Mon - Sat 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Altoona, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding Blair County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Brick rowhouses and early 1900s homes getting new roofs, plaster, and wiring, commercial construction along the Plank Road and Pleasant Valley corridors, and estate cleanouts across the city keep roll-off containers busy for homeowners and contractors alike.
Your price comes down to four things: the container size, the material you load, how long you keep it, and the cost of getting that load to a landfill that will take it. Below you will find our ranges, how the City handles work in the street, and a plain account of what has to stay out of the container.
Looking for a dependable waste management solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to give you a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your dumpster rental needs. Find out how easy waste disposal can be with Prime Dumpster.
Curious about the cost? We’re all about being transparent. Reach out to us and get a clear breakdown of our dumpster rental prices—no hidden fees, no surprises. With Prime Dumpster, you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for.
Ready to get started? Scheduling your dumpster delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Dumpster is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right dumpster to your site when you need it.
Done with your project or need your dumpster emptied? Just give us a call to arrange a fast and convenient pickup. We’re ready to quickly remove your waste and make your experience hassle-free. Count on Prime Dumpster for timely and efficient service.
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 |
A few things decide where an Altoona quote lands.
Container size leads the list. Moving up one size costs a little more today and still beats paying for a second haul when the first container fills early.
The material matters at least as much. Old plaster, brick, slate, and cast iron are far heavier than they look, and Altoona houses are full of all four. Disposal is charged by weight, so a small container of plaster can outweigh a large one packed with cabinets and carpet.
Haul distance is the local wrinkle. Blair County has no permitted landfill of its own, so every load leaves the county. That travel time is already built into the number we quote you, but it is the reason booking a day or two ahead helps.
Street access is the fourth piece. Plenty of Altoona blocks have narrow streets, alley access, and short driveways, and that shapes both the size we can deliver and whether you need City approval for the placement. Your account manager will work through that with you before we schedule.
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
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.
Request a Quote Now
Start with the volume of debris, then check how heavy it will be. We carry five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest container, and in Altoona it earns its keep. It fits a bathroom gut or a porch teardown, and it is the right call for plaster, brick, and concrete, which hit the weight limit while the container still looks half empty. It also tucks into a short city driveway.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a packed garage, a flooring tear-out, or a small roof. You gain real room without a big jump in cost, and it still fits most residential drives.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most Altoona homeowners book. It covers a full house cleanout or a remodel that runs through several rooms.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles additions, new construction, and commercial tear-outs. Pick it when the debris will keep coming for days and you would rather not wait on a swap.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It is built for demolition, shop and warehouse cleanouts, and sites that fill a container faster than a crew can sort it.
Not sure which way to go? Describe the job and the drop spot to your account manager and they will match a size to both.
A container that sits on private property, like your own driveway or a fenced job site, generally needs no City permit in Altoona. That changes as soon as any part of it rests in a City street, alley, sidewalk, or other right-of-way.
The City of Altoona handles that through a right-of-way opening permit, issued by the Public Works Department at 1301 12th Street, Suite 300. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the main number is 814-949-2447. Public Works keeps a Right of Way Supervisor on staff, reachable at 814-949-2444, and that is the person to ask when you are not sure where the public right-of-way begins on your block.
The Engineering Division inside Public Works reviews plans for work touching the right-of-way, including signage, site work, demolition, and driveways, so a larger project may need its sign-off before anything is delivered.
This comes up more often here than in a newer town. Many Altoona streets are narrow, a good number of homes are served from alleys, and driveways are short, so the curb strip is often the only flat spot. Ask your account manager early and we will figure out whether your drop spot needs City approval.
Most household and construction debris is fine to load. The limits come from Pennsylvania's rules and from what the receiving landfill will accept.
Hazardous waste is out of every container. That means liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos, plus pool chemicals, pesticides, and cleaning products. Asbestos deserves special care in older Altoona houses, since pipe wrap and some floor tile can contain it, and that work belongs with a certified contractor rather than in a container.
Electronics have their own route in Pennsylvania. The state's electronics recycling law covers desktop and laptop computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, and televisions with a screen four inches or larger, and those go to a collection program rather than into household waste. Pull them out before pickup day.
Tires, batteries, and appliances holding refrigerant also need separate handling, so call them out when you book rather than after the container is full.
If something in the pile has you second guessing, ask your account manager before it goes in. It is a quick call, and it beats having a load turned back.
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.
Blair County has no permitted municipal waste landfill inside it, so material from Altoona travels. The nearest permitted landfill on the state's own list sits on Landfill Road in Hopewell, in Broad Top Township down in Bedford County, roughly half an hour south of the city. A second permitted site operates over in Jackson Township, Cambria County, west toward Johnstown.
Both hold a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection permit with a set daily volume, which is worth knowing on a demolition job. A large run of containers is easier to schedule when the receiving site has notice.
The practical effect for you is simple. The haul is longer than it would be in a city with a landfill at the edge of town, and weight decides the disposal side of your bill. Your account manager will confirm which facility is taking your load and explain any charges tied to your material before delivery day.
Most Altoona rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Giving us a few extra days helps, since the haul runs out of county and a street placement may need City approval first. Booking ahead can also lower what you pay.
Five things worth doing before delivery:
Landfill hours count too. The receiving sites keep weekday schedules with limited weekend access, so a container topped off late on a Friday may wait until the following week to be emptied.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster provides dumpster rentals throughout Altoona and the nearby Blair County communities, from the older neighborhoods around downtown and Fairview out to Juniata, Eldorado, the Plank Road corridor, and the surrounding townships along the ridge. Whether the job is a single rowhouse or a commercial site with a crew on it, we line up delivery, pickup, and disposal to fit your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container to the job and the drop spot, sort out the street rules, and give you a firm price 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.
Dumpster rentals in Altoona run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container on a five-day rental. Material and weight move the number too, since every load is weighed and the haul leaves Blair County. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
Renting wins for almost any real project here. The nearest landfill is out of the county, so self-hauling means a long round trip, a charge at the gate each time, fuel, and a trailer. One container on the driveway clears the whole job in a single pickup and lets you load on your own schedule.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. Furniture fills volume rather than weight, so you will run out of room long before you approach the weight allowance.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos, which turns up in older Altoona homes as pipe wrap and some floor tile. Pennsylvania also routes computers, monitors, printers, and televisions to electronics recycling rather than household waste. Tires, batteries, and refrigerant appliances need separate handling too.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499, and it is often the smart pick here anyway. Plaster, brick, and slate reach the weight allowance fast, so a small container of heavy material usually costs less than overloading a bigger one. Keeping dense debris in its own load is the cheaper route.
Three days normally costs the same as our standard five-day rental, because the price is built around the job rather than the calendar. Weight is what actually moves the bill. Ask your account manager how much tonnage the quote includes and what an extra ton costs before the container arrives.
Most home and construction debris is allowed, including lumber, drywall, plaster, shingles, flooring, cabinets, doors, siding, furniture, carpet, and general cleanout junk. Clean brick, concrete, and block are accepted as well, and they usually cost less kept in their own load. Ask your account manager about anything unusual first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601 |
| Phone: | 412-286-0206 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.adm-devs.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Find your location
Find everything you need for your dumpster rental, from sizing and pricing to permits.
Our guide includes updated price ranges, cost factors, and ways to save.
Estimating the weight of your debris helps you save money and time when renting dumpsters.
Give us a call today so we can help you find the right waste & sanitation solution for your project!
