How Much Does Concrete Weigh — and How Much Fits in a Dumpster?

Concrete is the one material that turns a small-looking job into a heavy one. A patio you could walk across in four steps can outweigh an entire house cleanout. Here are the numbers, then what they mean for a 16-yard roll-off.

Concrete weight, by the numbers Standard cured concrete runs about **150 lbs per cubic foot**:

• **1 cubic foot** — about 150 lbs
• **1 cubic yard** — about 4,050 lbs (just over 2 tons)
• **1 square foot of 4-inch slab** — about 50 lbs
• **1 square foot of 6-inch slab** — about 75 lbs

Broken-up slab is a little lighter per volume because of the air gaps between chunks, but the total tonnage doesn't change — you're hauling the same material.

What that means per project Using the 4-inch and 6-inch figures above:

• **Sidewalk, 3 ft x 30 ft, 4 in** — 90 sq ft, roughly 4,500 lbs
• **Patio, 10 ft x 20 ft, 4 in** — 200 sq ft, roughly 10,000 lbs
• **Single driveway, 12 ft x 40 ft, 5 in** — 480 sq ft, roughly 30,000 lbs
• **Shed pad, 8 ft x 10 ft, 4 in** — 80 sq ft, roughly 4,000 lbs

Run your own measurements through the concrete weight calculator rather than eyeballing it — concrete is the material people underestimate most.

How much concrete fits in a 16-yard dumpster Volume is never the limit with concrete; weight is. Our 16-yard rentals include **2 tons (4,000 lbs)**, which is about:

• **80 square feet** of 4-inch slab, or
• **55 square feet** of 6-inch slab, or
• **just under 1 cubic yard** of solid concrete

That's roughly a knee-high layer in the bottom of the bin — deliberately so. A 16-yard can filled with concrete would be far too heavy to legally haul, so for larger demo we schedule multiple pulls or quote the additional tonnage in advance. Anything past a single small pad is worth a phone call before you swing the hammer.

Keep concrete clean and separate Clean concrete, brick, block, and stone can go to a different facility than mixed construction debris, which usually costs less per ton. Two habits help:

1. **Don't mix.** Keep wood, drywall, and packaging out of the concrete bin. 2. **Leave the rebar decision to us.** Light mesh is generally fine; heavy rebar mats may need cutting first.

Our concrete, dirt, and brick disposal guide covers the material rules, and what can't go in a dumpster lists everything that stays out regardless.

Placement matters more with heavy loads A loaded concrete bin is the heaviest thing that will ever sit on your driveway. We place boards under the rails on request, and we'll flag any approach — soft ground, long gravel drives, sloped aprons — that needs a different spot. Mention it when you book.

Rates for a concrete job All four lengths include delivery, pickup, and 2 tons:

• **1 day — $300** — a single pad or sidewalk section
• **3 days — $375** — weekend demo
• **7 days — $415** — patio plus landscaping, spread out
• **1 month — $715** — phased or commercial demo

See the pricing page for details, or the demolition dumpster rental page if the job includes structure teardown. We haul concrete demo across Paris, Bonham, Sherman, Denison, and Greenville.

**Breaking up a slab soon?** Call or text **903-449-2818** with the dimensions and we'll tell you exactly how many pulls it takes, or reserve online.