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Dumpster Rental in Montana
Prime Dumpster arranges dumpster rental in Montana across 7 cities and the country around them, from Kalispell and Missoula to Bozeman, Great Falls and Billings. We set down containers for construction work, cabin clean-outs, reroofing and remodels, and we serve commercial job sites and federal projects as well.
What you'll pay depends on a handful of local details. Container size, the kind of debris, the spot where the dumpster is placed and the landfill that takes the load all count.
Here you'll find Montana price ranges, permit guidance, disposal rules and the landfill facts that matter for a project in this state.
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7
cities served in Montana
10–40
yard containers available
5 days
standard rental period
Montana 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 is built on three steps. We haul the container out to you, you have it for the rental period, and we come back to pick it up and handle disposal. Your project then fills in the details of the quote.
Start with size. A 10-yard or 15-yard dumpster is made for dense debris like concrete or old roofing, and a 20-yard, 30-yard or 40-yard dumpster suits bulky clean-out and framing waste. After size come the debris type, the rental length and the job site, and long hauls between Montana towns can add to the cost.
Cities, counties and waste districts run Montana's landfills, and each sets its own tipping fees that feed into your quote. Two things tend to drive the difference here: how the landfill classes construction debris, and whether the load comes from inside the city that owns the site.
Two examples of how county disposal differs in practice:
- The Gallatin Solid Waste Management District, which serves the Bozeman area, charges $27 per ton for household trash, $48 per ton for light construction debris like drywall and shingles, and $58 per ton for heavy debris like concrete and beams.
- The Billings Regional Landfill charges $35.15 per ton for waste from inside Billings, $52.73 per ton for waste from elsewhere in Montana and $70.30 per ton for out-of-state loads.
That means a demolition load in Gallatin County can cost about twice as much per ton as household trash. Around Billings, a job just outside city limits pays more for the same debris.
Check fees on each landfill's official page before you plan. Your account manager can confirm which landfill serves your address and explain what goes into your final quote.
Do I Need a Permit for a Dumpster in Montana?
A dumpster that stays on your own property, such as a driveway or ranch yard, usually doesn't need a permit. A street, sidewalk or alley is public space, though. The agency that controls it has to approve the container before it's delivered.
Montana licenses landfills and waste haulers at the state level, while permission to use a road comes from whoever owns it:
- On a state highway, which is often the main street in a small Montana town, the Montana Department of Transportation issues a Highway Encroachment Permit for objects placed in the right-of-way. State law lets MDT remove an unpermitted encroachment that blocks traffic. The MDT operator line is 406-444-6200.
- On a Billings city street, the Engineering Division of Billings Public Works issues an Encroachment Permit for a flat fee. The permit office is at 406-657-8231. Kalispell uses its own low-cost Encroachment Permit for anything placed on a street, sidewalk or alley.
Each city handles this a little differently, and some towns publish very little. Your account manager can find the right office for your street before delivery.
What Can't Go in a Dumpster in Montana
Most debris from a remodel or clean-out is fine to load. The limits come from what each landfill's license lets it accept, and those licenses follow rules from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Montana takes a lighter approach to landfill bans than most states. DEQ has chosen to wait on bans until reliable recycling markets exist, and electronics aren't banned from landfills. Montana licenses its landfills by class, though. Waste asphalt, for example, can go to a Class II or Class IV landfill but not to a Class III site reserved for inert material.
Hazardous waste and liquids are kept out of standard landfills here as they are nationwide, and asbestos goes only to a site that has agreed to take it under special arrangements.
Each landfill posts its own list. The Butte-Silver Bow landfill turns away liquid waste other than used motor oil, infectious waste, radioactive waste and EPA-rated hazardous waste, and it takes asbestos and large demolition jobs only by arrangement.
Before you load electronics, tires, appliances or anything you're unsure about, ask your account manager where it should go.
Montana Landfill Disposal Sites
Montana's landfills are run by cities, counties, waste districts and a few private operators, and the one that takes your debris depends on the project's location.
The Logan Landfill at 10585 Two Dog Road near Manhattan serves Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley. It's open Monday through Saturday and also recycles scrap metal, large appliances, batteries and electronic waste.
The Butte-Silver Bow Landfill sits at 121074 N. Browns Gulch Road, about 5 miles west of Butte near the Rocker interchange. It's open seven days a week and takes large loads until 5:15pm.
The Billings Regional Landfill serves Billings and Yellowstone County, and every vehicle arriving there must have its load secured.
DEQ licenses every landfill and solid waste system in Montana. When you book, your account manager confirms the receiving facility for your address and any material restrictions there.
Logan Landfill
10585 Two Dog Road, Manhattan, MT 59741
Gallatin Solid Waste Management District landfill, open Monday to Saturday year round.
Butte Landfill
121074 N. Browns Gulch Road, Butte, MT 59701
Open 7 days a week. Large loads accepted until 5:15pm and must be unloaded by 5:30pm.
Billings Regional Landfill
5240 Jellison Road, Billings, MT 59101
Open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Sundays. Loads must be secured.
Cities We Serve in Montana
7
locations served across Montana
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 Montana?
Montana dumpster rentals generally run $399–$499 for a 10-yard container up to $699–$899 for a 40-yard, for a standard five-day rental. Your price depends on the container size, the type of debris you're throwing out and the county landfill that receives it. Your account manager confirms tonnage and overage rates before you book.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Montana?
Not from the state for private property. A dumpster in your driveway usually needs nothing, but one on a public road does. MDT issues encroachment permits for state highways, and cities like Billings and Kalispell issue their own for city streets. Your account manager can track down the right office.
What can't go in a dumpster in Montana?
Hazardous waste, liquids, infectious waste and radioactive waste stay out of Montana landfills, and asbestos needs special arrangements. Inert Class III landfills also refuse materials like waste asphalt. If a load contains something the site won't take, it can be turned away, so check first.
Why does dumpster rental cost vary from one Montana county to the next?
Every landfill sets its own fees and categories. Gallatin County charges more for construction debris than for household trash, and Billings charges more for waste from outside the city than from inside it. The landfill and the material both change the disposal cost.
Can I put tires in a Montana dumpster?
Tires are better kept separate. Montana treats waste tires as their own class of solid waste, and landfills charge for them by the tire or by the ton. Set them aside and ask your account manager where they should go before the container is filled.
Does Montana charge a state fee on landfilled waste?
Montana landfill charges are set by the city, county or district that runs each site, so the fee on your load depends on where it goes. Your account manager can confirm which landfill serves your address, what it charges and whether anything else applies.
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