Dumpster Rental in Derry, New Hampshire

Derry sits in southern Rockingham County, close enough to the Massachusetts border that it draws both NH-based and northern MA haulers into the market. That competition keeps prices reasonable compared to more rural parts of the state. A standard 7-day rental runs:

• 10-yard container: $300–$430 — garage cleanouts, single-room remodels, roofing tearoffs on smaller ranch homes in 03038, small landscape debris piles. Fits most Derry driveways at roughly 10–12 feet long.
• 15-yard container: $400–$600 — bathroom or kitchen demo, flooring removal across a mid-size home, roofing replacement on a standard colonial. Popular for East Derry and Derry Village older-stock two-stories.
• 20-yard container: $420–$650 — the most-ordered size in Derry; handles full kitchen guts, complete roofing replacements on two-story homes, whole-house flooring jobs, and single-family cleanouts. 16–22 feet long — confirm driveway depth before booking.
• 30-yard container: $500–$800 — large home renovations, full-home estate cleanouts with furniture and appliances, light commercial projects. Common for contractors doing multi-room renovation sequences.
• 40-yard container: $700–$1,000 — major demolition, large construction projects, commercial buildouts. Requires significant staging space; most residential Derry lots will need street placement for a 40-yard, which triggers a permit.

Overage fees catch a lot of Derry customers off guard — most providers charge $150–$185 per extra ton over the included weight allowance. Concrete, roofing shingles, and dirt are the usual culprits. Ask for the per-ton overage rate before you load heavy materials, not after pickup.

The rule in Derry is straightforward: no permit required if the dumpster stays entirely on private property — your driveway, backyard, or a private job site lot. The permit requirement kicks in the moment the container extends onto a public street, sidewalk, or public right-of-way.

For street placements, contact the Derry Public Works Department at 14 Manning Street, Derry, NH 03038, phone (603) 432-6148. The town's Code Enforcement and Building Department also handles related inquiries. Online permits are available through the town's portal at derrynh.gov/code-enforcement-building. Budget a few business days for processing before scheduling delivery.

A few practical notes for common Derry neighborhoods:

• Derry Village (downtown core): Older, denser streets with limited driveway depth on some parcels. A 20-yard container on a short driveway may overhang the sidewalk and require a permit. Measure before you order.
• East Derry: Mix of colonial-era lots and newer suburban development along Route 28 and RT-28 Bypass. Larger lots near East Derry generally accommodate containers on private property without issue.
• Beaver Lake area: Residential neighborhood specifically referenced by local providers as having adequate driveways for most container sizes without street placement.
• Pinkerton Academy corridor (Broadway): Active residential neighborhood with a mix of older homes and modern construction. Verify driveway dimensions before ordering a 30 or 40-yard unit.
• HOA communities: Some newer residential developments near Londonderry Road have HOA restrictions on dumpster visibility or rental duration. Check with your association before scheduling delivery.

Most experienced Derry haulers know the permit process and some will file street permit paperwork on your behalf — confirm this at booking if you know you'll need street placement.

The Derry Transfer Station and Recycling Center is a state-permitted solid waste facility (NH DES Facility ID: 0000326) located in town. Phone: (603) 432-4650. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 AM–3:30 PM (closed Sunday and Monday). Derry residents with a valid car registration can drop off household waste, recyclables, scrap metal, appliances, and brush.

For dumpster rentals, the key thing to understand is what the Transfer Station will and won't accept from C&D loads. The following construction and demolition materials are not accepted at the Derry Transfer Station and must go to private commercial disposal facilities — which is exactly what your roll-off hauler handles:

• Asphalt shingles and roofing materials
• Sheetrock and drywall
• Treated or painted lumber
• Insulation (fiberglass, foam, mineral wool)
• Plywood and chipboard
• Concrete rubble and masonry
• Toilets, sinks, bathtubs, and shower stalls
• Rugs and carpeting
• Logs over 5 inches in diameter

This list is why most renovation and roofing projects in Derry use a roll-off dumpster rather than hauling debris to the Transfer Station — those restricted C&D materials constitute the majority of a typical teardown or remodel load. Your hauler takes the full mixed load to commercial C&D disposal facilities in the region.

Derry's housing stock skews toward colonial two-stories, raised ranches, and split-levels built between the 1960s and 1990s — a generation of homes that are now cycling through major renovations. Estate cleanouts from Derry's older residential core are also a consistent source of dumpster demand, especially in the 03038 ZIP. Here's a practical size guide for the projects that come up most often:

• 10-yard: Garage or basement cleanout, single-room renovation, roofing tearoff on a smaller ranch. At 10–12 feet long, this size fits the tightest Derry driveways. A good starting point if you're unsure of your volume — easier to add a second haul than to pay for unused cubic yards.
• 15-yard: Kitchen or bath remodel, flooring removal in a 1,200–1,500 sq ft home, roofing replacement on a mid-size colonial. Covers most single-trade renovation scopes without leaving excessive empty space.
• 20-yard: Full kitchen gut, whole-house flooring overhaul, complete roofing replacement on a two-story, or a single-family home cleanout including furniture. The 20-yard is the go-to size for Derry's stock of 1,800–2,400 sq ft colonials and expanded ranches. Confirm your driveway is at least 16 feet deep — most newer suburban lots in 03038 are fine, but older Derry Village parcels can be tight.
• 30-yard: Multi-room renovation, large estate cleanout, full-home debris removal with heavy materials. Common for contractors doing complete gut rehabs on the older colonial stock along Route 28 and East Derry Road.
• 40-yard: Major demolition, large commercial construction, multi-phase projects. Usually requires street placement on residential lots, so factor in the permit lead time.

For roofing projects specifically — one of the most common dumpster uses in Derry — asphalt shingles are heavy. A full roofing tearoff on a 2,000 sq ft colonial with two layers of shingles can weigh 4,000–6,000 lbs. Make sure your container's included weight allowance covers that load, or you'll face overage charges.