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in Cape Elizabeth.

With no Town curbside trash, Cape Elizabeth homeowners choose between hauling debris to the Recycling Center (cheap per-load fees, about two pickup loads a day) and renting a roll-off. For a small cleanout the Recycling Center usually wins; for a kitchen, roof or whole-house job, compare Bin There Dump That's posted prices against a Casella quote, and confirm in writing the hauler's Town refuse permit, the rental days and the included tonnage.

Sources checked November 9, 2026 · Guide updated November 9, 2026
Independent research · No paid placements · Research method
The first decision in Cape Elizabeth

Start with an eligible hauler.

Bin There Dump That posts flat prices ($525 to $725 for 10 to 20 yards) and, on its Southern Maine page, 1 to 2 tons included, but tops out at 20 yards. Casella offers boxes up to 40 yards and spells out truck clearance needs, which matters on wooded or narrow lots, but publishes no prices, weights or rental length.

Your local checklist
  1. Ask the rental company to confirm it holds a current Cape Elizabeth commercial hauler permit (Town Code 11-2-9; $125 or $200 a year) and that it takes the load to ecomaine, the Riverside facility in Portland or another site the Town allows.
  2. Price a few Recycling Center trips before booking: demolition waste is $20 a pickup load and shingles $40, with a two-load daily cap and a resident windshield permit required.
  3. Keep the box on your own lot, tarp it between loads, and call Public Works (207-799-4151) before using a road or shoulder; there is no posted dumpster permit and parking is banned 1 to 5 a.m. from December 1 to April 1.
Plan a rental in Cape Elizabeth
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 / Southern Maine)

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 15-yard is also called a 14-yard in the page text
Rental & weight terms
The Southern Maine page lists 1 ton included with the 10-yard, 1.5 tons with the 15-yard and 2 tons with the 20-yard; the Portland page lists no weight. Rental period, per-ton overage and extra-day rates are not published on either page; 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.

The brand has two Cape Elizabeth service-area pages, one under its Portland location and one under Southern Maine, with the same phone number and the same prices; we treat them as one supplier. Shingles are listed as suitable for the 10-yard (up to 100 bundles). No street-placement guidance, prohibited-items list or local yard address.

Sources: [1] · [2]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 table is empty, so specific sizes and dimensions are not published
Rental & weight terms
The page says rentals include a standard 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; one flat rate is quoted by size, location and rental length. Phone 800-227-3552.

Page headed Dumpster Rental in Cape Elizabeth, ME. Placement guidance: at least 3 feet of clearance on each side, 22 feet overhead and a 34-foot straight approach; no soft ground or grass; keep sidewalks, driveways and hydrants clear; salt or sand snow and ice before winter delivery. Offers larger boxes than Bin There Dump That.

Sources: [3]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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Cape Elizabeth has no posted dumpster permit; its Street Opening Permit covers excavation only

We found no Town ordinance, permit or fee for placing a dumpster or roll-off in a street or on a sidewalk. Public Works posts four permit forms (street opening, driveway entrance, sewer connection and storm drain connection), and the Street Opening Permit ($100, Chapter 17, Section 17-3-1) is for digging in a public road: it asks for Dig Safe confirmation numbers and the purpose of the excavation, and it requires insurance naming the Town. That does not mean street placement is unregulated. Section 13-3-5 of the Traffic Regulations bars any motor vehicle from occupying or obstructing a Town sidewalk, Section 11-3-12 of the Health and Sanitation chapter bars depositing rubbish or old lumber on a street or sidewalk without the health officer's consent, and Section 13-2-7 bans parking on any street from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. between December 1 and April 1. Keep the container on your driveway or lot, and call Public Works at 10 Cooper Drive (207-799-4151, Monday to Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Fridays) before anything goes in a Town road or shoulder.

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What matters locally

Recycling Center takes demolition debris by the load, up to two pickup loads a day

Residents with a Town windshield permit (free, issued at the Recycling Center with proof of year-round or seasonal residency) can drop separated brush, demolition material, metal goods and wood waste in designated areas, up to the equivalent of two pickup loads a day. Fees from the Town schedule effective July 1, 2025: woodwaste, lumber and demolition waste $5 a load by car, $10 by minivan or SUV, $20 by pickup, van or single-axle trailer, $25 by double-axle trailer and $35 by non-CDL dump or rack truck; asphalt shingles, roofing and gypsum board $10, $15, $40 and $80 for the same vehicle classes; $10 extra for a load over normal capacity. Household rubbish goes in the hopper at no charge. Contractors must show the material came from Cape Elizabeth. Stumps, oil tanks, motor vehicles and hazardous waste are not accepted, and the Accepted Materials sheet also lists concrete as not accepted even though the fee schedule prices concrete, brick and masonry loads, so call ahead (Recycling Center 207-799-0324). Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Per-item fees for furniture, appliances and tires, plus an annual hazardous waste day

The same fee schedule charges $10 per mattress, futon or box spring, $15 per sofa, love seat or large chair, $20 per sleep sofa, $15 per roll of carpet, $20 per refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or dehumidifier, $10 per washer, dryer, stove, water heater, furnace or dishwasher, and $5 per car or van tire up to 16 inches ($10 for 17 inches or larger). General bulky waste is $5 for a single item, $20 for a car, minivan or SUV load and $30 for a truck load. These are often cheaper than a roll-off company's surcharge for the same items. Household hazardous waste is collected once a year at 10 Cooper Drive on the first Saturday in November (the 2026 collection was November 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.); paint, batteries, propane cylinders, tires and motor oil are taken year-round.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Cape Elizabeth.

Does Cape Elizabeth pick up trash or renovation debris at the curb?

No. The Town says it does not offer curbside collection of solid waste; residents use the Recycling Center at 10 Cooper Drive or hire a private hauler. The Recycling Center accepts separated demolition material, wood waste, shingles and bulky items from permitted residents for per-load or per-item fees, up to about two pickup loads a day. Under Section 11-2-9 of the Town Code, anyone who collects or transports solid waste generated in town needs a Town refuse permit, and commercial haulers pay $125 a year if based in Cape Elizabeth or $200 if not.

Sources: [4] · [6] · [13] · [7]

Do I need a Town permit to put a dumpster in a Cape Elizabeth street?

We could not find a dumpster-specific permit. The only street permit Public Works posts is the $100 Street Opening Permit, which is for excavation and asks for Dig Safe numbers and insurance naming the Town. The Town Code bars vehicles from obstructing sidewalks (13-3-5), bars depositing rubbish or old lumber on a street or sidewalk without the health officer's consent (11-3-12), and bans overnight street parking from December 1 to April 1 (13-2-7). Ask Public Works at 207-799-4151 what approval applies before planning street placement.

Sources: [9] · [10] · [15] · [13]
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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 Cape Elizabeth service-area page (Portland location) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  2. Bin There Dump That — directly reviewed Cape Elizabeth service-area page (Southern Maine location) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  3. Casella — directly reviewed Dumpster Rental in Cape Elizabeth, ME page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  4. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Recycling Center page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  5. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Recycling Center Permits page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  6. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Accepted Materials at the Recycling Center (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  7. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Fee Schedule revised effective July 1, 2025 (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  8. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Household Hazardous Waste page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  9. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Public Works Permits page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  10. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Street Opening Permit Application (scanned PDF, page image read) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  11. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Public Works Department page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  12. Town of Cape Elizabeth — directly reviewed Town Ordinances index ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  13. Town of Cape Elizabeth Code — Chapter 11 Health and Sanitation, Article II Solid Waste Disposal (§§11-2-2, 11-2-3, 11-2-9 to 11-2-11) and Article III (§§11-3-12, 11-3-13), effective Oct. 13, 2022 (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  14. Town of Cape Elizabeth Code — Chapter 17 Town Ways (§17-3-1 Street Opening Permit), amendments through Oct. 10, 2012 (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  15. Town of Cape Elizabeth Code — Chapter 13 Traffic Regulations (§§13-2-7, 13-3-5), amended through March 20, 2026 (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
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