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Dumpster rental
in Damascus.

Damascus has no town government, so the practical questions are whether the bin fits on your driveway, which needs no County permit, and whether your HOA, if you have one, allows it. A bin on a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit with a one- to two-week lead time, and frontage on Ridge, Damascus or Woodfield Road goes to the State instead. On a rural or septic lot, plan where a loaded truck can drive and set the box down before you book.

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

Start with an eligible hauler.

Action Dumpsters is the only one of the four that publishes prices for Damascus: $449 to $649 for 10 to 30 yards with 12 days, 1 to 3 tons included and $125 per extra ton. Bin There Dump That's Frederick-based franchise has the smallest bins (4 to 20 yards, all 11 ft or shorter) and a typical 7-day rental but quotes by phone. EAI Roll Off, whose yard in Clarksburg is closest, and Selective Hauling in Gaithersburg run long 17.5- to 23-ft contractor boxes and quote privately; Selective gives 20 days before rental fees and a 10-ton maximum.

Your local checklist

If your home is on a septic system, keep the roll-off and the delivery truck's path off the tank and drain field, and tell the company about soft ground, slopes or a long gravel lane before it quotes.
Keep the bin on your own property if you can: a Damascus street maintained by the County needs a DPS right-of-way permit ($267.40 FY2027 plus a bond, usually 1 to 2 weeks), while frontage on Ridge Road (MD 27), Damascus Road (MD 108) or Woodfield Road (MD 124) needs an SHA District 3 permit.
Ask the rental company for its Montgomery County collector license and where your debris will be tipped, because the Shady Grove Transfer Station has refused roll-off construction loads since November 2, 2026.

Plan a rental in Damascus

Published details, side by side

4 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 Central Maryland

Published sizes: 4-yard (10 x 5.5 x 2 ft), 6-yard (10 x 5.5 x 3 ft), 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: The Central Maryland rates page gives a typical 7-day rental, with longer periods by request. Included weight, overweight charges and extra-day fees are not published (the rates page says only that overfilling can add charges); request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published on the Damascus or rates page; the site describes flat-rate, all-in pricing and asks you to call or text 301-695-2739 for a quote.

Residential dumpster franchise based at 302 E 4th St, Frederick, MD 21701 (Central Maryland home page), described there as locally owned and women-owned; Damascus has its own service-area page and appears on the franchise's list alongside Clarksburg, Germantown, Mount Airy and Gaithersburg. Every bin is 11 ft long or shorter, which suits a townhouse pad or a narrow driveway. The Damascus page carries an empty delivery-address widget ('Your selected location is:') but no Damascus-specific details. Ask whether it holds a Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [17] · [18] · [19]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 (the Damascus page says a 25-yard needs about 16 to 18 ft of length and 8 ft of width; other dimensions not published)
Rental & weight terms: 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 ton over the allowance. 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 both the Damascus page and the home page, which advertise free delivery and no fuel surcharges.

Montgomery County roll-off company at 17070 Railroad St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, phone 301-929-1111, in business since 1980 per its site. Damascus is on its service-area list and has its own page, which excludes paint, chemicals, tires and refrigerant appliances from residential bins but gives no Damascus streets or permit advice. The 'Book Online' buttons on the Damascus page link nowhere, so book by phone. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [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
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 form or 301-428-0822.

Construction and cleanout roll-off company whose Maryland yard is at 24024 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871, the nearest supplier yard to Damascus found. Its Montgomery County page names Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Gaithersburg but not Damascus. Its 15- to 30-yard boxes run 17.5 to 23 ft long, better suited to a long rural driveway or renovation site than a townhouse court. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

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04 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Selective Hauling

Published sizes: 20-yard (8 x 22 x 4 ft) and 30-yard (8 x 22 x 6 ft) roll-offs
Rental & weight terms: No rental fees until after 20 days; 10-ton weight limit per container (a maximum, not a stated included-disposal allowance). Loads must stay below the walls and be tarped; tires, mattresses, couches, appliances, carpet and similar items cost extra. Per-ton disposal, overage and post-20-day rental charges are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; the rates page says the 20- and 30-yard containers are priced the same and quotes depend on location, material and timing (301-330-0983).

Roll-off company at 8040 Queenair Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Its Montgomery County page lists Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Burtonsville and other towns but not Damascus, and asks callers from unlisted towns to phone. It says it does not obtain permits for customers. Its 22-ft boxes need a long, firm driveway. 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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Damascus dumpster: no County permit on private property; a County road needs a DPS right-of-way permit ($267.40, six months); MD 27, MD 108 and MD 124 go to SHA

Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services says its dumpster permit is needed only when the container sits in a County roadway; a dumpster on private property does not need one. For a County street you apply online or in person, pay a filing fee, submit a plan showing where the bin goes and the cones, reflectors or barricades around it (DPS may also want a traffic control plan on busy roads), post a refundable bond, meet the assigned inspector before placement and request a final inspection after removal. The permit lasts six months and is usually issued one to two weeks after you submit; the FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40 for special use and roadway occupancy, with the final fee set at issuance. The three State routes through Damascus (Ridge Road/MD 27, Damascus Road/MD 108 and Woodfield Road/MD 124) are State Highway Administration roads, so a bin in their right-of-way needs an SHA District 3 permit instead. DPS also says its permit does not cover homeowner-association rules. Separately, 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 that permit expires; it does not expressly address a cleanout bin with no building permit, so if you plan a long cleanout without one, confirm with DPS first.

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What matters locally

The County transfer station stopped taking roll-off C&D loads on November 2, 2026

The nearest County drop-off for Damascus households is the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (resident entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood), open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Montgomery County's construction-and-demolition page says that from November 2, 2026 the station no longer accepts C&D loads brought in open-top containers, roll-offs, box trucks or trailers with two or more axles. Residents hauling their own trash still pay nothing under 500 lb and $70 a ton above that; C&D is $105 a ton and concrete, dirt or rubble $75 a ton. A rented roll-off from Damascus therefore goes to a private disposal or recycling site, so ask the rental company where your load will be tipped and whether that is built into the price.

Check the source

County bulk pickup is only for homes the County collects trash from

Montgomery County schedules up to five bulk-trash collections a calendar year (book online or through 311 by 11:59 p.m. the night before your collection day), but only for homes that get County trash service. Households with private subscription service, or service arranged through an HOA or community association contract, are not eligible. Many Damascus homes may be on private service, so check your address with 311 or the County's Collection Day Lookup before deciding a dumpster is the only way to clear a few bulky items.

Check the source

Before you book

Questions about renting in Damascus.

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

Not from Montgomery County if it stays on your property: the Department of Permitting Services says its dumpster permit is not required on private property. A container in a County roadway needs a DPS right-of-way permit, with a placement plan, warning devices, a refundable bond and inspections before and after; it is valid six months and the FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40. Ridge Road, Damascus Road and Woodfield Road are State routes, so a bin in their right-of-way needs a State Highway Administration permit instead. HOA rules apply separately. County zoning allows one construction dumpster while a building permit is active; for a long cleanout with no building permit, check with DPS.

Sources: [6] · [7] · [9] · [5]

Can I take my own cleanout debris to the County instead of renting a roll-off?

Partly. The Shady Grove Transfer Station in Derwood (open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) still takes resident loads, with trash free under 500 lb and $70 a ton above, C&D at $105 a ton and concrete, dirt or rubble at $75 a ton. Since November 2, 2026, however, it refuses C&D loads that arrive in roll-offs, open-top containers, box trucks or trailers with two or more axles. If you rent a roll-off, the hauler takes it to its own disposal or recycling site. County bulk pickup is an option only if the County, not a private or HOA hauler, collects your trash.

Sources: [11] · [12] · [13] · [14]

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.

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