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Dumpster rental
in North Potomac.

North Potomac is County territory, so a roll-off on your own driveway needs no County permit; the bigger hurdle is usually your HOA's architectural review. A bin in a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit with a bond and inspections, and Darnestown Road frontage goes to the State. With the Shady Grove Transfer Station turning away roll-off construction loads since November 2, 2026, small jobs you can unload by hand from a pickup may be cheaper to haul yourself.

Sources checked November 13, 2026 · Guide updated November 13, 2026
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The first decision in North Potomac

Start with an eligible hauler.

Action Dumpsters in Gaithersburg is the only one of the three with its own North Potomac page and published prices ($449 to $649 for 12 days, 1 to 3 tons included, $125 per extra ton), and it offers the widest range of sizes from 10 to 30 yards. EAI Roll Off in Clarksburg publishes box dimensions but no prices, and its 14- to 23-ft containers need a long driveway. B & B Refuse in Rockville offers only 20- and 30-yard boxes and quotes by phone, so it fits renovation jobs more than a garage cleanout.

Your local checklist

Confirm on your County property record that your 20878 or 20850 address is in unincorporated North Potomac rather than the City of Gaithersburg or the City of Rockville, which set their own rules.
If your subdivision has an HOA or architectural review committee, as Potomac Farms does, get written approval for the bin's location and duration before booking.
Plan to keep the bin on your driveway; a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit ($267.40 plus a bond) and Darnestown Road (MD 28) frontage needs an SHA District 3 permit.

Plan a rental in North Potomac

Published details, side by side

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

Action Dumpsters

Published sizes: 10-, 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-yard roll-offs (dimensions not published on the pages read)
Rental & weight terms: 12-day rental with 1 ton (10 yd), 1.5 tons (15 yd), 2 tons (20 yd), 2.5 tons (25 yd) or 3 tons (30 yd) included; $125 per extra ton (home page). Extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote. The North Potomac page itself mentions only 'flexible rental periods' and a weight allowance without figures.
Price basis: $449 (10 yd), $499 (15 yd), $549 (20 yd), $599 (25 yd) and $649 (30 yd) on the home page, which advertises free delivery and no fuel surcharges; the North Potomac page gives no prices.

Montgomery County roll-off company at 17070 Railroad St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, phone 301-929-1111, serving since 1980 per its site; North Potomac is on its service-area list and has its own page (USDOT 969639 cited there). The page's online-booking buttons are dead links and its 'same-day' heading conflicts with body text describing next-day service, so book by phone. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [17] · [18] · [19] · [20]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

EAI Roll Off (Environmental Alternatives)

Published sizes: 10-yard (8 x 14 x 3.5 ft), 15-yard (8 x 17.5 x 4 ft), 20-yard (8 x 23 x 5 ft) and 30-yard (8 x 23 x 6 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; quote by online form or 301-428-0822.

Roll-off company with its Maryland yard at 24024 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871; the Clarksburg location page lists Montgomery County among the counties served but does not name North Potomac. Boxes are 14 to 23 ft long, so measure your driveway before choosing a 15-yard or larger. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [21] · [22]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

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B & B Refuse

Published sizes: 20- and 30-yard 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; call 301-424-1427 for a quote.

Rockville trash and roll-off company (physical address 1000 Westmore Ave, Rockville, MD 20850) whose site says it serves Montgomery County; it does not name North Potomac. It offers only larger 20- and 30-yard containers, better suited to renovations than a small cleanout. Ask whether it holds a current Montgomery County collector license.

Sources: [23]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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North Potomac dumpster: no County permit on your own driveway; a County street needs a DPS right-of-way permit ($267.40, 6 months); Darnestown Road (MD 28) goes to SHA

Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services says its dumpster permit is not needed when the container sits on private property, which covers most North Potomac driveways. A container placed in a County road needs a DPS right-of-way permit: submit a plan showing the bin and its warning devices, post a refundable bond, meet the inspector before placement and call for a final inspection after removal. The permit lasts six months, and the FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40 for special use and roadway occupancy, with the final fee set at issuance. Frontage on Darnestown Road (MD 28) or another numbered State route needs a permit from the State Highway Administration's District 3 office instead, and an address inside Gaithersburg or Rockville city limits falls under that city. DPS also notes its permit does not override HOA rules. County zoning § 59-3.1.4 allows one construction dumpster on site without a temporary use permit while a valid building permit is active and bars it once that permit expires; it does not address a cleanout bin with no building permit, so confirm with DPS before a long cleanout.

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What matters locally

Shady Grove Transfer Station refuses roll-off C&D loads from November 2, 2026

The County's Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (resident entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood; Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is a short drive up I-270 from North Potomac. Under the County's construction and demolition policy, from November 2, 2026 it no longer accepts C&D brought in open-top containers, roll-offs, box trucks or vehicles with two or more axles. Residents can still bring hand-unloaded loads in a pickup or small trailer: trash is free under 500 lb and $70 a ton above that, C&D $105 a ton, and concrete, dirt or rubble $75 a ton. A rented roll-off from a North Potomac job therefore goes to a private disposal or recycling site, so ask the company where it takes your debris and whether that affects the price.

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County bulk pickup depends on who collects your trash

Montgomery County collects up to five bulk items a calendar year by appointment, but only for homes that receive County-provided trash service. Many North Potomac subdivisions are on private or HOA-arranged collection instead and are not eligible; Potomac Farms, for example, says its private hauler offers prearranged bulk pickups to its homeowners. Check who collects your trash before paying for a dumpster for a handful of bulky items.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in North Potomac.

Is a permit required for a dumpster at a North Potomac home?

Not from Montgomery County if it sits on your own property: the Department of Permitting Services says its dumpster permit does not apply on private property. Placing it in a County street requires a DPS right-of-way permit with a placement plan, warning devices, a refundable bond and inspections; it is valid for six months and the FY2027 fee is $267.40. A State road such as Darnestown Road (MD 28) needs a State Highway Administration permit instead. County zoning lets one construction dumpster stay on site while a building permit is valid; for a long cleanout without one, ask DPS. HOA rules apply separately.

Sources: [6] · [7] · [5] · [9]

My North Potomac HOA already has a trash contractor. Can I still rent a roll-off from another company?

County law does not tie you to your HOA's hauler: Montgomery County Code requires only that whoever collects or transports solid waste holds a County license, and it allows private-contract collection alongside County service. Your association's own covenants and architectural rules can still limit where and how long a container sits, so check them first. Ask the roll-off company for its County license; DEP's Licensing Program can confirm it.

Sources: [2] · [4] · [10]

Sources & checked dates

These are supplier and government sources, not customer reviews. Published terms can change. Where a source is incomplete, we leave the detail unknown. Street guidance is a starting point; the responsible local authority decides what your address needs.

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