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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and the surrounding Christian County area in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. As the county seat, Hopkinsville mixes older downtown property with newer subdivisions and a steady flow of commercial construction, and all three produce debris that a roll-off container handles in one trip.
Your quote turns on the size you choose, the weight and type of your debris, how long the container stays, and the disposal fees charged at the city's solid waste site. Below you'll find our ranges, the permit rules that apply in Hopkinsville, and a clear list of what has to stay out.
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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.
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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 |
A handful of inputs decide what a Hopkinsville rental costs, and none of them are a mystery.
Size leads. Moving up one size costs less than ordering a second container halfway through the job, so it pays to overestimate a little when you are unsure.
Debris weight comes next. Shingles, tile, plaster, and concrete run heavy for their volume, and a small container filled with any of them can reach its weight allowance while it still looks half empty.
Disposal is the third input. Loads from town are handled at the city's solid waste site on Mt. Zoar/Latham Road, and its hours and charges are set by the city rather than by us. Weight decides most of that cost.
Finally, there are the city's own rules. Hopkinsville puts collection inside the city limits under its solid waste utility, and a firm bringing in a temporary container needs the utility's permission first. Your account manager will sort that out for your address before you commit to a date.
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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Start with how much debris the job will make, then think about how heavy it is. Prime Dumpster offers five sizes, from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the smallest container we deliver. It fits a bathroom remodel, a porch tear-off, or a light garage cleanout, and it is the right choice for concrete, brick, and soil.
The 15-Yard Dumpster handles a two-car garage cleanout, an old flooring pull, or a small roof job without the price of a bigger container.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Hopkinsville households pick. It covers a whole-home cleanout or a remodel that runs through several rooms.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is sized for additions, new builds, and demolition, where debris comes in bulky and in many forms at once.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest. Commercial construction, industrial cleanouts, and big tear-downs are what it is built for.
Torn between two sizes? Tell your account manager what the job involves and let them size it for you.
A container parked on private property, such as your driveway or a job site you control, does not need a city permit. Once any part of it sits in a street, an alley, or a sidewalk, the city's right-of-way rules take over.
Hopkinsville requires a right-of-way permit from anyone who wants to work within a city right-of-way, and the code also bars blocking a street or sidewalk without permission. The Public Works Department handles those permits along with the Planning Commission.
Public Works is at 705 North Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. Call 270-890-0600 to ask what your placement needs. There is no published fee schedule for these permits, so a quick call is the fastest way to a clear answer.
There is a second question in Hopkinsville that most cities do not raise. Because the city's solid waste utility controls collection inside the city limits, your account manager will confirm the container permission for your address at the same time as the street question.
Ordinary household and construction debris is fine to load. What stays out comes from Kentucky's landfill rules and from the city's own site limits.
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet describes the landfills that take mixed loads as designed for nonhazardous solid waste only. Tires are listed there as shredded, which is why whole tires have to be handled on their own. The state also points lead-acid batteries back to the retailer instead of the landfill.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos are out of a standard container everywhere. Older Hopkinsville houses can carry asbestos in floor tile and pipe wrap, so have suspect material tested before demolition starts.
Appliances holding refrigerant, batteries, and electronics also need separate handling. List them for your account manager when you book so the disposal side is arranged in advance.
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.
Debris from Hopkinsville is handled at the city's solid waste site at 5663 Mt. Zoar/Latham Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. The city's own page lists hours of Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus the second Saturday of each month from 7 a.m. to noon.
Those hours matter more here than in a lot of towns. With one weekday window and a single Saturday each month, a container that fills up late in the week may sit over the weekend before it can be emptied.
Every load is weighed when it arrives, so weight, not calendar days, is what moves the disposal part of your bill. Your account manager will confirm where your debris is going and what that means for your quote before the truck is dispatched.
Most Hopkinsville rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking further ahead is the better plan here, since permission questions and the disposal site's limited hours both take a little lead time.
Five simple steps make delivery day easy:
Keep the disposal site's schedule in mind when you plan the last day of work. Filling the container on a Friday afternoon usually means it leaves early the following week.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster serves Hopkinsville and the surrounding Christian County communities, from the blocks near North Main Street and the downtown core out to the rural roads around Mt. Zoar and Latham. Whether the job sits inside the city limits or well outside them, we arrange the delivery, the pickup, and the disposal to fit your timeline.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will size the container, check the permission your address needs, and give you a firm number 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.
A 10-yard container in Hopkinsville runs $399 to $499 and a 40-yard runs $699 to $899, based on a five-day rental. What you load and how heavy it is shift the total, because the city's solid waste site charges by weight. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
For most jobs, renting is cheaper. The city's disposal site keeps weekday hours and one Saturday morning a month, so self-hauling means taking time off work for several round trips. A single container sits on site until you are finished, then leaves in one haul.
Yes, and with room left over. A three-seat couch uses roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which still leaves space for a mattress, a dresser, and bagged items. Household furniture takes up volume rather than weight, so space runs out first.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, used oil, and asbestos all stay out. Whole tires, lead-acid batteries, refrigerant appliances, and electronics are handled separately rather than mixed into the load. If an older house may hold asbestos, test it before the demolition crew begins pulling material out.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price at $399 to $499. Weight still decides your real cost. Concrete, brick, and tile can use up the included tonnage in a container that looks half full, so putting dense material in a load of its own usually saves money.
Three days usually costs what five days costs, because the price covers the job rather than each day. Debris weight has a much bigger effect on the total than the length of the rental. Ask your account manager what tonnage comes with your size and what an extra ton runs.
Most home and construction debris is allowed in Hopkinsville, including lumber, drywall, plaster, shingles, flooring, cabinets, furniture, carpet, and cardboard. Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt are accepted as well and cost less in a separate load. Ask your account manager about anything you are unsure of.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240 |
| Phone: | 270-715-5815 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.adm-devs.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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