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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across San Francisco, California, in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The city's housing stock is old and dense, so kitchen and bath remodels, seismic retrofits, soft-story work, and steady infill construction keep debris containers in demand from the Excelsior to the Richmond.
San Francisco also has the strictest container rules of any city we serve, and they affect your timeline as much as your price. Below, we cover what drives cost here, the two permits a container can need, the recycling rule that decides where your load goes, and how to get a delivery scheduled without losing a week.
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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 |
Size comes first, and in San Francisco it is also a placement question. Narrow streets, steep grades, and tight driveways mean the largest container is not always the one that can actually reach your address.
Weight is the next lever. Plaster, lath, tile, and old redwood framing are heavy, and disposal is charged by the ton, so a gut remodel in a 1920s flat runs heavier than the same room count elsewhere.
Where the load goes is set by City rule, not by us. Mixed construction and demolition debris from a San Francisco job has to be delivered to a City registered processing facility that sorts it for recycling, and those facilities charge by weight.
Street placement adds real time and cost. If the container cannot sit on your own lot, the property owner needs a street space permit, and signs have to go up before delivery. Build that into the schedule and your account manager will track it with you.
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 how much debris the job produces, then check that a truck can get to the spot. We carry five sizes, and smaller ones see heavy use in this city for access reasons alone.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the one that fits where others cannot, which matters on a narrow Sunset or Bernal street. It suits a single bathroom, a small deck tear-out, or a load of plaster and tile, where weight runs out before space does.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage, a basement, or a one-room gut with cabinets and flooring included. It is a common choice for flats where the curb cut is short.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the standard for a multi-room remodel. It holds a kitchen and bath together with room left over, though it needs a clear stretch of street or a deep driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster fits a whole-floor renovation, an addition, or a new build. On most city blocks this one lives on the street, so plan the permit early.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest and is built for commercial demolition and tenant improvement work with high volumes of light debris. Access is the limiting factor more often than volume.
Not sure what will fit your block? Give your account manager the address and they will work out which size can realistically be delivered.
Even on private property, a container here is not permit-free, which surprises most first-time customers. San Francisco has two separate requirements, and they come from two different departments.
The first covers the container itself. Any company moving mixed construction and demolition debris from a San Francisco job site has to hold a City permit for each container and each truck used. San Francisco Public Works is explicit that this applies regardless of whether the container sits on private property or in the public right of way. That one is on the supplier, not on you.
The second is yours. If the container goes on the street, the property owner needs a street space permit from San Francisco Public Works. Apply at least ten business days before you need the space, and post no-parking signs at least 72 hours before the container arrives. Containers are not allowed on sidewalks without separate approval, and they cannot sit in tow-away zones or accessible parking spaces, or block curb ramps, bus stops, or fire hydrants.
There are rules for the container itself too. Each one has to carry four red reflectors and diagonal safety striping on both ends, with the owner's name, address, phone, and identification number on both sides. A full container has to be taken away within two business days.
Call 415-355-3799 with questions about the container permit, and give your account manager your exact address early. They will tell you which of the two permits applies to your job and help you line up the right contact before a delivery date is set.
The usual exclusions all apply: hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of any container. San Francisco then adds a rule that no other city on this site has.
Construction and demolition debris from a San Francisco project cannot be landfilled at all. The City's debris recovery law requires that it be recycled or reused, and states plainly that no such debris may be taken to a landfill or an incinerator, or dropped in a trash bin. Penalties run up to $1,000 per day for noncompliance.
That is why mixed loads here go to a registered processing facility rather than a dump. If you separate materials by type instead, clean wood, metal, or concrete can go straight to a reuse or recycling outlet.
Larger permitted projects have their own target. Many have to recycle or reuse at least 65 percent of what they generate, and full demolition jobs have to reach 75 percent, tracked through the City's online reporting system.
Tires, appliances with refrigerant, and mattresses need to be handled separately and billed per piece. When an item is borderline, ask 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.
Mixed debris from a San Francisco job does not go to a landfill. It goes to one of the processing facilities on the City's registered facility list, where the load is sorted and as much as possible is pulled out for recycling. The City publishes each facility's verified recovery rate and updates those figures monthly.
Fifteen facilities were on that list as of October 2026, and six of them are inside San Francisco, clustered in the Bayview and Islais Creek industrial area on Napoleon Avenue, Evans Avenue, Cesar Chavez Street, Tunnel Avenue, Ingalls Street, and Van Dyke Avenue. The rest sit around the bay in South San Francisco, San Leandro, Oakland, Hayward, San Rafael, and San Jose. All of them are privately run, so their gate pricing is set by the operator rather than published by the City.
Because the load is processed rather than buried, what you put in the container affects the recovery rate on your paperwork as well as your bill. Keeping clean wood, metal, or concrete separate usually helps on both counts.
Your account manager will confirm which registered facility your load is going to and what the weight allowance looks like before delivery.
A container on private property can usually be scheduled within one to two business days, arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. A container going on the street is a different story, because the street space permit alone asks for ten business days of notice.
Here is how to keep the schedule on track:
One more timing note. Because mixed debris goes to a processing facility rather than a landfill, haul-away depends on that facility's hours and daily intake limit, which can make late Friday pickups tight.
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Prime Dumpster coordinates dumpster rentals across every San Francisco neighborhood, including the Excelsior, Outer Mission, Ingleside, Bernal Heights, the Sunset, the Richmond, Noe Valley, Potrero Hill, and the Bayview. Whether the job is a flat remodel off Mission Street or a commercial fit-out downtown, we plan the drop and the pickup around the street, the permit, and your crew.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container to the street as well as the job, explain which permits apply, 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.
Expect $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day rental. Weight and the processing facility's charges both move the total, and a street placement adds permit time and cost. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and the overage rate before delivery.
In San Francisco it is rarely even a choice. Construction and demolition debris has to go to a registered processing facility, not a landfill, and a permitted container is the normal way to get it there. Self-hauling also means repeat trips across town in city traffic, which costs more in time than the container does.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. With furniture you will run out of room well before you approach the weight limit.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos are out everywhere. In San Francisco, construction and demolition debris also cannot be sent to a landfill at all, so it has to go to a registered processing facility. Tires, mattresses, and appliances with refrigerant are billed per piece, so declare them when you book.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499, and in this city it is often the only size that fits the street anyway. Dense debris like plaster and tile will reach the weight allowance quickly, so splitting heavy material into its own load usually comes out cheaper than paying overage.
A three-day rental generally costs the same as five days, because we price by the job rather than by the day. Weight drives the final bill. Keep in mind that a full container has to be hauled away within two business days here, so a short rental fits the City's rules well.
Most ordinary construction debris is fine: lumber, drywall, flooring, cabinets, roofing, fixtures, and general cleanout material. The San Francisco difference is where it ends up, since it has to be processed for recycling rather than buried. If you are unsure about an item, check with your account manager before you load it.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | San Francisco, California 94112 |
| Phone: | 415-426-1126 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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