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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Rome, New York, and the surrounding Oneida County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Rome has a lot of older housing to renovate, a steady stream of roof and siding work after hard winters, and ongoing construction around the Griffiss business and technology park, all of which needs debris hauled off site.
Your price depends on the container size, the weight and type of the material, how long the container stays, and the charges at the regional transfer station that takes the load. Below you will find our price ranges, the City permit that applies to a container in the street, and what the receiving facility will refuse.
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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 shape what a Rome job costs, and one of them is local in a way that surprises people.
Size comes first. A larger container costs more up front but beats a second haul, and on an older Rome lot with a narrow drive the size you can physically place may settle the question for you.
Weight is second. Plaster, slate, brick, and old chimney block all run heavy in this housing stock, and a load of those will reach the included tonnage with the container half full.
The destination is third, and it is set by rule rather than by shopping around. Oneida and Herkimer Counties direct waste to the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority's own facilities, so a Rome load goes to the Authority's transfer station on Perimeter Road rather than to whichever landfill is cheapest.
City rules are fourth. Any container of one cubic yard or more needs a City permit before it touches a street or sidewalk, and the City's own curbside service will not take contractor debris at all. Your account manager can walk through how all four land on your job.
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 by volume, check the weight, then check the drive. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes here, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is for dense loads and tight spots. Broken concrete, brick, plaster, and a single bathroom tear-out all suit it, and heavy material will reach the weight limit before the container looks full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers the middle: a garage clear-down, a flooring tear-out, or a small roof section, with real extra room over the smallest size.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common choice in Rome for a kitchen and bath remodel together, an attic and basement cleanout, or a rental being turned over.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles volume. Full re-roofs, additions, porch rebuilds, and mixed demolition loads all fit it better than a smaller container.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. Commercial interior work, longer demolition jobs, and work around the business park are where it belongs.
If two sizes both look workable, describe the job and the driveway to your account manager and they will narrow it down.
A container on your own driveway or on private property does not need a City permit in Rome. That is the straightforward route and worth aiming for.
The street is a different matter, and Rome is specific about it. The City code prohibits placing any large waste receptacle with a capacity of one cubic yard or more on a city street, sidewalk, or other right-of-way unless a permit has been issued. Every size we rent is over that threshold, so a street placement always needs the permit. The Commissioner of Public Works issues it, or the City Engineer in the Commissioner's absence.
Three conditions matter to how you plan. The applicant has to be the owner of the adjacent property or the owner's authorized agent, so the container company cannot apply in its own name. The application has to state the exact spot and the exact time period. And the Commissioner decides whether the placement is a hazard, with reflective markings or lights plus cones, barrels, or barricades required where it is. Anything left in the street after sunset must be lighted and guarded until sunrise.
The Department of Public Works is on the third floor of Rome City Hall, 198 N. Washington Street, and the City's main line is 315-336-6000. The Commissioner's office is on 315-339-7627. The City asks you to print the permit form and mail it in with payment, and it says you will get a response within three business days of the Department receiving the request. Build that into your schedule.
A separate rule caps building materials kept in a public street at four months, and they may occupy no more than half the sidewalk and half the space to the center of the roadway. Your account manager can help you work out whether your drop spot is private property and who to contact at the City.
Lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, carpet, and ordinary cleanout junk are all fine in a container. The limits come from New York State rules and from the Authority's own conditions.
New York treats construction and demolition debris as a tracked waste category, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requires a state transporter registration to move it. Hazardous waste, waste oil, and asbestos sit in a separate and stricter category again.
Hazardous material stays out of your container, and Rome's code says so directly. It is unlawful for any residential or commercial user to combine hazardous waste with recyclables, yard waste, or other solid waste for collection or disposal. Paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, and pesticides all need their own route, and commercial generators have to use a permitted hazardous waste handler.
Asbestos is the one to plan around in older Rome houses. Non-friable asbestos is treated as construction debris and can go to the Rome transfer station. Friable asbestos cannot: the Authority requires 24 hours' notice, delivery in a roll-off container or dump trailer, a waste manifest, a state-permitted transporter, and delivery straight to the regional landfill in Ava by 2 p.m. It is not accepted at the Rome transfer station at all.
Electronics have their own drop-off, and the City points residents to the transfer station site for them. Tires, mattresses, and appliances with cooling units are usually billed per piece, so declare them when you book. If a material has you guessing, ask your account manager first.
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.
Rome's curbside service is not an option for building work. The City code says the refuse district will neither collect nor dispose of construction and demolition debris, and that contractor debris will not be taken at all. It also puts the container on the customer's side: containers for construction and demolition debris are to be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee, or occupant. Even for a homeowner doing their own work, curbside construction debris is capped at a separate container weighing no more than 50 pounds.
Loads leaving a Rome job site go to the Western Transfer Station, owned and operated by the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority at 575 Perimeter Rd, Rome, NY 13440. It is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and closed Sunday. The Authority's number is 315-733-1224. It receives construction and demolition debris alongside household and commercial waste from Oneida and Herkimer Counties, and it inspects loads for anything dangerous.
One more thing to know. The City's own transfer station is closed to commercial loads: the code limits it to city residents and city departments, and bars trash generated or transported by a commercial business. That means there is no cheaper municipal alternative for a contractor load. Your account manager will confirm the receiving facility and any special handling before your container is scheduled.
575 Perimeter Rd, Rome, NY 13440
Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday.
Most Rome orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A street placement is the exception, because the City allows itself three business days to respond to a mailed permit request, and the application has to come from the property owner.
Five things make delivery day go cleanly:
Keep the transfer station hours in mind too. It closes at noon on Saturday and does not open on Sunday, so a container filled late in the week will usually be hauled on Monday.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster works throughout Rome and the nearby Oneida County communities, from the streets around Fort Stanwix and South Rome out to Griffiss, Lee Center, Stanwix Heights, and the Erie Canal corridor toward Oriskany. We coordinate the drop, the haul, and the disposal around the way your crew works.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, sort out whether a City permit is in play, and give you a clear number 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.
Our 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 and our 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Debris weight and the Authority's charges at the transfer station move the final number. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and overage rates when you book.
For construction work in Rome, renting wins clearly. The City transfer station is closed to commercial loads, the City will not collect contractor debris, and curbside construction debris is capped at 50 pounds per container. A roll-off is the practical route for anything beyond a single small load.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves space for a mattress, chairs, and boxes. Bulky furniture runs out of room long before it runs out of weight allowance.
Keep out hazardous waste, paint, solvents, fuel, motor oil, and pesticides, which Rome bars from mixing with other waste. Friable asbestos needs a notified, manifested haul straight to the regional landfill. Electronics, tires, and appliances with refrigerant all need separate handling.
Our 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Cheapest to rent is not always cheapest to finish. Rome houses give up a lot of plaster, brick, and old chimney block, and dense material reaches the weight allowance fast, so a separate heavy load often costs less overall.
Three days generally costs what a five-day rental costs, because the price follows the job rather than the calendar. Weight matters far more than days. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before delivery.
Most home and job site debris is allowed in Rome: lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, doors, carpet, furniture, and general household junk. Clean concrete, brick, and block are accepted too and usually cost less kept separate. Check anything unusual with your account manager.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Rome, New York 13440 |
| Phone: | 518-971-8441 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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