveway or a fenced job site, you generally will not need a permit in Northfield. The City does ask that the container sit somewhere safe and not create a health or safety hazard, which is written into its solid waste rules.
A city street is a different matter. Northfield's solid waste rules bar a dumpster from standing on a public street, and the City then provides a way back in through its Public Works Department. You apply to the Engineering Office for a Dumpster Permit, and once it is approved the permit is issued at no cost for display on the container itself.
The time limits are the part worth planning around. The City allows a container to stay on the street for a maximum of two weeks. If the spot is downtown and takes up parking spaces, that drops to two or three days. A container on the street also has to be marked to the state's traffic control standards and must not get in the way of snow removal.
Applications go to the Engineering Office at City Hall, and you can get them from the City's public works permits page. To ask about a specific address before you book, call the Engineering Technician at 507-645-3072. Your account manager can also help you work out whether your drop spot counts as city right-of-way.
Before you book, confirm with the city that a container can be placed for your job at your address. Rules differ from city to city and they change. Your Prime Dumpster account manager will help you check, and will tell you plainly what your options are here.
Most construction and household debris loads with no trouble. The limits come from two places: Minnesota's statewide disposal bans and the county facility's own list of what it will take.
State law keeps several things out of regular trash and out of landfills. The Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes publishes the rules. Televisions, monitors, and other picture-tube electronics cannot go in mixed municipal waste. Neither can major appliances, such as a washer, dryer, stove, or refrigerator. Motor oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, oil filters, and antifreeze are barred as well, and waste tires cannot be buried at all. Grass, leaves, and brush have to go to a compost site rather than a landfill.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of a standard container too.
The county facility adds its own refusals, and they catch people out. Its demolition area takes old building material, untreated lumber, scrap sheet rock, siding, windows, and old flooring. It will not take new construction waste, treated lumber, treated sheet rock, carpet, slate siding, or plastic sheeting as demolition material. If your load mixes those in, ask your account manager first so the truck is not turned around.
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.
Most roll-off loads from town are hauled to the Rice County Solid Waste Facility at 3800 East 145th St., Dundas, MN 55019, about ten minutes southwest of downtown. The county runs a landfill, a mixed material recycling operation, and a household hazardous waste site on the same property.
The facility is open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It also opens 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month from November through March, and on the second and fourth Saturdays from April through October. It closes on legal holidays. The county's solid waste division page carries the current hours and the fee schedule.
Loads are weighed in and weighed out, and charges are set by the county and paid at the window on the way out. Rice County also limits use of the site to county property owners, residents, and businesses, which is one more reason to let your account manager confirm where your debris is headed before the container is dropped.
3800 East 145th St., Dundas, MN 55019
Open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, plus selected Saturday mornings; closed legal holidays.
Most rentals in Northfield can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Calling a few days out gives you room to sort a street permit and clear the drop spot, and it often lands you a better price.
A few things make delivery day go smoothly:
Keep the county's schedule in mind as well. The facility is closed on Sundays and most Saturdays, so a container filled late on a Friday may not be emptied until the following week.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Northfield and the surrounding area, from the historic downtown and the college campuses to Dundas, Bridgewater Township, and the newer subdivisions along Highway 3 and Jefferson Parkway. Whether the job is a single-room remodel or a full build, we line up delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match you with the right size, confirm where the debris is going, and give you a firm 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.
Rentals here run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day period. The final number also depends on what you load and what the county charges at the scale. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates before delivery.
For most jobs, renting works out cheaper. Self-hauling means paying at the scale on every trip, plus fuel, a borrowed truck, and a full day of your own time. Once a project runs past two or three loads, a single container usually costs less and finishes in one pickup.
Yes. A standard three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. With furniture you almost always run out of floor space before you get close to the weight limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, and asbestos. Minnesota also bars televisions and other picture-tube electronics, major appliances, vehicle fluids and filters, tires, and yard waste from the landfill. Tell your account manager about any of these so they can be routed somewhere that takes them.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Cost still turns on what goes inside. Dense material such as concrete, tile, or soil can push a small container past its weight allowance and add fees. Keeping heavy debris in its own load is usually the cheapest way to handle it.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because the price is built around the job rather than the calendar. Weight moves your bill far more than the number of days does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before the container arrives.
Nearly all everyday construction and cleanout debris is allowed, including lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, siding, furniture, cardboard, and general household junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are fine too, and they often cost less when kept in a load of their own. If an item is borderline, check with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Northfield, Minnesota 55057 |
| Phone: | 844-853-3867 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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