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Dumpster rental
in Great Falls.

Great Falls has no town hall, so Fairfax County and VDOT set the rules, and most homes have room to keep a bin on their own driveway rather than on a narrow state road. The bigger local risk is the septic system: plan the truck's path and the bin's footprint so neither crosses the tank or drainfield. Brush-heavy yard cleanups and small loads may be cheaper to drive to the County's I-66 Transfer Station.

Sources checked November 13, 2026 · Guide updated November 13, 2026
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The first decision in Great Falls

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Neither supplier publishes a price. Bin There Dump That offers small bins (4 to 20 yards, none longer than 11 ft) on a typical 7-day rental, which suit tight or sloped driveways. Selective Hauling rents only 20- and 30-yard boxes that are 22 ft long, but allows 20 days before rental fees and states a 10-ton maximum load; it is the only one of the two that lists a street address (Gaithersburg, MD). Neither appears on the County's published permitted-collector list, so ask both for their County solid waste permit.

Your local checklist

Before delivery, find and mark your septic tank and drainfield (County Health Department records can help) and pick a bin spot and truck route on pavement that stays clear of both.
Plan to keep the bin on your own driveway; if it must sit on Georgetown Pike or any other public road, contact VDOT's Fairfax land use permit office first about a single use permit.
Ask the rental company for its Fairfax County solid waste permit, and keep bagged household trash and food waste out of the open-top bin (County Code § 109.1-5-6).

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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 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 gives a typical rental of 7 days, with longer periods available on request. Included weight, overage per ton and extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published on the Great Falls or rates pages; call 703-653-0099 for a written quote.

Has a Great Falls service-area page offering residential bins with driveway protection, and says the 4- and 6-yard bins suit smaller driveways. No street address appears on either page; the rates page also lists (240) 466-3077. Overfilling can bring extra charges (amount not published). The company is not on the County's published list of permitted residential or commercial collection companies, which has no roll-off category, so ask it for its County solid waste permit.

Sources: [20] · [21]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 until after 20 days; the fee after that is not published. The page states a 10-ton weight limit per dumpster, 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 hauler based at 8040 Queenair Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, with a Great Falls-specific page. The page says Selective cannot obtain permits and tells customers to check with their local government. Both boxes are 22 ft long and need a long, firm approach. Not on the County's published permitted-collector list; ask for its County solid waste permit.

Sources: [22]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Long driveway first, VDOT shoulder only with a permit

No Fairfax County permit specific to a dumpster on a public street was found, and Great Falls has no town government to issue one. Public roads in Great Falls, including Georgetown Pike (Route 193) and Leesburg Pike (Route 7), are state highways, and VDOT's land use permit regulations allow trash receptacles on non-limited-access highways only under a single use permit (24VAC30-151-640), placed as close to the right-of-way line as possible and with written permission from adjacent owners; the single use permit application fee is $100 (24VAC30-151-710). The regulation does not name temporary roll-offs, so ask VDOT's Fairfax/Arlington land use permit office (NOVAFairfaxPermits@VDOT.Virginia.gov, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax) before putting a bin on any public road. On most Great Falls lots the practical answer is the driveway. County zoning limits on portable storage containers (Zoning Ordinance 4102.8.H) allow up to 60 consecutive days in six months on detached-home lots larger than 36,000 sq ft (30 days on smaller lots), 8.5 ft high, and never on a street, sidewalk or trail, but they are written for fully enclosed, box-like containers for household goods; the County text does not say whether an open-top debris roll-off counts. County outdoor-storage rules (4102.1.B) bar outdoor storage in front yards of residential districts; whether Code Compliance treats a short-term roll-off on a driveway as outdoor storage was not confirmed.

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Keep the truck and bin off your septic tank and drainfield

Most Great Falls homes rely on onsite septic systems rather than public sewer. A Virginia Cooperative Extension guide written with the Virginia Department of Health says vehicles and other heavy objects should never be driven or parked over a drainfield, because the weight compacts the soil and can crush pipes, distribution boxes and tanks. A loaded roll-off and the truck that sets it down are exactly that kind of load, so mark the tank and drainfield before delivery and choose a spot on the driveway or another paved or hard surface well clear of them. The County Health Department's Division of Environmental Health (703-246-2201) can help with system records if you are unsure where the field lies.

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Hauling it yourself: I-66 Transfer Station resident fees (July 2026 to June 2027)

No County drop-off site is located in Great Falls; the closest is the I-66 Transfer Station at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, open to residents 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends, with proof of Fairfax County residency such as a driver's license or utility bill. Loose trash is weighed at $98 a ton ($39 minimum), or $21 for 1 to 5 bags and $28 for 6 to 10. Brush, which large wooded lots produce plenty of, is $59 a ton ($39 minimum) or $28 for a full-size pickup without racks, and the site gives residents free double-shredded mulch. Brick, concrete, dirt and rock run $109 a ton ($49 minimum) and are limited to 2 cubic yards per household per day. Sofas, mattresses and carpet are $17 each, refrigerant appliances $15 and passenger tires $14.

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Open-top roll-offs take debris, not household garbage

Fairfax County Code § 109.1-5-6 forbids using an open-top container to collect, hold or haul refuse or other putrescible material, and requires lids on containers used for refuse. A rented open roll-off is therefore meant for remodeling, demolition, yard and cleanout debris; kitchen scraps and bagged household trash should go out with your regular collection. Paint, chemicals and electronics go to the household hazardous waste area at the I-66 Transfer Station (closed Wednesdays; noon opening Tuesdays and Thursdays).

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Great Falls.

Can a roll-off truck damage my septic system in Great Falls?

It can. Most Great Falls homes use onsite septic systems, and Virginia Cooperative Extension guidance prepared with the Virginia Department of Health says vehicles and other heavy objects should never be driven or parked over a drainfield, because the weight compacts the soil and can break pipes, distribution boxes and tanks. Keep the delivery truck and the loaded bin on the driveway or another hard surface away from the tank and field. If you do not know where they are, the County's Division of Environmental Health (703-246-2201) handles septic records and inspections.

Sources: [15] · [16] · [17]

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster at the end of my driveway on a Great Falls road?

If any part of it sits in the public right-of-way, ask VDOT first. Great Falls has no town government, and no Fairfax County street permit for dumpsters was found; public roads here are state highways, where VDOT's regulations allow trash receptacles only under a single use permit ($100 application fee), set as close to the right-of-way line as possible and with adjacent owners' written permission. On your own lot, County zoning time limits for portable storage containers (60 days in six months on detached-home lots over 36,000 sq ft) are written for enclosed storage boxes, and the County text does not say whether they cover an open debris roll-off.

Sources: [12] · [13] · [8]

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Start with an eligible hauler.

2 researched options.

Bin There Dump That Capital Area Virginia

Selective Hauling LLC

Long driveway first, VDOT shoulder only with a permit

What matters locally

Keep the truck and bin off your septic tank and drainfield

Hauling it yourself: I-66 Transfer Station resident fees (July 2026 to June 2027)

Open-top roll-offs take debris, not household garbage

Questions about renting in Great Falls.

Can a roll-off truck damage my septic system in Great Falls?

Do I need a permit to put a dumpster at the end of my driveway on a Great Falls road?

More guides in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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