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At Prime Dumpster, we provide roll-off dumpster rentals across Puyallup, Washington, and the rest of the Puyallup Valley in sizes from 10 to 40 yards. Mid-century homes on the hills above downtown are steadily being reroofed and remodeled, new construction keeps filling in South Hill, and the valley floor holds warehouses and farm properties that generate debris on a different scale entirely.
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 containers in the street, what has to stay out, and where the debris goes.
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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 |
Several Puyallup specifics decide what a container costs.
Size sets the base. Booking the container that covers the whole job is cheaper than adding a second one partway through, and it saves a round of scheduling.
Weight is where the bill really moves. Pierce County charges by the ton once a load passes 400 pounds, and the current rate is $195.32 per ton with a $39.06 minimum, plus the state refuse tax. Shingles, tile, and concrete climb that scale fast.
Rain adds to it. An open container left uncovered through a wet week in the valley can gain hundreds of pounds of water weight, so we tarp before hauling and we recommend covering the container between loads.
Yard debris is worth separating. Pierce County takes yard waste free under a ton and $115 per ton above that, which is well below the garbage rate, so a separate load of brush and branches usually saves money. Your account manager can set that 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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Start with the volume, then think about weight and the weather. Prime Dumpster rents containers from 10 to 40 yards.
The 10-Yard Dumpster fits a bathroom tear-out, a small deck, or a garage cleanout. It is also the size to use for concrete, brick, and soil, which hit the weight allowance while the container still looks mostly empty.
The 15-Yard Dumpster covers a kitchen remodel, a full basement clearing, or flooring pulled from several rooms. It buys space without a big step in price.
The 20-Yard Dumpster is the one most Puyallup homeowners choose. It takes a whole-house cleanout or a roof tear-off, even with the extra weight a rainy stretch adds.
The 30-Yard Dumpster is built for additions, gut remodels, and new construction on South Hill. Crews reach for it when several trades are working at once.
The 40-Yard Dumpster is our largest container. It suits warehouse cleanouts, commercial tear-outs, and the larger projects on the valley floor.
Caught between two sizes? Talk the job through with your account manager and they will recommend one.
A container on private property, such as your driveway or a fenced job site, needs no City permit in Puyallup. What sets this city apart is how it handles the street, because Puyallup answers the question in writing and the answer is fairly relaxed.
The City's development engineering guidance says you may temporarily place a dumpster or shipping container in the public right-of-way directly in front of your own home, as long as it fits inside a regular parking space and does not block sight lines for drivers, especially near an intersection. City code conditions still apply, and a container that becomes a nuisance or disrupts neighbors has to be removed within 24 hours if the City asks.
Other right-of-way work is stricter. Repairing a driveway approach, for example, does require a permit. Call the engineer of the day at 253-864-4165 and choose option two, or email the permit center, and the counter on the second floor of City Hall at 333 S. Meridian is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Your account manager can help you find the right contact and confirm the spot before delivery.
Most remodeling and cleanout debris is fine to load. The limits come from state rules and from what Pierce County will take at the scale.
Old electronics need a different route. The state runs a no-cost recycling service for televisions, monitors, computers, and tablets, because the materials inside them should not end up buried. Pull them out of the container and use a collection site instead.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of a standard dumpster. The two household hazardous waste sites the City points residents to take antifreeze, automotive products, flammable liquids, fluorescent bulbs, cleaners, used motor oil, and oil-based paint free of charge. They will not take asbestos, compressed gas containers, explosives, latex paint, or business waste.
One local surprise catches people out. Pierce County adds a fee to any load carrying noxious weeds or invasive species like blackberry or ivy, so mention those to your account manager before you start clearing a fence line.
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.
Puyallup runs household collection through a contracted service, and every occupied home in the city is required to take and pay for it. That system is built for carts at the curb, not for a remodel, so a roll-off container is the practical answer for a job site.
Debris from Puyallup jobs is weighed and unloaded at the Hidden Valley Transfer Station at 17925 Meridian Ave E on South Hill, part of Pierce County's solid waste system. Pierce County's transfer station page lists it as open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., which makes weekend work easier here than in a lot of places. It takes garbage, yard waste, recycling, electronics, and motor oil, and it runs a household hazardous waste counter on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Disposal there is charged by weight, with a minimum for small loads and the state refuse tax added on top. Because the City's collection rules and the county's rates both shape your total, your account manager will confirm the destination and the charges before your container is scheduled.
Most Puyallup rentals can be scheduled within one to two business days, with delivery arriving in a 24 to 48 hour window. Since the City has its own rules about household collection, calling early gives your account manager time to confirm the details.
These five steps keep delivery day simple:
The Fair is the one date to plan around. Traffic on Meridian and around the fairgrounds slows everything each September, so build extra time into a delivery or pickup that week.
Client ReviewsPrime Dumpster serves all of Puyallup, from downtown and the Fairgrounds area to South Hill, Firwood, Woodland, the neighborhoods along Shaw Road, and the valley floor out toward the river, plus the nearby Pierce 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 how the City's rules apply 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 Puyallup rental runs $399 to $499 for a 10-yard container and $699 to $899 for a 40-yard, based on a five-day rental. Debris weight, rain, and Pierce County's per-ton disposal charge also move the total. Your account manager confirms the included tonnage and the overage rate when you book.
Self-hauling means loading a truck, tarping the load, paying at the scale, and driving back for the next one. Once a job passes two loads, one container in the driveway generally costs less after you count fuel, time, and the county minimum you pay on every trip.
Yes. A three-seat couch takes roughly a fifth of a 10-yard container, which leaves room for a mattress, a chair, and boxes. Bulky furniture fills a small container long before you get near the weight allowance.
Keep out hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos. Washington handles televisions and computers through a free recycling service, and loads with blackberry or ivy carry a county surcharge. Ask your account manager where those materials should go.
Our 10-yard container has 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. Keeping dense material in its own load usually works out cheaper.
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 Puyallup dumpster, including lumber, drywall, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, carpet, and furniture. Clean concrete and brick do best as their own load, and yard debris is cheaper kept separate. When something seems borderline, ask your account manager first.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Puyallup, Washington 98372 |
| Phone: | 206-791-3391 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.adm-devs.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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