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Dumpster rental
in Ellicott City.

Ellicott City is governed by Howard County, and we found no County permit written for dumpsters, so the safe plan is a bin on your own driveway. Whether your street is a County road or a state route such as Main Street, Rogers Avenue or US 40 decides who to ask about anything near the curb. Subdivision homes in Centennial or Turf Valley can usually take a 15- or 20-yard box; tight historic-district lots may need the shortest bin available or a few trips to Alpha Ridge instead.

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

Match the terms to your project.

Bin There Dump That publishes prices: $480 to $560 for 10- to 20-yard bins with a 10-day rental and 1.5 to 2 tons included, all 11 ft long or less, plus a masonry-only 6-yard bin from $500. Eagle Transfer Services, based in Finksburg, publishes no prices or weights but offers larger 30- and 40-yard roll-offs and same-day delivery on some sizes, so it fits bigger cleanouts and contractor jobs.

Your local checklist

Pick a bin no longer than 16 ft and keep it on your lot for 60 days or less, as Howard County zoning § 128.0.D.2 requires for a container not tied to a building permit.
If you live on Main Street, Rogers Avenue, Montgomery Road or US 40, keep the bin entirely on your lot or contact SHA District 7 before anything touches the state right-of-way; on County streets, ask the Bureau of Highways at 410-313-7450.
Price a landfill run against the bin: Alpha Ridge weighs residents' remodeling debris and charges a tip fee, and County bulk pickup refuses cabinets, tubs, toilets and flooring, so call 410-313-6444 for the current rate.

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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

Bin There Dump That Mid Maryland

Published sizes: 6-yard (10 x 5.5 x 3 ft, brick, dirt, concrete and masonry only), 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: 10-yard, 15-yard and 20-yard bins are listed with a 10-day rental and 1.5, 1.75 and 2 tons included; the rates page FAQ also calls 10 days typical and says longer rentals can be arranged. Rental period and tonnage for the 6-yard masonry bin, overweight charges and extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: $480 (10 yd), $525 (15 yd), $560 (20 yd); 6-yard masonry bin from $500, as published on the Ellicott City and rates pages.

Residential dumpster franchise with an Ellicott City page; phone 443-806-8878 (the rates page FAQ also gives 240-219-9273 for quotes). No street address appears on either page, and the Ellicott City page names no neighborhoods or roads. Every bin is 11 ft long or shorter, which helps on a short or sloped driveway.

Sources: [7] · [8]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Eagle Transfer Services

Published sizes: 10-, 20-, 30- and 40-yard roll-offs (dimensions not published on the Ellicott City page)
Rental & weight terms: Rental period described as flexible by project type and scope; included weight, overage and extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; free quote at (410) 983-3332.

Roll-off and waste company at 3233 Murray Rd, Finksburg, MD 21048, in business since 1979 per its home page; office hours Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its Ellicott City page names Main Street, US 40, MD 144, Rogers Avenue and Frederick Road and says it serves a 25-mile radius from Finksburg, with same-day delivery on select sizes. Not the same business as Eagle Dumpster Rental. The larger sizes suit bigger lots or contractor jobs.

Sources: [9] · [10]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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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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Ellicott City dumpster: one refuse container, 60 days, 16 ft maximum under County zoning

A Ellicott City driveway bin is covered by Howard County zoning, not a dumpster permit. Zoning Regulations § 128.0.D.2 lets a property use one temporary refuse container that is not tied to permitted construction for up to 60 days, as long as it meets the zoning district's setbacks and is no larger than 8 ft wide, 16 ft long and 8 ft high. The Director of Planning and Zoning can add up to 30 days on application, and a property may have only one such 90-day use per calendar year; a bin serving work under a building permit is outside these limits. The 16-ft cap rules out the 22-ft boxes many companies use for 20- and 30-yard rentals unless the Director grants a size exception, so ask for a bin that fits. No Howard County permit for a dumpster on a County road was found, so keep it on your lot; numbered routes are State Highway Administration roads.

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Remodeling debris you haul yourself goes over the scales at Alpha Ridge

Howard County treats drywall, cabinets, lumber, doors and windows, siding, insulation, carpet, tubs, sinks and toilets as construction and demolition debris, not household trash. Residents bringing it to the Alpha Ridge Landfill Transfer Station (2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) must cross the scales and pay a tip fee; the same applies to anyone hauling trash in a dump truck, box truck, trailer or rental vehicle. The County did not publish the current rate on the pages read, and a 2.45% fee applies to card payments from May 1, 2026, so call 410-313-6444 for the per-ton charge before comparing it with a bin rental. Paint and chemicals go to the Saturday household hazardous waste collection there, April through November.

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County bulk pickup will not take remodeling debris

Homes that receive Howard County trash collection can request a bulk pickup online: up to four items per pickup, each under 6 ft wide and light enough for two workers, set within 5 ft of the County road after 6 p.m. the night before. Construction and demolition debris, including cabinets, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, flooring and carpet, is excluded, as are pianos, sleeper sofas, mirrors and pressure-treated wood. Metal appliances such as washers, stoves and refrigerators go on a separate scheduled scrap-metal pickup (two a year, 410-313-6444). A kitchen or bath tear-out therefore needs a roll-off or a landfill run.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Ellicott City.

Do I need a Howard County permit to put a dumpster in front of my Ellicott City house?

Not a dumpster permit, but County zoning sets limits. Under Howard County Zoning Regulations § 128.0.D.2 one temporary refuse container may sit on a Ellicott City property for up to 60 days (one 30-day extension by application, one 90-day use a year), must meet setbacks and may be no larger than 8 ft by 16 ft by 8 ft. No County permit for a bin on a County road was found, so keep it on your lot.

Sources: [11]

Can County curbside bulk pickup take my old kitchen cabinets instead of renting a dumpster?

No. Howard County's bulk pickup takes up to four items per request from homes with County collection, but it excludes construction and demolition debris, which the County defines to include cabinets, sinks, tubs, toilets, flooring and carpet. You can haul those yourself to the Alpha Ridge Transfer Station in Marriottsville, where residents cross the scales and pay a tip fee, or rent a roll-off.

Sources: [5] · [3]

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