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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals in Northport, Alabama, and across the Tuscaloosa area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. New subdivisions spreading north along Highway 43, student rental turnovers, storm repair work and commercial construction on the McFarland Boulevard corridor all keep containers in steady use here.
What you pay turns on the container size, what the debris weighs, how long the unit stays and what the receiving site charges. Northport also has a city rule that requires a container on every construction job, which is unusual and worth knowing before you plan the work.
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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 |
Weight does most of the work on your invoice. Shingle tear-offs after a storm, brick, old slab concrete and the red clay around here are all heavy, and a small unit filled with any of them reaches its allowance before it looks full.
Destination is the other half. Tuscaloosa County runs no public disposal site, so material from a Northport container goes to a privately operated facility, and that charge sits inside your quote.
Separation is the easy saving. A clean load of concrete, brick or block is handled differently from mixed debris, so on a slab or driveway removal it is worth keeping that material on its own.
Placement rarely costs extra here. Most Northport lots have room on the drive or in the yard, and keeping the unit off the street avoids the city rule covered in the next section.
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 weight of the material, then look at the ground. On newer lots there is room; on an older in-town street the drive may be short.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the dense-load unit for concrete, brick, block and clay, and twelve feet of length fits almost any driveway.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a bathroom, a garage emptying or a small tear-off, with extra room for lighter debris.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick locally for a multi-room remodel, a rental turnover or a full house cleanout.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles new construction, a large addition or a commercial strip-out where there is plenty of light bulky material.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest unit, built for demolition and big construction packages, and it needs firm level ground and a straight approach.
Tell your account manager the material list and the drop spot, including whether the approach is gravel or soft after rain, and they will size it to the first limit you reach.
On private property, a driveway or a job site you control, Northport asks for no separate container permit. That is where the unit should go, and the city's own rules are a good reason to keep it there.
Northport makes it unlawful to place trash, waste material or containers of it on any public street, public way or sidewalk, except where material is set out for collection and there is no back alley. It separately makes it unlawful to leave construction, demolition, remodeling or roofing waste on the public ways and streets for the city to pick up. So the street is not a placement option you can plan around in this city, and a job that truly cannot fit a container on private ground needs a conversation with the city first.
The rule that catches people out runs the other way. Northport requires anyone in the business of, or engaged to carry out, constructing, demolishing, remodeling, repairing, roofing or altering a building in the city to provide an on-site receptacle to collect litter, and to keep the material in it so wind, rain and animals cannot scatter it, unless the debris is properly disposed of every day. In other words a container is not merely allowed on a Northport job site, it is expected. The same chapter requires the owner of any multiple dwelling of four or more units to furnish a dumpster, screened from adjoining properties by fencing and landscaping approved by the zoning administrator.
Northport City Hall is at 3500 McFarland Boulevard on 205-339-7000, and Public Works takes service questions on 205-333-3003. Your Prime Dumpster account manager will confirm the placement works and find the right city contact if your spot involves public ground.
Routine building debris and household clutter both load without issue. The exclusions are the standard ones plus the way Northport splits its own collection.
Hazardous items are excluded, which covers paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals, batteries and pressurized cylinders. No liquids are accepted, and asbestos is excluded entirely.
Electronics need their own route locally and are taken at Tuscaloosa's environmental services yard rather than mixed into a load. Whole tires and appliances holding refrigerant also need separate handling, so flag them when you book.
Northport's own collection is defined narrowly, which explains why a container is the right tool for a renovation. The city treats garbage as household waste from everyday living, and trash as yard waste, furniture, appliances and other bulky material. Construction and demolition debris falls outside both and the city's own ordinance requires the contractor or owner to take it to a lawful disposal area.
Sharps are worth a specific mention. Northport requires broken glass, needles and other sharp objects to be enclosed in a hard-sided container, and the same care applies in a rented unit.
Describe anything out of the ordinary 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.
This is a case where knowing what does not exist is as useful as knowing what does.
Tuscaloosa County's Solid Waste Department oversees the county's residential collection program and acts as the focal point for illegal dumping, roadside litter and the county clean-up drives. Its number is 205-464-8216 and its offices run Monday to Friday from seven in the morning until four in the afternoon. What it does not do is operate a landfill or a transfer station that a container could be tipped at.
The nearest publicly run site is the City of Tuscaloosa's Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex at 3440 Reese Phifer Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, open Monday to Friday from 8 until 5 on 205-248-4900. That is the Environmental Services Department's own yard and the drop-off point Tuscaloosa directs residents to for recyclable electronics. It is not a disposal site for a rented container, so please do not route a truck there.
What that leaves is a privately operated disposal facility, and which one depends on the material. Rather than publish one address that would be wrong for many jobs, we confirm the receiving site for your load, tell you what it charges, and say whether separating the heavy material will bring the cost down.
Your account manager settles the destination before the container is scheduled, so the disposal charge in your quote is the real one.
Most Northport orders are scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Demand jumps after spring storms and around the start and end of the university year, so book ahead in those windows.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
One job-site note: because the city requires the on-site receptacle to keep litter from scattering, a cover on windy days is more than good practice in Northport. We can talk through how to keep a long job compliant from the first delivery.
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Prime Dumpster serves all of Northport, from the older grid near City Hall and the Rivermont area out to the newer neighborhoods along Highway 43 and Flatwoods, and we work across Tuscaloosa County. Gravel approaches and soft clay after rain are the usual placement issues on this run, so tell us about the ground when you book.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the material, check the drop spot keeps you inside the city rules, confirm the destination, and quote it 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.
Five days with a 10-yard is $399 to $499; the same period with a 40-yard is $699 to $899. Debris weight and the charge at the privately run disposal site move the final figure. The weight allowance and the per-ton charge above it come from your account manager at booking.
For most jobs, yes. Tuscaloosa County has no public disposal site, so hauling it yourself means repeat trips to a private facility, a charge at each one, fuel and your own hours. A container also satisfies the city rule about keeping a receptacle on the job.
Yes. Allow about a fifth of a 10-yard unit for a three-seat couch, with a mattress, a dresser and boxed clutter alongside. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so you run out of space long before the weight allowance.
Hazardous material is refused, and so are liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil and asbestos. Electronics go to Tuscaloosa's environmental services yard, and whole tires and appliances holding refrigerant need separate handling. Flag any of those to your account manager as you book.
Price-wise the 10-yard unit sits at the bottom, $399 to $499. It is not always the cheapest finish. Loaded with brick, slab concrete or wet clay it reaches its weight allowance early, so a dedicated clean load for the heavy material usually costs less overall.
You will usually pay the same for three days as for five, because the job drives the price. Debris weight affects your bill far more than the number of days. Your account manager can give you the weight allowance and the charge for each ton over.
Framing lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, furniture, carpet and everyday cleanout material are all fine. Clean concrete, brick and block are accepted as well and usually cost less in their own container. Unusual items should be described to your account manager before they are loaded.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Northport, Alabama 35473 |
| Phone: | 205-666-8580 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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