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Dumpster rental
in Portland.

Portland Public Works collects household trash but not construction debris, so a renovation dumpster is a private rental from a licensed hauler. Bin There Dump That is the only one of three companies posting prices; Casella and WM quote on request. If the box can't fit on your property, budget for a City occupancy permit, which starts at $40 a day for a parking space and runs to $500 a day for a full street closure.

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

Start with an eligible hauler.

Bin There Dump That posts flat prices for 10- to 20-yard boxes with driveway protection but no rental length or weight allowance. WM and Casella offer bigger containers (up to 30 or 40 yards) but post no prices, and WM's own page gives conflicting size lists. Get WM's and Casella's prices, rental days and included tonnage in writing before you compare them with Bin There Dump That.

Your local checklist

If the container will sit in a parking space, on a sidewalk or in a travel lane, get a Chapter 25 occupancy permit from the City first ($40, $50, $250 or $500 per day); the fine for skipping it is $125 per day.
Ask the rental company to confirm it holds a current City of Portland Public Works hauler license or hauling agreement under Section 12-109 before you book.
Don't put renovation debris out with City trash, which Section 12-22 forbids; use the $60 large bulky waste tag for single couches and mattresses, and call Riverside Recycling (207-797-6200) for current drop-off fees on small debris loads.

Plan a rental in Portland

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

Bin There Dump That (Portland)

Published sizes: 10, 15 and 20 yards (10' x 7' x 4', 11' x 8' x 4.5' and 11' x 8' x 6'); the body text calls the 15-yard a 14-yard dumpster
Rental & weight terms: Rental period, included weight, overage and extra-day rates not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: $525 (10-yard), $625 (15-yard) and $725 (20-yard), with delivery, pickup and driveway protection listed as included. Phone 207-805-5505.

Franchise location whose page is titled Dumpster Rentals in Portland, ME. The page lists accepted debris by size (construction, household, shingles, furniture, flood and fire restoration) but no prohibited-items list, street address, or anything on permits or street placement.

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02 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

Casella Waste Systems

Published sizes: Up to 40 cubic yards ("about 16 truck loads"); the page's container comparison table is empty, so specific sizes are not published
Rental & weight terms: The page says most rentals include a standard period and more time can be requested, but gives no length. Included weight, overage and extra-day rates not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; quoted by size, location and rental length, with one flat rate said to cover the container, delivery and pickup. Phone 800-227-3552.

Regional hauler with a page headed Dumpster Rental in Portland, ME; the text is generic and lists no Portland yard address, permit guidance or prohibited-items list. The page footer links to a separate fee-information page.

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03 / SOURCE-CHECKED LISTING

WM (Waste Management)

Published sizes: 15, 20 and 30 yards in the services section (15-yard 7'11" x 4'7" x 10'0"; 20-yard 7'0" x 3'6" x 21'11"; 30-yard 8'0" x 5'0" x 22'0"); the FAQ instead lists 20, 30 and 40 yards and a quick link mentions a 10-yard
Rental & weight terms: Flexible daily, weekly and monthly rentals mentioned without a standard length. Included weight, overage and extra-day rates not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: Not published; depends on debris type, size, rental length and add-ons. Phone 866-603-4829.

National hauler with a Portland, ME rental page that also names Westbrook, Scarborough, Lewiston and Auburn. It says to ask about permits and that city permit costs are usually not included in the rental price. Its size lists conflict, so confirm the exact container in writing.

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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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A dumpster in a Portland street or parking space needs a City occupancy permit

Chapter 25, Section 25-26 of the City Code bars placing "any article or thing whatsoever" in or on a street, way or public place without a permit issued under that division. Section 25-27 (revised June 1, 2026) sets the fees for a revocable street and sidewalk occupancy permit for vehicles, equipment or construction materials: $40 per day for a Parking Space Permit, $50 per day for a Sidewalk Permit, $250 per day for a Single Lane Closure Permit and $500 per day for a Street Closure Permit. The fine for not getting one is $125 per day, plus $100 per day for not following an approved traffic or pedestrian detour plan. A separate line charges $225 per fiscal year to locate a dumpster on City-owned property. Section 25-28 lets the City Manager's designee attach conditions and requires proof of insurance. The code does not say which category a short-term roll-off falls under, how far ahead to apply, or how many days a box may stay, so ask Public Works before you book. We could not open the City's own website to read the application page. A box kept entirely on your own driveway or lot does not use the public way.

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What matters locally

City curbside pickup refuses construction debris; bulky items need a tag

Section 12-22 of the City Code lists construction and demolition debris, paint waste, asbestos and other special waste among items that may not be set out for municipal collection, so renovation debris has to go in a private container or to a disposal site. Furniture and other bulky items can go out under the City's tagged bulky waste program. Section 12-17.2 (revised June 1, 2026) charges $60 for a large bulky waste tag (any item over 30 pounds, and every mattress, box spring and couch regardless of weight) and nothing for a small tag (30 pounds or less but too big for a City trash bag). Section 12-17(e) limits large-item pickup and similar City programs to properties that take part in City solid waste collection. Untagged or noncompliant bulky items carry a $200 penalty plus disposal costs.

Check the source

Riverside Recycling and ecomaine are the in-city drop-off points

ecomaine, the regional waste-to-energy and recycling plant at 64 Blueberry Road, takes residential loads only in trucks, pickups or vehicles towing a trailer. Every load checks in at the scale house, minimum and per-ton fees apply, and the site publishes no dollar amounts (fee questions go to 207-523-3131). ecomaine's directory lists the City's Riverside Recycling Facility at 910 Riverside Street (207-797-6200, Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) as taking vehicles of any size and free single-sort recycling from Maine residents. Neither page posts current Riverside charges for remodeling debris, so call before hauling a load yourself. City Code Section 12-101 names Riverside as the City's construction and demolition debris disposal facility, and Section 12-103 directs construction debris generated in Portland there unless Public Works gives notice of a change.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Portland.

Does the City of Portland haul construction debris or rent dumpsters?

No. The City collects solid waste and recycling from residential properties, but Section 12-22 of the City Code bars construction and demolition debris from municipal collection, and we found no City roll-off rental. Private haulers fill that gap. Section 12-109 says no one may collect or transport Portland waste without a Public Works license, a hauling agreement with the City or Regional Waste Systems, or payment of the City's tonnage fee. Section 12-109.1 also lets the Council charge a fee on each container of 10 or more cubic yards that holds construction debris.

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Do I need a permit to put a dumpster on a Portland street?

Yes. Section 25-26 requires a permit for any article or thing placed in a street, way or public place. Section 25-27 prices street and sidewalk occupancy permits for equipment and construction materials at $40 a day for a parking space, $50 a day for a sidewalk, $250 a day for one closed lane and $500 a day for a closed street, with a $125-a-day fine for working without one. The code does not give a lead time or a maximum number of days, so confirm both with the City before delivery.

Sources: [5]

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