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Dumpster rental
in Wheaton.

Wheaton has no town hall, so a driveway bin needs no County permit, while a bin on a County street needs a DPS dumpster permit with a $267.40 fee, a bond and one to two weeks' lead time. Georgia Avenue, University Boulevard and Veirs Mill Road are state roads handled by SHA. Most Wheaton lots are small 1950s homes, so a short 10- to 15-yard bin that fits the driveway avoids the street permit altogether.

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

Start with an eligible hauler.

Bin There Dump That publishes 10- to 20-yard prices of $520 to $595 on its Wheaton page (lower on its rates page) for 10 days with 1.5 to 2 tons, and its bins are all 11 ft long or less. Action Dumpsters publishes $449 to $649 for 10- to 30-yard boxes for up to 12 days with 1 to 3 tons and $125 per extra ton. EAI Roll Off publishes sizes only, and its boxes run 14 to 23 ft long.

Your local checklist

Measure your driveway before choosing a size: if the bin fits on your own lot, Montgomery County requires no dumpster permit, but a bin on a County street needs a DPS permit with a $267.40 fee, a bond and one to two weeks' processing.
If your house fronts Georgia Avenue, University Boulevard or Veirs Mill Road, do not put a bin on the road shoulder without an SHA District 3 permit; check whether a side street or your driveway works instead.
Ask the rental company whether it holds a current Montgomery County solid waste collection permit and where it will dump the load, since the Shady Grove Transfer Station stopped taking roll-off C&D loads on November 2, 2026; pull out cardboard and scrap metal for recycling.

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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 Mid-Maryland

Published sizes: 6-yard (10 x 5.5 x 3 ft, masonry only: brick, dirt, concrete), 10-yard (10 x 7 x 4 ft per the rates page), 15-yard (11 x 8 x 4.5 ft) and 20-yard (11 x 8 x 6 ft) bins
Rental & weight terms: 10-day rental with 1.5 tons (10 yd), 1.75 tons (15 yd) or 2 tons (20 yd) included; the 6-yard masonry bin has no published weight or period. Overweight and extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: The Wheaton page lists $520 (10 yd), $560 (15 yd), $595 (20 yd) and from $550 (6 yd); the Mid-Maryland rates page lists lower starting prices of $480, $525, $560 and $500. Confirm the Wheaton price in writing.

Residential franchise with a Wheaton page; delivery, pickup and driveway protection are included. Phone 443-806-8878 (the rates page FAQ also gives 240-219-9273). No street address appears on either page. Every bin is 11 ft long or shorter, which suits a short Wheaton driveway. Ask whether it holds a Montgomery County solid waste collection permit.

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

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Action Dumpsters

Published sizes: 10-, 15-, 20-, 25- and 30-yard roll-offs (dimensions not published on the pages read)
Rental & weight terms: Up to 12 days 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; extra weight $125 per ton. Extra-day fees are not published; request a written quote.
Price basis: $449 (10 yd), $499 (15 yd), $549 (20 yd), $599 (25 yd) and $649 (30 yd), with no delivery fee or fuel surcharge per the home page.

Gaithersburg roll-off company at 17070 Railroad St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, phone (301) 929-1111, which says it has served Montgomery County since 1980. Its locations page says rental is available to all of Montgomery County and lists neighbors such as Kensington, Silver Spring and Aspen Hill, but does not name Wheaton itself, so confirm delivery to your address. Offers same-day service. Ask whether it holds a Montgomery County solid waste collection permit.

Sources: [16] · [17]Visit supplier website Direct link · No referral tracking

03 / 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 (approximate)
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 request (office 301-428-0822).

Roll-off company at 24024 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871. Its Clarksburg location page lists Montgomery County among the Maryland counties served and says it handles residential as well as commercial jobs such as renovations, roofing and yard cleanups; Wheaton is not named. The boxes are 14 to 23 ft long, so most Wheaton driveways will fit only the 10- or 15-yard size. Ask whether it holds a Montgomery County solid waste collection permit.

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

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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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Wheaton dumpster in the street: County DPS dumpster permit, $267.40 filing fee plus bond; no County permit on your own driveway

Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services requires a dumpster permit for temporary placement within a County roadway; it says no permit is required for a dumpster on private property, though HOA rules still apply. The applicant submits a plan showing where the bin will sit and the warning devices (cones, reflectors or barricades) around it, and a traffic control plan may be needed on busy roads and in business districts such as downtown Wheaton. The FY2027 fee schedule lists $267.40 for special use and roadway occupancy (dumpster, crane, storage container), and DPS also sets a refundable construction bond. Issuance typically takes one to two weeks, the permit is valid for six months, and it involves a pre-placement meeting and a final inspection with the assigned inspector. On Georgia Avenue, University Boulevard, Veirs Mill Road or another state route, the permit comes from the State Highway Administration's District 3 office in Greenbelt instead. DPS is at 2425 Reedie Drive, 7th floor, Wheaton (240-777-0311). County zoning § 59-3.1.4 lets one construction dumpster sit on a lot without a temporary use permit while a valid building permit is active, and the Department of Permitting Services says a dumpster on private property needs no permit; if your bin will stay for a long cleanout with no building permit, confirm with DPS first.

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What matters locally

Hauling it yourself: Shady Grove Transfer Station, and the new roll-off limit

The County's drop-off for Wheaton residents is the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station; the residential entrance is at 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, open Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Sundays and holidays), with proof of County residency required and no cash or checks. Trash loads under 500 lb are free; heavier trash is $70 a ton, construction and demolition material $105 a ton, and concrete, dirt or rubble $75 a ton. Shingles and roofing material are not accepted. From November 2, 2026 the Transfer Station no longer takes C&D loads arriving in open-top containers, roll-offs, box trucks or multi-axle trailers, so a rented roll-off of remodeling debris goes to the hauler's private disposal or recycling facility instead. Cardboard and scrap metal from a construction job must be separated for recycling.

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Furniture and extra bags: five County bulk pickups a year, if you have County trash service

Wheaton homes that receive County-provided trash collection get five bulk trash collections per calendar year. Book online or through MC311 (311 or 240-777-0311) by 11:59 p.m. the day before your regular pickup day and have items at the curb by 7 a.m.; changes go through 311 by 7 p.m. the business day before. Homes with private or HOA-contracted trash service are not eligible, so a townhouse community with its own hauler should ask that hauler instead. Scrap metal and appliances are collected separately with no annual limit for homes on County recycling service.

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Before you book

Questions about renting in Wheaton.

Do I need a permit for a dumpster at my Wheaton house?

Not from Montgomery County if the bin sits on your own driveway or yard: DPS says no permit is required on private property, though your HOA may have its own rules. On a County street you need a DPS dumpster permit: a plan showing the bin and its cones or reflectors, a $267.40 fee under the 2026-27 schedule, a refundable bond, typically one to two weeks to issue, and inspections before and after. A state route such as Georgia Avenue is permitted by SHA District 3, not DPS.

Sources: [5] · [7] · [8]

Wheaton gets County trash pickup. Can I still hire any roll-off company?

Yes. Montgomery County Code makes the County or its contractor the primary collector for single- and two-family homes in its collection district, but it also lets a person collect from those homes under a private contract. Anyone in the business of collecting solid waste needs a County collection permit, so ask the company whether its permit is current. Your County service still includes five bulk pickups a year for furniture and extra bags.

Sources: [4] · [1] · [12]

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