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Dumpster Rental in Pennsylvania
Prime Dumpster handles dumpster rental in Pennsylvania for 32 cities, stretching from Erie and Pittsburgh across to Harrisburg, Allentown and Philadelphia. We supply containers for basement clean-outs, roof replacements, renovations and construction projects, and we take on commercial, industrial and federal projects as well.
A few details particular to your job set the price. How big the container is, what goes into it, where it's placed and which disposal site takes it all make a difference.
This page walks through Pennsylvania price ranges, permit rules, what the state keeps out of landfills and where your debris is likely to end up.
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32
cities served in Pennsylvania
10–40
yard containers available
5 days
standard rental period
Pennsylvania 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?
The base of any rental is three steps: we bring the container, you use it for the agreed number of days, and we collect it and deliver the load for disposal. Several details then move the quote up or down.
Container size matters, and so does the type of debris. The number of days you need and the job address count too. Plaster, stone and roofing shingles get heavy in a hurry, and a longer rental adds to the total.
In Pennsylvania, county waste authorities run much of the disposal system, and each one prices its own gate. Some charge by the kind of material, and some charge more depending on where the waste came from.
Two examples of how county disposal differs in practice:
- The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority charges $113.49 per ton for Dauphin County municipal waste at its Harrisburg complex. Waste from the City of Harrisburg is charged $251.33 per ton at the same site.
- The Chester County Solid Waste Authority charges approved account holders $89 per ton for trash and $84 per ton for construction and demolition waste at the Lanchester Landfill.
Those numbers show two separate effects. The town a load comes from can more than double its disposal cost, and separating building debris from household trash can trim the rate at authorities that price them apart.
Rates are reset from time to time, so confirm current fees with the authority's official page. Your account manager can tell you which site takes waste from your address and what will affect your final price.
Do I Need a Permit for a Dumpster in Pennsylvania?
Keeping the dumpster on a driveway or inside your own lot usually means no permit is needed. Setting it on a street, sidewalk or metered space brings in the government that owns that space, and approval should be in hand before drop-off.
Pennsylvania leaves container placement to whoever controls the road, which means one of two authorities for most jobs:
- On a state highway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issues Highway Occupancy Permits through its Electronic Permitting System. PennDOT lists a permit contact for each engineering district, so start with the district that covers your county.
- On a borough or city street, the local government sets the terms. West Chester Borough issues dumpster permits through its Public Works Department at 205 Lacey Street, which you can call at 610-696-5282. The borough charges a weekly permit fee plus a daily fee for each metered space the container covers.
Philadelphia and many townships run their own permit processes too. Your account manager can confirm which permit office handles your street before the container is scheduled.
What Can't Go in a Dumpster in Pennsylvania
Almost any debris from a home project or construction site can be loaded. What gets refused comes down to each landfill's permit, and those permits follow regulations enforced by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
State rules bar lead acid batteries from municipal waste landfills, along with bulk liquids and loads made up mostly of leaves. A container of free liquid is only allowed if it holds less than 1 gallon. Electronics such as computers and televisions are also kept out under the Covered Device Recycling Act, so a single old monitor can hold up a load.
Hazardous waste and free liquids are refused at standard landfills in every state, and friable asbestos has to go to a site specially approved to handle it.
Individual authorities add their own rules. LCSWMA's Harrisburg complex takes waste only from Dauphin County and select counties, and asks anyone from farther away to call first. Its Frey Farm Landfill works the same way for Lancaster County.
If you plan to get rid of electronics, tires, appliances or anything you're not certain about, ask your account manager where it should go before loading the container.
Pennsylvania Landfill Disposal Sites
Disposal in Pennsylvania is split among county authorities, municipal systems and privately run landfills. The site that serves you depends on the county your project falls in.
Frey Farm Landfill, at 3049 River Road in Conestoga, is part of Lancaster County's disposal system. It opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays and serves Lancaster and select counties.
The Susquehanna Resource Management Complex sits at 1670 South 19th Street in Harrisburg. It burns waste to make energy rather than burying it, and it opens at 6 a.m. on weekdays.
In central Pennsylvania, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority runs its transfer station at 253 Transfer Road in Bellefonte, which handles waste from the State College area.
The Department of Environmental Protection permits every municipal waste site in the state. Once you book, your account manager confirms the disposal site for your address and any material restrictions it has.
Frey Farm Landfill
3049 River Road, Conestoga, PA 17516
Lancaster and select counties' waste only; open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Susquehanna Resource Management Complex
1670 South 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Dauphin and select counties' waste only; open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority
253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Refuse transfer station open Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cities We Serve in Pennsylvania
32
locations served across Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania:
Central Pennsylvania:
Harrisburg, Lancaster and York:
Lehigh Valley and north-eastern Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia, Berks County and the suburbs:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a dumpster rental cost in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania rentals usually cost between $399–$499 for a 10-yard dumpster and $699–$899 for a 40-yard, based on a standard five-day rental. The container size, the debris you load and the county disposal site that receives it shape your quote. Your account manager confirms tonnage and overage rates before you book.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Pennsylvania?
Not from the state. On a private driveway, you normally need nothing. On a public road, get approval from the road owner, which is PennDOT for a state highway or your borough, city or township for local streets. Your account manager can help you find the correct office.
What can't go in a dumpster in Pennsylvania?
Hazardous waste, bulk liquids, lead acid batteries, friable asbestos, loads of leaves and covered electronics like computers and TVs. Landfills are not allowed to accept these, so one hidden battery or television can cause trouble for the whole container.
Why does dumpster rental cost vary from one Pennsylvania county to the next?
Each county authority sets its own disposal rates. At LCSWMA's Harrisburg complex, city waste costs more than twice as much per ton as other Dauphin County waste, and Chester County charges less for construction debris than for trash.
Can I put tires in a Pennsylvania dumpster?
It's best not to. Pennsylvania disposal sites handle tires apart from regular trash, and LCSWMA accepts recyclable car tires separately for a per-tire charge. Set tires aside and ask your account manager where they can go before the container is filled.
Does Pennsylvania charge a state fee on landfilled waste?
Yes. Pennsylvania charges landfills and resource recovery facilities three separate per-ton fees for recycling, disposal and environmental stewardship. They are built into the rates those sites charge, and your account manager can explain how they affect your load.
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