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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Wausau, Wisconsin, and the surrounding Marathon County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Wausau sits where US-51 and Highway 29 cross, and that location keeps construction crews, remodelers, and property owners busy on both sides of the Wisconsin River. Older housing stock downtown and steady commercial work along the highway corridors mean a container is often the quickest way to clear a site.
Four things move your price here: the size you pick, the weight and type of debris, how long the container stays, and the fees at the county disposal site. Below you will find price ranges, the city street permit, what the landfill turns away, and how quickly we can get a container to you.
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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 the container. The larger sizes cost more to rent, but a container that is too small means either overage fees or a second haul, and both cost more than sizing it right the first time.
Then look at weight. Shingles, plaster, tile, and block are dense, so they reach the weight allowance while the container still looks half empty. Items like tires and appliances are usually billed per piece, so name them when you call.
Disposal matters just as much. Loads from Wausau go east to the county facility in Ringle, which charges by weight and sets its own rates for each material. Keeping a clean load pays off there. Clean asphalt, for example, goes in at a flat $45 per ton rather than the mixed refuse rate.
City rules can add a line too. If the container will sit on a Wausau street or sidewalk, the city charges $75 for the street permit it requires, and the placement has to be barricaded and lit. Your account manager will walk through all of it before you commit.
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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Pick the size by volume first, then check the weight. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes from 10 to 40 yards, and most Wausau jobs land in the middle of that range.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the small one, sized for a single bathroom, a shed teardown, or a load of yard debris. It is also the right call for concrete, brick, and block, because dense material tops out the weight allowance long before the container fills.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a two-car garage cleanout, a kitchen gut, or a small shingle tear-off. It buys you real extra volume without the price of the next step up.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Wausau homeowners end up with. It covers a full-house cleanout or a remodel that touches several rooms, and it still fits on a normal driveway.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is sized for a large addition, a new build, or a mixed demolition load where the volume climbs fast and the material is varied.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is the largest container we carry. It is built for commercial demolition, plant cleanouts, and jobs that run for weeks.
If you are between two sizes, tell your account manager what the job is and they will point you to the one that costs less overall.
On private property, such as your own driveway or a fenced job site, Wausau does not require a permit for the container. The rule changes the moment any part of it reaches a city street, alley, sidewalk, or other public ground.
For those placements, Wausau requires a street privilege permit. The Director of Public Works and Utilities issues it, and it covers exactly what the city code calls encumbering public ground with materials, equipment, or structures. The city's fee schedule sets the permit at $75.
Three conditions are worth knowing before you book. The container may only occupy the space written into the permit. It has to be barricaded and lit so it is in full view from every direction, which the city does not supply. And when the job ends, the space has to be cleared, cleaned, and put back the way it was, at the permit holder's cost. The permit also runs out three months from the day it is issued unless the Director sets a different date on it.
A bond and a certificate of insurance may be required as well, with the amounts set by the department. For questions on a specific spot, call Wausau Public Works and Utilities at 715-261-6740. Your account manager can help you work out whether your placement needs the permit at all, and get you to the right desk if it does.
Most of what comes off a remodel or a cleanout is fine. The limits come from Wisconsin's statewide disposal bans and from the county facility that takes the load.
Wisconsin bans a long list of materials from every landfill and incinerator in the state, and the ban reaches homes, businesses, and job sites alike. It covers electronics, major appliances, lead acid batteries, waste tires, waste oil, used oil filters, and yard waste, along with cardboard, glass containers, office paper, newspapers, magazines, and the common beverage and detergent bottles. One old TV or one car battery in a full container can put the whole load at risk, so pull those items out before you start loading.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos also stay out of a standard container. Asbestos is not a flat no at the county site, but it needs at least 24 hours of notice and separate handling, so it has to be arranged in advance rather than loaded in with everything else.
Wausau's own curbside service will not take construction or remodeling debris at all, and that includes concrete, brick, paving material, soil, stumps, and large furniture. That is exactly the gap a roll-off container fills. If you are unsure about one item, 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.
Loads from Wausau go to the Marathon County Solid Waste Department at 172900 State Highway 29, Ringle, WI 54471, about 15 minutes east of the city on Highway 29. It is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 8 to 11:30 a.m. from May through October. It is closed on Saturdays from November through April.
The site is county owned and runs on user fees rather than tax money, which is why its rates are set by the county and not by the hauler. Carpet and construction and demolition debris are handled there as regular refuse, so a mixed remodel load has a home. Asphalt shingles are taken separately for recycling, and clean asphalt has its own lower rate, which is worth knowing if your job generates a lot of either.
The county's own disposal guide lists how each material is handled and what gets charged per piece. Your account manager can confirm which facility your load is headed to and what fees apply before the container is delivered.
172900 State Highway 29, Ringle, WI 54471
Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday mornings from May through October.
Most Wausau rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a little further out gives you room to settle a street permit and clear the drop spot, and early bookings often price better.
A few things make delivery day go smoothly:
Plan around the county site too. It closes to Saturday traffic from November through April, so a container filled late on a Friday in winter will usually wait until Monday to be emptied.
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Prime Dumpster arranges delivery across Wausau and the nearby Marathon County communities, from downtown and the older neighborhoods either side of the Wisconsin River out along the US-51 and Highway 29 corridors. Whether the job is a single-room remodel in the city or a build on the edge of the county, we arrange delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match the container to the job, tell you where the debris is going, and quote it 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.
Wausau rentals run $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 and the county's per-ton rate both move the final number. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
Hauling it yourself only wins on very small jobs. Every run to Ringle costs you fuel, a weigh-in, and most of a morning, and a pickup bed holds far less than people expect. Past two or three loads, one container almost always comes out cheaper and finishes the job in one go.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving room for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. With furniture you run out of space well before you run out of weight allowance, so volume is the thing to watch.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, and fuel. Wisconsin also bans electronics, major appliances, lead acid batteries, tires, waste oil, and yard waste from landfills statewide, so those cannot ride along. Asbestos needs separate handling and at least a day's notice at the county site.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Cheapest to rent is not always cheapest overall, though. Load it with concrete or plaster and you can pass the weight allowance quickly. Splitting dense material into its own load usually saves money, and your account manager can price both ways.
Three days normally costs the same as the standard five, because the price is built around the job and the tonnage rather than the calendar. Weight is what shifts your bill. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before the container arrives.
Nearly all ordinary building and cleanout debris is fine. That means lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, carpet, furniture, cardboard, and general household junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted too, and a clean load of them usually costs less to dispose of. Check unusual items with your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Wausau, Wisconsin 54401 |
| Phone: | 715-620-0055 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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