Disposal is priced by the ton, not the trip
Landfills and transfer stations across El Paso County charge by weight, usually with a minimum charge per load. That is the single most important fact for budgeting a cleanup: two bins of identical volume can differ enormously in disposal cost depending on what is inside.
It also explains a rule that surprises homeowners — sometimes a smaller dumpster is the right answer. A 10-yard filled with concrete can weigh more than a 30-yard packed with furniture.
Which materials cost the most
- Concrete, brick, block, and stone — heaviest per cubic yard; often needs a dedicated clean load
- Dirt, sod, sand, and rock — same problem, and mixing it into light debris blows the weight cap
- Asphalt shingles — deceptively heavy; a single layer on an average home approaches a 20-yard's cap
- Tile, plaster, and stucco — dense demo debris
- Drywall, lumber, furniture, and general junk — light for their volume, so volume decides the size
- Brush, branches, and fencing — bulkiest and lightest of all
What the county will not take in a mixed load
Certain items are restricted regardless of who hauls them, and they cannot ride in a roll-off. Handle these through a household hazardous waste or e-waste program instead.
- Paint, solvents, oil, fuel, pesticides, and other hazardous chemicals
- Batteries and appliances containing refrigerant
- Tires and propane tanks
- Electronics, which most Colorado facilities divert from the landfill
- Medical waste and asbestos-containing material
DIY landfill trips vs a flat-rate roll-off
Hauling it yourself looks cheaper until you add it up: multiple trips, fuel, a truck or trailer, per-load minimum charges, tarping, and a full day or two of your own labor. A typical remodel or cleanout is six to nine pickup loads, which is a lot of gate fees and a lot of driving.
Our pricing is flat — one number that includes delivery, pickup, and standard disposal, with an inexpensive extra-day rate. You know the cost before we arrive, and the debris leaves once.
- One 20-yard bin replaces roughly 6 pickup truck loads
- One 30-yard bin replaces roughly 9
- Delivery, pickup, and standard disposal are included in the quoted price
- The two ways to add cost: exceeding the weight cap, or loading prohibited material
How to keep your disposal cost down
- Keep concrete, dirt, and rock in their own clean load — never mixed with light debris
- Break down bulky items so you use volume rather than air
- Load heavy material flat on the floor of the bin, light material on top
- Stay below the marked fill line; an overfilled bin cannot be legally hauled
- Tell us the material type when you order and we will size for weight, not just volume