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Dumpster rental
in Bath.

Bath's curbside PAYT pickup covers household bags only, and the City Code excludes construction debris from it, so a renovation or cleanout dumpster comes from a private hauler. Bin There Dump That posts prices for Bath; Casella quotes on request. Ask either one to confirm it holds Bath's refuse-collection license and where your debris will be tipped, since the City landfill refuses sheetrock. Keep the box off the street unless Public Works says otherwise.

Sources checked November 9, 2026 · Guide updated November 9, 2026
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The first decision in Bath

Start with an eligible hauler.

Bin There Dump That posts three flat prices for Bath ($525, $625 and $725 for 10, 15 and 20 yards) with driveway protection but no rental length or weight allowance. Casella goes up to 40 yards and spells out access clearances, but publishes no sizes, prices or terms, so it can only be compared on a written quote.

Your local checklist
  1. Ask the rental company to confirm it holds a current City of Bath refuse-collection license and landfill hauling permit (City Code §§13-3 and 13-4), and get rental days and included tons in writing.
  2. Keep drywall out of the box or ask where it will go (the Bath Landfill does not accept sheetrock; demolition debris there runs $150 per ton for residents), and keep the container tarped between loads, since City Code 13-13 requires waste receptacles to stay securely covered except when being filled or emptied.
  3. Call Bath Public Works (207-443-8357) before a container goes in a City street; the only street permit in the code is the $50 excavation permit, and snow-emergency parking bans apply in winter.
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Published details, side by side

2 researched options.

Listings are an editorial starting point, not a complete market ranking. Supplier-published amounts are not Dumpsterly quotes. Confirm address eligibility, material acceptance, dates and the full delivered total.

01 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Bin There Dump That (Portland, serving Bath)

Published sizes
10, 15 and 20 yards (10' x 7' x 4', 11' x 8' x 4.5' and 11' x 8' x 6'); the body text calls the 15-yard a 14-yard, and another section cites a 4-to-20-yard range
Rental & weight terms
Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day rates not published; request a written quote.
Price basis
$525 (10-yard), $625 (15-yard) and $725 (20-yard), with delivery, pickup and driveway protection listed as included. Phone 207-805-5505.

Franchise with a page headed Top-Quality Dumpster Rentals in Bath. It gives no Bath address and only the Portland location's phone number. The page lists no prohibited items and says nothing about permits or street placement. Because the Bath Landfill refuses sheetrock, ask where drywall loads will be taken.

Sources: [1]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking
02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Casella Waste Systems

Published sizes
Up to 40 cubic yards ("up to 16 truck loads"); the page's container comparison table is empty, so specific sizes are not published
Rental & weight terms
The page mentions a standard rental period with extensions on request but gives no length. Included weight, overage and extra-day rates not published; request a written quote.
Price basis
Not published; quoted by size, location and rental length. Phone 800-227-3552.

Regional hauler with a page headed Dumpster Rental in Bath, ME, but no Bath address or Bath-specific detail. Its placement guidance asks for a firm surface (not grass), about 3 feet of side clearance, 22 feet of overhead clearance and 34 feet of straight approach. It says a list of prohibited hazardous materials is provided at booking.

Sources: [2]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking
Get the missing numbers in writing.

Ask for delivery, pickup, included tons and days, per-ton overage, extra-day charges, fuel, tax, prohibited-item fees, swaps and blocked-trip charges. “Quote required” means the reviewed source did not establish a usable fixed total.

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Bath's street permit is for excavation; no dumpster rule found

Chapter 15 (Streets) of the Bath City Code, revised December 2023, requires a $50 permit (Section 15-36) to dig in a City street, sidewalk, esplanade or other public right-of-way, under rules set by the Public Works Director, with a $500 surcharge for non-emergency excavation of paved areas during the winter moratorium. Nothing in Chapter 15, in Chapter 17 (Vehicles and Traffic) or in Chapter 10 (Public Safety) mentions dumpsters, roll-offs or storage containers, so we could not find whether a container in a Bath street needs a permit, what it costs or how long it may stay. That is not the same as no permit being needed. Keep the box on your driveway or lot if you can, and call Bath Public Works (207-443-8357) before booking street placement. During a declared snow emergency the police chief can ban street parking and tow vehicles that block plowing (Section 17-254), so ask Public Works how a container in the road would be treated in winter.

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Bath Landfill charges by the ton for demolition debris and refuses sheetrock

The City's landfill permits-and-rates page lists demolition debris at $150 per ton for Bath residents ($157 non-resident), clean asphalt shingles at $140 ($145), metal at $86 ($110), brush at $57 ($80), and mixed loads at $335 per ton, with a $15 minimum charge per visit for residents and $30 for businesses and non-residents. Couches, mattresses, box springs and stuffed chairs are $50 each and car tires $6.50 ($15 on a rim). Residential permits are free at the landfill with photo ID and proof of a Bath address; contractors pay $75 a year or $50 per project, and commercial haulers $100 per truck, through the City Clerk. The landfill is open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and does not take sheetrock, liquids, hazardous waste or asbestos without DEP approval, so ask your rental company where drywall will go. The fee schedule printed in the code (FY-25, effective 7/1/2024) shows lower rates, such as $143 per ton for demolition, so confirm the current figure with the landfill (207-443-8356).

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Seasonal Clean-Up Week and the household hazardous waste day

During the fall 2026 Seasonal Clean-Up Week (October 19 to 24) Bath residents could bring one pickup load of bulky or demolition waste, one load of metal, two tires and two loads of brush to the landfill free, paying $50 each for mattresses and couches and set fees for electronics; Freon appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners were not accepted. A hauler bringing a resident's material needs a Tip Fee Waiver Form signed by the resident. Household hazardous waste such as paint, solvents, pool chemicals and pesticides is taken only at the annual registered collection at Bath Public Works, 450 Oak Grove Avenue (May 2, 2026 this year). If a small cleanup can wait for the next clean-up week, it may not need a roll-off at all.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Bath.

Does Bath's curbside trash pickup or landfill rule out a private dumpster?

No. Under Chapter 13 of the City Code, Bath provides curbside pickup of household refuse in pay-as-you-throw bags (§§13-42 and 13-43), and household refuse is defined to exclude demolition and construction debris, furniture, white goods, tires and anything that won't fit in the official bag (§13-1(10)). Section 13-3 lets any person collect refuse for pay once licensed by the City Clerk, and §13-4 sets landfill permits for commercial haulers ($100 per vehicle) and contractors ($75 a year or $50 per site). Section 13-2 directs refuse to the City's designated disposal site, so ask the hauler where your load will go.

Sources: [8] · [4]

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster on a Bath street?

We could not find a Bath rule that answers this. Chapter 15 of the City Code requires a $50 permit to excavate in a street, sidewalk or other public way (§15-36), but neither it nor the traffic chapter mentions dumpsters or containers. Call Bath Public Works at 207-443-8357 before arranging street placement, and expect snow-emergency parking bans (§17-254) to matter in winter.

Sources: [9] · [10] · [3]
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Sources & checked dates

These are supplier and government sources, not customer reviews. Published terms can change. Where a source is incomplete, we leave the detail unknown. Street guidance is a starting point; the responsible local authority decides what your address needs.

  1. Bin There Dump That — directly reviewed Bath, ME service-area page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  2. Casella — directly reviewed Dumpster Rental in Bath, ME page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  3. City of Bath — directly reviewed Division of Solid Waste and Recycling page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  4. City of Bath — directly reviewed Landfill Permit and Rates page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  5. City of Bath — directly reviewed Seasonal Clean-Up Week page (fall 2026) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  6. City of Bath — directly reviewed Household Hazardous Waste page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  7. City of Bath — directly reviewed City Ordinances index (City Clerk) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  8. Bath City Code Chapter 13, Refuse (updated 8/7/2024; PDF, text extracted) — §§13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4, 13-41, 13-42, 13-43, Appendix A ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  9. Bath City Code Chapter 15, Streets (rev. 12/2023; PDF, text extracted) — Article 3, §15-36 street opening permit ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  10. Bath City Code Chapter 17, Vehicles and Traffic (updated 04/29/2026; PDF, text extracted) — §17-254 winter parking restrictions ↗Checked 2026-11-09
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