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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Johnson City, Tennessee, and the rest of Washington County in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Older homes around Tree Streets and Southside need roofs, siding, and kitchens redone, student housing near East Tennessee State University turns over each year, and construction keeps spreading north toward Boones Creek and west along the interstate.
What you pay depends on the container size, the weight and type of debris, how long you keep it, and the disposal charges on the load. Below you will find our price ranges, how the City treats work in the street, what has to stay out of the container, and where the debris ends up.
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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 local details set the number on your quote.
Container size is the starting point. Ordering one size larger costs less than calling for a second container after the first one fills.
Weight carries the rest of the bill. Shingles, tile, and broken concrete are billed by the ton where the load is unloaded, so keep dense material in its own smaller container and you usually come out ahead.
Hills and driveways matter here. Much of Johnson City sits on slopes, and a steep or curving drive limits how long a container we can set. Tell your account manager what the approach looks like and they will match a size to it.
The City's own services stop well short of a remodel. Curbside carts run about $16.75 a month and are meant for household trash, with building material excluded entirely. For a tear-off or a cleanout, a roll-off container is the practical answer.
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 the volume of debris, then think about weight and access. Prime Dumpster rents containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster suits a bathroom tear-out, a deck removal, or a single-room cleanout. It is also the size to use for concrete, brick, and dirt, which reach the weight allowance while the container still looks half empty.
The 15-Yard Dumpster fits a kitchen remodel, a full garage, or flooring pulled from several rooms. It is a good middle choice when the smallest size would be tight.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Johnson City homeowners choose. It covers a whole-house cleanout or a tear-off on a typical roof, and it still fits most driveways.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is built for additions, gut remodels, and new construction. Crews pick it when several trades are working at once.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It handles commercial tear-outs, apartment turnovers, and the larger builds around the city.
Stuck between two sizes? Describe the job to your account manager and they will help you choose.
A container on private property, such as your driveway or a fenced job site, generally does not need a City permit in Johnson City. Work in the public right-of-way is another matter, and the City treats that ground carefully.
Johnson City counts streets, alleys, sidewalks, trails, bikeways, parks, and parking lots as right-of-way. Anyone who plans to dig there, whether a utility crew, a contractor, a business owner, or a homeowner, has to get a right-of-way excavation permit first, with the application in at least one business day ahead. The City publishes no separate permit for simply parking a container in the road, which is exactly why you should ask instead of assuming.
Call the Street Division of Public Works at 423-975-2700 before delivery day. The office is at 209 Water Street. If you are not sure whether your spot counts as City ground, your account manager can help you find the right contact and time the paperwork with your delivery.
Most remodeling and cleanout debris is fine to load. The limits come from Tennessee rules and from what the receiving facility will take.
Tennessee makes it illegal to put wet latex paint in a landfill, and oil-based paint cannot go in the trash at all. Rechargeable batteries, including lithium and nickel types, must be recycled rather than thrown out. Those rules hold no matter who hauls the load.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of a standard dumpster everywhere. Tires and appliances need their own route as well, and the City lists both among the things its crews will not collect, along with furniture, building material, and yard waste.
Washington County's convenience centers take household trash and recyclables free from county residents, but they serve residential customers only, so they are not an option for a contractor's load. When an item has you guessing, 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.
Johnson City's curbside service is built around a single cart per household. The City will not collect building material or carpet, and it tells property owners to arrange private disposal for those items. That gap is where a roll-off container earns its keep on a remodel or a tear-off.
Debris from Johnson City jobs is weighed and unloaded at the environmental center on East Main Street, the same site the City points residents to for overflow garbage and items that need special handling. The City's own solid waste office sits at 91 New Street and is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. if you want to check a rule before you load.
For household-scale drop-offs, Washington County runs five convenience and recycling centers, including one at Cash Hollow in Johnson City, at no charge to county residents. Your account manager will confirm where your container is going and explain the disposal charges before the truck is scheduled.
Most Johnson City rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Booking a few days ahead leaves room to check placement and usually costs less than a rush request.
These five steps keep delivery day simple:
Weather is worth planning around. Winter ice on the hills here can delay a truck, and a rainy week adds real weight to an open container, so a tarp is always worth the trouble.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster serves all of Johnson City, from the Tree Streets and Southside near the university to Boones Creek, Gray, Lamar, and the neighborhoods along Interstate 26, plus the nearby Washington County communities just past the city line. Give us your address and we will confirm delivery for it.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We will match the container to the job, check the approach at your address, 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.
A Johnson City rental runs $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day rental. What you load and the per-ton disposal charge also move the total. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
Hauling it yourself means loading a truck, driving across town, paying by weight, and doing it again. Once a job passes two loads, one container in the driveway usually costs less after you add up fuel, time, and the wear on your truck.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes about a fifth of a 10-yard container, leaving space for a mattress, a dresser, and boxes. With furniture you nearly always run out of room well before the weight allowance becomes an issue.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos. Tennessee bars wet latex paint from landfills, and tires, appliances, and rechargeable batteries need separate handling. Ask your account manager where those items belong before your container arrives.
Our 10-yard container carries the lowest price, at $399 to $499. Weight decides the rest of the bill. Concrete, brick, and rain-soaked debris can pass a small container's allowance quickly and add overage charges. Keeping dense material in its own load usually costs less.
Three days normally costs the same as our standard five-day rental, since we price by the job rather than by the day. What the container weighs at pickup matters far more than the number of days. Ask your account manager what tonnage your quote includes.
Most home and construction debris belongs in a Johnson City dumpster, including lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, carpet, and furniture. Clean concrete and brick do best as their own load. When something seems borderline, check with your account manager before you load it.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 |
| Phone: | 865-252-7776 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.adm-devs.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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