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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Portage, Indiana, and the rest of Porter County in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Industrial work along the lakefront, warehouse construction near the Indiana Toll Road, and a long run of 1960s and 1970s houses getting new roofs and kitchens all keep containers busy in this part of northwest Indiana.
Your quote comes down to the container you choose, the weight and kind of debris you load, the days you keep it, and the tipping cost at the facility that takes it. Below you'll find current price ranges, the point at which the City wants a permit, and the materials that have to stay out of the container.
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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 |
Several things set the final number on a Portage rental, and most of them you can plan for.
The container size leads. Each step up adds to the base rate, though it also adds volume, and a right-sized container usually beats paying for a second pickup.
Debris weight comes next. Shingles, plaster, block, and dirt all hit the included tonnage quickly, which is why a tear-off and a furniture cleanout can cost different amounts in the same size container.
Distance to the scale matters here. Porter County has no public landfill, so loads travel to a transfer station or down to a permitted landfill in a neighboring county. That haul is built into the disposal cost, and the receiving facility sets the rate.
City rules can add a step. Portage won't take construction debris through its own service, and it states plainly on its bulk pickup page that permitted remodeling and construction work calls for an on-site container. That page also charges a minimum $100.00 service fee for oversized bulk piles at the curb, so a rented container is the cheaper route on any real project.
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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Pick the size by volume first, then sanity-check it against weight. Prime Dumpster runs five sizes in Portage, and your account manager can compare two of them for you on the phone.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the compact option. One bathroom, a small shed tear-down, or a load of broken concrete fits here, and heavy material belongs in this size because weight limits bite before the walls fill.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers the jobs that outgrow the smallest container: a packed garage, a basement cleanout, or carpet and pad pulled from a few bedrooms.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common choice on Portage driveways. It takes a full house cleanout, a kitchen and bath remodel together, or an average shingle job in one drop.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is built for volume. Whole-house gut jobs, new construction, and apartment turnovers generate the kind of bulky mixed debris that fills a tall container fast.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our biggest. Commercial demolition, plant cleanouts, and large site work near the port all run smoother with this much capacity on site.
If two sizes look close, describe the job and let your account manager price both.
Set the container on private property, such as your driveway or inside a job-site fence, and Portage doesn't require a permit. The rule changes as soon as the container sits on a City street, alley, or any other part of the public right-of-way.
The City of Portage handles that through the Building Department, which issues the right-of-way permit along with building, electrical, and sidewalk permits. Its department page states that an application is required before any work is done in a City right-of-way or street, and the right-of-way application is listed there with the other forms.
The City files these applications through its own online permit portal, so the Building Department staff can tell you what drawing or insurance paperwork your block needs. Expect them to ask where the container will sit, how wide it is, and how long you plan to keep it.
For questions about a specific address, call the Portage Building Department at 219-762-4204. If you aren't certain where your property line ends and the City right-of-way starts, your account manager can help you confirm it and point you to the right person at City Hall.
Framing lumber, drywall, cabinets, shingles, flooring, and household cleanout debris all load normally. The refusals come from Indiana's landfill rules and from the receiving facility.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management publishes the list of what a municipal landfill must not accept: hazardous waste, certain PCB waste, untreated infectious waste, whole tires, lead-acid batteries, mercury switches, improperly handled asbestos material, and appliances that still hold refrigerant. Yard waste is limited too unless it comes from a home or is bagged properly.
Tires get special attention. The same agency notes that landfills cannot accept whole tires and that disposal sites may refuse tire material outright. A tire retailer has to take your old tires when you buy new ones, which is the simplest fix.
Paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, and propane cylinders stay out as well. Portage sends household hazardous material to the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District, which runs collection events in town and takes material at its own sites.
Appliances with refrigerant and loose tires usually carry a per-item charge rather than a weight charge. Mention them to your account manager up front and the price won't move later.
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.
Portage runs no landfill, and Porter County has no public one either. Loads from a rented container in Portage head to a permitted transfer station or straight to a landfill in a neighboring county, depending on the hauler and the material.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management lists the closest permitted transfer station at 3101 Bertholet Boulevard in Valparaiso, about 15 miles south of Portage, and a second one at 390 Waverly Road in Chesterton. The nearest permitted municipal solid waste landfill on that same list sits at 2266 East County Road 500 South in Brook, in Newton County, roughly an hour southwest.
For the City's own services, the Streets and Sanitation Department yard at 2303 Hamstrom Road handles tote and bulk collection. Its posted yard hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Saturday hours from late April through October.
Every one of those sites charges by weight and sets its own rules for material. Your account manager can confirm which facility your load is headed to and what the disposal charge will be before delivery day.
We can usually schedule a Portage container within one to two business days, with the truck arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Longer lead time helps, because permits and tight driveways are easier to solve before the delivery date than on it.
Keep these five things in mind:
Plan the back end too. Transfer stations in this area keep weekday hours, so a container filled on a Saturday afternoon is often hauled the following week.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery throughout Portage and the nearby Porter County communities, from the neighborhoods along Willowcreek Road and Central Avenue out to Burns Harbor, Ogden Dunes, Lake Station, and the job sites near the Port of Indiana. Wherever the work is, we schedule delivery, pickup, and disposal around your own timeline.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container to the debris, explain where it goes, and give you one clear number before you hang up.
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.
Portage rentals start at $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and reach $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, both on a five-day rental. The debris you load and the fee at the receiving facility shift the total. Your account manager confirms your included tonnage and overage rate on the quote call.
For anything bigger than a trailer load, renting wins. Porter County has no public landfill, so self-hauling means a long drive to a transfer station or across the county line, a gate charge each visit, and your own fuel. One container handles the whole job without the running around.
Yes, easily. A standard three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a recliner, a mattress, and several boxes. Household furniture fills volume long before it reaches a weight limit, so the smallest size often handles a furniture cleanout on its own.
Indiana keeps hazardous waste, PCB waste, untreated infectious waste, whole tires, lead-acid batteries, mercury switches, and mishandled asbestos out of landfills. Paint, solvents, fuel, and motor oil also stay out of your container. Appliances holding refrigerant need special handling, so declare them when you book.
The 10-yard container is the lowest-priced size, at $399 to $499. Weight decides whether it stays the cheapest option. Pack it with block, tile, or soaked debris and you can clear the included tonnage well before the container is full, which adds an overage charge to the bill.
A three-day rental normally costs what a five-day rental costs, since the price pays for the delivery, the pickup, and the disposal rather than for calendar days. The weight of your load is the real variable. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included before the container arrives.
Nearly all job-site and household debris is fine: lumber, drywall, trim, shingles, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and bagged household junk. Clean concrete, brick, and block are accepted as well, and they often price better in a load of their own. Ask your account manager about anything unusual.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Portage, Indiana 46368 |
| Phone: | 464-245-3085 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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