What's the most popular dumpster size?

20-yard. It fits in a standard residential driveway, handles most renovation and cleanout projects, and the price-per-cubic-yard is competitive with both larger and smaller options.

How do I know if I need a 10 or 20-yard dumpster?

If you're doing a single-room project (one bathroom, one bedroom cleanout) or working with heavy materials, choose 10-yard. For multi-room renovations, kitchen remodels, or whole-home cleanouts, choose 20-yard.

Can I rent a dumpster smaller than 10 yards?

Some companies offer 4 to 8-yard "mini dumpsters" or trailer-style rentals. They're cheaper but uncommon — most haulers don't carry them. Check your local market before assuming this is an option. [ds_city_links limit="6" kicker="See pricing in your city" title="Browse haulers in major metros"]

Is it cheaper to rent two small dumpsters or one large one?

Almost always cheaper to rent one large one. The fixed costs of delivery, pickup, and disposal apply per dumpster, so two rentals double those costs. Exception: if you have heavy and light materials that need to be separated for pricing reasons.

How much does each dumpster size weigh empty?

10-yard: ~3,000 lbs. 20-yard: ~4,500 lbs. 30-yard: ~5,000 lbs. 40-yard: ~6,000 lbs. The empty weight matters for calculating truck legal hauling capacity but doesn't affect your billed disposal cost.

Metropolitan Area · Rank #328

California-Lexington Park

Maryland · 0.1M residents · 1 haulers across 1 cities

The California-Lexington Park metropolitan area covers roughly 110,000 residents in Maryland, anchored by Lexington Park and surrounding communities. Public right-of-way placement (street, sidewalk, alley) requires a permit through the local public works office, while placement on a private driveway or yard generally does not. We track 1 dumpster rental companies serving this metro — compare quotes and services below, or submit a quote request to reach additional haulers in your area.

Permit Rules for California-Lexington Park

328

MD · 0.1M pop · Typical

Permit

$50-$100 typical

Public right-of-way (street/curb)

Permit required

Yes

Cost

$50-$100 typical

Max days

Variable

Authority

St. Mary's Co DPW&T 41770 Baldridge St Leonardtown 301-475-4200; LP Development District Master Plan adopted Feb 9 2016; Recycling Program since 1992 Single Stream + aerosol cans Nov 2008; St. Andrews Landfill w/ Secondary Scrap Tire Coll Facility License; HB 1202 Jan 1 1994 tires banned from landfills.

Portal

stmarysmd.com permit portal

Processing

3-5 business days

Special rules

**St. Mary's County Department of Public Works & Transportation 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown MD** (301-475-4200) — Lexington Park is a Census Designated Place (no separate municipal govt). **Lexington Park Development District Master Plan adopted February 9, 2016**. **Recycling Program since 1992 — Single Stream**; **aerosol cans accepted since November 2008**. **St. Andrews Landfill** with **Secondary Scrap Tire Collection Facility License**. **MD House Bill 1202 (effective January 1, 1994) banned tires from landfills**. **Patuxent River Naval Air Station (NAS Pax River)** drives demographics. **Three Notch Trail**. St. Mary's County. ~12,000 pop. **MDE**.

Private property (driveway/yard)

Permit required

Cost

Max days

HOA-dependent

Special rules

Military housing rules.

Prohibited items & penalties

State landfill bans

Maryland bans: Lead-acid batteries, scrap tires, used motor oil, yard waste at MSW landfills, e-waste (MD Statewide Computer Recycling Program — manufacturer takeback). MDE.

Common prohibited

All MD-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs

Max fine

Variable

VERIFIED Apr 2026 against stmarysmd.com Public Works.

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Dumpster Rental Companies in the Lexington Park Metro

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Mechanicsville, MD

Dumpster rental in Mechanicsville, MD. Residential cleanouts, construction debris, roofing waste. 4, 6, 10, 15, 20 yard bins.

4·6·10·15·20 YD

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Cities in the California-Lexington Park metro

27 cities · 1 with listed haulers

Mechanicsville (1) Broomes Island California Callaway Calvert Beach Charlotte Hall Chesapeake Beach Chesapeake Ranch Estates Drum Point Dunkirk Golden Beach Huntingtown Leonardtown Lexington Park Long Beach Lusby North Beach Owings Piney Point Prince Frederick Saint George Island Saint Leonard Solomons St George Island St Leonard Tall Timbers Wildewood

What to expect in this metro

Smaller metros like Lexington Park typically have 2-8 active dumpster rental companies serving the area. Pricing is often more consistent across the metro than in major markets, and same-day or next-day delivery is more commonly available. With fewer competing haulers, getting 2-3 quotes is usually sufficient to identify the best option. Confirm landfill availability with your hauler — some smaller metros have limited disposal options that affect pricing.

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