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Columbia has no city hall, so start with your village and Howard County. Check with your village covenant advisor (Hickory Ridge, for example, allows a dumpster for 30 days a year with a call first), and keep the bin on your own driveway, because the County publishes no street-dumpster permit and treats road obstructions as illegal. A townhouse court with a short pad suits an 11-ft bin; a detached home in River Hill or Long Reach can take a 20-yard box. For one or two pickup loads of debris, the $106-a-ton fee at Alpha Ridge may cost less than a rental.

Sources checked November 13, 2026 · Guide updated November 13, 2026
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Bin There Dump That publishes prices and terms: $480 to $560 for 10- to 20-yard bins over 10 days with 1.5 to 2 tons included, $15 per extra day, and bins no longer than 11 ft. Ecology Services, based on Guilford Road in Columbia, publishes no prices or weight allowances but offers larger 10- to 30-yard open-tops, 15 to 22 ft long, better suited to a whole-house cleanout or a big remodel with a long driveway.

Your local checklist
  1. Call your village covenant advisor before delivery. Each of Columbia's ten villages sets its own limits (Hickory Ridge: no application, 30 days per calendar year), and County approval does not replace village approval.
  2. Pick a bin no longer than 16 ft and keep it on your lot for 60 days or less, as Howard County zoning § 128.0.D.2 requires for a container not tied to a building permit.
  3. Keep carpet, cabinets, drywall and other remodeling debris for the roll-off. County bulk pickup refuses it, and Alpha Ridge charges $106 a ton for construction debris.
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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.

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 x 4 ft), 15-yard (11 x 8 x 4.5 ft) and 20-yard (11 x 8 x 6 ft) bins
Rental & weight terms
10-day rental with 1.5 tons (10 yd), 1.75 tons (15 yd) or 2 tons (20 yd) included; the 6-yard's period and weight are not stated. Extra time $15 a day or $100 a week. Overweight charges are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis
$480 (10 yd), $525 (15 yd), $560 (20 yd); 6-yard from $500, as published on the Columbia and rates pages.

Residential-focused franchise with a Columbia page that calls itself locally owned. Address on the Columbia page: 805 Barkwood Ct, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090; phone 443-806-8878. Driveway protection comes with every rental; hazardous waste, tires, refrigerators and propane tanks are not accepted. Every bin is 11 ft long or less, which helps on a short townhouse driveway. Older franchise pages on another domain show different prices, so confirm the quote in writing.

Sources: [13] · [14]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking
02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Ecology Services Refuse & Recycling

Published sizes
10-yard (15 x 8 x 2 ft), 20-yard (21 ft 11 in x 7 x 3.5 ft) and 30-yard (22 x 8 x 5 ft) open-top 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 866-427-8389.

Refuse and recycling hauler with its office in Columbia at 9135 Guilford Road, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046 (contact page). Its refuse page lists Howard among the counties it serves, and its roll-off page offers containers to homeowners as well as contractors and businesses. Its pages do not name Columbia as a delivery area. The boxes run 15 to 22 ft long, so they need a full-length driveway.

Sources: [15] · [16] · [17]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking
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Columbia dumpster: one refuse container, 60 days, 16 ft maximum under County zoning

A Columbia driveway bin is covered by Howard County zoning, not a dumpster permit. Zoning Regulations § 128.0.D.2 lets a property use one temporary refuse container that is not tied to permitted construction for up to 60 days, as long as it meets the zoning district's setbacks and is no larger than 8 ft wide, 16 ft long and 8 ft high. The Director of Planning and Zoning can add up to 30 days on application, and a property may have only one such 90-day use per calendar year; a bin serving work under a building permit is outside these limits. The 16-ft cap rules out the 22-ft boxes many companies use for 20- and 30-yard rentals unless the Director grants a size exception, so ask for a bin that fits. No Howard County permit for a dumpster on a County road was found, so keep it on your lot; numbered routes are State Highway Administration roads.

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What matters locally

Hauling it yourself: Alpha Ridge Landfill fees for remodeling debris

Howard County's only landfill is Alpha Ridge, 2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville (410-313-6444), a 20- to 30-minute drive northwest of most Columbia villages. The transfer station is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Household trash from residents in small vehicles is free (up to 2 tons a fiscal year), but construction and demolition debris, including mixed loads, is weighed and charged: $106 a ton under the fee schedule effective July 1, 2026. Bring ID with a Howard County address; a dump truck, box truck, trailer or rental vehicle is treated as commercial and must cross the scales.

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County bulk trash takes broken furniture, not remodeling debris

Homes that receive County collection can schedule bulk trash pickups of up to four broken items, each under 6 ft wide, set within 5 ft of the County road after 6 p.m. the night before; scrap-metal appliances such as washers and refrigerators are a separate pickup, limited to two a year (410-313-6444). Construction and demolition debris, including sinks, bathtubs, cabinets, toilets, carpet and flooring, is not accepted at the curb, which is where a roll-off earns its keep in a Columbia kitchen or bathroom remodel.

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Your village's covenants come first

Howard County reminds owners of Columbia Association-assessed property that village architectural approval is completely separate from County permits, and lists a covenant advisor for each of the ten villages. Village rules differ. Hickory Ridge's 2022 Architectural Guidelines, for example, need no application for a dumpster but cap it at 30 days in a calendar year and ask residents to call the covenant advisor (410-730-7327) before delivery. Ask your own village office before booking.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Columbia.

Do I need a permit from Columbia or Howard County to put a dumpster in my driveway?

Not a dumpster permit, but County zoning sets limits. Under Howard County Zoning Regulations § 128.0.D.2 one temporary refuse container may sit on a Columbia property for up to 60 days (one 30-day extension by application, one 90-day use a year), must meet setbacks and may be no larger than 8 ft by 16 ft by 8 ft. No County permit for a bin on a County road was found, so keep it on your lot.

Sources: [18]

Can the dumpster go on the street in front of my Columbia house?

Not a dumpster permit, but County zoning sets limits. Under Howard County Zoning Regulations § 128.0.D.2 one temporary refuse container may sit on a Columbia property for up to 60 days (one 30-day extension by application, one 90-day use a year), must meet setbacks and may be no larger than 8 ft by 16 ft by 8 ft. No County permit for a bin on a County road was found, so keep it on your lot.

Sources: [18]
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More guides in Howard County, Maryland.

Working in another community? Check its own placement rules, disposal options and supplier coverage.

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. Howard County Code (Municode), Title 18 Subtitle 6A Solid Waste Collection: recycling sections only (§§ 18.610–18.613); no exclusive collection franchise or private-hauler license; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  2. MDOT SHA District Office Permit Manual (Sept 2020): permits required for all activities within MDOT SHA right of way, including placing any obstruction on a State highway; District 7 (Carroll, Frederick, Howard), 5111 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, 301-624-8100 ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  3. Howard County — Alpha Ridge Landfill (address, hours, resident drop-off, C&D tip fee) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  4. Howard County — Landfill Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026 (good through 6/30/2027; Council Resolution 95-2025): C&D debris $106/ton; residential household waste free up to 2 tons per fiscal year ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  5. Howard County — FY 27 Landfill Usage Rules: residents' construction debris charged at the commercial or appropriate rate and weighed ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  6. Howard County — Construction & Demolition Debris at the Alpha Ridge transfer station (accepted items, scales) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  7. Howard County — Bulk Trash & Scrap Metal Collection (4 broken items per pickup; scrap metal twice a year; C&D excluded) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  8. Howard County — Trash Collection (County contractors collect household trash only; C&D to Alpha Ridge) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  9. Howard County Planning and Zoning — reminder to those obtaining permits for Columbia Association assessed property, with village covenant advisor contacts ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  10. Howard County Planning and Zoning — Temporary Uses (Zoning Regulations Sec. 132.0, up to 90 days by petition and hearing; no mention of dumpsters) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  11. Hickory Ridge Village — Architectural Guidelines (revised May 2022): temporary storage units and dumpsters, no application, 30 days per calendar year, call the covenant advisor first; Covenants Sec. 8.06 ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  12. Wikipedia — Columbia, Maryland (unincorporated CDP, 2020 population, ten villages, highways; background only) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  13. Bin There Dump That Mid-Maryland — Columbia service area ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  14. Bin There Dump That Mid-Maryland — bin rates and sizes ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  15. Ecology Services Refuse & Recycling — dumpsters / roll-off ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  16. Ecology Services Refuse & Recycling — refuse and recycling home page (counties served, including Howard) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  17. Ecology Services Refuse & Recycling — contact (9135 Guilford Road, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  18. Howard County Zoning Regulations (Municode) — § 128.0.D.2 Temporary Storage or Refuse Containers: a refuse container not tied to permitted construction may be used temporarily if it meets setbacks; maximum 8 ft wide x 16 ft long x 8 ft high; 60 days; one storage and one refuse container at a time; Director of Planning and Zoning may extend 30 days; one 90-day use per calendar year; size exceptions only by the Director; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
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