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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Oak Park, Michigan, and the inner Oakland County suburbs, in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Oak Park is a dense, almost fully built city of post-war brick homes on small lots, so the work here is renovation rather than new construction: kitchens, basements, garage teardowns, roof replacements and estate cleanouts, with commercial build-out along Greenfield and Coolidge adding to it.
Four things drive your price: the container size, how heavy the load is, how long you keep it, and the per-ton charge at the transfer station that receives it. Below you will find the price ranges, the city licensing and permit rules, the materials that must stay out, and the facility your debris goes to.
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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 |
Oak Park is one of the few cities where we can point you at the actual disposal number. The authority Oak Park belongs to publishes a transfer station rate of $75 per ton with a $50 minimum charge, effective July 1, 2025. That is the per-ton cost behind the tonnage figure in your quote, and it is why weight matters more here than volume.
So the practical rule is simple. Light bulky debris, such as framing offcuts, drywall, carpet and cabinets, is cheap by the ton and expensive by the yard, which argues for a bigger container. Dense debris, such as plaster, brick, concrete and shingles off a 1950s roof, is the reverse.
Lot size shapes the job too. Oak Park driveways are narrow and the houses sit close together, so a 30 or 40 yard container often will not fit where a 20 will. A site visit is rarely needed, but a quick description of the driveway usually is.
Finally, the city regulates hauling rather than simply contracting it, which is unusual for a city this size and is covered below. It does not stop you renting a container, but it does mean your hauler needs to be licensed with the City.
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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Weigh the material first, then measure the driveway. Prime Dumpster carries all five sizes in Oak Park.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is what Oak Park's heaviest loads go into. Broken concrete from a porch or walkway, old plaster, brick and tile all reach the weight ceiling early, and the small footprint also fits an Oak Park driveway without blocking the sidewalk.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a detached garage teardown, a single bathroom, or a roof replacement on a smaller home. It is the size most often booked here.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the largest container that fits comfortably on a typical Oak Park lot. It handles a full basement, a kitchen and bath together, or an estate cleanout.
The 30-Yard Dumpster works where there is room to place it, which usually means a commercial lot or a corner property, and it suits a gut renovation or an addition.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is for commercial and industrial jobs along the city's main corridors, where a project generates a high volume of light material over several weeks.
Measure your driveway width and tell your account manager, and they will tell you the largest container that will actually fit.
A container on your own driveway or private lot needs no city permit. That is where almost every Oak Park residential job puts it, and it is the cheaper route for a second reason set out below.
A container in the street is a different proposition. Oak Park's ordinance says no person shall occupy any street with materials or machinery incidental to the construction or repair of an adjacent building, or for any other purpose, without first obtaining a permit and filing a bond with the City. A bond is a harder obstacle than a fee, and the city's definition of "street" includes the sidewalk, the lawn extension and the curb, so the grass strip counts. Ask the City for the current bond amount before you plan on a street placement.
The ordinance allows a policy of insurance in place of sureties on the bond, and it requires any obstruction to be barricaded and railed off, with warning lights at night. At least six feet of sidewalk has to stay clear for pedestrians.
There is a second, separate city requirement that most customers never hear about. Oak Park licenses the collector, not just the placement: anyone involved in the collection of refuse in the city has to register with the city clerk, pay an annual fee set by council, and display an assigned license tag on each side of the collection vehicle. The city also makes it unlawful to transport refuse over city streets without the written consent of the city manager, unless the material came from property you own or control.
Start with the Oak Park Department of Public Works on 248-691-7497. Your account manager will confirm the City licensing position for your delivery and will tell you if your intended spot takes you into the street permit and bond.
Almost all renovation debris is acceptable. Lumber, drywall, plaster, roofing, flooring, cabinets, doors, windows, fixtures, furniture and general cleanout material all load without difficulty.
Nothing hazardous rides in an Oak Park container, and nor do liquids, paint, solvents, fuel or asbestos. Asbestos matters more than usual on Oak Park's older housing stock, where it can turn up in floor tile, pipe wrap and siding, so get it tested and abated separately before any demolition starts.
Two local limits are worth knowing. The transfer station that receives Oak Park loads takes no yard waste at all, and the authority that runs it accepts no brush, branches or woody tree material at any of its sites, so a tree job needs a separate arrangement. The city code separately bars concrete and dirt from any waste receptacle put out for collection, along with poisons, ammunition, explosives and anything hot enough to ignite the rest of the load. Liquids are only acceptable when sealed.
Tires, appliances and electronics are generally priced by the piece rather than by the ton at the Troy station, so stack them to one side and name them at booking.
If you are holding something and wondering, that is the moment to ask your account manager rather than after the container is loaded.
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.
Oak Park is one of twelve member cities of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, alongside Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy. The authority is a municipal corporation governed by a board with one trustee from each member city, and it says in its own words that it operates the transfer station in Troy.
That station is the destination for most Oak Park containers. The SOCRRA Transfer Station sits at 991 Coolidge in Troy, between 14 Mile and Maple, and it takes trash with no appointment but on limited hours: Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for trash dumping, and Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for hand unloading. The authority's published rate is $75 per ton with a $50 minimum charge, effective July 1, 2025.
Two things to note. No yard waste goes to the Troy station; the authority sends it to a compost site in Rochester Hills that a private firm manages, which is why we do not list that site as an option here. And the authority's Madison Heights transfer station is closed until further notice, so the Troy site is carrying the load.
Your account manager confirms which facility your container is routed to and how the per-ton rate is built into the price you were quoted, so nothing about the destination is a surprise.
991 Coolidge, Troy, MI 48084
Trash dumping Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; hand unloading Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. No yard waste, brush or branches accepted.
Most Oak Park orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. The tighter constraint here is usually the Troy station's hours rather than the trucks.
Five things that help:
The transfer station's limited dumping window matters for timing. Hand unloading runs only from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays and trash dumping only on Saturday mornings, so a container filled late on a Friday may not be tipped until the following week.
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Prime Dumpster arranges rentals across all of Oak Park, from the residential grid between Nine Mile and Eleven Mile to the business frontages on Greenfield, Coolidge and Ten Mile, and the same coverage runs through the surrounding inner Oakland County cities and into Detroit.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to an Oak Park driveway, confirm where the City licensing stands, and price the Troy tonnage 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.
Oak Park pricing opens at $399 to $499 for a 10-yard and reaches $699 to $899 for a 40-yard across five days. In Oak Park the receiving station charges by the ton with a minimum per load, so the weight of your debris moves the final figure more than the days do. Your account manager settles the Troy station tonnage with you before you book.
Self-hauling in Oak Park means driving to Troy inside a narrow morning window and paying a minimum charge on every load, however small. Past two trips a container is cheaper, and it does not cost you four mornings.
Yes. Expect a three-seat couch to take roughly a fifth of a 10-yard, which still leaves a mattress, a dresser and boxes to follow it in. Bulky furniture fills the space long before the weight allowance runs out.
Nothing hazardous goes in, and that means no liquids, paint, solvents, fuel or asbestos. In Oak Park also keep out yard waste, brush and branches, because the receiving facilities refuse them. The city code separately bars concrete and dirt from a waste receptacle set out for collection.
The 10-yard, which begins at $399 to $499 in Oak Park. Because disposal here is charged by the ton, the smallest container is only the cheapest answer if the material is light. Heavy plaster or concrete in a 10-yard can still run past the included weight, so split the load when it is dense.
Three days and five days usually cost the same, since the price is built from the haul and the tonnage rather than the number of days. What changes your bill is weight, so ask your account manager how many tons are included and what the rate is above that.
In Michigan you can load lumber, drywall, plaster, roofing, flooring, cabinets, doors, windows, furniture, carpet, cardboard and household cleanout material. Clean concrete, brick and asphalt are accepted too, and keeping them in their own container usually costs less per ton.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Oak Park, Michigan 48237 |
| Phone: | 586-340-0104 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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