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Bethesda is run by Montgomery County, so the first question is where the bin will sit: on your own driveway no County right-of-way permit is needed, but a bin on a County street needs a DPS permit that takes one to two weeks, and Wisconsin Avenue or Old Georgetown Road frontage falls to the State. Check first that your address is not inside one of the small incorporated towns around Chevy Chase. Detached homes in Edgemoor or Battery Park can usually fit a 15- to 20-yard box on the driveway; a short 10- to 11-ft bin suits tighter lots.

Sources checked November 13, 2026 · Guide updated November 13, 2026
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The first decision in Bethesda

Start with an eligible hauler.

Bin There Dump That and Action Dumpsters both publish prices: Bin There's 10- to 20-yard bins run $520 to $595 on its Bethesda page (lower on its rates page) for 10 days with 1.5 to 2 tons, and none is longer than 11 ft; Action Dumpsters' 10- to 30-yard boxes cost $449 to $649 for 12 days with 1 to 3 tons and a published $125-per-ton overage, but are 15 to 18 ft long. B & B Refuse, a Rockville hauler that names Montgomery County rather than Bethesda, offers 20- and 30-yard boxes with no published prices and refuses roofing and masonry.

Your local checklist

Before booking, confirm whether your Bethesda address sits on a County road, a State route such as Wisconsin Avenue or Old Georgetown Road, or inside an incorporated town; only County streets use the DPS dumpster permit, and it takes one to two weeks.
If the bin must go on the street, apply to DPS with a plan showing the bin and its cones or reflectors, post the bond, and leave extra time near downtown Bethesda, where a traffic control plan may be required.
Ask the rental company whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license and where it will take your construction debris, since roll-off loads are no longer accepted at the Shady Grove Transfer Station from November 2, 2026.

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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.

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Bin There Dump That Mid-Maryland

Published sizes: 6-yard (10 x 5.5 x 3 ft, brick, dirt, concrete and masonry only), 10-yard (10 x 7 ft footprint), 15-yard (11 x 8 x 4.5 ft) and 20-yard (11 x 8 x 6 ft) bins
Rental & weight terms: 10-day standard rental with 1.5 tons (10 yd), 1.75 tons (15 yd) or 2 tons (20 yd) included; included weight for the 6-yard masonry bin is not listed. Overweight and extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: The Bethesda page lists $520 (10 yd), $560 (15 yd), $595 (20 yd) and from $550 (6 yd); the franchise rates page lists lower starting prices of $480, $525, $560 and $500. Ask which applies to your Bethesda address.

Residential franchise with a Bethesda page; delivery, pickup and driveway protection included. Phone 443-806-8878 (the rates page also lists 240-219-9273 for quotes). No street address appears on either page. All bins are 11 ft long or shorter, which helps on a short Bethesda driveway. Ask whether it holds a Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [13] · [14]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Action Dumpsters

Published sizes: 10-yard (15 x 8 x 3 ft), 15-yard (15 x 8 x 4 ft), 20-yard (16 x 8 x 5 ft), 25-yard (18 x 8 x 5.5 ft) and 30-yard (18 x 8 x 6 ft) roll-offs
Rental & weight terms: 12-day rental with 1 ton (10 yd), 1.5 tons (15 yd), 2 tons (20 yd), 2.5 tons (25 yd) or 3 tons (30 yd) included; $125 per extra ton. Extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: $449 (10 yd), $499 (15 yd), $549 (20 yd), $599 (25 yd) and $649 (30 yd) with free delivery, as published on its home and sizes pages; the Bethesda page itself lists no prices.

Family roll-off company at 17070 Railroad St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, phone (301) 929-1111, which says it has served Montgomery County since 1980. Its Bethesda page offers same-day service on early calls and says a bin on private property needs no County permit while a bin on a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit. Its boxes are 15 to 18 ft long and need room for the truck's approach. Ask whether it holds a Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [15] · [16] · [17] · [18]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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B & B Refuse Inc.

Published sizes: 20-yard (16 x 8 x 5 ft) and 30-yard (21 x 8 x 5 ft) roll-offs
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; call 301-424-1427 for a quote.

Rockville trash and roll-off company at 1000 Westmore Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, which says it serves Montgomery County only; its pages name the County but not Bethesda specifically, so confirm delivery to your address. Roll-offs are offered for cleanouts and remodeling and are placed on pavement or gravel only, not lawns. It lists dirt, rock, concrete, brick, roofing materials, tires and hazardous materials among items its dumpsters cannot take, so it does not suit a roof tear-off or masonry job.

Sources: [19] · [20] · [21]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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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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Bethesda dumpster on a County street: DPS right-of-way permit, valid six months; no County permit on your own lot

Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services requires a dumpster permit for the temporary placement of a dumpster in the County public right-of-way, so a bin on a County-maintained Bethesda street needs one; a dumpster on private property, such as your driveway, does not need this permit. If the curb is a State road (Wisconsin Avenue, Old Georgetown Road and other numbered routes) or a street inside an incorporated town, the permit comes from the State Highway Administration or that municipality instead, and HOA rules are separate. The application, filed online or at DPS, needs a plan showing the bin's location and the cones, reflectors or barricades that will warn drivers and pedestrians; busy roads and business districts such as downtown Bethesda may also need a traffic control plan. You pay a non-refundable filing fee, post a refundable bond, attend a pre-placement meeting with the inspector and request a final inspection after the bin leaves. Processing typically takes one to two weeks and the permit is valid for six months. Dollar amounts are set in the DPS right-of-way fee schedule; confirm them with DPS. County zoning § 59-3.1.4 lets one construction dumpster sit on a lot without a temporary use permit while a valid building permit is active, and the Department of Permitting Services says a dumpster on private property needs no permit; if your bin will stay for a long cleanout with no building permit, confirm with DPS first.

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Hauling it yourself: the Shady Grove Transfer Station in Derwood

Montgomery County residents can bring their own loads to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station; the residential entrance is at 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Bring proof of County residency, cover the load, and pay by card (no cash or checks). Loads over 500 lb are weighed and charged and are not taken on Sundays. Trailers larger than 5 x 9 ft use the commercial entrance at 16055 Shady Grove Road. Shingles and roofing materials are not accepted at all, so a roof tear-off needs a roll-off or a private facility.

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Construction debris: roll-off loads no longer go to the County transfer station

Effective November 2, 2026, the County Transfer Station does not accept construction and demolition loads that arrive in open-top containers, roll-offs, box trucks or trailers with two or more axles. Your roll-off company will take a Bethesda remodeling bin to a private disposal or recycling facility instead, which may affect its disposal charges; ask how its quote handles that. The County also requires C&D projects to separate recyclable materials from the waste stream.

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Furniture and carpet: five County bulk pickups a year

Bethesda homes that receive County trash collection are entitled to five scheduled bulk trash collections per calendar year, plus scrap-metal collections with no annual limit where the home has County recycling. Book online or through 311 by 11:59 p.m. the day before your County pickup day, and have items at the curb by 7 a.m. Homes on private or subscription trash service are not eligible.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Bethesda.

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in front of my Bethesda house?

Only if it goes in the street. Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services requires a dumpster permit for a bin in the County public right-of-way, and says no permit is required for a dumpster on private property. On a State road or a street in an incorporated town, you apply to that jurisdiction instead. The DPS permit needs a placement plan, a filing fee and a refundable bond, usually takes one to two weeks and is valid for six months.

Sources: [5]

Can I hire any roll-off company, or does Montgomery County's trash contract cover dumpsters?

You can hire a private company. The County or its contractor is the primary trash collector for single- and two-family homes in the collection district, but the County Code also lets a person collect from those homes under a private contract. Anyone in the business of collecting solid waste must hold a County license, issued yearly by the Department of Environmental Protection, so ask your supplier whether its license is current.

Sources: [4] · [2] · [7]

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Bin There Dump That Mid-Maryland

Action Dumpsters

B & B Refuse Inc.

Bethesda dumpster on a County street: DPS right-of-way permit, valid six months; no County permit on your own lot

What matters locally

Hauling it yourself: the Shady Grove Transfer Station in Derwood

Construction debris: roll-off loads no longer go to the County transfer station

Furniture and carpet: five County bulk pickups a year

Questions about renting in Bethesda.

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster in front of my Bethesda house?

Can I hire any roll-off company, or does Montgomery County's trash contract cover dumpsters?

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