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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Bangor, Maine, and the surrounding Penobscot Valley towns in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Older homes that need new roofs and new wiring, steady commercial construction along the Hogan Road and Stillwater Avenue corridors, and a short building season that packs a lot of work into a few months all keep roll-off containers moving here.
What you pay comes down to the container you pick, the weight of what you load, how long you keep it, and the charges at the facility that takes your debris. Below you'll find our price ranges, the City rules that apply when a container sits in the street, and the materials that have to stay out of the container.
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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 |
Four things move the number on your quote in Bangor, and none of them is a surprise once you know what to watch.
The size you pick sets your base price. A larger container costs more, but so does a second haul, so it pays to be honest with your account manager about how much debris the job will really make.
Weight is the other half of the bill. Asphalt shingles, plaster, and old porch concrete are dense, and a small container full of them can weigh more than a big one full of drywall and trim. Every load is weighed at the scale on the way in and again on the way out, and that weight sets the disposal charge.
Where the debris lands matters too. Bangor sends bulky waste and demolition debris to the transfer station on Emerson Mill Road in Hampden, and that facility sets its own rates for each kind of material. We build those charges into your quote up front.
City rules add one more layer. Bangor is a waste flow control community, which means the City decides where waste collected inside the city limits ends up, and it licenses commercial haulers every year. Your account manager keeps track of both so your delivery isn't held up.
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 your size by volume first and weight second, then let the heaviest material on your list break the tie.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is our smallest container, sized for a bathroom gut, a single-room cleanout, or a small deck tear-off. It's also the right call for concrete, brick, and asphalt, because dense debris hits the weight limit long before the walls are full.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the middle ground for a garage cleanout, a flooring job, or a one-layer roof tear-off on a small ranch. You get noticeably more room without stepping up in price very far.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most Bangor households land on. It swallows a full attic and basement cleanout, a multi-room remodel, or a kitchen and bath done together.
The 30-Yard Dumpster suits a whole-house renovation, an addition, or a small commercial build-out where the debris is bulky and mixed.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container, built for commercial demolition, big tear-offs, and industrial cleanouts that fill fast.
Still on the fence between two sizes? Walk your account manager through the job and they'll point you to the right one.
A container that stays on your own driveway, yard, or job site almost never needs a City permit in Bangor. The rules change the moment any part of it rests in a public street, alley, or sidewalk.
The City of Bangor runs street and right-of-way work through its Engineering Department. Engineering issues the Street Opening Permit that anyone must hold before excavating in a street, alley, or other public place, and it's the office to talk to before a container goes anywhere in the roadway. The City's permit information page lists the forms and notes that each permit carries a fee due when it's issued.
Timing is worth checking in Bangor. The City doesn't issue Street Opening Permits between the start of December and the first of April except in an emergency, so winter work in the right-of-way needs an early conversation.
You can reach the Engineering Department at 207-992-4248. If you're not sure whether your drop spot counts as City right-of-way, your account manager can help you track down the right person before delivery day.
Ordinary construction debris and household junk are welcome. The limits come from Maine state rules and from what the receiving facility will take at the gate.
Maine treats screens as a special case. The state makes it illegal to throw away cathode ray tubes and flat LCD screens, so old televisions, monitors, and laptops have to be recycled instead. Mercury-added products such as thermostats, thermometers, and fluorescent tubes fall under a separate state disposal ban and need their own drop-off.
Hazardous material stays out, full stop. That covers paint, chemicals, waste oil, pesticides, sealed drums, and any pressurized cylinder or propane tank, empty or not. Liquids of any kind are refused, and so is asbestos, friable or not.
The Hampden facility also turns away tree stumps, hot ashes, medical waste, dead animals, junk vehicles, telephone poles and railroad ties longer than six feet, and metal panels longer than eight feet. Appliances with refrigerant, shingles, clean wood, metal, and tires are all fine, though tires and appliances are usually billed per piece.
When an item doesn't clearly belong in either column, 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.
Bangor is a flow control community, so the City, not the hauler, has the final say on where waste collected in town is taken. That keeps the destination predictable, and it's one reason a licensed hauler is the simple way to handle a project.
Bulky waste and demolition debris from Bangor goes to the transfer station at 358 Emerson Mill Road, Hampden, ME 04444. The gate is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, and it's closed on Sunday. The City's bulky waste and demolition debris page lists the current hours along with everything the site will and won't accept.
Every load has to be covered and tied down on the way in, and vehicles weigh in and out on the center scale lane. Your account manager confirms which facility will receive your load and explains the charges that come with it before your container is dropped.
Yard waste is handled separately. Brush, branches, and leaves go to the City's own Public Works compound at 530 Maine Avenue, which takes them seven days a week from 7 a.m. until sunset.
Most Bangor rentals go out within one to two business days, and delivery lands in a 24 to 48 hour window once it's scheduled. Booking a few days early gives you room to sort out placement and any City paperwork, and it usually costs less than a rush.
A few habits make delivery day easy:
Keep the gate schedule in mind as well. The Hampden site closes at noon on Saturday and stays closed Sunday, so a container filled late in the weekend may not be hauled until Monday.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster covers all of Bangor, from the older streets on the West Side and the Broadway corridor to the retail and commercial blocks off Stillwater Avenue and Hogan Road, along with nearby Penobscot Valley towns such as Brewer, Hampden, Orono, Old Town, and Hermon. Tell us your address and we'll confirm the delivery window.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll match the container to the debris, confirm where it's headed, and quote you a firm price while you're on the phone.
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 Bangor runs $399 to $499, and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, both on a standard five-day rental. Your debris type and the weight at the scale move the final number. Your account manager will go over the included tonnage and the overage rate before your container is delivered.
For anything bigger than a carload, renting wins. Self-hauling means paying at the gate on every trip, plus fuel, a borrowed truck, and a Saturday you don't get back. One container holds what would take many runs to Hampden, and the debris leaves your property once.
Yes, easily. A standard three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of room for a mattress, a dresser, and a stack of boxes. With furniture, you'll run out of space well before you come close to the weight limit.
Keep out paint, chemicals, waste oil, pesticides, liquids, pressurized tanks, and asbestos. Maine law also bars cathode ray tubes and LCD screens from the trash, so televisions and monitors have to be recycled. Tree stumps and hot ashes are refused too. Ask your account manager about anything borderline.
The 10-yard container starts lowest, at $399 to $499. That said, the cheapest rental is the one sized right for the weight you're throwing away. A small container packed with shingles or concrete can pass its allowance and pick up overage charges, so heavy material is often better kept in its own load.
Three days generally costs the same as the standard five-day period, since our pricing is built around the job rather than the calendar. Weight drives your bill far more than time does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before the container arrives.
Most job-site and household debris is fine, including lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, carpet, cardboard, and general cleanout junk. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted as well, and they often cost less when kept in a separate load. Your account manager can confirm anything you're unsure about.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Bangor, Maine 04401 |
| Phone: | 617-749-0277 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.adm-devs.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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