Heavy debris tool
Concrete weight calculator for dumpster disposal
Concrete weighs about 150 lb per cubic foot, which works out to roughly 12.5 lb per square foot per inch of thickness. A 4-inch slab is about 50 lb per square foot, so a 10x10 patio (100 sq ft) weighs about 5,000 lb, or 2.5 tons. One cubic yard of concrete is roughly 4,000 lb and one cubic yard of dirt is about 2,200 lb, so heavy material hits the weight limit long before it fills the box. HomeHaven prices clean concrete, brick, and dirt loads per load with a marked fill line on the 16-yard bin — call 903-449-2818 before loading.
- Concrete: ~12.5 lb per sq ft per inch of thickness (4-inch slab ≈ 50 lb/sq ft)
- One cubic yard of concrete ≈ 2 tons · one cubic yard of dirt ≈ 1.1 tons
- Rebar-reinforced slabs run heavier and must be broken to fit
- Clean concrete, brick, and dirt are cheaper to dispose of than mixed debris
- We mark a fill line on the bin so the load stays legal on the road
Slab weight by project size
| Slab | 4-inch thick | 6-inch thick |
|---|---|---|
| 10 x 10 patio (100 sq ft) | 5,000 lb / 2.5 t | 7,500 lb / 3.75 t |
| 12 x 20 driveway strip (240 sq ft) | 12,000 lb / 6.0 t | 18,000 lb / 9.0 t |
| 20 x 20 garage pad (400 sq ft) | 20,000 lb / 10.0 t | 30,000 lb / 15.0 t |
| 3 x 40 sidewalk (120 sq ft) | 6,000 lb / 3.0 t | 9,000 lb / 4.5 t |
Formula: sq ft x inches thick x 12.5 = pounds. Divide by 2,000 for tons.
Weight by material
| Poured concrete | ~4,000 lb per cubic yard (150 lb/cu ft) |
| Brick or block | ~3,000 lb per cubic yard |
| Asphalt chunks | ~3,800 lb per cubic yard |
| Dirt or clay (dry) | ~2,200 lb per cubic yard |
| Dirt (wet) | ~2,700 lb per cubic yard |
| Sand or gravel | ~2,700 lb per cubic yard |
| Tile / stone flooring | ~5 lb per sq ft |
How concrete and dirt loads are priced
A standard rental includes 2 tons — that is only about half a cubic yard of concrete past the everyday debris allowance, so heavy material is quoted separately instead of surprising you with an overage bill. We set the 16-yard bin with a painted fill line, you load to that line, and the load is priced per haul at landfill cost plus the trip.
- • Clean concrete / brick only: cheapest disposal rate, recyclable
- • Concrete mixed with wood, wire, or trash: charged as mixed debris
- • Dirt with grass, roots, or rock: tell us so we route it correctly
- • Break slabs into pieces you can lift — under 2 ft across loads best
Call 903-449-2818 with your slab dimensions and we'll tell you how many pulls it takes before you swing the first hammer.
Related demolition and self-haul math
Doing it yourself? Compare gate fees at local transfer stations in the dump-it-yourself vs. dumpster rental breakdown — heavy material is where self-haul math flips fastest, because most facilities price concrete and dirt by the ton.
For tear-outs, see demolition dumpster rental or the Paris, TX demolition page.
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Flat $375 with 2 tons of disposal included. Same- or next-day delivery in most of North Texas.