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Dumpster rental
in Bristol.

Bristol has no Town trash pickup, so debris from a Pemaquid, New Harbor or Round Pond project either goes to the shared Bristol/South Bristol transfer station, which charges for bulk waste, or into a rented roll-off. For anything beyond a few pickup loads, get quotes from Riverside Disposal and Casella. Both name Bristol, but neither posts prices. Keep the container on your own lot, because Bristol has no placement permit and its land-use ordinance sets a 50-foot road setback for structures.

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

Match the terms to your project.

Neither company posts a Bristol price, rental length or weight allowance, so the comparison comes down to written quotes. Riverside has a Bristol page, publishes exact 15-, 20- and 30-yard dimensions, and lists which items carry extra charges. Casella goes up to 40 yards and publishes clearance needs (22 feet overhead, 34 feet of straight approach), which can rule out tight, tree-lined driveways down to the shore.

Your local checklist

Pick a firm spot on your own lot, ideally 50 feet back from the road, since that is Bristol's setback for structures. Ask the Code Enforcement Officer if the only workable spot is closer, and check with MaineDOT before using the shoulder of Route 130 or Route 32.
Ask Riverside and Casella for written quotes that state rental days, included tonnage, per-ton overage and the delivery charge for your part of the peninsula.
Call the Bristol/South Bristol Transfer Station (207-677-2116) for current bulk-waste and debris prices before deciding between truck runs and a roll-off, and remember it is closed Wednesdays and Sundays.

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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

Riverside Disposal & Recycling (Chelsea)

Published sizes: 15-yard (16' x 8' x 5'), 20-yard (20' x 8' x 4') and 30-yard (22' x 8' x 6') roll-offs, plus 2- to 10-yard dumpsters, per the company's roll-off page (dimensions approximate).
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote. Loading is over the top only. Televisions, tires, computers and Freon appliances are charged separately by size. Gas, oil, paint and household chemicals are not accepted.
Price basis: Not published; quote only. Phone 207-623-2577; office at 700 River Road, Chelsea.

Riverside has its own Bristol page listing Curbside Pickup, Dumpsters And Rolloffs, Recycling and Demolition, and Bristol is on its Locations list. The page says offerings vary by location, so confirm roll-off delivery to your address on the peninsula. Ask where your load will be dumped.

Sources: [1] · [2] · [3] · [4]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Casella Waste Systems

Published sizes: Up to 40 cubic yards ("up to 16 truck loads"). The size comparison table on the page is empty, so individual sizes are not published.
Rental & weight terms: The page says rentals include a standard rental period and more time can be requested, but it does not give the length. Included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published. Casella says price depends on size, location and rental length, and that one flat quoted rate covers the container, delivery and pickup. Phone 800-227-3552; customer care 802-683-3984 (weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

The page is headed Dumpster Rental in Bristol, ME but gives no Bristol-specific details. Its placement guidance asks for at least 3 feet clear on each side, 22 feet overhead and a 34-foot straight approach. Keep the container off soft ground and grass and away from hydrants, don't overfill it, and clear snow and ice before a winter delivery.

Sources: [5]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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No Bristol dumpster or road-placement permit was found; keep the roll-off on your own lot and ask the Code Enforcement Officer about road placement

Bristol publishes no dumpster, roll-off, road-opening or right-of-way permit. Its permits page lists building, driveway, plumbing, shoreland and floodplain applications, but none for containers. The Land Use Standards Ordinance (amended March 18, 2025) applies to all land in town. Section 10.F.1 requires structures to sit 50 feet from the edge of the traveled way of any public or private road and 10 feet from any boundary. Section 12 defines 'structure' as anything temporarily or permanently located for the shelter or enclosure of goods or property. The ordinance does not say whether a rented roll-off counts, so ask the Code Enforcement Officer before setting one close to the road. The Driveway Ordinance requires a CEO permit before anyone places fill next to a public or private road or builds a new entrance. Don't cut a new access just to reach a drop spot. Route 130, Route 32, Harrington Road, Snowball Hill Road and Huddle Road are state or state-aid roads, so MaineDOT handles anything on those. Call the Town Office at 1268 Bristol Road (207-563-5270) before booking if the container must touch a Town road.

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What matters locally

Bristol and South Bristol share one transfer station, with no sticker needed

Both towns' websites describe the Bristol/South Bristol Transfer Station as open to residents of the two towns. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Wednesday and Sunday (phone 207-677-2116). Both sites say no sticker or permit is needed. They give different street addresses: Bristol's page says 6 Transfer Road, Bristol, and South Bristol's says 1 Transfer Road, Pemaquid. Holiday hours change, and Bristol's online calendar posts the closures. Neither town publishes a fee schedule or a list of accepted materials, so call the station about prices and what it takes before you haul debris yourself.

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Bulk waste is charged, and the station is adding scales

Bristol's 2024 Annual Report includes the transfer facility's budget. In 2024 the station took in $216,845 in bulk-waste income against $199,591 in bulk-waste disposal and shipping costs, which shows that bulky items and debris are charged rather than free. The manager's report says a new trash compactor went in during 2024 and a new set of scales was due in spring 2025, so bulk loads may now be priced by weight. The per-item and per-load rates are not posted online, so ask the attendant before deciding whether truck runs or a roll-off would cost less.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Bristol.

Do I need a Town permit to put a roll-off in Bristol?

No Bristol dumpster or road-placement permit was found. The Town's permits page lists none, and no ordinance mentions dumpsters or roll-offs. The Land Use Standards Ordinance does require structures to sit 50 feet from the edge of any public or private road and 10 feet from a property line, and its definition of a structure includes things placed temporarily. Whether a roll-off counts is not stated, so check with the Code Enforcement Officer if it would sit closer. Placing fill next to a road or building a new entrance needs a driveway permit, and MaineDOT handles state routes 130 and 32.

Sources: [7] · [9] · [10]

Does debris from a Bristol job have to go to the Town transfer station?

No such rule was found. Bristol's published ordinance list has no solid-waste or hauler-licensing ordinance, and the transfer station pages run by both towns say only that the station serves Bristol and South Bristol residents and needs no sticker or permit. A roll-off company can therefore take your load to its own disposal site. If you haul debris yourself, expect bulk-waste charges at the station and call ahead about current prices.

Sources: [6] · [11] · [12]

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