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At Prime Dumpster, we arrange delivery of roll-off containers from 10 to 40 yards across San Marcos, Texas and the rest of Hays County. Student housing turnover near the university, the steady run of construction along the I-35 corridor, and remodeling work in the older neighborhoods off Hopkins Street all produce the kind of mixed, heavy debris that a container handles and a pickup truck does not.
San Marcos is also one of the more clearly regulated markets in Texas for this work, and that is good news for a customer. The City does not provide commercial garbage service at all, it requires every hauler operating on its streets to hold a permit, and it tells commercial property owners to use one. What you pay depends on container size, debris weight, how long you keep the container, and the disposal charge at the receiving site.
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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 |
Container size sets the base figure. Picking slightly bigger than you think you need is usually cheaper than paying an overage, because a container filled past its rim cannot be hauled safely and has to be levelled before pickup.
Debris weight is the second factor and it matters more than volume on most San Marcos jobs. Concrete, brick, mortar, tile and wet plaster reach a container's weight allowance well before they fill it. Roofing shingles behave the same way, which is why a tear-off usually goes in a small container rather than a large one.
There is a third factor here that is specific to San Marcos. Every permitted hauler in the city pays the City a street use fee based on its gross revenue from hauling inside the city limits, and files quarterly reports to prove it. That is a real cost of doing business on San Marcos streets, and it is one reason prices here sit a little above a rural Hays County job. We are upfront about it rather than burying it.
Rental length matters least. A container is priced per job, so three days and five days usually cost the same. Where duration does bite is at the far end: leaving a container past the agreed period adds charges, so it is worth booking the pickup when you book the delivery.
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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Match the container to the debris rather than to the room count. Five sizes cover everything from one bathroom to a commercial tear-down.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the dense-material size. A clean load of concrete, brick, block or asphalt hits its weight limit long before it fills, so this is the container for a patio removal or a foundation repair. It also fits in a single driveway bay, which matters on the tighter lots near the river.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage cleanout, a kitchen or bathroom remodel, or a small roof job. It is the useful middle step when a 10-yard would be tight and a 20-yard is more than the job needs.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most often booked for residential work in San Marcos. Whole-house cleanouts, flooring tear-outs and multi-room renovations all fit, and it is low enough to load by hand over the side.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits new residential construction, large additions and serious demolition. Once framing lumber, drywall and roof decking are involved, volume rises faster than weight and the extra capacity saves a second haul.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is for commercial demolition, industrial cleanouts and large-scale construction. It is the largest container offered. It needs a straight approach, a level drop point and real clearance overhead, so talk through access before you book one.
A container on private property, in a driveway or inside a fenced job site, does not need a permit from the City of San Marcos. The city's streets and sidewalks rules are built around excavation, utility work and construction in the right-of-way, and they name no container terms at all.
That absence is worth stating plainly. San Marcos publishes no dumpster specific street permit, no fee for one, no day limit and no placement conditions. If a container genuinely has to occupy part of a city street, the right move is to clear the spot with the City's engineering counter first, because there is no published rule to point at and the answer will be site specific.
The permit that definitely does exist in San Marcos is not yours to hold, it is ours. The city makes it unlawful to collect commercial solid waste anywhere in the city and carry it on a city street without a current commercial hauler permit, and the city's own guidance tells commercial property owners to contract with an approved hauler. Construction debris is named in the definition of commercial solid waste, and a roll-off container and a roll-off truck are both named too, so there is no question that this work falls inside the rule.
The good news is that the route is open rather than rationed. The director must issue a permit to any applicant whose application is complete, with no cap on numbers and no test of whether the city already has enough haulers. Permits run for one year, carry insurance minimums of a million dollars combined single limit, and lapse automatically if the insurance does. Your account manager will confirm permit status for your job before delivery so the question never lands on you.
Everyday construction, demolition and household debris is acceptable in San Marcos. The firm exclusions are the ones that apply at any Texas receiving facility rather than rules the City of San Marcos writes itself.
Hazardous waste is out everywhere: liquids, fuels, solvents, paint that has not dried, pesticides, pressurized cylinders and anything containing PCBs. Lead-acid batteries, refrigerant-bearing appliances and electronics are generally handled separately rather than landfilled, and tires almost always carry a per-item charge.
Asbestos-containing material cannot go into a standard container at all. If a renovation on an older San Marcos property turns up suspect pipe lagging, floor tile or textured ceiling coating, stop and call rather than loading it, because an asbestos load changes both the container and the destination.
Because the City of San Marcos does not run its own disposal site, the acceptance list that applies to your container is the receiving facility's. Your account manager will confirm which site your load is routed to and what it will and will not take, before the container arrives rather than after.
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.
San Marcos is unusual among Texas cities this size: the City states in terms that it does not manage or provide commercial garbage service for businesses, multifamily properties or institutions, and it points commercial customers to permitted haulers instead. The City's commercial solid waste page sets that out, and its Resource Recovery Division can be reached on 512-393-8412.
That also means there is no city-owned or county-owned landfill serving San Marcos that we can point you to. The receiving facilities in this part of the I-35 corridor are privately owned and privately operated, and we do not name or promote a competitor's site on our own page. What we do instead is tell you where your load is going when you book, which is the part that actually affects your bill.
The city does control destination disclosure, and it is worth knowing why that matters. An applicant for a commercial hauler permit has to list every location where it intends to dispose of waste collected in the city, along with the name, address and phone number of each site's operator. So the City knows exactly where San Marcos debris goes, even though it does not direct it to any one place.
For a Hays County job just outside the city limits, the destination can differ from an in-city job on the same street. Mention the exact address when you book and your account manager will settle it on the call.
Most San Marcos deliveries can be scheduled within one to two business days. August and January are the busiest weeks of the year here because of student moves, so a cleanout booked for either of those windows wants more notice than usual.
Here is how to get the quickest result:
Student-season demand aside, San Marcos is an easy market to serve. The I-35 corridor means delivery trucks are rarely far away, and most jobs here can be turned around inside two business days.
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Prime Dumpster serves San Marcos itself and the Hays County communities around it, including Martindale, Wimberley, Buda, Uhland and Niederwald, along with the Guadalupe County side of the line toward Seguin. The city permit applies inside the San Marcos limits only, so a job a mile outside the boundary is a different conversation, and it is one worth having before the container is ordered.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, confirm the receiving site, and give you a clear price 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.
Allow $399 to $499 for a 10-yard and $699 to $899 for a 40-yard on the standard five-day period. Debris weight and the receiving site's charge move the final figure most. San Marcos also charges permitted haulers a street use fee on city revenue, which is reflected in local pricing. Your account manager confirms included tonnage when you book.
For anything past a single pickup load, renting wins. Self-hauling means repeat trips, a minimum charge at the gate each time, fuel, and your own hours. A container also keeps the debris off your driveway and off the street, which matters more in San Marcos than in a rural setting because the city watches street occupancy closely.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container and still leaves room for a bed frame and boxes. Bulky household items run out of space long before they get near a weight limit, so a 10-yard is normally the right size for a furniture cleanout rather than something larger.
Liquids, fuels, solvents, wet paint, pesticides, pressurized cylinders and anything with PCBs are all out. Asbestos-containing material cannot go in a standard container at all. Tires, appliances with refrigerant and electronics are handled separately and usually carry per-item charges. Ask your account manager about anything borderline first.
The 10-yard starts lowest, at $399 to $499. The cheapest outcome, though, often comes from splitting the job: dense material in a small container and lighter debris in a larger one frequently costs less than one mixed container that goes over its weight allowance.
Three days and five days reach the same figure, because a San Marcos container is priced against the job rather than the day. Weight is the variable that moves your bill, not duration. Have your account manager confirm the tonnage allowance and the overage rate before delivery.
Lumber, drywall, shingles, flooring, cabinets, fixtures, furniture, cardboard, brick, block and clean concrete are all acceptable. Keeping clean concrete or clean wood as a separate load usually costs less to dispose of. Where a material is borderline, your account manager can check it against the receiving site's list before you load.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | San Marcos, Texas 78666 |
| Phone: | 512-846-7446 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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