The Daily Haul

How much does a dumpster cost in Maryland?

Start with the price, because Maryland keeps it simple. On our dumpster rental pages, Baltimore, Towson, Columbia, Rockville, Silver Spring, Annapolis, Frederick, Hagerstown, Salisbury and Ocean City all share one ladder: a 10 yard at $425 to $625, a 15 yard at $485 to $685, a 20 yard at $575 to $775, a 30 yard at $685 to $885 and a 40 yard at $795 to $995, all inclusive. Every price covers delivery, pickup, disposal, taxes and 7 days, and extra days are $40 each.

Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Baltimore City?

Baltimore City is where most jobs need a permit, because rowhouse blocks have no driveway. A Baltimore dumpster rental at the curb, on the sidewalk or in the alley needs a right of way permit from Baltimore City DOT, which lists dumpsters as a permit type, takes applications online and quotes a standard processing time of 15 days. The city's fee schedule lists a dumpster in the right of way at $65 a week. Plan a rowhouse renovation two to three weeks out, not the night before.

What does Baltimore County require in Towson and Cockeysville?

Baltimore County handles it differently. In a Towson dumpster rental, a Cockeysville dumpster rental or a Catonsville dumpster rental, the county requires a zoning use permit for the temporary placement of a dumpster, with a site plan and a $100 fee, good for 30 days or for as long as an active building permit runs. The county's conditions are plain: the material has to come from that property, no garbage or food waste, and the box can't overflow.

What about Montgomery County, Rockville and Silver Spring?

Montgomery County spells it out the most. A Silver Spring dumpster rental on your own driveway needs no permit, but a box on a county road needs a Department of Permitting Services dumpster permit, typically issued in 1 to 2 weeks, with a plan for cones or barricades and a refundable bond; the county's roadway occupancy fee is $267.40. Inside the city of Rockville, a dumpster goes in the right of way only when it can't safely sit on private property, under a city public works permit.

What about Annapolis, Frederick and the rest of the state?

The rest of the state runs on the same flat number. In Annapolis, a box that blocks a street or sidewalk needs the city's street and sidewalk obstruction permit. In Frederick, the city's construction guideline requires a permit before a roll-off is staged in the right of way. A remodel in Columbia, a cleanout in Hagerstown or a beach house job in Ocean City starts at $425 for a 10 yard, the same as Baltimore. On a driveway, none of the street paperwork applies.

What can't go in a dumpster in Maryland?

Maryland has a short list of things that stay out of the box. Scrap tires have been banned from Maryland landfills since 1994 and go only to a licensed tire hauler or an approved facility, under state law, so tires never ride in a dumpster. Separately collected yard waste goes to organics recycling, not the landfill. In Montgomery County, every business, construction sites included, has been required to recycle cardboard, scrap metal and yard trim since 1993. Construction debris goes to a permitted facility. Tell us what is going in, and concrete, dirt or brick goes in its own heavy load box.

How much weight is included, and what about asbestos?

The weight rules hold everywhere. The allowance is built in, about 1 ton on a 10 yard up to 4 tons on a 40, and anything over is billed at $175 a ton from the scale ticket on our Maryland pages. Roofing shingles are regular construction debris, sized by the squares and the layers, so a roofer tells us the squares and we do the tonnage math. Old rowhouses bring one more rule: the Maryland Department of the Environment requires notice at least 10 working days before regulated asbestos comes out, and before demolishing a regulated building even if no asbestos is found. Asbestos never goes in a regular dumpster. For storm and snow timing, the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington office covers the forecasts.

What is the fastest way to get a real price?

So in Maryland the job comes down to three things: where the box will sit, which city or county signs the street permit, and what is going in it. The fastest way to the real number is to price your exact ZIP, which shows your flat rate, your included tons and your delivery day in a couple of minutes, or start from the Maryland coverage hub and pick your city. Not sure on size? The free size calculator matches the box to the job, and our assistant Sam is on chat and the phone 24/7.