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Dumpster rental
in Hallowell.

Hallowell has no City trash service and no transfer station of its own. Your choices are hauling debris to Augusta's Hatch Hill Landfill with a vehicle permit, where mixed demolition debris was $125 a ton plus state tax on the posted list, or renting a roll-off. Casella and Chelsea-based Riverside Disposal both have Hallowell pages but publish no prices, so get written quotes. Before delivery, get the City's temporary dumpster permit and plan a spot on private property, because the code bars dumpsters from the public right-of-way.

Sources checked November 9, 2026 · Guide updated November 9, 2026
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The first decision in Hallowell

Start with an eligible hauler.

Neither company publishes a Hallowell price, rental length or tonnage allowance, so the written quote decides the comparison. Casella advertises boxes up to 40 yards, the bigger choice for a full gut or teardown. Riverside gives exact dimensions for its 15-, 20- and 30-yard roll-offs and lists its add-on charges for freon items, tires and electronics. Riverside, based in nearby Chelsea, appears on the City's 2022 list of licensed haulers; Casella does not.

Your local checklist

Before the roll-off arrives, ask Hallowell's Code Enforcement Officer (207-430-4405) for the temporary dumpster permit. It covers 60 days, and renewals cannot run past 180 days in total.
Pick a safe spot on your own lot or driveway. Hallowell's code bars dumpsters from the public right-of-way, including setups that block access to it, so the street and sidewalk are out.
Get written quotes from Casella and Riverside that state rental days, included tonnage and overage rates. Compare them with self-hauling to Hatch Hill, where mixed demolition debris was $125 a ton plus a $5 state tax on Augusta's posted list.

Plan a rental in Hallowell

Published details, side by side

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

Casella Waste Systems

Published sizes: Up to 40 cubic yards ("up to 16 truck loads"). The page's size comparison table has no entries, so specific sizes and dimensions are not published.
Rental & weight terms: Most rentals include a standard rental period, and more time can be requested, but the length is not stated. Included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published. Casella quotes upfront based on size, location and rental length. Phone 800-227-3552; Customer Care 802-683-3984 (weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Page headed Dumpster Rental in Hallowell, ME. Placement guidance: at least 3 feet of clearance on each side, 22 feet overhead and a straight 34-foot approach; no soft ground or grass; do not block sidewalks, driveways or hydrants; clear snow and ice before delivery. You do not need to be home for delivery. Casella was not on the City's 2022 list of licensed haulers. Its roll-off work may not need a City hauler license, which excludes haulers who carry only construction debris or clean fill, but ask whether it holds a current Hallowell license if the load includes household trash.

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02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Riverside Disposal & Recycling (Chelsea)

Published sizes: 15-yard (16' x 8' x 5'), 20-yard (20' x 8' x 4') and 30-yard (22' x 8' x 6') roll-offs, plus 2- to 10-yard dumpsters.
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day rates are not published; request a written quote. Containers have no door, so material is loaded over the top. Freon items, tires, electronics and other universal waste are charged separately by size. Gas, oil, paint and household chemicals are not accepted.
Price basis: Not published; custom quote only. Phone 207-623-2577; office at 700 River Road, Chelsea.

Riverside has its own Hallowell page listing curbside pickup, dumpsters and roll-offs, recycling and demolition, with a note that service offerings vary by location. The City's 2022 recycling booklet named Riverside as one of three haulers licensed in Hallowell. That list is four years old, so confirm the license is current.

Sources: [2] · [3] · [4] · [5] · [19]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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Hallowell requires a temporary dumpster permit and keeps roll-offs off the public right-of-way

Section 5-406(3) of Hallowell's code says any dumpster needs a permit from the City, which the Code Enforcement Officer can revoke if the container is out of compliance. It also says a dumpster may not sit in a public right-of-way or block access to one. Dumpsters must be kept secure, safe, covered and leak-proof so they do not leak, draw animals or smell. Permanent dumpsters for household or commercial trash need a 6-foot fence or planted screen. With a temporary City permit, a dumpster can sit in any safe spot on private property during construction or demolition, or for other short-term use, with no screening. The temporary permit lasts 60 days, and renewals may not bring the total past 180 days. Zoning section 9-610 repeats these rules, adds that a temporary dumpster must be removed when the project ends, and allows more than 180 days only with the Code Enforcement Officer's approval. The City publishes no dumpster permit form and its 2026 land-use fee schedule lists no dumpster fee, so contact Code Enforcement Officer Sarah Moore (207-430-4405 or 207-446-0316, ceo-lpi@hallowellmaine.org) before booking the delivery. Separately, sections 6-216 and 6-218 bar leaving rubbish or any article on a street or sidewalk where it impedes travel.

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Hatch Hill in Augusta takes Hallowell's demolition debris at $125 a ton

Hallowell contracts with the City of Augusta, so Hallowell residents may use the Hatch Hill Landfill at 112 Hatch Hill Road in Augusta. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Solid Waste office 207-626-2440). You need a Hatch Hill vehicle permit and proof of residency. Permits are sold at the Hatch Hill scale house and at the Tax Collector's office in Augusta City Hall. Augusta's posted Material List with Gate Fees (dated September 1, 2024) shows $15 for a regular-plate permit. Unsorted mixed construction and demolition debris costs $125 a ton (a $15 minimum) plus a $5-a-ton state tax. Lumber for wood recycling is $80 a ton, scrap metal and white goods $30 a ton, and household rubbish $105 a ton. Refrigerant-containing appliances carry a $25 residential surcharge. Augusta's page says permit fees are unchanged but does not date the gate list beyond 2024, so confirm current rates at the scale.

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NorthBay Recycling Center and the Fish and Game Road brush dump refuse construction debris

The City's NorthBay Recycling Center is on the north side of the Public Works Garage at 286 Water Street and is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Under code section 5-405 it is for Hallowell residents only, may ask for proof of residency, and does not accept construction debris, fill, asbestos or hazardous waste. Commercial haulers need the City Manager's written permission to use it. The brush dump on Fish and Game Road is also for residents only. It takes brush, branches and compost soil on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and closes for the winter. Stumps, construction debris and household waste are refused. Renovation debris goes to Hatch Hill or into a rented container.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Hallowell.

Do I need a City permit for a construction dumpster in Hallowell?

Yes. Section 5-406(3) of the Hallowell code says dumpsters require a permit from the City. A temporary permit lets a construction or demolition dumpster sit in a safe spot on private property without the 6-foot screening that permanent trash dumpsters need. It lasts 60 days, and renewals may not bring the total past 180 days. The dumpster must be kept covered and leak-proof, and it may not be placed in or block the public right-of-way. The City posts no form or fee for this permit, so contact the Code Enforcement Office at 207-430-4405 or ceo-lpi@hallowellmaine.org.

Sources: [8] · [10] · [16]

Where can Hallowell residents take renovation debris without renting a dumpster?

Augusta's Hatch Hill Landfill, which Hallowell residents can use through the City's contract with Augusta. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and you need a Hatch Hill vehicle permit ($15 for regular plates on Augusta's posted list) plus proof of residency. Unsorted construction and demolition debris was listed at $125 a ton with a $15 minimum, plus a $5-a-ton state tax. Hallowell's own NorthBay Recycling Center and Fish and Game Road brush dump do not accept construction debris.

Sources: [13] · [22] · [23] · [8] · [15]

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