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Dumpster rental
in Darnestown.

Darnestown has no local government, and most of its homes sit on large lots, so the usual answer is a bin on your own driveway, which needs no County permit. A bin on a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit that can take one to two weeks, and frontage on Darnestown Road, Seneca Road, Germantown Road or River Road goes to the State instead. Only one company found names Darnestown on its own page, so ask any supplier to confirm delivery to your address.

Sources checked November 13, 2026 · Guide updated November 13, 2026
Independent research · No paid placements · Research method
The first decision in Darnestown

Start with an eligible hauler.

Action Dumpsters, the only company found with a Darnestown page, publishes prices from $449 (10 yd) to $649 (30 yd) for 12 days with 1 to 3 tons included and $125 per extra ton. Selective Hauling, also in Gaithersburg, offers only 20- and 30-yard boxes at one unpublished price, with no rental fee for 20 days and a 10-ton maximum load. EAI Roll Off in Clarksburg publishes dimensions only (10 to 30 yards, 14 to 23 ft long) and quotes on request.

Your local checklist
  1. Check your County property record: Darnestown homes often carry Gaithersburg (20878), Germantown (20874) or Poolesville (20834) mailing addresses, and only land inside the incorporated City of Gaithersburg falls under that city's rules.
  2. Plan to keep the bin on your driveway or lot; if it must sit on Darnestown Road (MD 28), Seneca Road (MD 112), Germantown Road (MD 118) or River Road (MD 190), you need a State Highway Administration permit, and a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit ($267.40 plus a bond).
  3. Measure the route in: on a long or soft rural driveway, a 22- to 23-ft roll-off and its truck may need firm ground and overhead clearance, so tell the company about septic fields, culverts or low branches before delivery.
Plan a rental in Darnestown
Published details, side by side

3 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

Action Dumpsters

Published sizes
10-, 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-yard roll-offs (dimensions not published on the pages read)
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 extra ton (home page). Extra-day fees are not published; the Darnestown page mentions only flexible rental periods. Request a written quote.
Price basis
$449 (10 yd), $499 (15 yd), $549 (20 yd), $599 (25 yd) and $649 (30 yd) on the home page, which also claims free delivery and no fuel surcharges; the Darnestown page itself gives no prices and asks you to request a quote.

Gaithersburg roll-off company at 17070 Railroad St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (contact page), phone 301-929-1111. Darnestown is on its service-area list and has its own page, which advertises residential, commercial and construction roll-offs with next-day delivery but gives no Darnestown-specific or permit advice. Several booking buttons on the Darnestown page are dead links. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [16] · [17] · [18] · [19]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking
02 / 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 fee for the first 20 days; the fee after day 20 is not published. Maximum load 10 tons per container (a maximum, not included disposal weight); debris must stay below the walls and be tarped. Extra charges apply to tires, mattresses, couches, refrigerators and other appliances, office furniture, carpet and propane or butane tanks, amounts not published. The rates page mentions 3- and 4-ton C&D deals without figures.
Price basis
Not published; the rates page says the 20- and 30-yard containers cost the same. Call 301-330-0983 or request a quote.

Roll-off and demolition company at 8040 Queenair Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Its Montgomery County page names Rockville, Gaithersburg, Potomac, Olney and other towns but not Darnestown, so confirm your address is in range. The page says Selective cannot obtain permits for you. Both boxes are 22 ft long, better suited to a long rural driveway than a tight pad. 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)

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.

Roll-off company with its Maryland yard at 24024 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871. Its Clarksburg location page lists Montgomery County among the counties served but does not name Darnestown. The 10-yard box is the shortest at 14 ft; the larger boxes run 17.5 to 23 ft. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [23] · [24]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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Darnestown dumpster: no County permit on your own lot; a County road needs a DPS right-of-way permit ($267.40, 6 months); MD 28, 112, 118 and 190 go to SHA

Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services says its dumpster permit is not required when the bin sits on private property. Placing a bin in a Montgomery County roadway does need a DPS permit: submit a plan showing the location and warning devices such as cones or barricades, post a refundable bond once the plan is reviewed, and expect issuance typically 1 to 2 weeks after submittal; the permit is valid for six months. DPS's FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40 for special use and roadway occupancy (dumpster, crane, storage container), with the final fee set at issuance. The County permit does not cover State roads: Darnestown Road (MD 28), Seneca Road (MD 112), Germantown Road (MD 118) and River Road (MD 190) are State highways, so frontage there needs a permit from the State Highway Administration's District 3 office instead. DPS also says its permit does not override HOA rules. 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; if you plan a long cleanout with no building permit, confirm with DPS first.

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What matters locally

Shady Grove Transfer Station refuses roll-off C&D loads from November 2, 2026

The County drop-off nearest Darnestown is the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station, resident entrance at 16101 Frederick Road in Derwood, open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Since November 2, 2026 the County no longer accepts construction and demolition loads that arrive in open-top containers, roll-offs, box trucks or trailers with two or more axles. If you haul your own renovation debris in a pickup instead, the posted user fees are $105 a ton for C&D and $75 a ton for concrete, dirt or rubble, while household trash is free under 500 lb and $70 a ton above. A Darnestown roll-off therefore goes to a private disposal or recycling site; ask your company where, and whether that changes the price.

Check the source

County bulk pickup depends on who collects your trash

Montgomery County collects bulk items up to five times a calendar year, booked online or through 311 by 11:59 p.m. the day before your County collection day, but only at homes that receive County-provided trash collection. Homes on private, subscription or HOA-contracted trash service are not eligible and must arrange bulky pickups with their own hauler. Check which service your Darnestown address has before deciding whether a few large items justify a dumpster.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Darnestown.

Does Darnestown require a permit for a dumpster at my house?

Darnestown has no town government, so Montgomery County's rules apply. DPS says its dumpster permit is not needed on private property. A bin placed in a County roadway needs a DPS right-of-way permit, with a plan showing the bin and its warning devices and a refundable bond; it is valid six months, and the FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40. On a State highway such as MD 28 or River Road, the State Highway Administration issues the permit. County zoning allows one construction dumpster on site while a building permit is active; for a long cleanout without one, ask DPS.

Sources: [7] · [8] · [6]

Can I hire any roll-off company to serve Darnestown?

Yes, as long as the company holds a Montgomery County license. County Code allows solid waste to be collected or transported only by a licensed collector or hauler, and DEP's licensing page requires a license and vehicle decals for anyone doing so in the County. Where the County collects household trash, the code still allows collection under a private contract. No public list of licensed haulers was found, so ask the company for its license or check with DEP.

Sources: [2] · [4] · [5]
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More guides in Montgomery 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. Montgomery County Code (American Legal) — § 48-5: County collection permit (and State disposal permit) required to engage in the business of collecting or disposing of solid waste; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  2. Montgomery County Code (American Legal) — § 48-19: solid waste collected or transported only by a licensed collector or hauler; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  3. Montgomery County Code (American Legal) — § 48-24: storage in approved containers; 30-day accumulation rule; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  4. Montgomery County Code (American Legal) — § 48-29(b): County is primary collector for single- and two-family homes in its collection district, private-contract collection also allowed; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  5. Montgomery County DEP — How to get a hauler/collector license ($25 license, $5 per vehicle) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  6. Montgomery County Zoning Ordinance (American Legal) — § 59-3.1.4 Temporary Uses: one construction dumpster on-site with a valid building permit needs no temporary use permit and is prohibited after the permit expires; read in the browser by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  7. Montgomery County DPS — Dumpster Permit & Inspection Process: permit for a dumpster in a County roadway (plan, warning devices, refundable bond, valid six months, 1-2 weeks); State or municipal roads need that jurisdiction's permit; no permit on private property; HOA rules not overridden ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  8. Montgomery County DPS — Work in the Public Right-of-Way fees, FY2027: special use and roadway occupancy (dumpster, crane, storage container) $267.40; read by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  9. Montgomery County DPS — Apply & ePay online permit portal ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  10. Maryland SHA — Access Management/Permits: permit for work in the State right-of-way; District 3 (Montgomery, Prince George's); read by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  11. Montgomery County DEP — Management of C&D materials: from November 2, 2026 the Transfer Station does not accept C&D in open-top containers, roll-offs, box trucks or trailers with two or more axles ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  12. Montgomery County DEP — Drop-off hours: Shady Grove Transfer Station Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; read by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  13. Montgomery County DEP — Transfer Station user fees: trash free under 500 lb, $70/ton over; C&D $105/ton; concrete, dirt, rubble $75/ton; read by the parent ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  14. Montgomery County DEP — Bulk trash pickup request: five a calendar year for homes with County-provided trash collection; private, subscription or HOA-contract homes not eligible ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  15. Wikipedia — Darnestown, Maryland (unincorporated CDP, 2020 population 6,723, 17.70 sq mi, ZIP codes 20878/20874/20834, MD 28, MD 112, MD 118, MD 190; background only) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  16. Action Dumpsters — dumpster rental Darnestown, MD ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  17. Action Dumpsters — home page (prices, included tons, 12-day rental, $125 per extra ton) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  18. Action Dumpsters — service areas (Darnestown listed) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  19. Action Dumpsters — contact (17070 Railroad St, Gaithersburg) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  20. Selective Hauling — Montgomery County, MD roll-off dumpster rental (20/30 yd, 20 days, 10-ton maximum; 8040 Queenair Dr, Gaithersburg) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  21. Selective Hauling — rates (same price for 20 and 30 yd; no figures published) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  22. Selective Hauling — home page ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  23. EAI Roll Off — Clarksburg location (24024 Frederick Rd; Montgomery County served) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
  24. EAI Roll Off — home page (sizes and dimensions) ↗Checked 2026-11-13
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