Best Dumpster Rental in Portland, ME
11 locally owned dumpster rental companies serving Portland, ranked by Index Score (2 based in town, the rest within 25 straight-line miles), holding 1,387 Google reviews between them. Published 20-yard prices start at $795. Listings are free and placement can't be bought.
11 dumpster rental companies in Portland, ME, ranked by Index Score
1,387 Google reviews across the 11, and 3 of them publish a rate you can read without calling.
| Company | Score | 20 yd price | Google rating | Phone |
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92 | $29915 yd | 5.0★ (610) | |
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91 | $79520 yd | 5.0★ (22) | |
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86 | — | 4.8★ (48) | |
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86 | $57516 yd | 5.0★ (14) | |
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85 | — | 5.0★ (343) | |
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85 | — | 5.0★ (92) | |
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83 | — | 5.0★ (170) | |
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83 | — | 4.8★ (14) | |
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82 | — | 4.6★ (18) | |
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80 | — | 5.0★ (41) | |
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75 | — | 4.5★ (15) |
How the Index Score ranks this table, and why the distances are approximate
How to read the Portland list
Two of the 11 are based in Portland itself and the other 9 run out to it from nearby towns. Pine State Hauling and Junk Removal is both the best-rated and the most-reviewed of them, at 5.0 across 610 Google reviews. Three of the 11 publish a rate on their own site; the rest quote by phone. That split is typical, and it is why the medians here are worth having.
How much does a dumpster cost in Portland, ME?
No company serving Portland publishes rates, so there is no local median yet. The four numbers to ask each one for.
What dumpster sizes can you rent in Portland?
9 sizes are listed by companies serving Portland:
- 10 yard dumpster10 yd3 companies
- 12 yd1 company
- 13 yd1 company
- 14 yd1 company
- 15 yard dumpster15 yd5 companies
- 16 yd1 company
- 20 yard dumpster20 yd4 companies
- 30 yard dumpster30 yd2 companies
- 40 yard dumpster40 yd2 companies
Drawn to scale. How the footprints actually compare
| Size | Typical job |
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| 10–15 yard | Household cleanout, single-room remodel, small yard job |
| 20 yard | Roofing tear-off, whole-home cleanout, small construction |
| 30–40 yard | New build and commercial work. Many residential streets can't take one |
What are you throwing out?
- Dumpster for a kitchen remodel 20 yd
- Dumpster for a garage cleanout 15 yd
- Dumpster for a basement cleanout 20 yd
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Portland is in Cumberland County. See Dumpster Rental in Cumberland County, ME for the county median and every other town we cover there.
What the Portland dumpster market looks like
2 of the 11 are based in Portland itself. The others run in from as far as 19 straight-line miles out, which is fine for a drop but tells you who is closest when a swap-out goes sideways. Pine State Hauling and Junk Removal is the most reviewed company serving Portland, with 610 of the 1,387 reviews on this page and a 5.0 rating. You can price 3 of these 11 companies without picking up the phone. The rest quote on the call, so have your size and your dates ready.
Pine State Hauling and Junk Removal holds the best rating serving Portland at 5.0 from 610 reviews. The bottom of this page sits at 4.5, so read the row before you dial. Companies here quote about 7 days in the rental before daily charges start, on the 3 rates that name a period. Ask what the extra day costs before you need one. Pine State Hauling and Junk Removal carries 44% of every review on this page. One company that visible usually means the rest are competing on price to get looked at.
The largest container serving Portland is the 40-yard, and Value Dumpster Rental Portland and Maine Waste & Recycling list one. Book that size ahead rather than the week you need it. The cheapest published anything in Portland is a 15-yard at $299, from Pine State Hauling and Junk Removal. That is the floor on this page, not the price of the size you probably need.
What Portland houses are made of
The median home in Portland was built in 1946, across 35,957 housing units. That is postwar stock, which means plaster, lath and cast iron rather than drywall and PVC. It is heavy for its volume, so a Portland gut job hits the weight allowance well before it fills the container, and the smaller size is usually the right call.
What the weather adds to a Portland dumpster bill
Portland gets 47.2 inches of rain in a normal year, plus 61.9 inches of snow. An open container catches all of it, and the weight goes on the scale ticket with the rest of the load. 142 days a year drop below freezing, and a wet load that freezes is heavier and harder to tip. Tell the hauler if the container has frozen to the driveway before they send a truck. Ask for a tarp if it is going to stand through a wet week. NOAA 1991–2020 normals, from a station 1.8 miles out.
Common questions about dumpster rental in Portland, ME
- What does a 20-yard dumpster cost in Portland?
- Companies serving Portland that publish a price list a median of $795 for a 20-yard. That is a starting price. Weight over the included allowance is billed separately.
- What is the lowest dumpster price in Portland?
- The lowest published starting price among companies serving Portland is $299. A low base rate can still carry a delivery fee, a fuel surcharge or a per-mile charge outside a set radius, so ask what the number includes.
- What is the top-rated dumpster company in Portland?
- Pine State Hauling and Junk Removal ranks first in Portland on our Index Score, at 92 out of 100 on review volume, rating, published pricing and reachability, weighted. Position on this page moves on evidence and nothing else. No company can pay to rank higher, and none has.
- How many dumpster companies serve Portland?
- We list 11 independently owned companies serving Portland, 2 of them based in town. National carriers and brokers are not included.
- What dumpster sizes can I get in Portland?
- Companies serving Portland list 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 30, 40 yard containers. Match the container to the job: a 10 for a single room or dense debris, a 20 for a roof or remodel, a 30 or 40 for a clearance or a build.
- What is the standard rental period in Portland?
- The most common listed rental period among Portland companies is 7 days, from the 4 that publish one. Extra days are usually billed at a daily rate. Most companies will collect early at no extra charge, so book the shorter period and call when you finish.
- Which dumpster companies are based in Portland?
- 2 of the 11 companies we list are based in Portland itself; the rest are within 25 miles and typically serve it. Staying local can buy you same-day delivery and an easier callback when the job overruns, which is worth more on a tight schedule than a small difference in the base rate.