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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across South Bend, Indiana, and the rest of St. Joseph County in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The city's older near-downtown neighborhoods keep rehab crews working year round, and new construction along the Ireland Road and Portage Avenue corridors adds a steady stream of jobs that need a container on site.
Four things set your price: the size you choose, what you put in it, how long you keep it, and where the load is taken. Below, we walk through each of those, plus the city's street permit rule, the items the county keeps out of the landfill, and how soon we can have a container at your address.
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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 |
Start with volume. A bigger container costs more on paper, yet it is almost always cheaper than ordering a second one halfway through a job.
Then check the weight. Disposal here is billed by the ton, so a load of shingles or broken plaster reaches its limit long before a load of cabinets and carpet does. Tell us the material and we can size it properly the first time.
Distance to the receiving site matters as well. St. Joseph County's permitted landfill sits well south of the city, and loads often move through one of the two permitted transfer stations inside South Bend first. That routing is built into your quote.
Separating debris can trim the bill. The City of South Bend takes clean yard waste at its own site for $3.65 per cubic yard if you live inside city limits, or $11 per cubic yard if you don't, so a big landscaping job sometimes belongs in its own trip rather than in the container.
Finally, street placement adds a step and a few days. Your account manager will tell you early whether your spot triggers it.
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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Choose by how much debris the job throws off, then double-check the weight. We stock five sizes, and most South Bend homes and job sites land in the middle of that range.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the compact option. A single bathroom, a small deck tear-out, or a garage corner all fit. It is also the right pick for brick, block, and concrete, because heavy debris maxes out the weight while the container still looks half empty.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the usual step up. It handles a full garage, a basement cleanout, or one layer of shingles off an average roof, without the cost of a 20.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is our most requested size here. Whole-house cleanouts, kitchen and bath projects together, and flooring removal all fit, and it still parks on a standard driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits additions, gut jobs, and new builds. When framing scrap, drywall, and old fixtures pile up at the same time, the extra capacity keeps the crew moving.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is the biggest we carry. Think commercial demolition, warehouse clearouts of bulky material, and long-running jobs that produce a lot of light, high-volume debris.
Caught between two sizes? Describe the job to your account manager and they will steer you to the right one.
If the container stays on private property, such as your driveway or a fenced job site, no city permit is needed in South Bend. The rules change as soon as it touches public ground.
The City requires an occupancy permit for any commercial container placed in the public right-of-way. The City's dumpster permit guidance says that covers streets, parking lanes, alleys, and tree lawns, and that containers are never allowed on sidewalks.
There is a local wrinkle worth knowing about. South Bend only lets a container sit in the right-of-way if the company supplying it carries a bond with the City's Public Works Department, and the City keeps a short list of the companies that hold one. The supplier, not the homeowner, files the permit, and residents cannot apply for one directly. A bonded general contractor can also pull the permit under their own name. Tell your account manager the exact spot you have in mind and they will work out which route fits your job.
Plan ahead either way. The City asks for at least three business days to process a container permit, and a placement that runs past 90 days needs a separate long-term approval from the Board of Public Works, which takes longer. For questions, call the Permit Office at 574-235-9254. The City's Engineering division handles the bond forms and right-of-way paperwork.
Ordinary construction and household debris is fine. The limits come from Indiana state rules and from what the local facilities will take.
Indiana requires waste to go to a facility the state has permitted for that exact type of material, and the state's landfill rules make open dumping and open burning illegal statewide. That is why a mixed load with the wrong item in it can be turned back at the gate.
Keep hazardous material out: liquids, fuel, solvents, paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, and asbestos. St. Joseph County runs a permanent drop-off for those instead, and the county's disposal guidance also points residents to separate routes for electronics, sharps, mercury, medication, and tires.
Loads also have to travel covered. The county is explicit that garbage must be secured so nothing blows out of the truck, which is one reason we ask you to keep debris level with the top rail.
Tires, appliances with a cooling unit, and mattresses are usually billed per piece rather than by weight. Mention them when you book so they land on the quote instead of the invoice. If something has you second-guessing, 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.
Most mixed debris from a South Bend job leaves town through one of the two state-permitted transfer stations inside the city, one on South Webster Street and one on Green Tech Drive, and goes on to the permitted landfill on Shively Road south of the county. Both transfer sites are privately run, so their gate pricing is set by the operator rather than published by the City.
Clean yard waste has a city-run option. Organic Resources, at 4340 Trade Drive, turns brush, branches, leaves, and grass into compost and mulch, and the City's facility page lists it as open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in season, with Saturday hours from April through the start of October. It takes no trash of any kind, only organic material.
Paint, solvents, batteries, and similar material belong at the Household Hazardous Waste Center, which the City of Mishawaka lists at 1105 E. 5th Street in Mishawaka, Tuesday through Saturday, with a year-round South Bend site on Kerr Street as well.
Your account manager will confirm where your particular load is headed and what the weight allowance looks like before the container is dropped.
4340 Trade Drive, South Bend, IN 46628
City of South Bend yard waste and compost site. Open weekdays 8 AM to 5 PM in season, Saturdays 9 AM to 1 PM from April through early October.
1105 E. 5th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Seasonal county drop-off for paint, solvents, batteries and pesticides. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM.
Most South Bend orders are scheduled within one to two business days, and the truck arrives inside a 24 to 48 hour window. Build in extra lead time if the container is going on a street, since the City wants three business days for that permit.
Here is how to keep delivery day simple:
Weekend timing is worth a thought too. Transfer station hours in the area are mostly weekday hours, so a container filled late on a Friday will often be pulled the following week.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers across the City of South Bend and the surrounding St. Joseph County communities, including Roseland, Indian Village, Granger, Osceola, New Carlisle, North Liberty, and Notre Dame. Whether the job is on the near west side, out along Cleveland Road, or south toward the county line, we schedule the drop and the pickup around your crew.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll match the size to the debris, sort out whether your spot needs a street permit, 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.
Plan on $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 moves the number as much as the size does, because disposal here is charged by the ton. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate before delivery.
Self-hauling only wins on the smallest jobs. Every run costs you a gate charge, fuel, and a chunk of your day, and a pickup bed holds much less than people guess. Past two or three loads, a single container is usually both cheaper and far less work.
Yes, with room to spare. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a mattress, a dresser, and several boxes. Bulky furniture fills the volume long before it comes anywhere near the weight limit.
Leave out hazardous waste, liquids, fuel, solvents, paint, pesticides, and asbestos. St. Joseph County has a permanent drop-off for those, plus separate routes for electronics, mercury, sharps, and tires. Appliances with a cooling unit, mattresses, and tires are accepted but billed per piece, so flag them when you book.
The 10-yard starts lowest at $399 to $499. The cheapest option in practice, though, is the container that matches your debris. Fill a small one with tile or concrete and the weight allowance disappears fast. Keeping heavy material in a load of its own usually costs less overall.
A three-day rental generally costs what a five-day rental costs, because we price the job rather than the calendar. Weight, not length, drives the final number. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each additional ton runs, and you will know your worst case up front.
Nearly all everyday debris is allowed: lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, cardboard, and general household junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted as well, and keeping them separate is usually the cheaper route. If an item seems borderline, run it past your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | South Bend, Indiana 46614 |
| Phone: | 574-381-6081 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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