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Dumpster rental
in Cabin John.

Cabin John is a small riverside village with no town hall, so the County decides: a bin on your own driveway needs no County permit, while one on a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit that takes planning and a bond. The real constraint here is space; many lots are narrow, wooded and sloped, which favours a short bin. Since November 2, 2026 the County transfer station refuses roll-off construction loads, so your rental company's disposal site matters.

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

Start with an eligible hauler.

Bin There Dump That has a Cabin John page and the shortest bins (11 ft or less) for tight driveways, with 10 days and 1.5 to 2 tons included, but its Cabin John page prices ($520 to $595) are higher than its own rates page ($480 to $560). Action Dumpsters in Gaithersburg also has a Cabin John page and publishes the lowest starting prices ($449 to $649), up to 12 days, 1 to 3 tons and a $125-per-ton overage, with sizes to 30 yards. EAI Roll Off in Clarksburg serves Montgomery County but publishes only dimensions, and its 14- to 23-ft boxes need a big driveway.

Your local checklist

Measure your driveway, its slope and any low branches or wires before choosing a size; a short 10- or 15-yard bin fits most Cabin John lots far better than a 23-ft box.
Keep the bin on your own property if you can; a bin on a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit (FY2027 fee $267.40 plus a bond), and nothing may go on Clara Barton Parkway or C&O Canal land, which the National Park Service manages.
If you live in Cabin John Gardens, check the cooperative's rules before booking, and ask any rental company for its Montgomery County collector license and where it will dump your debris now that Shady Grove refuses roll-off C&D loads.

Plan a rental in Cabin John

Published details, side by side

3 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 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; 4 ft high on the rates page, misprinted on the Cabin John page), 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 and rental period for the 6-yard masonry bin are not listed. Overweight and extra-day charges are not published (the rates page says only that overfilling can add charges and longer rentals can be arranged); request a written quote.
Price basis: The Cabin John page lists $520 (10 yd), $560 (15 yd), $595 (20 yd) and from $550 (6 yd); the Mid-Maryland rates page lists lower starting prices of $480, $525, $560 and $500. Ask which applies to your Cabin John address.

Residential dumpster franchise with its own Cabin John service-area page. Phone 443-806-8878 (the rates page FAQ also gives 240-219-9273). No street address appears on either page. Every bin is 11 ft long or shorter, which helps on Cabin John's short, narrow driveways. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

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

02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Action Dumpsters

Published sizes: 10-, 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-yard roll-offs (dimensions not published on the pages read)
Rental & weight terms: Up to 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) on the home page, which advertises free delivery and no fuel surcharges; the Cabin John page itself gives no prices.

Montgomery County roll-off company at 17070 Railroad St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, phone 301-929-1111, serving since 1980 per its site. Cabin John is on its service-area list and has its own page, which offers next-day delivery but gives no Cabin John-specific permit advice. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [19] · [20] · [21] · [22]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

03 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

EAI Roll Off (Environmental Alternatives, LLC)

Published sizes: 10-yard (8 x 14 x 3.5 ft), 15-yard (8 x 17.5 x 4 ft), 20-yard (8 x 23 x 5 ft) and 30-yard (8 x 23 x 6 ft) roll-offs; dimensions approximate
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; quote by request form.

Roll-off company with its Maryland yard at 24024 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871; its Clarksburg location page lists Montgomery County among the areas served but does not name Cabin John. Its boxes are 14 to 23 ft long, which many Cabin John driveways cannot take, so it suits larger lots or renovation jobs. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

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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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Cabin John dumpster: no County permit on your own lot; a bin on a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit ($267.40, 6 months); never on NPS parkway or canal land

Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services says its dumpster permit is not required when the bin sits on private property. A bin placed in a County roadway needs a DPS right-of-way permit: submit a plan showing the bin and its warning devices, post a refundable bond, meet the inspector before placement and call for a final inspection after removal. The permit is valid for six months and the FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40 for special use and roadway occupancy (dumpster, crane, storage container), with the final fee set at issuance. Roads owned by another jurisdiction need that jurisdiction's permit; Clara Barton Parkway is maintained by the National Park Service, and State routes are handled by the State Highway Administration's District 3. Many Cabin John lots are narrow, wooded or sloping, so measure the driveway and check for overhead wires before you book. County zoning § 59-3.1.4 lets one construction dumpster stay on a lot without a temporary use permit while a valid building permit is active and bars it after the permit expires; it does not expressly address a cleanout bin with no building permit, so for a long cleanout ask DPS (240-777-0311) first. Cabin John Gardens residents should also check their cooperative's rules.

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Open local permit instructions

What matters locally

Shady Grove Transfer Station refuses roll-off C&D loads from November 2, 2026

The County's only public transfer station is the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (resident entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood; Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.), a long drive up I-270 from Cabin John. From November 2, 2026 it no longer accepts construction and demolition loads brought in roll-offs or other open-top containers, box trucks or trailers with two or more axles, so a roll-off from Cabin John goes to the rental company's own disposal or recycling site; ask where. If you haul a small load yourself, trash under 500 lb is free at the residential entrance; heavier trash goes through the scales at $70 a ton, C&D at $105 a ton and concrete, dirt or rubble at $75 a ton.

Check the source

County bulk pickup depends on who collects your trash

Homes that receive Montgomery County trash collection can book five bulk trash pickups per calendar year online or through 311 (by 11:59 p.m. the day before collection, items at the curb by 7 a.m.); scrap metal pickups have no annual cap. Homes on a private or community-association trash contract are not eligible and must ask their own hauler. Check which service your Cabin John address has before renting a bin for a handful of furniture pieces.

Check the source

Before you book

Questions about renting in Cabin John.

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster at my Cabin John house?

Not from the County if it stays on your own property: Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services says its dumpster permit is not required on private property. A bin set in a County roadway needs a DPS right-of-way permit, with a plan showing the bin and its warning devices, a refundable bond and inspections before and after; it lasts six months and the FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40. Roads owned by another agency need that agency's permit. County zoning allows one construction dumpster while a building permit is valid; for a long cleanout with no building permit, ask DPS first.

Sources: [6] · [7] · [5]

Can I hire any roll-off company in Cabin John?

Yes, as long as it is licensed by Montgomery County. The County Code allows solid waste to be collected or transported only by a licensed collector or hauler, and DEP's licensing page says everyone who collects or transports solid waste in the County needs a license and vehicle decals. Where the County collects household trash, the code still permits collection under a private contract. No public list of licensed haulers was found, so ask the company for its license or check with DEP.

Sources: [2] · [4] · [10]

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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.

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