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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Port Huron, Michigan, and the wider Blue Water area of St. Clair County, in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Port Huron's housing is largely pre-war and early post-war, so interior gut jobs, roof and siding replacement, and basement cleanouts make up much of the work, alongside commercial construction and industrial projects along the river and the Blue Water Bridge corridor.
Your cost depends on the container size, the weight of the debris, how long you keep it, and the disposal charge at the county landfill. Below are the price ranges, how placement and county rules work here, and what can and cannot go in.
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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 |
Port Huron has one advantage over most of Michigan when it comes to debris: the destination is a county-run landfill that takes construction and demolition material by name, and it is only a short run from town.
Container size leads, as always. One size up is the cheaper mistake.
Debris weight comes next and it bites here. Plaster, lath, old tile, and masonry out of a pre-war Port Huron house are all dense, and the weight allowance runs out long before the space does.
Access and timing make up the third factor. The county facility keeps shorter hours than a metro landfill, and its Saturday opening is limited, so a container filled late in the week may sit over the weekend. That is not usually a cost, but it affects how we schedule.
The fourth factor is sorting. The county landfill refuses yard waste and propane tanks outright, and it refuses liquid waste above a moisture threshold, so a basement cleanout after water damage needs a conversation before it is loaded rather than after.
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 from the volume, then test it against the weight. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes across St. Clair County.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the right size for dense material and for the narrow driveways common in the older Port Huron neighborhoods. A bathroom gut, a chimney teardown, or a load of plaster and masonry reaches its weight allowance long before it fills.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage cleanout, one room of flooring, or a small roof tear-off, and it still fits most residential drives in town.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Port Huron homeowners choose. It copes with a whole-house clear, a combined kitchen and bath, or a standard re-roof.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a full renovation or a commercial fit-out producing a lot of mixed debris at once, and it needs a driveway or lot with real room.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is sized for the largest jobs, commercial demolition and industrial clearing, where the material is bulky rather than dense.
Tell your account manager the usable length of your drop spot along with the job and they will match the container to it.
On private property the answer is no City authorization in Port Huron. A container on your own driveway or on a private job site is the straightforward option and the one we recommend, particularly in the older parts of town where street parking is tight.
A public street or sidewalk does need the City's authorization before the container arrives. Requirements differ from one street to the next, so your account manager confirms what the City wants for your particular spot and comes back to you with the answer before anything is scheduled.
There is a second layer here that most Michigan markets do not have, and it is worth knowing because it falls on us rather than on you. St. Clair County licenses waste transport vehicles as part of carrying out its county solid waste plan. That means the truck bringing your container has a county obligation independent of anything the City of Port Huron requires. We confirm the detail directly with the County's Environmental Services Department on 810-985-2443 so that nothing is left to chance on delivery day.
For a homeowner the practical upshot is simple: on a driveway there is nothing for you to file, and even in the street the compliance side is ours to carry. Tell your account manager the address and whether the spot is private or public, and the rest is handled.
Lumber, drywall, plaster, lath, roofing, flooring, siding, cabinets, fixtures, and furniture all load without trouble, and the county landfill lists construction and building demolition debris among the material it accepts.
The refusals are specific and worth reading. The landfill will not take batteries, brake linings, chemicals, fuel tanks, mufflers, paints, poisons or hazardous waste, radioactive material, auto body shredder waste, fuels, heavy metals, explosives, or pesticides. Three more are easy to overlook: propane tanks, yard waste, and liquid waste with a moisture content of 50 percent or more.
That last one matters after a flood or a burst pipe. Saturated carpet, padding, and drywall can cross the moisture threshold, so tell your account manager if the material is wet and we will plan the load differently.
Michigan adds its own rules on top. The state keeps asbestos, hazardous waste, bulk liquids, lead-acid batteries, used oil, medical waste, and yard clippings out of Michigan landfills. Whole scrap tires are not accepted at a Michigan landfill until they have been cut or shredded, so set tires aside and let us arrange them separately even though the county facility lists car and truck tires among what it receives. Appliances holding refrigerant need it removed by a certified professional before disposal.
Contaminated soil has its own route. The County will consider it only on laboratory analysis and environmental review, so a load of suspect fill is a phone call first, not a container.
Put anything questionable to your account manager before it goes over the rail.
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 container loads from Port Huron go to the Smiths Creek Landfill at 6779 Smiths Creek Road, Smiths Creek, MI 48074, a short run inland from town. St. Clair County says plainly that it owns and operates one active landfill, and the County's Environmental Services Department supervises its design, construction, operation, closure, and post-closure care. So this is a genuinely public facility rather than a commercial one, which is unusual and good for you: the destination is accountable and the rules are published.
It can be reached on 810-985-2443 and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon. Saturday opening is limited to 8 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon on the third Saturday of each month only, so do not plan a weekend haul around it.
Construction and building demolition debris is on the County's accepted list by name, which is why a mixed remodel load works here without special arrangements, provided the refused items stay out.
The County also runs household hazardous waste collection centers and a recycling drop-off center, but the hazardous waste service is free to residents rather than open to a commercial job. The County asks businesses with hazardous material to call for commercial disposal options instead, so a contractor cannot route paint or solvent through the residents' program.
The County publishes its disposal rates behind a protected page rather than openly, so we do not quote a per-ton figure here. Your account manager tells you the destination and the disposal share of the bill ahead of delivery.
6779 Smiths Creek Road, Smiths Creek, MI 48074
Owned and operated by St. Clair County. Open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month only.
Most Port Huron rentals can be scheduled inside one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A street placement needs longer because the City's authorization has to be settled first.
Five things worth doing ahead of delivery:
Plan around the Saturday limitation. Because the county landfill opens only on the third Saturday of each month, a container filled on an ordinary Friday afternoon will normally be hauled the following Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Port Huron and the surrounding St. Clair County communities, from the neighborhoods above the Black River out toward Marysville, Fort Gratiot, and the farmland west of town. Distances are longer here than in the Detroit suburbs, so we plan delivery and pickup around the county landfill's hours and your working day.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, confirm the county and City requirements that apply, and give you a clear price 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-day pricing runs $399 to $499 for a 10-yard through $699 to $899 for a 40-yard. Debris weight and the county landfill's disposal charge move the final figure. Your account manager confirms the weight allowance and the overage rate up front.
The container comes out cheaper on most jobs. The county landfill keeps weekday hours and opens only one Saturday a month, so self-hauling means taking time off work as well as paying at the landfill, plus fuel and a trailer. A single container takes the lot in one trip.
Yes. A three-seat couch occupies something like a fifth of a 10-yard, so a bed frame, a dresser, and cartons still fit. With furniture the room runs out long before the weight allowance does.
The county landfill refuses batteries, chemicals, paints, poisons, hazardous waste, explosives, pesticides, propane tanks, yard waste, and liquid waste at 50 percent moisture or more. Michigan also bars asbestos, used oil, lead-acid batteries, and whole uncut tires from landfills.
The 10-yard carries the lowest opening price at $399 to $499, and on the narrow older drives in town it is frequently the only size that will fit. Keep in mind that plaster and masonry can push a small container past its weight allowance, so a dedicated heavy load sometimes works out cheaper overall.
Expect three days to cost what five days costs, because the price follows the job and not the calendar. How heavy the load is counts for much more than the day count. Check with your account manager on the weight allowance and each further ton.
Most construction and household debris is allowed, and the county landfill lists construction and building demolition debris among what it accepts: lumber, drywall, plaster, roofing, flooring, siding, cabinets, fixtures, furniture, and general cleanout material. Clean concrete and brick go in too. If an item is borderline, raise it with your account manager before loading.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Port Huron, Michigan 48060 |
| Phone: | 586-340-0104 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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