Guides
What it costs to dump, what each kind of site takes, and how to get rid of the awkward stuff. Every number in a guide is tied to a source listed at the bottom of it.
- How to Get Rid of Concrete, Brick, Asphalt and DirtWhere heavy debris goes: aggregate recyclers, C&D landfills and clean-fill sites. What 'clean' means, what a load weighs, and how to avoid overloading.7 min read · updated October 5, 2026
- How to Dispose of Drywall and Roofing ShinglesWhy some landfills restrict drywall, how old shingles are recycled into pavement, asbestos checks for older materials, and what a load of each weighs.5 min read · updated October 5, 2026
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.7 min read · updated October 5, 2026
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.6 min read · updated October 5, 2026
- How to Get Rid of Construction Debris Without OverpayingLandfill, C&D landfill, transfer station, recycler or dumpster: how each works for remodel and demo debris, how sorting cuts cost, and what to ask first.7 min read · updated October 5, 2026
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.6 min read · updated October 5, 2026
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.7 min read · updated October 5, 2026
- How to Get Rid of Yard Waste, Brush and StumpsWhy some states ban yard waste from landfills, where leaves, brush and stumps go instead, bagging rules, and how compost sites and mulch giveaways work.6 min read · updated October 5, 2026