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Dumpster Rental in Minnesota
Prime Dumpster provides dumpster rental across 61 Minnesota cities, from the Twin Cities suburbs to Duluth, Rochester and Moorhead. Our containers suit construction sites, roof tear-offs, remodels and basement clean-outs, and we take on commercial, industrial and federal jobs too.
Your price comes down to a few local details. The container size, the debris inside it, where it's placed and the facility that takes the waste all make a difference.
Read on for Minnesota price ranges, permit tips, disposal rules and the landfill facts for jobs across the state.
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61
cities served in Minnesota
10–40
yard containers available
5 days
standard rental period
Minnesota Dumpster Rental Prices
The prices below reflect general ranges for a standard five-day rental period. Your account manager will confirm tonnage, overage rates, and other specifics before you book.
| Size | Average Price Range | Approximate Dimensions | Common Price Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Dumpster | $399–$499 | 12' L × 8' W × 3.5' H | Debris weight; heavy materials like concrete reach limits quickly |
| 15-Yard Dumpster | $449–$569 | 16' L × 7.5' W × 4–5' H | Debris mix; combined light and heavy materials affect disposal fees |
| 20-Yard Dumpster | $499–$649 | 22' L × 7.5' W × 4.5' H | Landfill distance; out-of-county loads may carry higher tipping fees |
| 30-Yard Dumpster | $599–$799 | 22' L × 8' W × 6' H | Debris volume; longer rental periods may apply for larger projects |
| 40-Yard Dumpster | $699–$899 | 22–24' L × 8' W × 8' H | Project scope; commercial and demolition loads vary widely by material |
Prices shown are general ranges for estimation purposes. Your final quote will depend on many factors, which your Prime Dumpster Account Manager will explain after learning about your project needs during your free consultation.
What Factors Affect Your Dumpster Rental Price?
Every rental covers delivery, the days you keep the container and the final pickup. That's the base, and your project details build the quote from there.
Size, debris type, rental length and address matter most. Shingles, concrete and wet soil get heavy fast, and extra days add cost.
Where the waste goes matters too. Each Minnesota site sets its own tipping fees, and that cost is part of your quote. Here, the biggest gap is between metro trash and building debris taken to landfills outside the metro.
Two examples of how county disposal differs in practice:
- Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy charges $142 per ton for acceptable waste delivered to its Newport center or a participating transfer station. Trash collected in Ramsey and Washington counties must be delivered there.
- The Kalmar Landfill in Olmsted County charges $30 per ton for construction and demolition debris such as concrete, shingles, sheetrock and untreated wood.
A load of mixed trash in the east metro and a load of clean building debris near Rochester can cost very different amounts. Keeping demolition debris apart from everyday trash gives it a better shot at a cheaper site.
Minnesota also taxes waste service. Construction debris carries a solid waste management tax of 60 cents per cubic yard, based on container size or volume. Mixed trash is taxed as a share of the service price instead.
Fees change, so check the county's own page for current rates. Your account manager can confirm the site that serves your job and explain what will shape your final quote.
Do I Need a Permit for a Dumpster in Minnesota?
On private property like a driveway, a dumpster generally doesn't need a permit. Once it sits on a street, boulevard, alley or sidewalk, you'll need permission from whoever controls that road, and it should be in place before delivery.
The rules come from the road's owner, so two very different offices can apply:
- On a state highway, the Minnesota Department of Transportation handles right-of-way permits, including one for miscellaneous work. Its Metro District Permit Office in Roseville answers at 651-234-7911.
- On a city street, the city decides. Saint Paul's Public Works Right of Way Permit Desk requires a dumpster permit for any container in the right of way, charges by the day with a higher downtown rate, and only accepts applications from licensed haulers. The desk's number is 651-266-6151.
Minneapolis also requires a street use permit for dumpsters in the street, and only licensed contractors can apply. Because some cities let only haulers or contractors file, your account manager can sort out the right office and who applies before delivery.
What Can't Go in a Dumpster in Minnesota
Most home and job-site debris is allowed. The limits come from what each site is allowed to take, under state law and rules set by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Minnesota writes several bans straight into state law. Waste tires, lead-acid batteries and major appliances can't be buried in a landfill. Yard waste can't go in with mixed trash or into a disposal facility, and electronics with a picture tube, like old TVs and monitors, can't go in household trash. Appliances must have their refrigerant and certain parts removed before recycling.
Hazardous waste, free liquids and friable asbestos are kept out of normal landfills here, as they are in every state. Asbestos needs a site with special approval.
Individual facilities add their own lists. The Kalmar Landfill won't take appliances, asbestos, batteries, brush and yard waste, electronics or tires with its construction debris.
If you're planning to toss electronics, tires, appliances or anything you're unsure of, ask your account manager where it should go before you load the dumpster.
Minnesota Landfill Disposal Sites
Counties, regional boards and sanitary districts run disposal in Minnesota, so the site that takes your load depends on where the job is.
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy operates its center at 100 Red Rock Rd in Newport. It receives the trash collected across Ramsey and Washington counties.
The Kalmar Landfill sits at 7401 19th Street NW in Rochester. It takes construction and demolition material Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Up north, the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District runs its Materials Recovery Center at 4587 Ridgeview Rd in Duluth. It charges mixed waste by the cubic yard and is open Wednesday through Saturday.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits these sites and sets what each may take. Your account manager confirms the site for your address when you book, plus any limits it has.
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center
100 Red Rock Rd, Newport, MN 55055
Takes acceptable waste delivered by haulers directly or through participating transfer stations.
Kalmar Landfill
7401 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Takes construction and demolition material Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Materials Recovery Center
4587 Ridgeview Rd., Duluth, MN 55803
Open Wednesday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed on major holidays.
Cities We Serve in Minnesota
61
locations served across Minnesota
With just one call or text, our team coordinates the services you need through our network of vetted local hauling partners, saving you valuable time and resources. Whether you’re overseeing a construction project, handling commercial waste, managing government contracts, or organizing large-scale events, Prime Dumpster delivers the expertise and reliability you need to keep operations running smoothly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a dumpster rental cost in Minnesota?
A Minnesota rental typically costs $399–$499 for a 10-yard dumpster and $699–$899 for a 40-yard, for a standard five-day rental. Your quote reflects the container size, the kind of debris and the county facility that receives it. Your account manager confirms tonnage and overage rates before you book.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Minnesota?
Not from the state. A dumpster in your driveway usually needs nothing. One on a public street needs a permit from the road's owner, which is usually the city, or MnDOT on a state highway. Your account manager can identify the right office and who files.
What can't go in a dumpster in Minnesota?
Tires, lead-acid batteries, major appliances, yard waste and picture-tube TVs or monitors are banned by state law, along with hazardous waste, free liquids and friable asbestos. Pull these items out before the container is filled, and ask your account manager about anything you're unsure of.
Why does dumpster rental cost vary from one Minnesota county to the next?
Each county or regional site sets its own fees and rules. Ramsey and Washington counties send trash to a center with a high per-ton rate, while Olmsted County's Kalmar Landfill charges far less for clean building debris. The site that serves your address shapes the cost.
Can I put tires in a Minnesota dumpster?
No. State law has banned waste tires from land disposal since 1985, so they can't ride along to a landfill. Tire collection sites, like the Duluth Materials Recovery Center, handle them separately. Ask your account manager where tires from your job should go before loading.
Does Minnesota charge a state fee on landfilled waste?
Yes. Minnesota applies a solid waste management tax to waste service. Mixed trash is taxed as a percentage of the service price, and construction debris is taxed by the cubic yard of container capacity. Your account manager can explain how it shows up on your quote.
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