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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and the surrounding Seacoast communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Much of the work here is careful renovation of old housing stock in the South End and around downtown, with hotel and mixed-use construction near the waterfront and light industrial projects out by the Pease business park.
What you pay depends on the container size, the type and weight of your debris, how long you keep it, and the disposal charges at the facility that takes your load. Below you'll find our ranges, the City permit you will need for a container on the street, the long New Hampshire list of banned items, and how quickly delivery can be arranged.
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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 |
Portsmouth is a tight, old city, and that shapes the price as much as the debris does.
Access is the first thing we price. Narrow downtown streets, short brick driveways, and alley approaches all limit which container fits. Sometimes a 15-yard in a workable spot beats a 20-yard that cannot be delivered.
Container size then sets the base rate. Step up one size rather than gambling on a second haul, which costs more than the difference.
Weight is the usual swing factor. Slate, plaster, and old sheathing on a Portsmouth renovation are much heavier than modern framing scrap, and a small container of masonry will reach its limit while it still looks half empty.
Then there is the street. If your container has to sit on City property or in a metered space, Portsmouth issues a permit for it, and the paperwork needs to be in place before the truck is dispatched. Your account manager raises that early rather than on delivery day, and confirms how the City's rules read for your address before anything is scheduled.
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 volume, then check the weight, then check the spot. We carry five sizes, and in Portsmouth the spot often decides.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one that fits where nothing else will, which matters on an old street with a short drive. It is also the right container for brick, stone, plaster, or concrete, since dense debris hits the weight limit early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster takes a garage, an attic, or a single-layer roof tear-off, and it still sits on most driveways without blocking the sidewalk.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is our most common Portsmouth rental where access allows it. One container handles a full-house cleanout, a kitchen and bath together, or flooring pulled from an entire level.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a gut renovation, an addition, or a commercial fit-up. Framing, cabinetry, and wallboard fill volume quickly, and this keeps the site clear for weeks.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is the largest offered. It is built for commercial tear-outs, hotel refurbishments, and demolition, and it needs real room to set down.
Not sure what will fit your street? Describe the spot to your account manager and they will size it with you.
On private property, including your own driveway or a fenced site, no City permit is needed. The practical limit is access, not paperwork.
Portsmouth is clearer than most cities about the other case. The City issues an Encumbrance of City Property Permit or License for anything occupying City property, and its own terms are set out plainly: 30 days, extendable to 90 days, or a long term license beyond that. A container in the street, on a sidewalk, or in a parking space falls under it.
Downtown there is a second piece. The City also issues a Metered Parking Space Reservation Permit, which it describes as covering construction, moving trucks, deliveries, and events, and which gives you exclusive use of named metered spaces for a set date and time. On a street where every space is metered, that is usually the permit that actually gets your container placed.
Street encumbrance applications go in through the City's online permitting system, run by the Inspection Department at City Hall, 1 Junkins Avenue. Call the Inspection Department at 603-610-7243, or the Department of Public Works at 680 Peverly Hill Road on 603-427-1530, which is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you aren't sure which of the two permits your spot needs, your account manager can get that confirmed with the City before you book.
New Hampshire bans more from its landfills than most states, and one of the bans surprises almost everyone.
Yard waste is illegal to landfill in New Hampshire. The state's disposal bans cover leaves, grass clippings, garden debris, and small or chipped branches, and it is also illegal to dump them in a wetland without a permit. So a cleanout container cannot double as a yard waste container here. One oddity worth knowing: the state says invasive plants should go in the regular trash rather than with yard waste or compost.
Electronics are banned too, and the list is long: televisions and monitors, computers, laptops, tablets, phones, speakers, printers, copiers, fax machines, projectors, keyboards, and old disc and tape players. Those all have to come out before loading.
Lead-acid batteries have been barred from New Hampshire landfills since 1991, which covers car, motorcycle, boat, and small-engine starter batteries. Rechargeable batteries, including the packs in power tools, e-bikes, and scooters, are banned as well. So are mercury-added items such as fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent bulbs, thermostats, and old thermometers.
The usual exclusions apply on top of that: hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos. Portsmouth runs a Household Hazardous Waste Day for residents, with the next one set for 24 October 2026 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Holding something you cannot place? Check it with your account manager before it goes in the container.
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.
The City runs its own Portsmouth Recycling Center at 680 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801, open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Tuesday running until 6:15 p.m. between July and Columbus Day. That site is a drop-off for Portsmouth residents, not a tipping point for roll-off containers, so your container will not be going there.
Containers from the Seacoast are tipped at permitted disposal and transfer facilities in the region, with the nearest large one being the landfill on Isinglass Drive, off Rochester Neck Road in Rochester, about 20 miles up the road. The City of Portsmouth hauls its own collected material to processing facilities it describes as certified external partners, and does not publish which site takes it.
The practical point for you is that the haul is short either way, and the charges are set by the receiving facility rather than by the City. Your account manager can confirm where your container is going and explain the disposal portion of your quote before the truck is dispatched.
680 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
City drop-off for residents, open Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday.
Most Portsmouth rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the driver arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Downtown placements need more notice, because the City permit has to be approved first.
Five things that make delivery day go smoothly:
One scheduling note specific to Portsmouth: the City's own Recycling Center is closed on Mondays and Fridays, so if part of your job involves a resident drop-off alongside the container, plan it around those days.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery across Portsmouth and the surrounding Seacoast, from the South End and the downtown streets near Market Square out to Elwyn Park, the neighborhoods off Peverly Hill Road, and the business parks around Pease. Whether the job is a tight downtown renovation or a commercial fit-up with room to spare, we coordinate delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container for the spot you have, sort out the City permit if you need one, and quote you 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.
A 10-yard container in Portsmouth runs $399 to $499 for five days, rising to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard. The weight of your load and the disposal charge at the receiving facility move the final figure, and a street permit adds a City cost on top. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates at booking.
For a renovation, renting is almost always cheaper. Self-hauling means repeated trips, a charge at each one, fuel, and your own time, and a pickup truck holds very little demolition debris. One container covers the whole job, and you load it on your own schedule rather than around drop-off hours.
Yes. A three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a bed frame, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than dense, so you will run out of room long before you reach the weight allowance.
In New Hampshire, keep out yard waste, electronics, lead-acid and rechargeable batteries, and mercury-added items like fluorescent tubes and thermostats, all of which are banned from disposal. Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos are excluded as well.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. What goes in decides the rest. Old plaster, slate, and brick are heavy enough to push a small container past its weight allowance and add overage charges, so keeping dense material in a separate load usually works out cheaper overall.
Three days normally costs the same as five, because we price the job rather than the calendar. Weight moves your bill far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager how much tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs, and your ceiling is clear before delivery.
Lumber, plaster, lath, drywall, roofing, flooring, trim, cabinets, fixtures, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout junk are all fine. Clean concrete, brick, and stone go in too, and they are usually cheaper to dispose of as a single clean load. Check anything unusual with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 |
| Phone: | 617-749-0277 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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