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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Norwalk, Iowa, and the southwest side of the Des Moines metro in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Norwalk has been one of Warren County's fastest growing towns for years, and the mix of new subdivision construction, basement finishes, and roof work after Iowa storms keeps containers in steady use.
What you pay comes down to the container you choose, how heavy the load turns out, how long it stays, and what the receiving facility charges to take it. Keep reading for our ranges, the city office that handles street placement, and the materials that have 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 |
Three things move the number more than anything else, and the first is the container you pick. Going one size up costs less than booking a second haul when the first one fills early.
The second is weight. Shingles, plaster, tile, and busted concrete pile on the scale fast, so a small container is often the right call for dense debris even when the job looks big.
The third is where the debris ends up. Loads from Norwalk go to Metro Waste Authority, and its published rate for construction and demolition material is $44 per ton with a $22 minimum. Mixed loads are billed at the highest rate that applies to anything in them.
That last rule is worth planning around. Metro Waste Authority takes clean rubble, clean untreated wood, and scrap metal at no charge when each is kept on its own, so a tear-out that separates concrete from everything else can cost noticeably less.
Tell your account manager what the job will produce and they will work the sorting into your quote.
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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Picture the pile the job will leave behind, then think about what it weighs. Those two answers point to one of our five containers.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the compact option. It handles a bathroom gut, a shed teardown, or a small landscaping job, and it is the size to ask for when the load is concrete, brick, or dirt.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is a good middle choice. A crowded garage, a basement clear-down, or a single-slope roof usually fits without a second trip.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the workhorse for Norwalk homeowners. Whole-house cleanouts, kitchen and living room remodels, and siding jobs all land in this range, and it still parks on a normal driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits new builds and larger remodels. When framing scrap, drywall, and packaging stack up over several weeks, this size cuts down on swaps.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is the biggest we run. Think commercial tear-outs, warehouse cleanouts, and demolition that produces a lot of light, bulky material.
If two sizes seem close, describe the job to your account manager and let them make the call.
Sitting the container on private property, your driveway or your own lot, does not trigger a city permit in Norwalk. Once any part of it rests in a city street or public right of way, the Public Works Department needs to know.
Norwalk handles street and right of way work through its right of way and excavation permits process, run out of the Public Works Department on North Avenue. The published requirement is written around digging, and it asks for the paperwork at least five business days before work begins, so build that lead time into your schedule.
The city does not publish a separate permit aimed at a container parked at the curb. The honest answer is to ask before you book: call Norwalk Public Works at 515-981-9530 and describe where you want the container to sit.
If the staff there send you somewhere else, or if you cannot tell where your lot ends, your account manager can chase down the right contact for you.
Ordinary building and household debris is fine. The limits come from Iowa law and from what Metro Waste Authority will take at the scale.
Iowa has kept tires out of the ground since 1991. The state says land disposal of waste tires is prohibited, and a landfill may only bury them once they are cut into pieces of 18 inches or less. Set tires aside and tell us about them.
Lead-acid batteries are barred as well. The state's natural resources department says Iowa law prohibits landfilling them, and any retailer selling you a replacement has to take the old one back.
Metro Waste Authority adds its own refusals. Older tube-style televisions and monitors from a business load are not permitted at the landfill at all, because federal rules treat them as hazardous. Yard waste has to be kept separate from household trash under city rules too.
Beyond that, the usual list applies: no hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, or asbestos. Run anything unusual past 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.
Norwalk's own ordinances name the Metro Waste Authority landfills as the city's official disposal site, so there is no mystery about where a container ends up. Most loads are weighed in at the Metro Park East Landfill at 12181 NE University Ave., Mitchellville, IA 50169, reachable at 515-967-2076. It runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturday hours of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in spring and summer and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the rest of the year.
Closer to town, the Metro Central Transfer Station at 4198 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313 takes loads from commercial haulers only and is not open to the public. Its line is 515-244-0021, and it works Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a short midday break.
Both sites require every load to be tarped, and open-top roll-off containers are named in that rule specifically. An unsecured load draws an extra charge on top of the normal disposal fees, which is one reason loads are tarped. Your account manager can confirm which site is taking your debris and what the landfill fees will be.
12181 NE University Ave., Mitchellville, IA 50169
Metro Waste Authority's landfill for the Des Moines metro, open Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with shorter Saturday hours.
4198 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
Commercial haulers only, open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a short midday closure.
Most Norwalk orders go out within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A little lead time helps, especially in spring when storm repairs stack up across the metro, and booking ahead usually saves money.
Here is how to keep delivery simple:
Keep the disposal schedule in mind as well. The landfill closes on major holidays and runs short Saturday hours in winter, so a container filled on a holiday weekend may wait a day or two for its trip to the scale.
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Prime Dumpster covers Norwalk and the communities around it, from the newer streets off North Avenue and Sunset Drive to the acreages along Highway 28 and the job sites spreading toward Cumming and Martensdale. Whether you are finishing a basement in town or framing houses on the edge of Warren County, we schedule delivery, pickup, and disposal to match your build.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, sort out where the load is going, and give you a firm number while you are 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 Norwalk runs $399 to $499, and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Weight and material type move the final number, since the disposal site charges by the ton. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate before delivery.
Usually the container wins. Self-hauling means a minimum charge on every trip to the scale, fuel each way, and a truck you may not own. Once a project passes a couple of loads, one container parked at the job costs less and finishes sooner.
It will. A full-size couch eats about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving plenty of room for chairs, a table, and bagged clutter. Furniture is light for its size, so you will fill the space long before the weight allowance becomes an issue.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos are out everywhere. Iowa adds whole tires and lead-acid batteries to that list. The disposal site also refuses older tube televisions and monitors from business loads, and it wants yard waste kept separate, so sort those out before loading.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, $399 to $499. The real saving often comes from how you load it. Clean concrete, clean lumber, and scrap metal are taken free when each is kept on its own, so sorting can shave more off the bill than sizing down does.
A three-day rental generally matches the five-day price, because the rate is set by the job rather than by the calendar. The tonnage you put in it is what changes the total. Ask your account manager what weight is included and what the charge is for each ton over.
Most everyday debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, shingles, flooring, cabinets, doors, furniture, carpet, and cardboard. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt go in too, and they are cheaper to dispose of as a separate load. Anything you are not sure about is worth a quick question before it goes in.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Norwalk, Iowa 50211 |
| Phone: | 515-304-5594 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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