What does it actually weigh?
Most people run out of weight before they run out of room. Here's what common debris weighs, so the number on your final receipt isn't a surprise.
A ton is less than you think.
Two thousand pounds sounds like a lot until you're throwing away wet carpet and old tile. The 15 yard includes 1 ton; the 20 and 25 include 2 tons. Past that it's a flat per-ton rate, billed at the actual scale weight.
Roughly what a full container weighs
| If you fill it with… | 15 Yard | 20 Yard | 25 Yard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household junk, furniture, boxes | 1.5–2 tons | 2–2.5 tons | 2.5–3 tons |
| Mixed construction debris | 2.5–3 tons | 3.5–4 tons | 4–5 tons |
| Drywall and plaster | 3–4 tons | 4–5 tons | 5–6 tons |
| Framing lumber, siding, cabinetry | 1.5–2 tons | 2–2.5 tons | 2.5–3 tons |
| Brush and yard waste | 1.5–2.5 tons | 2–3 tons | 2.5–4 tons |
Ranges, not promises — wet material weighs far more than dry, and a packed container weighs more than a loosely filled one.
Individual items, roughly
≈ Around the house
- Sofa — 100 to 200 lbs
- Mattress and box spring — 100 to 150 lbs
- Refrigerator — about 250 lbs
- Washer or dryer — about 200 lbs
- Carpet and pad, whole house — 500 to 900 lbs
- Kitchen cabinets, full set — 400 to 700 lbs
- Hot tub — 500 to 900 lbs
- Treadmill or gym equipment — 200 to 400 lbs
≈ Building material
- Drywall, per 4×8 sheet — 50 to 70 lbs
- Ceramic or stone tile, per 100 sq ft — 400 to 600 lbs
- Hardwood flooring, per 100 sq ft — 200 to 300 lbs
- Fence panel, 6 ft cedar — 60 to 100 lbs
- Deck boards, 200 sq ft deck — 800 to 1,200 lbs
- Roofing shingles, per square — 250 to 400 lbs
- Concrete, per cubic yard — about 4,000 lbs
- Dirt, per cubic yard — 2,000 to 2,700 lbs
Some loads we price separately.
Shingles, concrete, dirt and brick dispose at completely different rates than ordinary debris. Quoting them at the standard price would mean surprising you at the end — so we quote them up front instead.
Roofing tear-offs
A 25-square architectural roof runs 4 to 5 tons on its own. Tell us the square count and whether there's a second layer, and we'll price the job properly.
Concrete, brick & stone
Extremely heavy — a single cubic yard is about two tons. These loads are weight-limited long before they're volume-limited, so the 15 yard is usually the right container.
Dirt and soil
Same story as concrete, and wet dirt is heavier still. Keep it clean and separate if you can — mixed loads cost more to dispose of than sorted ones.
Got one of these? Call or text (940) 202-9770 and we'll quote it before the truck rolls.
Four things that actually help.
Keep it dry
Water is dead weight. A tarp over an open container before a storm can save you a full ton.
Break it down
Flattened boxes and disassembled furniture don't weigh less, but they let you fit the whole job in one container.
Separate the heavy
Pulling concrete and dirt out of a mixed load usually costs less than disposing of the whole thing at the heavy rate.
Tell us up front
The single best thing you can do. A two-minute call beats an overage line on your receipt.
The stuff everyone asks.
Know what you're throwing away?
Tell us and we'll put you in the right container at the right price.
(940) 202-9770