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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Rochester, New York, and the wider Monroe County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Century-old houses in the Maplewood and South Wedge neighborhoods keep remodelers busy, and steady construction and commercial build-out work around the city center adds to the demand for containers that homeowners and contractors can fill and forget.
Your price turns on four things: the size you pick, the weight and type of your debris, how long the container stays, and the disposal costs on the far end. Below you will find size guidance, the rule for containers on a city street, the materials the state keeps out of a landfill, and where a Rochester load actually ends up.
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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 |
Four things move the number on your quote in Rochester, and the first is simply how big a container you order.
Weight is the one that surprises people. A tear-off roof, old plaster, and the brick you find behind it are dense. They can use up an allowance long before the walls of the container are full, so it pays to say what you are tearing out when you call.
Distance to the scale matters too. Loads from the city head west to the county landfill in the Town of Riga, and that round trip is built into the haul.
City rules can add a step. If the container has to sit on a street, you need written approval first, and the city asks for barriers and lights around it. That is cost and lead time, and your account manager will raise it before you book 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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Pick your size by volume first, then sanity-check it against weight. We carry five sizes.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one to choose for anything dense. A bathroom gut, a patio tear-out, a small cleanout, or a load of brick and concrete all suit it, because heavy debris hits its limit while there is still room on top.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers the middle ground. Think a two-car garage emptied out, old carpet and padding from a whole floor, or a small roof.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one Rochester customers order most. It swallows a full-house cleanout or a kitchen and bath done together without feeling tight.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is for the jobs that run for weeks: a down-to-studs renovation, an addition, or a new build with mixed debris coming out daily.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. It is built for commercial demolition, warehouse and office clear-downs, and bulky but light material that eats volume fast.
Still weighing two sizes against each other? Walk your account manager through the job and they will tell you which one to take.
Keep the container on your own property, in a driveway or inside a fenced job site, and the city has nothing to approve. The rule changes the moment any part of it reaches the street, the sidewalk, or the tree lawn.
For that, the City of Rochester requires written permission from the City Engineer before anything is set down in the right-of-way. The city code treats materials, equipment, and any other obstruction the same way, and the only thing it lets you do without approval is actively load or unload.
Two conditions come with the approval, and both cost money if you forget them. The container has to be ringed with barriers strong enough to keep people safe, and those barriers need lit lamps on them through the night. Everything also has to be gone by the date the approval runs out. The City Engineer decides how long you get and can withdraw the approval without warning, so build in a buffer.
The city does not publish a fee or a turnaround time for this approval. Your account manager can point you to the right desk at the city and line the delivery up behind it.
Ordinary renovation and cleanout debris is welcome. Wood, drywall, plaster, flooring, roofing, cabinets, furniture, and general junk all load without a second thought.
New York draws a hard line at electronics. Since the start of 2015, the state has not allowed a TV, monitor, computer, printer, or game console to go in a landfill, in the trash, or out at the curb, under rules the Department of Environmental Conservation enforces. One old set buried in a full load can cost you the whole load, so pull them out before you start.
The county landfill is permitted for non-hazardous material only. That keeps out hazardous waste, liquids, wet paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos, and the city will not collect industrial, infectious, or hazardous waste either.
Tires, appliances, and anything with refrigerant need to be handled separately and usually carry their own charge. Mention them to your account manager up front and they will sort out the right route.
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 Rochester roll-off loads travel west to Mill Seat Landfill in the Town of Riga. Monroe County owns the site and holds its state operating permit, and the county says more than 95 percent of what it takes in is generated inside Monroe County. The gate runs Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It is a commercial-only site, which is exactly why a container beats a string of trips in a pickup: residents cannot drive in and unload there.
For the material a container cannot legally take, the county runs the ecopark at 10 Avion Drive, Rochester, NY 14624. It opens Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and it closes on holidays. Electronics, tires, appliances, and general recycling need no appointment. Household hazardous waste does.
Because the county sets the terms at both sites, disposal costs and cut-off times are outside any hauler's control. Your account manager will confirm where your load is headed and what that means for your bill.
Most Rochester orders go out within one to two business days, and the truck arrives inside a 24 to 48 hour window. A few days of notice is better still, especially from November through March when snow and parked cars narrow the approach.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
One scheduling note worth keeping in mind: the county landfill is shut on Saturday and Sunday. A container loaded late on a Friday will not be emptied until the following week, so tell us early if a weekend finish matters.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery across the city of Rochester and the surrounding Monroe County towns, from Irondequoit and Greece in the north to Henrietta, Brighton, and Gates in the south and west. Downtown infill, lakeside properties, and suburban remodels all get the same coordinated delivery, pickup, and disposal.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match the container to the debris, flag anything the city or the county needs from you, and quote the whole job on one 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.
Dumpster rentals in Rochester start at $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and go up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container, based on a five-day rental. What you load and how heavy it is will move the final number. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate before the truck rolls.
A container is usually cheaper once a job runs past a couple of loads. The county landfill west of Rochester is commercial-only, so a homeowner cannot simply drive in. That leaves smaller drop-off sites, repeat trips, fuel, and a lot of your own time, which adds up fast against one flat haul.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of space for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. With furniture you almost always run out of room before you run out of weight allowance.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, wet paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos. New York also bans electronics from landfills and from regular trash, so televisions, monitors, and computers have to go somewhere else. Tires and appliances need separate handling, so flag them when you book.
The 10-yard container carries the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. Cheapest to rent is not always cheapest overall, though. Fill a small container with plaster or masonry and you can pass its weight allowance quickly. Keeping dense material in a load of its own is often the better deal.
Three days generally costs the same as five, because the price covers the delivery, the haul, and the disposal rather than the calendar. Weight drives your bill far more than time does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before delivery.
Nearly all household and construction debris is fine. Wood, drywall, plaster, lath, shingles, flooring, cabinets, furniture, and cardboard all load without trouble. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted as well, and keeping them in their own container usually lowers the disposal cost. Ask your account manager about anything unusual.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Rochester, New York 14621 |
| Phone: | 716-271-8828 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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