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Dumpster rental
in Fair Lakes.

Fair Lakes is a 1980s-90s planned district of apartments, townhouses and offices, and it has no local government. That means the decision is usually made by a property manager or homeowners' association first, then by VDOT if the bin would sit on a state road. Choose a short bin that fits a garage apron or a marked space, keep the rental brief on townhouse lots, and compare the cost with a few trips to the County's I-66 Transfer Station, which sits on West Ox Road at the edge of the community.

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

Start with an eligible hauler.

None of the three suppliers publishes a price. Bin There Dump That is the only one with small bins (4 to 20 yards, no longer than 11 ft), which matters in Fair Lakes' townhouse courts, and it quotes a typical 7-day rental. Selective Hauling offers only 22-ft, 20- and 30-yard boxes but gives 20 days before rental fees and states a 10-ton cap. American Disposal's smallest box is a 14-ft 15-yard, and it is the only one of the three on the County's permitted-collector list.

Your local checklist

If you rent an apartment or own a townhouse or condo in Fair Lakes, get the property manager's or association's written okay and an assigned spot before you book; most parking here belongs to the community, not the County.
If the only workable spot is on a public road, confirm with VDOT's Fairfax land use permit office whether that road is state-maintained and whether you need a single use permit, which carries a $100 application fee.
Ask the rental company for its Fairfax County solid waste permit, since County Code requires one, and plan around the 7-day County limit on portable storage containers for townhouse lots in case Zoning applies it to your bin.

Plan a rental in Fair Lakes

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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

Bin There Dump That Capital Area Virginia

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 franchise's rates page FAQ calls 7 days a typical rental, with longer rentals on request. Included weight, overage per ton and extra-day charges are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published on the Fairfax or rates pages; call 703-653-0099 for a written quote.

Fairfax service-area page for residential and commercial bins (Fair Lakes is in the Fairfax 22033 mailing area; the page names no neighborhoods). The franchise's service-areas page and its Alexandria page give the address 2859 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314; the rates page also lists (240) 466-3077. Overfilling can bring extra charges (amount not published). The company does not appear on the County's published list of permitted collection companies, so ask it for its County solid waste permit.

Sources: [15] · [16] · [17]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Selective Hauling LLC

Published sizes: 20-yard (22 x 8 x 4 ft) and 30-yard (22 x 8 x 6 ft) roll-offs
Rental & weight terms: No rental fees for the first 20 days; the charge after that is not published. The page states a 10-ton limit per container, which is a maximum load, not included disposal weight. Included tonnage and overage per ton are not published. Tires, mattresses, couches, refrigerators and other appliances, office furniture, carpet and propane or butane tanks carry extra fees (amounts not published).
Price basis: Not published; request a written quote (301-330-0983).

Roll-off company at 8040 Queenair Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, with a Fairfax, Virginia page (the Fair Lakes mailing city; Fair Lakes itself is not named). The page says Selective cannot obtain permits and tells customers to check with their local government. Both boxes are 22 ft long, longer than most townhouse driveways. Not on the County's published permitted-collector list; ask for its County solid waste permit.

Sources: [18]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

03 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

American Disposal Services

Published sizes: 15-yard (14 x 8 x 5 ft), 30-yard (22 x 8 x 6 ft) and 40-yard (22 x 8 x 8 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; the County's permitted-collector list gives 703-368-0500.

Regional hauler with a Fairfax, VA dumpster page (it names no Fair Lakes neighborhoods, and several headings on it have no text under them). No street address or phone appears on that page. American Disposal Services is listed on the County's published permitted-collector list for both residential and commercial collection.

Sources: [19] · [3]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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Apartment lot, townhouse court or state road: find out who controls the pavement

No Fairfax County permit written specifically for a dumpster on a public street was found, and Fair Lakes has no local government that could issue one. Public streets in Fairfax County are mostly state roads, and VDOT's land use permit rules allow trash receptacles on roads other than limited-access highways only under a single use permit (24VAC30-151-640). The receptacle goes as close to the right-of-way line as possible, and you need written permission from the adjacent owners. The application fee is $100 (24VAC30-151-710). Because that rule never names temporary roll-offs, check with VDOT's Fairfax/Arlington land use permit office (NOVAFairfaxPermits@VDOT.Virginia.gov; NoVA District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax) before you put a bin on a state street. Nothing in this research established which Fair Lakes streets and parking areas are VDOT-maintained and which are privately owned, so ask your community manager first. In apartment complexes and in many townhouse communities, the bin will almost always go in a privately owned lot, where the owner or association decides. The County Zoning Ordinance never mentions dumpsters or roll-offs. Its nearest rule, the portable storage container limit in § 4102.8.H, allows 7 days on townhouse and multifamily lots and 30 days in six months on detached lots of 36,000 sq ft or less, and bars containers from streets and sidewalks. It is written for enclosed household-goods units, and whether the County would apply it to an open debris bin was not confirmed.

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What matters locally

The County's I-66 Transfer Station is on West Ox Road, next door

West Ox Road is one of the roads that run through Fair Lakes, and the County's I-66 Transfer Station sits on it at 4618 West Ox Road. Residents can drop off trash daily (7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, until 4 p.m. on weekends) and may be asked for proof of Fairfax County residency such as a driver's license or a utility bill. Under the July 2026 to June 2027 resident rates, loose trash costs $98 a ton with a $39 minimum, a load of 1 to 5 bags is $21, and furniture-type items such as a sofa, mattress or carpet are $17 apiece. Brick, concrete, dirt, rock and old toilets or tubs run $109 a ton ($49 minimum) and are limited to 2 cubic yards per household per day, so a large hardscape or bathroom demolition is usually a roll-off job.

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Paint, electronics and chemicals: take them to the same site's HHW area

The I-66 site also runs the County's household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off, open six days a week but closed Wednesdays and only from noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It takes oil-based paint, pesticides, mercury thermometers and fluorescent tubes, plus TVs, computers and cords, and it recycles scrap metal, motor oil, car batteries and cooking oil. Brush ground at the site becomes free double-shredded mulch for residents. None of these hazardous items should go into a rented bin.

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County Code treats an open-top roll-off as a debris container

Fairfax County Code § 109.1-5-6 requires containers that hold refuse to have tight-fitting lids kept shut, and it does not allow open-top containers to be used for refuse or other putrescible waste. It also requires reflectors on roll-offs and the owner's name, phone and accepted materials on containers of 2 cubic yards or more. Use an open roll-off for renovation and move-out debris, and keep kitchen garbage in your regular trash service.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Fair Lakes.

Can I put a rented dumpster in my Fair Lakes townhouse or apartment parking area?

That is mostly the property owner's call, not the government's. Fair Lakes has no town hall, the County Zoning Ordinance has no dumpster or roll-off rule, and its closest rule (for portable storage containers) limits townhouse and multifamily lots to 7 days and keeps containers off streets and sidewalks. Get your association's or landlord's permission in writing, and if the spot is on a public road, check with VDOT, whose single use permit rules allow trash receptacles near the right-of-way line with neighbors' written consent.

Sources: [8] · [9]

Is it cheaper to haul renovation debris to the County site on West Ox Road myself?

For small jobs it often is. At the I-66 Transfer Station on West Ox Road, residents pay $98 a ton for loose trash ($39 minimum) or $21 for up to 5 bags, and $17 per bulky item such as a sofa or mattress. Heavy debris is the catch: brick, concrete, dirt, rock, toilets and tubs cost $109 a ton ($49 minimum) and are capped at 2 cubic yards per household per day, so a patio or full bathroom demolition is usually better suited to a roll-off.

Sources: [1] · [2]

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Start with an eligible hauler.

3 researched options.

Bin There Dump That Capital Area Virginia

Selective Hauling LLC

American Disposal Services

Apartment lot, townhouse court or state road: find out who controls the pavement

What matters locally

The County's I-66 Transfer Station is on West Ox Road, next door

Paint, electronics and chemicals: take them to the same site's HHW area

County Code treats an open-top roll-off as a debris container

Questions about renting in Fair Lakes.

Can I put a rented dumpster in my Fair Lakes townhouse or apartment parking area?

Is it cheaper to haul renovation debris to the County site on West Ox Road myself?

More guides in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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