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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Shawnee, Oklahoma, and the rest of Pottawatomie County in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Storm repairs, roof replacements, and steady construction along the I-40 and Kickapoo Street corridors keep containers moving here, and homeowners use them for everything from a garage cleanout to a full remodel.
Your price turns on four things: the size you choose, the weight and type of debris, how long the container stays, and what the receiving facility charges. Below, we lay out those costs, the city's rules for placing a container on a street, what the local transfer station will not take, and how soon delivery can be arranged.
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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 is the first thing that moves your price. Going one size up costs less than ordering a second container when the first one fills early.
Weight is the second. Disposal around Shawnee is charged by the ton, so a load of shingles, mortar, or wet carpet eats the allowance much faster than furniture and drywall do.
The local numbers are published, which makes this easy to plan. The City's transfer station rates run $61.75 per ton plus a $1.25 per ton state fee and a $2.00 per ton environmental fee, with a minimum charge of $65.00. Those are the City's own posted rates, and they give you a sense of how quickly a heavy load adds up.
Material type can change the destination, not just the price. The City's transfer station takes no concrete, brick, liquids, or tires at all, so a demolition load of masonry has to go to a landfill that accepts it. Tell your account manager what you are tearing out and they will route it correctly from the start.
Street placement adds a step. If the container cannot sit on your own property, plan for city paperwork before 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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Size by volume first, then check the weight. We carry five, and most Shawnee projects sit in the middle of the lineup.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the small one, good for a bathroom, a shed teardown, or a single room. It is also the right choice for brick, block, and broken concrete, because heavy material reaches the weight cap while the container still looks half full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the usual next step. A stuffed garage, a storm cleanup, or one layer of shingles off a typical roof all fit without paying for a 20.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one booked most often around Shawnee. Whole-house cleanouts, a kitchen and bath done together, and flooring removal all fit, and it still sits on a standard driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster covers additions, gut remodels, and new builds. When framing scrap, drywall, and old fixtures come out at once, the extra volume keeps the crew from stopping.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. It is meant for commercial demolition, big industrial cleanouts, and long jobs that keep producing bulky, lightweight debris.
Torn between two? Give your account manager the details of the job and they will pick the one that fits.
A container parked on private property, like a driveway or a fenced job site, does not need a city permit in Shawnee. The rules tighten as soon as it sits on a street, an alley, or a parking area.
Shawnee's code makes it an offense to leave trash, waste, or other discarded material on a street, alley, or parking area next to your property unless it is there in a way the law allows. A container in the street is exactly the kind of thing that rule covers, so you need the City's permission first.
The City handles that through its Engineering Division, which issues a license agreement for encroachment covering the use of city right-of-way. The agreement sits with the rest of the City's engineering applications, alongside the driveway and public infrastructure forms. No fee for it is posted online. For questions, call the City Permitting Clerk at 405-878-1666.
One more local rule is worth knowing. Shawnee's code reserves waste collection inside the city to the City itself and to whoever it contracts with for that service, and the City's own curbside and bulk pickup will not take construction or demolition debris in any case. Tell your account manager your address and the kind of job, and they will confirm how the City's rules apply before a delivery date is set.
Everyday household and remodeling debris is fine. The limits come from Oklahoma state rules and from what the nearest facility accepts.
The local list is short and strict. The City's sanitation page says the transfer station takes no hazardous materials, no concrete or brick, no liquids, and no tires, and that every load is inspected and weighed on site. Masonry and tires need their own arrangements.
At the state level, Oklahoma has adopted the federal used oil rules, so used oil from a business has to be tested before disposal and handled as hazardous waste if it fails. The state's vehicle waste guidance says the same about spent solvents, which can be ignitable or carry metals that make them hazardous.
Paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, fuel, and solvents belong at a household hazardous waste collection site rather than in a container. Shawnee sends its residents to the collection facility in Oklahoma City for those.
Loads also have to travel covered. The City requires collection vehicles to be built and covered so nothing leaks, spills, or blows out on the way. That is one reason we ask you to keep debris level with the top rail. If an item worries you, ask your account manager before it goes in.
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.
Lighter mixed debris from a Shawnee job usually goes to the Shawnee Solid Waste Transfer Station, the City's own facility at 700 E. 45th Street. The City lists it as open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, with scales on site and every load subject to inspection. The gate number is 405-275-8084.
Heavier and mixed demolition loads go to one of the permitted landfills in the area instead, since the transfer station turns away concrete, brick, and tires. Two state-permitted municipal landfills sit in Pottawatomie County, one east of Shawnee on East Independence Street and one south near Tecumseh, and both appear on Oklahoma's active facility list. Both are privately operated, so their gate pricing is set by the operator.
City sanitation customers also have access to a landfill near Prague for small personal loads, which is useful for the odd pickup-bed run but not for a container job.
Your account manager will confirm which site is taking your load and what the weight allowance is before the container is delivered.
700 E 45th Street, Shawnee, OK 74804
City of Shawnee transfer station with scales on site. Open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 8 AM to noon.
Most Shawnee orders can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Give yourself extra lead time if the container is going anywhere but your own property, since city paperwork takes longer than a phone call.
A few habits make delivery go smoothly:
Facility hours matter too. The City's transfer station closes at noon on Saturday and is shut on Sunday, so a container topped off late in the weekend may not be emptied until Monday.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery across the City of Shawnee and the surrounding Pottawatomie County communities, including Tecumseh, McLoud, Bethel Acres, Pink, Dale, Macomb, and the areas out toward Lake Thunderbird. Whether your job is near the Oklahoma Baptist University campus, out along Harrison Street, or on acreage east of town, we work the drop and the pickup around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, confirm which facility can take your material, 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.
Figure $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, on a five-day rental. What you load shifts the total, because disposal here is priced by the ton and some material cannot go to the nearest site at all. Your account manager confirms the tonnage included and the overage rate before delivery.
For anything bigger than a couple of truckloads, renting wins. Every self-haul run costs you a minimum gate charge, fuel, and a chunk of the day, and a pickup bed holds far less than people expect. One container handles the whole job in a single trip with no sorting at the scale.
Yes, comfortably. A three-seat couch uses about a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a mattress, a dresser, and a pile of boxes. With bulky furniture you will run out of room long before the weight limit becomes an issue.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, fuel, solvents, paint, pesticides, and asbestos. Locally, concrete, brick, and tires are also refused at the city transfer station, so masonry needs its own plan. Appliances with refrigerant, mattresses, and tires are usually billed per piece, so mention them when you book.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price at $399 to $499. The real saving, though, comes from matching the container to the material. Dense debris like tile or mortar fills the weight allowance fast, and splitting heavy material into its own load is usually cheaper than paying overage on a mixed one.
Three days usually costs the same as five, because we price by the job rather than by the day. Weight is what drives the bill. Ask your account manager how much tonnage comes with your size and what an extra ton costs, and you will know the worst case before the truck leaves.
Most ordinary debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general cleanout junk. Clean concrete and brick are allowed too, but they have to go to a facility that takes them, which changes the routing. When an item is borderline, check with your account manager before you load it.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 |
| Phone: | 405-724-3324 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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