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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across York, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding York County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. York is a dense old city of brick rowhomes and former factory buildings, so the work here tends to be roof tear-offs, plaster gut jobs, rowhome rehabs and rental turnovers, alongside steady commercial construction and warehouse work out along the county's highway corridors.
Four things set your price: the container size, the weight and type of your debris, how long you keep it, and which facility can legally take the material. Below you'll find price ranges, the city permit for a container in the street, and a clear list of what the county will and will not accept.
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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. Stepping up one size is nearly always cheaper than filling a small container early and paying for a second haul to finish a rowhome gut.
Weight follows. Brick, plaster, slate and old porch concrete are heavy enough to use a weight allowance while the container still looks half full, so dense material belongs in a small container on its own.
Material type matters here more than most places. The county's waste-to-energy plant burns what it can and refuses what it cannot, including brick, concrete, stone, soil and metal beams, so a load heavy in those has to travel further and the disposal cost follows.
Street placement is the last piece. A container in a York right-of-way needs a permit, and the city fee schedule puts that at $55.00 for thirty days, with a $30.00 renewal after that. On private property there's no fee at all.
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, then check the weight. Prime Dumpster carries five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the small, heavy-load container. A bathroom gut, a chimney teardown, a load of old steps, or one room of junk all fit, and dense material belongs here rather than in something larger.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the practical middle. Attic and basement cleanouts, carpet and tile removal and a small roof section fit without the cost of a 20, which helps on a narrow York street.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most households here end up with. A full rowhome cleanout or a remodel covering several rooms fits, and it can usually be set in a driveway or alley with a little planning.
The 30-Yard Dumpster takes the heavier work: a complete gut, an addition, or a roof and interior coming out the same week.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container, made for commercial construction, demolition and anything producing a high volume of light, bulky debris.
Give your account manager the project and the access, and they'll match the size to the street as well as the job.
York draws the line clearly. A container on private property, whether that's a driveway, a parking pad or your own job site, needs no city permit at all. The city says so in plain words on its permits page.
A container in the public right-of-way is a different story. The city's Bureau of Permits and Inspections requires a permit for every dumpster and dumpster bag placed in the right-of-way, and that covers a sidewalk, a street, an alley or any other public space.
The permit comes with real conditions. You have to hold the permit before the container arrives and give a copy to the hauling company, the permit runs for thirty days and then needs renewing, the container has to carry reflective or illuminated markings so drivers and pedestrians can see it, and it has to be emptied within three calendar days of being filled. It also has to sit at least five feet away from any structure, and the city asks to be told when it goes in.
The permit can be pulled if those conditions slip, if the container gives off strong odors, or if it becomes a hazard to traffic, pedestrians or the fire department.
The Bureau is at 101 S. George St and takes questions at 717-849-2256, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with applications handled online. Tell your account manager early if the street is your only option, and they'll get you the right contact and keep the paperwork ahead of the delivery date.
York County publishes an unusually specific list of what its facility will take from a construction job, which makes planning a load easier than in most places.
Plenty is accepted: bathtubs, showers, sinks and toilets, wood and vinyl doors, fiberboard, wood and vinyl flooring, house wrap, joint compound, PVC pipe and tar paper all go through without special handling.
Some things are accepted only in small amounts. Drywall, cement board, ceiling tile, duct board and floor or wall tile are each capped at a couple of contractor bags per drop-off. Carpet and padding have to be cut to six feet and liftable by one person. Asphalt, metal, vinyl and wood shake shingles are limited to about a pickup load at a time.
Several common renovation materials are refused outright: brick, cement, concrete, pavement, metal beams and metal doors, railroad ties, sand, soil, stone and gravel, solar panels, and clay, concrete or slate shingles. Anything containing asbestos is refused as well. Those materials go to a landfill rather than to the county plant, so tell us if your load is full of them.
Liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, batteries and pressurized cylinders never belong in a rental container. Old televisions and computers are kept out of the trash across Pennsylvania and go to electronics recycling instead. When something is borderline, ask your account manager before it goes over the rail.
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.
York County owns its own disposal system, which is rarer than you might think and good news for anyone planning a project here.
Most of what leaves a York job goes to the York County Resource Recovery Center at 2651 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406, where the county burns household waste to make electricity rather than burying it. The Authority lists disposal hours as Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, with the plant itself running around the clock. The phone number for the site is 717-845-1066.
A small-load area sits at the same address for drop-offs that don't need a truck, and the Authority runs a separate Recycling Drop Off Center a short distance away at 2685 Blackthorne Court, open on the same weekday and Saturday schedule. Metals, brick, block and stone pulled out of a renovation can be recycled rather than thrown away, which usually costs less than putting them through the scale.
The county's old landfill closed in 1998 and no longer takes anything, so material the plant refuses travels out of the county to a permitted landfill instead. That extra distance is part of why a load of brick or concrete prices differently from a load of drywall and lumber.
Your account manager will confirm which site is taking your container and what it charges before the truck is scheduled.
2651 Blackbridge Road, York, PA 17406
Disposal hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
2685 Blackthorne Court, York, PA 17406
York County Solid Waste Authority site, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday morning.
Most York rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the truck arriving inside a 24 to 48 hour window. A right-of-way placement needs its permit in hand first, so leave extra room in the plan for that.
Five things keep delivery day simple:
County hours shape the end of the job too. Disposal runs to 4 p.m. on weekdays and noon on Saturday, so a container filled late in the day usually moves the next working morning. In the right-of-way, remember the three-day rule once the container is full.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster serves all of York, from downtown and the Royal Square and Avenues neighborhoods to Fireside, East York and the blocks along Market, Queen and Roosevelt, along with the nearby York County communities of Spring Garden, West York, Manchester Township, Red Lion, Dallastown, Dover and Hallam. We build the delivery, pickup and disposal schedule around your crew and your permit dates.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll size the container, work out where the debris can go, and quote 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 10-yard container in York runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a five-day rental. Debris weight and which county facility can take the material decide where you land between them. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
For anything past a pickup load or two, renting wins. The county caps small drop-offs of drywall, tile and shingles at a bag or a truckload at a time, so a real renovation means repeat trips and repeat charges. One container holds the job and leaves once.
Yes, comfortably. A three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser and a stack of boxes. Furniture runs out of room long before it gets near the weight limit.
Liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, batteries, pressurized cylinders and anything with asbestos stay out. Old televisions and computers go to electronics recycling instead of the trash. Brick, concrete, stone, soil and metal beams are refused by the county plant and need a separate route.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. Cheapest to rent is not always cheapest to finish, though. Fill a small container with brick, plaster or concrete and the weight allowance runs out early, which adds charges. Heavy material is usually cheaper in a load of its own.
Three days normally costs what the standard five costs, because the price covers the job rather than the calendar. Weight moves your bill far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before delivery.
Nearly all home and jobsite debris: framing lumber, plaster, drywall, shingles, flooring, carpet, cabinets, doors, windows, fixtures, furniture and cardboard. Clean brick, block and stone are fine too, and in York County they are often cheaper to recycle than to dispose of, so keep them separate when you can.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | York, Pennsylvania 17401 |
| Phone: | 267-539-9905 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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