Yes, dumpster rental includes disposal here: mixed loads go to the landfill, and clean concrete and dirt from the 7-yard go to a recycling plant. Which of the two your load goes to depends on what's in it, so we ask about the debris when you book.
Family Trash is a family-owned dumpster service in Charleston, based on James Island. When Tony picks up a full dumpster, he drives the load to the landfill or to the recycle plant himself.
Where does a mixed load go?
A mixed load goes to the landfill. Mixed means ordinary cleanout and remodel debris: old furniture, drywall scraps, cabinets, carpet, boxes, bagged household trash and yard brush. The 13-yard dumpster, the 17 and the 22 are the sizes for mixed loads.
Inside the 13, 17 and 22 there's no sorting. Wood, drywall, furniture and brush can all go in together, in any order.
Is the landfill trip part of the price?
Yes. Delivery, pickup and disposal are included, so the landfill trip is part of the rental. Each size includes a set weight: 1 ton in the 7 and the 13, 1.5 tons in the 17-yard dumpster, and 2 tons in the 22. Your booking terms cover weight over the included tons. Inside 25 miles of James Island there's no fuel fee, and farther out there is one.
Why does weight matter on a landfill load?
Weight matters because the included tons are a weight, not a volume. Two dumpsters filled to the same height can weigh very different amounts.
Furniture, cardboard, carpet and brush are bulky and light. Tile, plaster, shingles and wet drywall are dense. With a tiled floor and plaster walls, you can reach the included tons before the dumpster looks full. With a garage of furniture, you run out of space first. Give us a rough idea of the heavy material when you book so we can match the size to it.
Rain adds weight too. Drywall, carpet, mattresses and brush soak up water. If rain is coming and the dumpster is half full, cover the load with a tarp to keep the debris drier.
Where does a clean load of concrete or dirt go?
Clean concrete and dirt go to a recycle plant instead of the landfill. The 7-yard dumpster is the size for those heavy clean loads, along with brick and block. It includes 1 ton and 5 days.
Because the plant recycles it, you pay no overweight charge on a load of clean concrete or dirt, and you can fill it to the rim. The 7-yard is a good fit for a driveway tear-out, a patio, a walkway or a pile of fill dirt. Our concrete and dirt dumpster page covers those jobs in more detail.
What makes a load clean?
A clean load is concrete or dirt with nothing else mixed in. Any wood or trash in it makes it a mixed load. Pull the wood forms off a slab edge before the pieces go in. Pick the roots, landscape fabric and plastic edging out of a dirt pile. If you're not sure whether something in the pile counts, ask before it goes in.
What happens if the concrete load isn't clean?
If wood or trash ends up in the concrete or dirt, the load goes to the landfill and is charged by weight. Tony tells you this when he drops off the 7-yard, so you know before you start loading.
How do you keep a load clean on the job?
Keep the concrete pile and the trash pile apart. Set the 7-yard next to the concrete or dirt and keep the lumber and bagged trash on the far side of the driveway. Tell anyone helping which dumpster is for which material.
On a job with both kinds of debris, do the concrete first. Fill the 7-yard, call for pickup, and then have a 13 or 17 brought for the rest. Tell us about both loads when you book.
Where do shingles and tile go?
Both go with the mixed loads to the landfill. Shingles go in the 13 for a small roof, or the 17 or 22 for a bigger one. Tile goes in the 13, 17 or 22. Both are heavy, so say how much is coming off when you book.
What about paint, oil and household chemicals?
Paint goes in with the mixed load, and oil goes in only if the container is sealed and wrapped. For anything else, tell us what's going in when you book.
Some household items have their own county drop-off. Charleston County lists its household hazardous waste program online, and the county's recycling and convenience center page lists drop-off sites for household recycling.
Can you take some of it yourself?
If you have a truck and a small load, you can take some of it yourself, but find out where it can go first. Bees Ferry Landfill "does not accept construction and demolition waste from private or commercial haulers," according to the county's landfill page. The SC Department of Environmental Services has a page on construction and demolition debris for residents.
With a rented dumpster, you load it at your own pace and Tony picks it up.
How should this shape your booking?
Knowing where the load goes makes picking a size simpler. For a kitchen remodel, a garage cleanout, a move or a yard of brush, book the 13, 17 or 22. For a driveway tear-out, a slab you're breaking up or a pile of dirt, book the 7-yard. For a job with both, book one of each.
If you're between two sizes, tell us the job and we'll tell you which fits. The dumpster size guide compares all four sizes.
Common questions about where the debris goes
Does all of my load go to the landfill?
No. Clean concrete and dirt from the 7-yard go to a recycle plant. Mixed loads go to the landfill.
Do I need to sort wood from drywall inside the dumpster?
No. In the 13, 17 and 22, wood, furniture and drywall can all go together. The only sorting is keeping clean concrete and dirt in the 7-yard.
Why is there no overweight charge on clean concrete?
Because it goes to a recycle plant instead of the landfill. Once wood or trash is mixed in, it goes to the landfill and is charged by weight.
Is disposal part of the rental price?
Yes. Disposal is in the price for your size and address, which shows when you book.
If you're not sure which dumpster your debris belongs in, text or call Tony at (843) 800-0689.
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