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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the surrounding Santa Fe County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Adobe and stucco homes need constant upkeep, the older eastside blocks see a steady run of kitchen and bath work, and construction on the south and west sides keeps contractors ordering containers all year.
What you pay reflects the container size, the weight and type of debris, how long you keep it, and the charges at the receiving site. Santa Fe also draws a sharp line between construction debris and household trash, and that line changes who can haul your load, so it is worth reading on.
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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 |
The container you choose sets the starting point. Moving up one size usually costs less than filling a small container early and paying for a second haul.
Weight is the next lever, and it bites harder here than in most towns. Adobe, stucco, flagstone, and tile are heavy for their bulk, so a 10-yard of masonry can weigh more than a 30-yard of cabinets and carpet.
How you fill the container matters just as much. Santa Fe's rules treat construction and demolition debris as its own category, and a load loses that status the moment other household trash is mixed in, whatever its origin. Keeping a remodel container to building material only keeps the paperwork simple and the destination predictable.
The last piece is the trip to the scale. Both receiving sites are run by the joint city and county waste agency, and the agency sets the charges, not the hauler. Your account manager will have those figures when they quote 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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Think about the pile the work will leave, then about what it weighs. One of our five sizes will fit.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the small one, and the right one for dense material. A portal rebuild, a bathroom gut, or a flagstone patio removal suits it, and heavy debris reaches the weight limit while the sides still look empty.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a full garage, a flooring tear-out, or a modest roof. It gives useful extra room without taking much more space on a narrow lot.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common choice for Santa Fe home projects. Multi-room remodels and whole-house cleanouts fit, and it still drops cleanly on most driveways.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is for additions, gut renovations, and new builds, where framing scrap, drywall, and packaging pile up over weeks rather than days.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our biggest. It belongs on commercial projects and demolition that makes a lot of light, bulky debris.
If you are torn between two sizes, describe the job to your account manager and they will settle it.
On private property, your own driveway, courtyard, or job site, the city does not require a permit for the container itself. That holds for most residential jobs in Santa Fe.
The moment any part of the container sits on a public street, alley, or other public way, you need a city permit. Santa Fe's rules say anyone placing an obstruction on a public street must apply to the Public Works Department, and the code sets the fee at $100.00 per permit. The same rule requires warning lights at both ends of the obstruction from sundown to sunup, which is easy to forget until an inspector points it out.
Santa Fe's narrow streets and walled frontages mean the line between private ground and public way is not always obvious, especially downtown and on the eastside. Measure before you assume.
Public Works takes questions at 505-955-2417. If you would rather not work it out yourself, your account manager can reach the right desk and confirm what your placement needs.
Ordinary building debris is welcome. The limits come from the hazardous waste rules and from the agency that runs both receiving sites.
Neither the landfill nor the transfer station takes anything regulated as hazardous waste under federal rules. The published refusal list also rules out bulk liquids that are not in a sealed container, infectious waste, radioactive material, ash, and dry chemicals that turn hazardous when wet.
Asbestos is refused at both sites, which matters on older Santa Fe properties where it still turns up in flooring and roofing. Scrap tires, scrap metal, appliances, and electronics are all kept out of the landfill and handled separately. The transfer station also caps piece sizes, with lumber limited to four feet and concrete, brick, and block to two feet square.
The usual exclusions hold as well. Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of every container delivered.
If an item leaves you unsure, ask your account manager before it goes over the rail.
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.
Loads from Santa Fe go to one of two sites run by the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, the joint operation of the city and the county. Most construction debris is buried at the Caja del Rio Landfill at 149 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87506. Pre-approved commercial accounts weigh in Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with cash customers finishing an hour earlier, and the site closes Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Recyclable and sorted material goes instead to the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station at 2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507. That site is open every day of the week from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and takes household hazardous waste on Fridays and Saturdays. It serves Santa Fe County only.
Both sites answer on 505-424-1850, and both take cards as well as cash and checks. Because the agency sets its own charges and its own acceptance rules, your account manager confirms which site your load is headed for and what the disposal fees will be before delivery.
149 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87506
Run by the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, open Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays and major holidays.
2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., for Santa Fe County material only, with household hazardous waste on Fridays and Saturdays.
Most Santa Fe rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Giving us a few days helps, particularly for a downtown or eastside address where the street permit takes a little arranging, and early bookings usually price better.
Five habits that make delivery painless:
Watch the landfill calendar too. Caja del Rio is closed on Sundays and on the main holidays, so a container filled late on a Saturday may wait until Monday for its run to the scale.
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Prime Dumpster works throughout Santa Fe and the county around it, from the historic eastside and Casa Solana to Rancho Viejo, Las Campanas, Eldorado, and the business parks along the Cerrillos Road corridor. Whether the job is a courtyard rebuild in town or a new house out on the mesa, we line up delivery, pickup, and disposal around your build schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, sort out how the local rules apply to your load, and give you a firm 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.
A 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a standard five-day rental. The weight and the type of debris move the total, since the agency bills by the ton at the scale. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate before delivery.
A container usually wins. Hauling it yourself means a run out to the landfill for every load, fuel each way, and a truck able to carry the weight. Past two or three trips, one container that stays at the job until the work is done costs less and saves days.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for chairs, a bed frame, and bagged clutter. Furniture eats volume rather than weight, so you will fill the container well before the weight allowance becomes a problem.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos are out everywhere. The Santa Fe sites also refuse scrap tires, scrap metal, appliances, electronics, infectious waste, and ash. Set those aside and tell your account manager about them when you book, so the right arrangement is made.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499. Cheapest to rent is not always cheapest overall. Adobe, flagstone, and concrete can take a small container past its weight allowance in a hurry, so splitting heavy material into a load of its own often ends up costing less.
Three days generally costs what five days costs, since the price is set by the job rather than counted by the day. Weight is what moves the bill. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before the container is delivered.
Most construction and household debris is allowed, including lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, trim, doors, cabinets, furniture, carpet, and cardboard. Clean concrete, adobe, brick, and asphalt go in too, and they are cheaper to handle as their own load. Run anything unusual past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 |
| Phone: | 505-527-9907 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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