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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and the Luzerne County towns around it, in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. This is a city of narrow streets and close-packed houses, most of them a century old, and the work reflects that: roofs, porches, basements, and rental turnovers, plus steady commercial construction out along the valley.
It is also a city with unusually detailed rules about containers in the street, down to what has to be stuck on the side of one. Below you will find our price ranges, the permit and its time limit, what the city will not take at the curb, and where a load from here actually goes.
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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 |
Size comes first, and on these streets it is often settled by what will fit rather than by how much you have. A short driveway or an alley approach can decide the answer for you.
Weight is the second lever. Disposal is billed by the ton, and the slate, plaster and old framing that come out of a house of this age are all heavy for their volume.
Distance quietly matters here too. There is no permitted landfill in Luzerne County at all, so every load crosses into the next county before it is tipped. That drive is part of what you pay.
The last piece is the street. A container in a public right-of-way needs a city permit, and for anything that is not tied to a building project the clock runs out fast. Your account manager will work through all four before you pick a date.
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 by volume, check the weight, then check the spot. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest and often the only one that works on a tight city lot or a shared alley. It suits a bathroom, one room, or a load of brick and old concrete that will hit its weight limit early.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a basement, an attic or one slope of a roof. It takes a good deal more without needing much more ground.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size we send most often here, for a whole house cleanout or a remodel across several rooms. It needs a real driveway or an approved street spot.
The 30-Yard Dumpster fits gut renovations, additions and commercial strip-outs. The extra height pays off when the debris is bulky rather than dense.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container, built for demolition, industrial cleanouts and larger construction sites.
If the street is the only option, size matters legally as well as practically, so give your account manager the frontage and let them advise.
On private property, such as a driveway or a fenced site, no city permit is needed for the container itself. Keep it there if you can, because the street version is a real process.
For anything in a public right-of-way, the city requires a written application and a formal permit from the building inspection office before the container is placed. The property owner has to sign the application, and so does the container company or the licensed contractor when either of those is applying. The current city fees are $34.50 for a five-day dumpster permit on its own, or $30 when the dumpster is added to a building permit.
The time limit depends on the job. A container tied to a construction, repair or demolition project with a building permit may stay for the duration of that project. A container that is not tied to one gets five consecutive days, and anything longer needs the building inspection office to extend it.
The placement rules are strict and specific. Nothing may block the cartway, sit within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, or sit within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. On a sidewalk, the container may take no more than a third of the width and never more than three feet. The permit itself has to be displayed where passersby can see it, the container has to show the owner's name and phone number, and it has to carry reflective markings with a barricade light running from sunset to sunrise on the traffic side. If the spot is metered, the police have to authorise bagging the meters, at a daily charge per meter.
Permits come from Building Code Enforcement on the first floor of City Hall, 40 East Market Street, on 570-208-1629, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are not sure whether your spot counts as right-of-way, your account manager can check and get you to the right person.
Normal building and household debris is welcome in a container. The useful list here is what the city will not take at the curb, because it shows where a container becomes necessary.
The city will not collect ashes, stone, rugs, dirt, bricks, tires, construction materials, appliances or furniture with regular garbage. Its separate paid collection rounds are narrower still: the appliance round turns away televisions, electronics, tires, car batteries, furniture and mattresses, and the couch and mattress round turns away appliances, metal items and electronics.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos cannot go in a standard container at all.
Televisions, computers and monitors should also stay out. The city will not take them at the curb, and electronics generally need a recycling route rather than a landfill.
If an item is borderline, ask your account manager before it goes in. One question costs nothing and a rejected load costs a lot.
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.
Here is the fact that shapes pricing in this valley. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection permits every municipal waste landfill in the state individually and publishes the list, and there is no permitted municipal waste landfill in Luzerne County at all. Everything leaves the county.
The nearest permitted site on the state's list is the Keystone Sanitary Landfill at 249 Dunham Rd., Dunmore, PA 18512, in Lackawanna County, with an average daily volume of 7,250 tons. Two more permitted facilities sit a few miles away in Taylor. That short run up the valley is built into every quote here, and it is the reason a heavy load costs what it does.
On the city side, curbside service runs on a pay-per-bag sticker system with a 30 pound limit on a large bag, and the refusal list quoted above keeps construction material out of it entirely. Paid special collections handle appliances, couches and mattresses a few weeks a year, by sticker bought at the City Tax Office. Public Works runs out of the DPW Garage at 3 Conyngham Avenue on 570-208-4240.
Your account manager will confirm where your container is headed and what the haul means for your price before anything is scheduled.
249 Dunham Rd., Dunmore, PA 18512
Nearest state-permitted municipal waste landfill; Luzerne County has none of its own.
Most Wilkes-Barre rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Street jobs need more lead time, because the application has to be signed and the permit issued first.
Five things that keep a delivery here on track:
The city's own rules also mean a street container has to be lit and marked overnight, so make sure that is handled before the first evening rather than after a complaint.
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Prime Dumpster works throughout the city and the Wyoming Valley around it, from the Heights, Parsons, Miners Mills and the East End through downtown and South Wilkes-Barre, and on into the nearby boroughs of Kingston, Plains, Ashley, Edwardsville, Forty Fort and Hanover Township. Wherever the job sits, we arrange the container, the haul and the disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the street, sort out the permit and its clock, 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.
A 10-yard container runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Disposal is billed by the ton and the load leaves the county to reach a permitted landfill, so weight moves the total most. Your account manager confirms included tonnage and overage rates before delivery.
Almost always the container. City curbside service will not take construction material, bricks, stone or dirt at any price, the nearest permitted landfill is in the next county, and the paid special collections are capped at four items. One container handles the whole job in a single haul.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving room for a bed frame, a dresser and boxes. Furniture is bulky rather than heavy, so space runs out well before weight does. The city charges per item for couches on its own collection rounds.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos. Televisions, electronics, tires and car batteries all need their own route, since the city turns them away even on its paid collection days. Mention appliances with refrigerant when you book so they can be handled properly.
The 10-yard container starts lowest at $399 to $499, and on a narrow street it is often the only size the city will approve anyway. Cheapest on paper is not always cheapest in the end, because dense debris can blow past the weight allowance. Ask your account manager to compare.
Three days usually costs the same as five, because the price is built around the delivery, the haul and the tonnage rather than the calendar. Trimming days rarely trims the bill. Ask what tonnage is included and what each extra ton adds before the container arrives.
Ordinary construction and cleanout debris is fine: lumber, plaster, drywall, shingles, flooring, cabinets, doors, siding, furniture, carpet and cardboard. Clean brick, stone and concrete are accepted too and often cost less in their own load. Check anything unusual with your account manager before loading.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702 |
| Phone: | 267-539-9905 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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