Mon - Sat 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across St. Cloud, Minnesota, and the neighboring Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Granite country construction, student rental turnovers near the university, basement finishing, and roof work after hard winters all keep containers busy here.
Your price depends on the container size, the weight of your debris, how long you keep it, and where the load is allowed to go. Below you will find price ranges, the city's three-day street rule, and why demolition debris has to leave town.
Looking for a dependable waste management solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to give you a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your dumpster rental needs. Find out how easy waste disposal can be with Prime Dumpster.
Curious about the cost? Reach out to us for a clear, upfront breakdown of dumpster rental prices. With Prime Dumpster, you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for.
Ready to get started? Scheduling your dumpster delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Dumpster is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right dumpster to your site when you need it.
Done with your project or need your dumpster emptied? Just give us a call to arrange a fast and convenient pickup. We’re ready to quickly remove your waste and make your experience hassle-free. Count on Prime Dumpster for timely and efficient service.
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 |
Several local factors move the number on your quote in St. Cloud.
Size is the first. A bigger container costs more up front, but it beats paying for a second haul when the first one fills early.
Weight is the second. Granite, concrete, old plaster, and shingles are all heavy, and a small container loaded with them reaches its limit long before it looks full. Say what you are tearing out and the quote will reflect it.
The haul is the third, and it is unusual here. St. Cloud does not allow demolition waste to be disposed of inside the city, so your load has to travel to a state licensed site outside the city limits. That drive is built into the price.
County rules are the fourth. Any company hauling construction and demolition debris here needs a county license, and in Benton County the county also requires that hauling be billed by volume and that the hauler disclose exactly where the debris is going. Your account manager will confirm that the company serving you is licensed for your side of the river.
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
Pick for volume first, then sanity check the weight. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and the right choice for heavy loads. Use it for a bathroom gut, a small slab or sidewalk removal, or a load of granite scrap and concrete.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a garage cleanout, a deck teardown, or a small single layer roof tear-off.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the common pick for a full house cleanout, a rental turnover, or a remodel touching several rooms.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a large addition, a new home build, or a commercial space being stripped to the studs.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It belongs on industrial cleanouts, big demolition jobs, and anything producing a high volume of light, bulky debris.
Caught between two sizes? Walk the job through with your account manager and they will help you land on the right one.
Put the container on private property, like your own driveway or a fenced work site, and no city permit comes into it. St. Cloud is clear that the street is the exception, not the default.
If there is genuinely no room on the property, the city's Engineering Department can issue a Dumpster Permit to allow placement on the street. The city caps that at a maximum of three days. There is no fee for the permit, and the request can be emailed with the location, the dates you want, and a contact name and phone. Reach Engineering at 320-255-7249, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or start from the city's right-of-way permits page.
The conditions are specific, and they change what gets delivered. A container approved for the street must carry reflectors, be covered at night, and have no spikes on the bottom. The permit itself has to be displayed where Parking Control can see it from the street.
Winter is the big one. During the winter season, containers are not allowed at all in the part of the city under a parking ban, and in areas with seasonal calendar parking restrictions the container has to be moved every night. That makes a street placement impractical for most winter projects.
One more thing to keep in mind. The right-of-way in St. Cloud is wider than people expect, often running 66 or 80 feet across, so part of what looks like your front yard may be public. Your account manager can help you work out whether your spot is private property and get you the right contact at the city.
Most construction debris and household junk is fine. The limits come from Minnesota law and from what the receiving site will take.
State law keeps a specific list out of the city's own collection system, and the same items do not belong in a rented container either. That list covers batteries, chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, household cleaners, oil based products, paints, tires, and treated lumber. The city publishes it alongside its drop-off directions.
Hazardous waste, liquids, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos cannot go in a standard container anywhere in the state. Asbestos has its own route through the county, and it must be wetted and bagged before it is accepted.
Electronics have a separate path as well. Computers, televisions, and monitors are taken at designated drop-off sites rather than mixed into a load.
It also helps to know what counts as demolition waste here, because the city's definition is wide. It covers metal, concrete, glass, wood, asphalt, insulation, brick, mortar, wire, conduit, pipes, and plumbing and lighting fixtures, plus anything state law treats as hazardous. Clean sand, gravel, earth, rock, sod, and boulders are treated as clean fill instead. If an item has you 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.
St. Cloud is unusual in one respect worth understanding. The city code prohibits the disposal of demolition waste inside the city altogether, and it only recognizes sites licensed by the State of Minnesota as proper destinations. So everything from a tear-out leaves the city.
In practice that means a short trip to one of the permitted demolition landfills serving the area. Benton County's own recycling directory lists three, in Watab Township just north of town, in Elk River to the southeast, and in Cold Spring to the southwest. Between them they take wood, shingles, sod, metals, sheet rock, rock, concrete, siding, brush, cardboard, insulation, dirt, granite, glass, and trees. There are also three permitted transfer stations inside St. Cloud for household garbage and recyclable material. None of these sites publishes its gate hours or its charges, so a call is the only way to get a current figure.
Paint, solvents, chemicals, and other hazardous items from a cleanout go somewhere different. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 3601 5th Street South in Waite Park is run by Stearns County and the Tri-County Solid Waste Commission, and it takes solvents, pool chemicals, stains, paints, adhesives, aerosols, garden chemicals, and mercury. It is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and it runs a product exchange program too.
Because St. Cloud spans three counties, the rules on where a load may go can differ from one side of a street to the other. Your account manager will confirm the destination and the disposal charge before your container is delivered.
3601 5th Street South, Waite Park, MN 56387
Open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., for paints, solvents and other hazardous items.
Most St. Cloud rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Lead time matters more here than in most places, because the street option is capped at three days.
Five things that keep a delivery smooth:
Remember that the disposal sites set their own hours and none of them publishes a schedule. Your account manager will check before a Friday afternoon pickup so your container does not sit over the weekend.
Client Reviews
Prime Dumpster serves all of St. Cloud, from the downtown core and the neighborhoods near St. Cloud State out to the southside industrial park, plus the nearby communities of Waite Park, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, St. Joseph, St. Augusta, and Clearwater. Because the city sits across three counties, we match the container and the disposal route to your exact address.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, work out whether the street permit applies, 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 St. Cloud dumpster rental runs $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day rental. Because demolition debris cannot be disposed of inside the city, the haul to a licensed site affects the total. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates.
Renting usually wins here. The demolition landfills are all outside the city, so a self-haul means multiple round trips plus a charge at the gate each time. One container takes the whole job, and the hauling and the paperwork come with it.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of space for a mattress, a dresser, and boxes. Furniture fills volume rather than weight, so you will run out of room first.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paints, solvents, fuel, used oil, batteries, and asbestos. Minnesota also keeps tires, treated lumber, fluorescent bulbs, and household chemicals out of ordinary disposal, and electronics need their own drop-off. Mention appliances when you book.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Weight sets your real cost, though. Load it with granite scrap or broken concrete and it can pass its limit while it still looks half empty, so heavy material usually belongs in its own load.
Three days normally costs the same as five, since containers are priced by the job rather than by the day. If the container has to sit on the street, three days is also the city's maximum, so plan the loading schedule around it. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included.
Wood, drywall, roofing, flooring, siding, cabinets, furniture, carpet, and general cleanout junk are all accepted. Clean concrete, brick, and rock are fine too, and they often cost less kept in their own load. If one item has you unsure, check with your account manager before loading it.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301 |
| Phone: | 844-853-3867 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
Find your location
Find everything you need for your dumpster rental, from sizing and pricing to permits.
Our guide includes updated price ranges, cost factors, and ways to save.
Estimating the weight of your debris helps you save money and time when renting dumpsters.
Give us a call today so we can help you find the right waste & sanitation solution for your project!
