Mon - Sat 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Huntington Beach, California, and the nearby Orange County coast in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Older tract homes getting new kitchens, rental turnovers near the beach, garage and yard cleanouts, and steady commercial construction along the main corridors keep containers busy here year round.
What you pay comes down to the size you rent, the weight and type of your debris, how long the container stays, and the disposal charges at the local transfer station. Below you'll find our price ranges, the City's street permit rules, and the materials California bans from any trash 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 local details decide what your rental costs in Huntington Beach.
Start with size. A bigger container costs more, but ordering one that finishes the job in a single pull beats paying for a second haul later.
Weight comes next, and it carries real money here. The City posts the rate sheet for the transfer station that takes this city's debris, and mixed trash runs $118.78 a ton with a one ton minimum on every load. Tile, stucco, and concrete reach that mark fast.
Sorting works differently here than in most cities. The same posted rate sheet prices processed construction and demolition debris at $138.21 a ton, which is higher than mixed trash. Ask your account manager before you sort a load, because the usual advice doesn't apply in this market.
Placement matters too. A container on your driveway or private lot costs nothing extra. One that takes up a public street or sidewalk needs a City permit first, which is worth planning a few days ahead.
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
The right size comes down to how much debris you'll make and how heavy it is. Prime Dumpster carries containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster fits one bedroom or a small bathroom taken back to the studs. It's also the right pick for tile, brick, stucco, and broken concrete, which run out of weight long before they run out of floor space.
The 15-Yard Dumpster suits a garage cleanout, a flooring job, or a modest roof tear-off. These loads are bulky and light, so the extra room gets used.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the size most Huntington Beach families pick for a whole-house cleanout or a remodel that touches several rooms at once.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles big renovations, room additions, and new home construction where the debris keeps coming.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container and belongs on commercial sites, demolition jobs, and large property cleanouts.
Walk your account manager through the project and they'll recommend a size that finishes it in one haul.
A container that stays on private property, such as your driveway or a fenced lot, doesn't need a City permit. Once any part of it sits in a street, alley, or sidewalk, the City's rules take over.
Huntington Beach requires an encroachment permit for work in the public right-of-way, and blocking a street or sidewalk without one is against City rules. Development Services, inside the Public Works Department, reviews these applications, and they're filed through the City's online permit portal.
The City doesn't post a dumpster line in its permit examples, and it doesn't publish a fee or a review time for this placement. Call Development Services at 714-536-5431 and describe exactly where the container will sit. For a sense of what the City expects on a street, it allows a portable storage container of eight feet or less to sit on a City street for up to seven days.
One more local rule is worth knowing. Huntington Beach is a franchise city, so the City allows only its contracted collector to haul trash and set containers on city streets. Your account manager will sort out a container that meets the City's rules at your address and help you reach the right office if a permit is needed.
Most job site and household debris is welcome in the container. California, though, keeps a long list of materials out of every trash container in the state.
CalRecycle says it's illegal to put hazardous waste in the garbage. The banned list covers fluorescent lamps and tubes, batteries of every size, flammables and poisons, acids and bases, pesticides, latex and oil-based paint, solvents and aerosol cans, antifreeze, motor oil and filters, tires, asbestos, treated wood, gas cylinders, electronics, and mercury items from around the house.
For a standard dumpster, that means no hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, or asbestos. Tires are a separate case: the local rate sheet charges $62.04 per tire, with or without a rim, so declaring them is cheaper than having them found in your load.
Household quantities of the banned items have a local home. The Huntington Beach Collection Center at 17121 Nichols Street takes them from Orange County residents, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. It's closed on major holidays and in rainy weather, and it can't accept waste from businesses, schools, or nonprofits.
If an item has you second-guessing, ask your account manager before it goes in the container.
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 Huntington Beach goes to the transfer station at 17121 Nichols Lane, Gate #4, just off Warner Avenue between Gothard Street and Beach Boulevard. The City lists it on its own trash and recycling page as the local site for construction debris, landscape debris, and other trash, and the gate phone is 657-845-6138.
It's a transfer station rather than a landfill, so loads are weighed, tipped, sorted, and moved on to their final destination. Self-haul hours run 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and it's closed Sundays and major holidays.
For you, the short haul keeps transport costs down, but the one ton minimum on every load is what makes a container worth it over several small trips. Your account manager will confirm where your load is going and what the disposal charges look like before delivery day.
Most rentals here can be scheduled within one to two business days, with the container arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a few days out leaves time for a permit and a clear drop spot.
Use these tips for a smooth delivery:
Facility hours shape the end of your rental too. The transfer station is closed on Sundays and major holidays, so a container filled on a Saturday night may not be emptied until Monday.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster serves the whole city, from Downtown and Huntington Harbour to Sunset Beach, Bolsa Chica, Oak View, and the Beach Boulevard corridor, along with the neighboring Orange County towns. Wherever the job is, we line up delivery, pickup, and disposal around your schedule.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll pick the container that fits, confirm what the disposal side will cost, and give you a clear 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.
Rentals in Huntington Beach run from $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container up to $699 to $899 for a 40-yard container on a standard five-day rental. Your debris type and the local per-ton disposal charge also move the number. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate before delivery.
For most projects, the container is cheaper. The local gate applies a one ton minimum, so a half-loaded pickup is billed like a full ton, and a real cleanout takes several trips. Add fuel and a lost day, and one container that we haul once usually comes out ahead.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for an armchair, a dining set, and bagged clothing. Household furniture fills the volume long before it hits a weight limit, so a small container is often plenty for a room cleanout.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos. California also bans batteries, fluorescent tubes, electronics, pesticides, antifreeze, motor oil, tires, and treated wood from the trash. Tires carry a per-item charge at the local gate, so mention them, along with mattresses and appliances, when you book.
The 10-yard container is the lowest priced at $399 to $499. Disposal still writes the last line of your bill. With a one ton minimum in place, a small container packed with tile can cost more overall than a larger one filled with light furniture and cardboard, so weight deserves as much thought as size.
A three-day rental usually costs the same as our five-day period, since roll-off containers are priced per haul instead of per night. What really moves your total is the weight of the load. Ask your account manager for the included tonnage and the per-ton overage rate before the container arrives.
Nearly all non-hazardous solid waste is allowed, including lumber, drywall, flooring, cabinets, roofing, furniture, carpet, and household clutter. Clean concrete, clean dirt, and yard trimmings are accepted as well, though local rates apply to them by the ton just like mixed trash. Your account manager can check any item you're unsure about.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Huntington Beach, California 92647 |
| Phone: | 424-363-8223 |
| 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!
