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in Damariscotta.

Damariscotta has no transfer station of its own, so a do-it-yourself cleanout means hauling to the Nobleboro-Jefferson station, where construction debris is weighed in and out at 13 cents a pound. For a roof, a gut renovation or a house cleanout, a roll-off on your own lot usually beats repeated trips. Riverside Disposal and Casella both name Damariscotta but post no prices, so get written quotes, and keep the box off the street, since the Town has no container permit.

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

Match the terms to your project.

Neither company posts a Damariscotta price, rental period or weight allowance, so the written quote settles it. Riverside has a Damariscotta page that also lists demolition service, publishes exact 15-, 20- and 30-yard dimensions and spells out per-item charges for Freon items, tires and electronics. Casella offers containers up to 40 yards, the larger choice for a full tear-off, and publishes delivery clearances (22 feet overhead, 34 feet of straight approach) that matter on steep or narrow downtown lots, but its Damariscotta page has no local detail.

Your local checklist
  1. If the building is in the Main Street Historic District and you are demolishing all or part of it, get a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Review Commission before booking the container.
  2. Pick a spot on your own driveway or lot with 22 feet of overhead clearance; the Town has no container permit, and overnight street parking is banned from November 15 to April 15 for plowing.
  3. Ask Riverside and Casella for written quotes that state rental days, included tonnage, per-ton overage and where the load goes, and compare them with the Nobleboro-Jefferson rate of $0.13 a pound for construction debris.
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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, per the company's roll-off page; it notes sizes can vary by a few inches between manufacturers.
Rental & weight terms
Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote. Material must be loaded over the top. Universal waste and Freon items (TVs, tires, computers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) are charged per item; hazardous liquids such as 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 Damariscotta page listing Curbside Pickup, Dumpsters and Rolloffs, Recycling and Demolition, and Damariscotta appears on its Areas of Service list. The page says service offerings vary by location, so confirm roll-off delivery to your address. Ask where the load will be disposed of.

Sources: [1] · [2] · [3] · [4]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 comparison table has column headings but no rows, so individual sizes are not published.
Rental & weight terms
The page says most rentals include a standard rental period but does not state its 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 describes one flat rate covering container, delivery and pickup. Phone 800-227-3552; questions 802-683-3984 (weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Page headed Dumpster Rental in Damariscotta, ME, with no local address or Damariscotta-specific details. Placement guidance: 3 feet of clearance on each side, 22 feet overhead and 34 feet of straight approach; keep off soft ground and grass, don't block sidewalks, driveways or hydrants, and clear snow and ice before 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 dumpster permit found; Damariscotta's road-opening permit covers digging, not containers

No Damariscotta form, fee or ordinance section written for dumpsters or roll-offs on a street or sidewalk was found. The Town's July 2021 fee schedule lists a $25 Road Opening Permit and a $25 driveway permit, but no street-use or container permit, and the Road Opening application (returned to the Highway Department at 21 School Street) is for opening a town road under Titles 23 and 35-A, with traffic control, Dig Safe notice and six months of restoration responsibility. The Traffic & Parking Ordinance (revised July 2015) does not mention containers. Its rules on vehicles still show where a street-side box would cause trouble: no parking on any town street or municipal lot from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. between November 15 and April 15 for snow removal, and no parking on Main Street, Elm Street or Theatre Street from 5 to 7 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays from April 1 to November 1 for street sweeping. Keep the roll-off on your own driveway or lot, and if you need street or sidewalk space, call the Town Office and Public Works at 207-563-5168 before booking delivery.

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What matters locally

Nobleboro-Jefferson Transfer Station weighs construction debris at 13 cents a pound

Damariscotta households take trash, demolition debris and recycling to the Nobleboro-Jefferson Transfer Station at 25 Transfer Lane, off Center Street in Nobleboro (207-563-1610). It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the scale closes at 3:30 p.m. and the gate at 3:50 p.m. The price list effective December 1, 2025 charges $0.13 a pound for construction debris from member towns and $0.17 a pound for out-of-town construction debris, with a $1 demolition minimum. Brush is $0.05 a pound. The 2026 brochure says demolition loads must be weighed on the scale before and after unloading, and that the compactors take household trash only, with no wood or metal. Metal disposal is free. Charge accounts are billed through the Nobleboro Town Office.

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Mattresses, appliances, tires and fixtures carry per-item fees

The same December 2025 list prices bulky items one at a time: $10 for a mattress, box spring or couch, $8 for a stuffed chair, $6 for a rug or carpet, $15 for a refrigerator, floor freezer, air conditioner or dehumidifier, $7 for a toilet, $10 for a porcelain tub and $4 for a porcelain sink or fiberglass tub. Tires are $5 off the rim and $7 on the rim, $30 for an oversized tire. TVs and computer monitors are $5 each. Riverside Disposal also bills Freon items, tires and electronics separately when they go in a roll-off, so pulling these out for the transfer station can keep them off a rental bill. Gas, oil, antifreeze and pesticides are taken only on the station's hazardous waste day.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Damariscotta.

Can a roll-off sit on Main Street or another Damariscotta street?

No Damariscotta permit or ordinance section written for dumpsters in the street was found. The Town's only street permit is the $25 Road Opening Permit, which is for digging up a town road. The Traffic & Parking Ordinance bans parking on any town street or municipal lot from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. between November 15 and April 15 for snow removal, and on Main, Elm and Theatre streets from 5 to 7 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays from April through October for sweeping. Those rules are written for vehicles, but they show why a street-side container is a poor bet. Keep it on private property and call the Town Office and Public Works at 207-563-5168 before booking if you need street space.

Sources: [8] · [11] · [12] · [13]

Do I need Town approval to tear down part of a building downtown?

Inside the Main Street Historic District, yes. Section 107.9 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance (effective June 8, 2021) requires a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Review Commission before demolishing or removing a building or structure, and before any building permit is issued for that work. For a principal building, Section 107.12 lets the Commission delay the demolition approval for up to 90 days while the owner tries to sell it to someone who will repair it, so build that time into your rental dates. Interior work not visible from a public way and temporary structures are listed as exempt activities; the Town Planner can confirm whether your project is exempt. Outside the district, ask Code Enforcement (207-563-5168) which permits apply.

Sources: [10] · [15]
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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. Riverside Disposal & Recycling — directly reviewed Damariscotta town page (lists Dumpsters and Rolloffs) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  2. Riverside Disposal & Recycling — directly reviewed Dumpsters and Rolloffs page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  3. Riverside Disposal & Recycling — directly reviewed Locations page (lists Damariscotta) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  4. Riverside Disposal & Recycling — directly reviewed Contact page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  5. Casella — directly reviewed Dumpster Rental in Damariscotta, ME page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  6. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Town Ordinances page (no solid-waste or hauler-licensing ordinance listed) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  7. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Chapter 101 Land Use Ordinance, approved December 10, 2024 (54-page PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  8. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Traffic & Parking Ordinance, revised July 1, 2015 (scanned PDF, read by OCR) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  9. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Chapter 201 Property Maintenance Ordinance, revised June 14, 2017 (scanned PDF, read by OCR) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  10. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Chapter 107 Historic Preservation Ordinance, effective June 8, 2021 (scanned PDF, read by OCR) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  11. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Fee Schedule, July 8, 2021 (PDF, text extracted; no hauler license or dumpster permit) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  12. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Application for Road Opening (scanned PDF, read by OCR; excavation permit, not dumpsters) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  13. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Public Works page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  14. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Permits & Forms page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  15. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Code Enforcement page ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  16. Town of Damariscotta — directly reviewed Transfer Station page (Nobleboro-Jefferson Transfer Station serves five towns) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  17. Town of Nobleboro — directly reviewed Nobleboro/Jefferson Transfer Station page (hours, scale, billing) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  18. Nobleboro/Jefferson Transfer Station — directly reviewed price code list effective 12/01/25 (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
  19. Nobleboro/Jefferson Transfer Station — directly reviewed 2026 brochure (PDF, text extracted) ↗Checked 2026-11-09
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