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Dunkirk has no town hall, so Calvert County sets the rules, and on Route 4 the State Highway Administration controls the road edge. Plan to keep the bin on your own driveway: no County dumpster or right-of-way container permit was found, so call Public Works before putting anything on a County road. Hire a company that holds a County commercial hauler permit, and keep food waste out of an open bin. Remodel debris can only go to the Appeal Landfill in Lusby, near the southern tip of the County, so for anything bigger than a truckload a delivered roll-off usually beats hauling it yourself.

Sources checked November 14, 2026 · Guide updated November 14, 2026
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The first decision in Dunkirk

Start with an eligible hauler.

Neither company publishes prices or included tonnage, so the difference is bin size, length and how specifically each one covers Dunkirk. Bin There Dump That, based in Mechanicsville, has a Dunkirk page and offers short 4- to 20-yard bins (11 ft long or less) on a typical 7-day rental, which suits a tight driveway or a cleanout. EAI Roll Off, based in Clarksburg, covers Calvert County as a whole without naming Dunkirk and runs larger 10- to 30-yard roll-offs up to about 23 ft long, better for a big renovation on a long driveway.

Your local checklist

Check your property record first: most Dunkirk (20754) addresses are unincorporated Calvert County, but a lot in Chesapeake Beach or North Beach follows Town rules, and the part of Dunkirk in Anne Arundel County follows Anne Arundel rules.
Measure the driveway and keep the bin off Route 4 and County roads: Bin There Dump That's bins are 11 ft or shorter, EAI's 20- and 30-yard boxes about 23 ft; if the bin must touch a road, call County Public Works (County roads) or SHA District 5 (MD 4) before booking, and if your lot is in the Dunkirk Town Center, ask Planning and Zoning about container rules.
Ask each company in writing for its Calvert County commercial hauler permit number, the included tons, overweight and extra-day rates, and whether the debris goes to the Appeal Landfill; also check your subdivision's covenants for driveway-container rules.

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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 Capital Area 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 rates page says the typical rental is 7 days, with longer periods on request. Included weight, overweight and extra-day charges are not published (the page says only that overfilling can add charges, and that hazardous materials such as chemicals or asbestos are not allowed); request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published on the Dunkirk page or the rates page; quote by phone (410-934-7887).

Residential dumpster franchise with its own Dunkirk service-area page; its service-area list gives the franchise address as 27935 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659, and also names nearby Owings, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Prince Frederick. Every bin is 11 ft long or shorter, which suits a short driveway. Parts of the Dunkirk page show unfilled widgets (an empty "selected location" field and blank links), so confirm details by phone.

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02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

EAI Roll Off (Environmental Alternatives, LLC)

Published sizes: 10-yard (about 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, overweight and extra-day charges are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; quote by phone (301-428-0822).

Roll-off company based at 24024 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871, with a Calvert County page that says it serves the whole county and names Prince Frederick, Lusby, Solomons, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach and Huntingtown; Dunkirk itself is not named, so confirm delivery to your address. Its 20- and 30-yard boxes are about 23 ft long, so measure the driveway. The footer shows a second phone number (301-428-0800).

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Dunkirk dumpster: keep it on your lot; ask County Public Works before using a County road, and SHA District 5 for MD 4

Because Dunkirk is unincorporated, Calvert County rules apply. The County Code's solid-waste chapter has no dumpster or roll-off placement rule; it requires commercial haulers to hold a County Health Officer permit and requires garbage and food-soiled refuse to be kept in covered, watertight containers, which is about food waste rather than clean remodel debris, so keep food waste out of an open roll-off. The County permit pages checked list no dumpster or right-of-way permit for containers; the County directs road-entrance questions on County roads to the Department of Public Works Engineering/Transportation Division, so if the bin cannot fit on your driveway or lot, call that division before booking rather than assuming a street spot is allowed. Homes on Maryland Route 4 or other numbered State routes fall under the State Highway Administration, which says activities in the State right-of-way need a permit; Calvert County is served by District 5, 138 Defense Highway, Annapolis (410-841-1084). The County Zoning Ordinance and the Dunkirk Town Center zoning supplement were not readable for this guide, so confirm any container rule with Planning and Zoning if your lot is in the Town Center.

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Construction debris goes to the Appeal Landfill in Lusby, at the far south of the County, by the ton

Calvert County's convenience centers take household recyclables and bagged household trash, but construction and demolition debris (doors, flooring, wallboard, lumber, masonry, windows, roofing materials), bulk trash and furniture are accepted only at the Appeal Landfill, 401 Sweetwater Road, Lusby (Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday; 410-326-0210). From July 1, 2026, general chargeable material costs $100.12 a ton for residents and $110.33 a ton for commercial and out-of-County customers. A vehicle with a business name or logo, a hauler permit or DOT number, a rental truck, or a business card or check is charged the commercial rate and may use only the landfill. For a Dunkirk remodel, the long round trip down MD 4 to Lusby is often what makes a delivered roll-off worth it.

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Free County bulk pickup for furniture and appliances, twice a year

Calvert County residents can book two free curbside bulk pickups a year, up to three items each, for indoor furniture, mattresses and large indoor appliances; refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers cost $11 each, paid in advance. Remodel debris such as doors, flooring, windows, cabinets and toilets is not taken, items must sit at the curb line where the driveway meets a public road, and crews will not go onto private roads. Schedule through the Appeal Landfill (410-326-0210) or the County's online form. If a Dunkirk cleanout is mostly a sofa, a mattress and an old washer, this can replace a dumpster.

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County zoning has no dumpster rule for houses, but the Dunkirk Town Center has its own ordinance

Calvert County's Zoning Ordinance (in force since March 1, 2025) contains no rule on dumpsters or roll-off containers at houses. Its "temporary outdoor storage container" definition covers self-storage pods and cargo containers used to store belongings, and its refuse-container and screening standards apply to multi-family, commercial and industrial sites. Two cautions: debris, rubble and trash may not be disposed of as fill in a special flood hazard area, so keep everything in the bin on waterfront or low-lying lots; and property inside the Dunkirk Town Center boundary is also governed by that town center's own zoning ordinance, so owners there should confirm any container question with County Planning and Zoning before delivery.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Dunkirk.

Does Calvert County restrict who can haul away my Dunkirk dumpster?

Yes, but it does not pick one company. The County Code says no commercial hauler may collect or transport refuse in the County without an annual written permit from the County Health Officer, and its definition of refuse includes construction and demolition waste, so a roll-off company needs that permit. No County trash franchise or exclusive collection contract was found, so you can choose among permitted haulers; ask for the permit number, which must be displayed on the company's vehicles. A resident hauling household refuse from his own home does not need a permit.

Sources: [1] · [2]

Can I take my Dunkirk remodel debris to the convenience center in Huntingtown or Sunderland instead of renting?

No. Calvert's convenience centers, including Huntingtown (3666 Hunting Creek Rd) and Mt. Hope (96 Pushaw Station Rd, Sunderland), take household recyclables and bagged household trash only. Construction and demolition debris such as doors, flooring, wallboard, lumber and windows, along with bulk trash and furniture, is accepted only at the Appeal Landfill in Lusby, at $100.12 a ton for residents from July 1, 2026, and any vehicle with a business name, hauler permit or rental plates pays the commercial rate.

Sources: [6] · [5]

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Dumpster rentalin Dunkirk.

Start with an eligible hauler.

2 researched options.

Bin There Dump That Capital Area Maryland

EAI Roll Off (Environmental Alternatives, LLC)

Dunkirk dumpster: keep it on your lot; ask County Public Works before using a County road, and SHA District 5 for MD 4

What matters locally

Construction debris goes to the Appeal Landfill in Lusby, at the far south of the County, by the ton

Free County bulk pickup for furniture and appliances, twice a year

County zoning has no dumpster rule for houses, but the Dunkirk Town Center has its own ordinance

Questions about renting in Dunkirk.

Does Calvert County restrict who can haul away my Dunkirk dumpster?

Can I take my Dunkirk remodel debris to the convenience center in Huntingtown or Sunderland instead of renting?

More guides in Calvert County, Maryland.

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