Concrete, Dirt and Other Heavy Material
Why dense debris needs approval before it goes in, and how to plan a heavy job so the container can actually leave your driveway.
Concrete, dirt, rock, brick, sod, tile, plaster, shingles and anything wet all need approval before loading.
The reason is weight, not fussiness. About one cubic yard of concrete uses the whole 2-ton allowance. We cannot move an overloaded container until the load is fixed, which delays your project as well as ours.
Heavy jobs are normally handled as a partial load by arrangement rather than by filling the container. Tell us the material and the volume, in that order.
Reviewed September 7, 2026. Prices and included scope are checked against our current rate card.
Weight, not volume, is the limit
Most dumpster jobs are volume problems. You fill the container, we take it away, and the 2 tons included in the base price is never in question.
Dense material inverts that. Roughly a cubic yard of concrete weighs about as much as the entire included allowance. A container that looks barely used can be over the legal limit for the truck that has to carry it, and that is not a billing issue. It is a safety and roadworthiness issue. An overloaded container may not be transported until the load is corrected, which means a delay for you as well as for us.
That is why concrete, dirt, rock, brick, sod, shingles and other dense debris need approval before loading rather than after.
What counts as heavy
Anything in this group needs a conversation before it goes in:
- Concrete and asphalt
- Dirt, soil and sod
- Rock, gravel and landscape stone
- Brick, block and masonry
- Tile, mortar and grout
- Plaster and lath
- Roofing shingles
- Anything wet or saturated
Two of these catch people out regularly. Plaster shows up in historic-home renovations around Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek and Victor, and homeowners tend to think of it as drywall. It is much heavier. Wet material is a category nobody thinks about. A container left open through a wet week, or debris that was already soaked, gains real weight.
Getting a heavy job right
Tell us the material and the volume, in that order."About two cubic yards of broken patio concrete" is a workable description. "Some concrete" is not.
Keep dense material separate. Mixing a small amount of concrete into an otherwise light load is the most common way people end up over the allowance without realising it. If you have both, say so.
Load dense material flat and low. Spread it across the container floor rather than piling it in one corner. This matters for how the container sits and how it lifts.
Do not fill a container with concrete. A 15-yard filled with masonry is far past what a roll-off truck can legally carry. Heavy jobs are usually handled as a partial load by agreement, not by filling the box.
Ask about alternatives. For clean concrete with no rebar or contamination, a dedicated recycling facility is sometimes both cheaper and easier than a mixed-debris container. We will tell you if that is the better route for your job.
Got concrete, dirt or masonry?
Ask before you loadDemolition jobs with a bit of everything
Renovation demolition is rarely one material. A bathroom gut produces tile and mortar alongside drywall, cabinetry and fixtures. A patio replacement produces concrete alongside lumber and fencing. A historic-home project produces plaster alongside everything else.
For mixed jobs, phase it. Take out the heavy material first with an agreed plan. Then handle the light material in the volume you have left. Trying to do both in one uncoordinated load is how a container ends up unable to leave.
If your project is a mix, describe the whole thing when you book rather than the part that seems most relevant. See the construction dumpster page for how jobsite work is normally set up, and the weight guide for the rough numbers behind all of this.
Before You Load
Call or text (719) 203-2529 to confirm your material before delivery.
Can I put concrete in a dumpster?
Only with approval and an agreed plan. Concrete weighs roughly 3,500 to 4,000 pounds per cubic yard, so about one cubic yard uses the entire included 2-ton allowance. Heavy material jobs are normally handled as a partial load by arrangement rather than by filling the container.
Why does dirt need approval when it's just soil?
Because it is heavy. Dirt and sod run roughly 2,000 to 2,700 pounds per cubic yard, so under two cubic yards can reach the included allowance. It also compacts and holds water, which makes the final weight hard to predict without planning.
What happens if a container is overloaded?
An unsafe or overloaded container may not be transported until the load is corrected. That means a delay for your project as well as a rescheduled pickup, which is why dense material is worth confirming before it goes in.
Are shingles considered heavy material?
Yes. Roofing debris is accepted with prior material and weight planning. Tell us the approximate square count, the shingle type and whether you expect one layer or two so the load can be planned against the allowance.
Area pages: Colorado Springs, Fountain, Falcon. See all service areas.
Got concrete, dirt or masonry?
Tell us the material and volume and we'll confirm whether a container works, or point you somewhere better if it doesn't.
- No address or payment details
- Most replies within a few hours
- Three fields, about twenty seconds
Faster: call (719) 203-2529 or send a text— or book online if you already know the size and dates.