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Ferrum has a post office but no town government, so Franklin County and VDOT set the rules. The County licenses paid waste collectors, so hire a roll-off company that confirms its County licence. A bin pays off for remodel or roofing debris, which the Ferrum collection site cannot take; a homeowner's own truckload of debris can go to the County landfill free.

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

Start with an eligible hauler.

Firefighter Dumpsters of Franklin County names Ferrum, is based nearby in Callaway and publishes real terms for its 18-yard box (7 days, 4,000 lb, $2 a day extra) but no price. First Piedmont serves Franklin County from Roanoke and Martinsville offices, sells a 15-yard seven-day package and is the only option with 30- and 40-yard boxes, but publishes no prices. Bin There Dump That posts prices for Rocky Mount ($379 to $459) but does not name Ferrum and may add mileage.

Your local checklist

Ask the roll-off company to confirm in writing that it holds a Franklin County solid waste collector licence; County Code makes it unlawful for you to let an unlicensed collector haul your waste.
Plan to keep the box in your driveway rather than on the shoulder of Route 40 or a side road; if it must sit in the state right-of-way, call VDOT's Bedford Residency about a single use permit first.
If you rent near Ferrum College, get your landlord's written permission, and decide in advance which loads go free to the Ferrum collection site or the County landfill rather than filling the bin.

Plan a rental in Ferrum

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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.

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Firefighter Dumpsters of Franklin County

Published sizes: 18-yard container (the only size its FAQ names)
Rental & weight terms: Up to 7 days included; extra days $2.00 per day. 4,000 lb included in the 18-yard price; an overweight fee applies above 4,000 lb up to a 10,000 lb maximum, but the rate is not published. $50.00 return-trip fee if the box is overfilled and must be revisited. Nothing may stick out above the top, heavy materials (dirt, rock, concrete, brick, sod, shingles, asphalt) no deeper than 16 inches, loads must be tarped, and pickup needs 24 to 48 hours' notice. Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals, oil, tires, fuels, asbestos and Freon appliances are not allowed.
Price basis: Base price not published; request a written quote (540-238-6881, call or text).

Firefighter-owned franchise at 1163 Rock Ridge Road, Callaway, VA 24067, listed on its home page and FAQ. Its home page names Ferrum among the Franklin County communities it serves, along with Rocky Mount, Boones Mill, Burnt Chimney, Moneta, Wirtz, Hardy, Sontag and Glade Hill, and Franklin County's landfill FAQ lists Firefighter Dumpsters among private roll-off haulers. Its FAQ refers once to 'R&R's office' for heavy-load instructions, apparently text carried over from another franchise, so confirm heavy-material rules by phone. Ask it to confirm its Franklin County collector licence.

Sources: [11] · [12] · [13] · [5]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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First Piedmont Corporation

Published sizes: 15-yard home-project dumpster (15 x 8 x 4 ft) in its all-inclusive package; 20-, 30- and 40-yard roll-offs also available outside that package
Rental & weight terms: Seven-day package at one fixed price for the 15-yard box. Included weight, overage and extra-day fees are not published; request them in a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; call 1-800-476-6780 for a written quote.

Southside Virginia waste company headquartered at 108 S. Main Street, Chatham, with a Roanoke office at 1738 Granby Street NE, Roanoke (540-981-2505) and a Martinsville office at 1 Progress Drive, Martinsville (276-638-2609). Its service-areas page lists Franklin and Rocky Mount among its Virginia areas (it does not name Ferrum), and Franklin County's landfill FAQ lists First Piedmont among private roll-off haulers. It is the only option here with 30- and 40-yard boxes. Ask it to confirm Ferrum delivery and its Franklin County collector licence.

Sources: [14] · [15] · [16] · [5]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Bin There Dump That Central Virginia

Published sizes: 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)
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day fees are not stated on its Rocky Mount page; request them in a written quote. Mileage fees may apply depending on the delivery address.
Price basis: Base prices as published on its Rocky Mount page: 6-yard $379, 10-yard $399, 15-yard $429, 20-yard $459 (mileage fees may be added).

Roanoke-based franchise at 1026 River Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24013 (on its service-areas index); phone 540-566-4777. Its service-areas list includes Rocky Mount and Smith Mountain Lake but not Ferrum or Franklin County, so it is listed here only for price comparison: confirm that it delivers to your Ferrum address, what mileage charge applies, and that it holds a Franklin County collector licence.

Sources: [17] · [18]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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On a Ferrum lot, keep the box off Route 40 and the state roads

Neither Franklin County's Code nor its website sets a permit for a dumpster on a street, and a County-wide search of the Code for "dumpster" found only the County-owned-dumpster rule and a racetrack-event rule, with no zoning rule for a roll-off at a house. Roads through Ferrum, including Route 40 (Franklin Street) and the secondary roads off it, are state highways, so anything set in the public right-of-way falls under VDOT land use permit rules: a trash receptacle on a road that is not limited-access may be allowed only under a single use permit, placed as near the right-of-way line as possible, with written permission from the adjoining owners (24VAC30-151-640), and the single use permit application fee is $100 (24VAC30-151-710). That rule does not name short-term roll-offs, so call VDOT's Bedford Residency, which covers Franklin County in the Salem District (P.O. Box 446, Bedford; 540-586-7910), before a bin touches the shoulder. Hillside driveways are common in this part of the County, so walk the drop spot with the driver. Renters near Ferrum College should get the landlord's written okay first, and anything on campus is a matter for the College, not the County.

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Ferrum's own collection site, and what it will not take

Franklin County runs a residential collection site in the community itself at 10905 W Franklin Street, Ferrum, VA 24088, one of about 10 manned sites and 25 unmanned green box sites around the County. The sites are for County households only (attendants may ask for proof of residency or tax payment), and commercial businesses may not use them. Manned sites open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, and most take furniture and scrap metal in large roll-off boxes, but trailer loads may be turned away to the landfill. Brush loads and large bulk items belong at the County landfill. County Code § 18-16 bars construction and demolition waste and any commercial or non-household waste from County dumpsters, so remodel debris cannot go in the Ferrum boxes.

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Franklin County Landfill: free for a homeowner's own debris load

The County landfill is at 9340 Virgil H. Goode Highway (Route 220 South), about five miles south of Rocky Mount, a drive across the County from Ferrum. Its FAQ lists hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to noon Saturday (closed Sunday) and says payment is cash or check only. The Solid Waste page says homeowners bringing construction or demolition debris in their own vehicle pay nothing, while new-construction debris and shingles cost $55 a ton for everyone; the FAQ quotes a $50-a-ton tipping fee, so ask which applies (540-489-1600). Tires are $1 to $10 each by type. The landfill FAQ also says the County does not rent roll-offs or large containers to individuals and lists private haulers instead.

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Why the hauler's County licence matters in Ferrum

Article II of Franklin County's Solid Waste chapter requires anyone who collects or disposes of solid waste for compensation to hold a licence issued by the county administrator and approved by the Board of Supervisors, makes it unlawful for an occupant to let an unlicensed collector remove solid waste from the premises, and directs licensed collectors to haul to an approved landfill (§ 18-32). The chapter also requires collection vehicles to be covered or enclosed (§ 18-12). The County's Solid Waste page links a hauler permit application but does not publish a list of licensed collectors, so ask the company to confirm its licence before delivery.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Ferrum.

Can I put remodeling debris in the Ferrum green box site instead of renting a dumpster?

No. Franklin County Code § 18-16 keeps construction and demolition waste and any commercial or non-household waste out of County dumpsters, and the collection sites are for household waste, furniture and scrap metal, with brush and large bulk items sent to the landfill. You can haul your own construction or demolition debris to the Franklin County Landfill south of Rocky Mount in your own vehicle without a fee; shingles and new-construction debris are charged by the ton, so check the current rate with Solid Waste at 540-489-1600.

Sources: [3] · [6] · [4]

Does Franklin County rent roll-off containers to Ferrum residents?

No. The County's landfill FAQ says it does not rent roll-offs or large containers to individuals and points residents to private haulers, including Firefighter Dumpsters and First Piedmont. Because the County Code requires paid collectors to hold a County licence, ask any company you call to confirm that licence before delivery.

Sources: [5] · [3]

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Start with an eligible hauler.

3 researched options.

Firefighter Dumpsters of Franklin County

First Piedmont Corporation

Bin There Dump That Central Virginia

On a Ferrum lot, keep the box off Route 40 and the state roads

What matters locally

Ferrum's own collection site, and what it will not take

Franklin County Landfill: free for a homeowner's own debris load

Why the hauler's County licence matters in Ferrum

Questions about renting in Ferrum.

Can I put remodeling debris in the Ferrum green box site instead of renting a dumpster?

Does Franklin County rent roll-off containers to Ferrum residents?

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