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in Dresden.

Dresden's own transfer station takes bagged household trash on punch cards, and the Richmond station Dresden residents may use takes wood waste and bulky items by the truckload but turns away mixed demolition debris. For a roofing, drywall or gut-renovation job, that makes a roll-off the practical choice. Riverside Disposal and Casella both name Dresden but publish no prices. The Town has no hauler license, so either can haul to its own licensed site. Keep the box on your own lot.

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

Match the terms to your project.

Neither company publishes a Dresden price, rental period or weight allowance, so compare written quotes. Riverside has a Dresden page, gives exact dimensions for its 15-, 20- and 30-yard boxes and lists the items it charges extra for. It is also on neighboring Richmond's licensed-hauler list. Casella goes up to 40 yards and publishes delivery clearances (22 feet overhead, 34 feet of straight approach), which help on long rural driveways, but its Dresden page has nothing local on it.

Your local checklist

If you are removing a building, file the $26 Demolition Permit with the Code Enforcement Officer (207-592-7073) before work starts. The form asks how the material will be disposed of, so name your roll-off company. Work started without a permit costs five times the fee.
Sort what can go cheaply: clean wood waste is $10 a truckload at the Richmond Transfer Station with a 2026 sticker, and brush is free. Shingles, sheetrock, insulation and glass are refused there and belong in the roll-off.
Set the container on your own driveway or yard, not a Town road, and keep it at least 10 feet from property lines where you can. Tarp it between loads so it does not draw rodents, and have it hauled soon after the job ends.

Plan a rental in Dresden

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.

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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; dimensions are approximate.
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote. Containers have no 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 has a Dresden page listing Dumpsters and Rolloffs, Curbside Pickup, Recycling and Demolition, and Dresden appears on its Locations list. The page says service offerings vary by location, so confirm roll-off delivery to your address. Riverside is also on Richmond's 2026 list of licensed haulers, which shows it already works the Richmond-Dresden area.

Sources: [1] · [2] · [3] · [4] · [14]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Casella Waste Systems

Published sizes: Up to 40 cubic yards ("up to 16 truck loads"). The page's container comparison table is empty, so individual sizes are not published.
Rental & weight terms: The page says most rentals include a standard period and that it is flexible, but gives no 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 one flat 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 Dresden, ME but has no Dresden-specific details. Its placement guidance asks for at least 3 feet of clearance on each side, 22 feet overhead and 34 feet of straight approach. Keep the box off soft ground and grass, and salt or sand snow and ice before a winter delivery.

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No Dresden road permit for dumpsters was found; keep the container on your lot

No Town form, fee or ordinance section for placing a dumpster or roll-off in a Town road was found. The Forms and Permits page lists building, demolition, site plan review and business license forms, and nothing for road use. The Land Use and Development Ordinance, Article V, Section 4.I.2.d, says trucks, trailers and containers for loading or storage shall not be parked or located upon any Town way. That clause sits in the off-street parking and loading rules for multi-family, commercial, industrial and institutional development, so it is not written for homeowners. It is still a clear sign that the Town does not expect containers in its roads, so plan to keep the roll-off in your driveway or yard. Article V, Section 4.R asks that materials stored outdoors be kept so they do not harbor insects or rats, and exempts trailers on construction or demolition sites that sit at least 10 feet from a property line and leave within 20 days of project completion. A tarped, regularly emptied roll-off meets the spirit of that rule. The fee schedule's only road-related permits are a $50 driveway entrance permit and a $500 culvert permit for Town roads. If you are tearing down a building, the $26 demolition permit form asks how the material will be disposed of, so name your roll-off company there. Ask the Code Enforcement Officer, Greg Lumbert (207-592-7073, ceodresden@dresdenme.org), before setting a container near a road. If your frontage is on a state highway, ask MaineDOT about placement.

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Dresden's own transfer station takes bagged trash by punch card, residents only

The Town's Departments page lists the Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 2 Recycling Court (207-737-4758). It is open Tuesday 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and it is for Dresden residents only. Trash goes by punch card: $10 for 5 bags or $20 for 10 bags, with each bag 30 gallons or smaller and 35 pounds or less. Cards are sold at the Town Office, 534 Gardiner Road (207-737-4335). The page says nothing about demolition debris or bulky items. A September 2025 Select Board presentation describes an upgrade with a new compactor and attendant building, due for completion in November.

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Dresden residents can use the Richmond Transfer Station, which refuses mixed demolition debris

Richmond's 2026 Policies and Pricing sheet, posted on Dresden's Departments page, limits the Richmond Transfer Station at 150 Lincoln Street to Richmond and Dresden residents and Richmond Town employees. It is open Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and every vehicle needs a 2026 windshield sticker ($25 for non-residents, $30 commercial) bought at the Richmond Town Office. Wood waste is $10 for a residential truckload, $15 for a trailer and $25 for both. Brush is free, mattresses are $15 each, couches $20, and refrigerators or air conditioners $15. Mixed demolition debris such as shingles, sheetrock, glass and insulation is not accepted. The sheet sends you to a licensed private hauler, to Grimmel's in Topsham (207-729-1691) or to MMWAC in Auburn (207-783-8805).

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Dresden.

Can I take my renovation debris to the Dresden or Richmond transfer station instead of renting a dumpster?

Only part of it. Dresden's own station lists only bagged household trash on punch cards and says nothing about demolition debris. Richmond's 2026 rules, which cover Dresden residents, accept wood waste, brush and priced bulky items. Mixed demolition debris such as shingles, sheetrock, glass and insulation is prohibited there. The sheet directs you to a licensed private hauler, Grimmel's in Topsham or MMWAC in Auburn.

Sources: [12] · [14]

Does Dresden require my roll-off company to hold a Town license?

No such requirement was found. The Town's posted ordinance list has no solid-waste or hauler-license ordinance. The Business License Ordinance covers businesses that have a place of operation within Dresden, which neither Riverside (Chelsea) nor Casella has. No rule was found that sends construction debris to a Town facility. Ask your hauler where the load will be dumped.

Sources: [10] · [9]

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