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Dumpster rental
in Chelsea.

Chelsea has no curbside trash service or transfer station; residents use Augusta's Hatch Hill Landfill with a vehicle permit, where mixed demolition debris is charged by the ton. For a bigger cleanout or renovation, rent a roll-off from Riverside Disposal, whose yard is in Chelsea, or Casella; neither posts prices. No Town permit for dumpsters was found, so keep the box in your driveway and check for spring road postings before you book.

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

Match the terms to your project.

Neither company publishes a Chelsea price, rental period or weight allowance, so get written quotes. Riverside is the local option: its office is on River Road in Chelsea, it gives exact dimensions for 15-, 20- and 30-yard boxes, and it lists the items it charges extra for. Casella offers boxes up to 40 yards and publishes its clearance needs (22 feet overhead, 34 feet of straight approach), but its Chelsea page has no local detail.

Your local checklist

Before booking in late winter or spring, ask the Town Office (207-582-4802) whether your road is posted; the posting ordinance does not exempt roll-off trucks, and a permit requires a bond.
If you are tearing down a shed, garage or other structure over 100 square feet, get a building permit from the Code Enforcement Officer (207-592-7073) before work starts, since late applications pay double fees.
Tarp the roll-off between loads: Chelsea's junk ordinance bars storing junk outdoors within 300 feet of a home or road unless it is in a closed rigid container, with oversized items allowed for only 30 days.

Plan a rental in Chelsea

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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.

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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, per the company's roll-off page.
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote. Containers have no side door and load over the top only. Universal waste and Freon items (TVs, tires, computers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) 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's Chelsea page lists Curbside Pickup, Dumpsters and Rolloffs, Recycling and Demolition, and Chelsea is on its Areas of Service list. The page says service offerings vary by location. Riverside's own office is on River Road in Chelsea, so ask whether the short haul is reflected in your delivery charge, and where the load will be dumped.

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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 lists no individual sizes or dimensions.
Rental & weight terms: The page says most rentals include a standard period and that extra 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 the price depends on size, location and rental length, and that one flat quoted rate covers the dumpster, delivery, pickup and support. Phone 800-227-3552; questions 802-683-3984 (weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

The page is headed Dumpster Rental in Chelsea, ME but has no Chelsea-specific details. It asks for at least 3 feet of clearance on each side, 22 feet of overhead clearance and a 34-foot straight approach, and warns against soft ground, grass, sidewalks, driveways and hydrants. In winter, clear snow and ice from the spot before delivery.

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No Chelsea permit for dumpsters on the road was found; keep the roll-off on your own lot

No Chelsea ordinance, form or fee for putting a dumpster or roll-off in a Town road was found. The Traffic Control Ordinance (readopted February 14, 2019) does not mention dumpsters. Its winter rule lets the Road Commissioner tow vehicles that hinder plowing or sanding on any public way from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., November 1 to April 1. A container in the road would cause the same problem, so plan on driveway or yard placement. On your own lot, the Land Use Ordinance (amended June 12, 2025) defines a structure as something built for the support, shelter or enclosure of people or animals, so a roll-off does not appear to need a building permit. The demolition or removal of a structure larger than 100 square feet does need a Code Enforcement Officer building permit (Section 3.1), and a permit sought after work starts costs double. The Land Use Ordinance has no dumpster, storage-container or screening rule. Route 9 and Route 226 are state highways, so ask MaineDOT about placement along them. The Code Enforcement Officer is Greg Lumbert (207-592-7073, chelseaceo@chelseamaine.org); the Town Office is at 560 Togus Road (207-582-4802).

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What matters locally

Chelsea residents use the Hatch Hill Landfill in Augusta with a vehicle permit

Augusta's Hatch Hill page names Chelsea among the contracting communities that may use the landfill at 112 Hatch Hill Road, Augusta (207-626-2440). It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every customer needs a Hatch Hill vehicle permit, sold at the scale house to drivers with a vehicle registration from Augusta or a contracting town; the gate-fee sheet lists $15 for regular plates. The 3-trip pass is for Augusta residents only. The gate-fee sheet dated September 1, 2024 lists rubbish at $105 a ton ($12 minimum), no-sort mixed construction and demolition debris at $125 a ton ($15 minimum), lumber for wood recycling at $80 a ton, brush and natural wood at $40 a ton, and scrap metal and white goods at $30 a ton, plus state tax on rubbish and mixed debris. Refrigerant-containing appliances cost $25 each for residents, and car tires $4 each for up to 7. Household single-stream recycling and residential leaves and yard waste are free. Check the current sheet before you go, because the posted one is from 2024.

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Spring road postings and through-truck limits can delay a roll-off delivery

Chelsea's Temporary Closing of Town Roads Ordinance lets the Select Board or Road Commissioner post weight limits on Town roads, permanently or by season. Its exemptions cover heating-fuel deliveries, road crews, emergency vehicles, school buses and utility repairs, but not trash or roll-off trucks. Other heavy vehicles need a written permit, which is granted only for economic necessity, when no other route is available, and with a repair bond. Separately, the Traffic Control Ordinance bars through trucks with three or more axles over 23,000 pounds GVWR on listed roads such as Hallowell Road, Windsor Road and Cheney Road. That limit does not apply to trucks picking up or delivering in Chelsea on the shortest route, or to refuse collection.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Chelsea.

Does debris from a Chelsea job have to go to the Hatch Hill Landfill?

No such requirement was found. Chelsea's Land Use Ordinance (Article 8) says only that the Town keeps a controlling interest in any transfer station in town or set up with neighboring towns. The 2017 solid waste and junk ordinance regulates outdoor storage, not where waste goes, and no Chelsea hauler-license ordinance is posted. Chelsea is one of Hatch Hill's contracting communities, which lets residents use the landfill with a permit. A roll-off company can take your load to its own licensed site, so ask where it will go.

Sources: [9] · [8] · [14]

What will Hatch Hill charge if I haul renovation debris myself instead of renting?

The gate-fee sheet dated September 1, 2024 lists no-sort mixed construction and demolition debris at $125 a ton with a $15 minimum, plus a $5-a-ton state tax, and clean lumber for wood recycling at $80 a ton. You also need a Hatch Hill vehicle permit ($15 for regular plates), sold at the scale house to vehicles registered in Augusta or a contracting town such as Chelsea. Fees change, so call 207-626-2440 to confirm current rates.

Sources: [15] · [14]

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