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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the surrounding Milwaukee County communities in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. The south side around 53215, where Layton Park, Lincoln Village and Silver City meet, is packed with century-old bungalows and duplexes, and those roofs, porches and kitchens all come due sooner or later. Add the construction and commercial work running across the rest of the city, and a roll-off container is the plainest way to keep a work site clear.
Your quote comes down to four things: the size you take, what goes into it, how many days it sits, and what the receiving facility charges to empty it. Below you'll find our ranges, the rules for parking a container on a Milwaukee street, and the materials Wisconsin keeps out of its landfills.
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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 a Milwaukee quote up or down, and you have a say in most of them.
Size is the first. A larger container costs more at the start, but it costs less than ordering a second haul when the first one fills up on day two.
Weight decides the rest of the bill. A load of tear-off shingles, plaster or old porch concrete weighs far more than the same volume of cabinets and drywall, so tell us what the job makes before we quote it.
The trip to the landfill counts as well. Milwaukee County has one active landfill left, out on South 124th Street in Franklin, and state regulators have issued a tentative decision against the expansion its operator applied for. Local disposal space is tight, and that shows up in what it costs to empty any container in this market.
City rules add one more line. A container that has to sit on the street needs a public way permit, and the City charges for it based on how long the container stays and how much room it takes. You also have to supply your own lighted barricade, which the Department of Public Works does not hand out.
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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Judge the job by bulk and by weight, because the two rarely run out together. Prime Dumpster carries 10 through 40 yard containers, and most south side lots have driveway or alley room for the middle of that range.
The 10-Yard Dumpster is the short one. It suits a bathroom gut, a basement cleanout of old furniture, or a small landscaping job. It is also the right pick for brick, block and old sidewalk concrete, which hit the weight cap while the container still looks half empty.
The 15-Yard Dumpster is the next step up, and a good match for a kitchen strip, a flooring pull or a single-story garage tear-down. You gain room without giving up much of the drive.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Milwaukee households land on. A full house cleanout or a remodel touching several rooms fits in it, and it still leaves space for a car beside it.
The 30-Yard Dumpster handles additions, new builds and larger demolition work, where the debris is bulky rather than dense.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our biggest container. Commercial builds, industrial strip-outs and long demolition contracts are what it is for.
Still weighing two sizes? Walk the job through with your account manager and they'll settle it in a minute.
A container standing on private property, such as your own driveway or a fenced work site, needs no City permit in Milwaukee. That covers most deliveries we make here.
The street, the sidewalk and the alley are different. The City requires a permit before a dumpster goes into the public right-of-way, and it is issued at the Permit and Development Center at 809 N. Broadway, first floor. The Permit and Development Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and you can reach it at 414-286-8210. The fee is set by how long the container occupies the public way and how much space it takes up, so have your dates ready when you call.
The City also publishes a placement sheet for dumpsters in the public way, and the rules on it are specific. A container cannot sit in a traffic lane, in a posted no parking, tow-away or bus loading zone, in a crosswalk, at a hydrant or across a driveway approach. It has to stay 10 feet clear of street trees, light and utility poles, pad mounted transformers and fire escapes. It cannot reach more than 8 feet into the roadway. In an alley it must leave 11 feet for traffic, and on a sidewalk it must leave 5 feet for people on foot.
Two more rules catch people out. Dumpsters are not allowed on streets or alleys open to traffic from December 1 to March 1, so winter work usually means finding private ground. And the container has to be marked on the traffic side with a Type I barricade and a flashing yellow light that you supply yourself.
If you aren't sure whether your spot counts as right-of-way, your account manager will help you find the right office and sort the paperwork out before your delivery date.
Most household and building debris is fine to load. The limits come from Wisconsin's own disposal law and from what the receiving facility will take.
Wisconsin bans a long list of materials from landfills and incinerators, and the ban applies to homes, businesses and job sites alike. Electronics, lead acid batteries, major appliances, used oil filters, waste oil and waste tires all have to be kept out. So do everyday recyclables: cardboard, glass containers, newspaper, office paper, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic bottles and jugs. Yard waste is also barred, and grass, leaves, garden debris and brush under six inches thick have to go to a compost site instead.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos stay out of any standard container, in Milwaukee and everywhere else. Milwaukee County residents have a household hazardous waste program run by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for those materials.
A few construction materials are also treated separately here. The City's own drop-off sites turn away burnt debris, painted brick and block, painted concrete, asphalt, and concrete with iron rods still in it, so plan a different route for any of those.
Got an item you're unsure about? 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.
The City of Milwaukee runs two Drop Off Centers for residents who haul their own debris. The south site is at 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue and the north site is at 6660 N. Industrial Road, with entry from Mill Road. Both open at 7 a.m. and close at 3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday in the warm season and Tuesday through Saturday in winter, and both close on City holidays.
The centers take construction debris and charge by the volume of the load, but they are open only to City residents and property owners with photo identification. They also turn away dump trucks, flatbeds, semis, and trailers or truck bodies longer than 16 feet. That rules them out for anything past a car or pickup load.
Roll-off loads go somewhere else. Milwaukee County has one active landfill, on South 124th Street in Franklin, a short run southwest of the city line, and it is privately operated. Loads from the north side may travel to a licensed landfill in Waukesha County instead, depending on the route and the day.
Your account manager will confirm which facility is receiving your container and explain the disposal charges that apply to your load before it leaves your address.
Most Milwaukee orders can be set for delivery within one to two business days, and we give you a 24 to 48 hour window for the drop. Booking earlier gives you room to sort out street placement and clear the spot, and it often costs less too.
Use these five habits for a clean delivery:
Keep the calendar in mind at both ends. The City's drop-off sites close on holidays, and the December to March street rule means a winter job usually has to run off private ground.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster delivers across the whole city, from the 53215 blocks of Layton Park, Lincoln Village, Silver City and Clarke Square to Bay View, Walker's Point, Riverwest, Sherman Park and the far northwest side, plus the Milwaukee County suburbs on every side of the city line. Wherever your address sits, we line up the delivery, the pickup and the disposal around the dates you're working.
Tell us about your project and your zip code. We'll match the container to the debris, sort out where it can legally sit, 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 dumpster rental in Milwaukee runs 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. What you load and the disposal charge at the receiving facility both move the final number. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
For anything bigger than a car load, renting wins. The City drop-off sites are open only to residents with photo identification, and they turn away dump trucks, flatbeds and long trailers. Self-hauling also costs you fuel and most of a weekend. One container clears the whole job in a single haul.
Yes, easily. A three-seat couch takes up roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves plenty of space for a mattress, a dresser and a stack of boxes. With furniture you nearly always run out of room before you get anywhere near the weight limit.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel and asbestos. Wisconsin also bars electronics, appliances, tires, lead acid batteries, waste oil, oil filters and yard waste from its landfills, so those need their own route. Mention tires and appliances when you book and we'll arrange them separately.
The 10-yard container has the lowest starting price, at $399 to $499. What you put in it still decides the final bill. Old concrete, plaster and shingles are heavy enough to pass the weight allowance in a small container, so splitting dense material into its own load is usually the cheaper route.
Three days normally costs the same as the standard five-day rental, because the price is built around the job rather than the calendar. Weight moves your bill much more than length of stay does. Ask your account manager what tonnage is included and what each extra ton costs before the container arrives.
Ordinary household and building debris is all fine: lumber, drywall, roofing, flooring, cabinets, furniture, carpet and general cleanout junk. Clean concrete, brick and block are accepted as well, and they are usually cheaper to handle when they ride alone. When an item has you guessing, your account manager can check it before you load it.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215 |
| Phone: | 414-300-6773 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.adm-devs.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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