And much more. In fact, there are very few things you cannot throw in a roll off dumpster. See some dumpster guidelines below. If you have any questions, of course you can always just chat with us. It's quick & easy!
There are three things you always want to pay close attention to when it comes to renting a dumpster:
1. not over-filling the dumpster
2. not exceeding the weight allowances
3. not discarding disallowed items
We have a list of prohibited items - see our FAQs page for what cannot go in a dumpster. That leaves over-loading and over-weights. These are both very important to pay attention to because both can increase the cost to rent a dumpster.
The term "weight limit" can be a little confusing. Any dumpster size can haul well over 10 tons of weight, although local laws may not allow that. Many dumpster rental companies will have a weight allowance, often called "weight limit", for each size. That is how much weight is included in the price.
Our rates include a specific weight allowance, but if the dumpster is over-filled, or filled with very heavy material like shingles, dirt, or concrete, it can quickly exceed the allowance. Talking to one of our experts before renting the dumpster and explaining a little about the job or what you are throwing away can usually minimize the risk of going over the limit. However, ultimately this up to the individual customer's judgement. Overweight dumpsters do result in extra charges and increases the dumpster cost. That cost is typically $65 to $95 per ton pro-rated above the weight allowance for each size. It's worth noting that at Trash Daddy it's not common for each size to exceed it's weight allowance if it's filled with just normal debris.
A general rule of thumb can be not filling the dumpster more than half-way when filling it with heavy material like rock, concrete, sod, shingles or dirt. Another option is a "heavy can", which can help minimize the construction dumpster rental cost for heavier material. See more about that below.
At Trash Daddy we have a dumpster service solution for contractors or people wanting to dispose of heavy material. This would be material such as concrete, dirt, rock, brick, sod, shingles or other heavy construction materials. This is a smaller dumpster size, like a 12 yard or 15 yard. It has a higher flat rate price, but it includes a significantly higher weight allowance.
Heavy material can be expensive to dispose of. A "heavy can" from Trash Daddy can help minimize that cost. Reach out to us for more details. Our experts are here to help minimize your dumpster rental cost as much as possible.
CALL US! (888) 970-2144In the case of over-loading - the dumpster cannot legally be hauled if the debris is sticking out of the top, as it could spill out in transit. It should only be filled a little lower than the top of the dumpster. If you fill it past that, the driver may not be able to haul the load, which will result in a "dry run" fee. That means the truck/driver was dispatched, got there to pick up the dumpster, but could not haul it.