How to Dispose of Concrete in Arizona

If you're tearing out a driveway, busting up a patio, or hauling off old sidewalk slabs, you've got a problem most homeowners don't think about until it's too late: concrete is heavy, and it can't go in a regular dumpster.

Here's why, and what to do about it.

Why you can't put concrete in a regular dumpster

Two reasons.

1. Weight. Concrete weighs roughly 4,000 pounds per cubic yard. Even a small patio tear-out can produce 4-6 tons of debris. A standard 15 or 20 yard dumpster includes 2 tons of disposal weight — concrete blows past that in minutes, and you'll get hit with $85/ton overage fees.

2. Structural limits. Standard roll-off dumpsters aren't built to carry the dense weight of concrete piled up. The rails and floor can flex, the bin can damage your driveway when full, and the truck may struggle to lift it. Most dumpster companies (us included) won't pick up a regular roll-off if it's full of concrete.

The solution: a dedicated concrete bin

Concrete bins are reinforced roll-offs designed specifically for heavy, dense materials. Ours is a 7-yard, which sounds small but is built to handle the dense weight of concrete — far more than a 30-yard general roll-off could safely carry.

What goes in a concrete bin:

• Broken concrete (driveways, patios, sidewalks, foundations)
• Brick
• Asphalt
• Dirt and rock
• Sand

What doesn't:

• Wood, drywall, or other general construction debris (different waste stream)
• Rebar-heavy concrete with lots of exposed steel (call ahead — we may need to assess)
• Mixed loads of concrete + general trash

What it costs in Arizona

At Dump Now, our 7-yard concrete bin is a flat $475 for 7 days — competitive for the area, with no separate tonnage cap to worry about on a standard load.

Other Arizona concrete-bin options range from about $350 to $600 depending on company and tonnage allowance. Always ask:

• What's the included tonnage?
• What's the overage rate per ton?
• Are delivery and pickup included in the flat price?
• Are there fuel surcharges or environmental fees added on?

How much concrete fits in a 7-yard bin?

For rough planning:

• An average residential driveway tear-out (~400 sq ft, 4" thick) is roughly 5 tons — fits perfectly in our 7-yard bin.
• A small patio (~100 sq ft, 4" thick) is around 1.5 tons — plenty of room left over.
• A walkway or sidewalk strip (50 ft long, 3 ft wide, 4" thick) runs about 2.5 tons.

If you're not sure how much your project will produce, measure the area (length × width × depth in feet, divide by 27 to get cubic yards, multiply by 4,000 to get pounds). Or just call us and describe what you're tearing out — we'll estimate.

What about hauling it yourself?

You technically can take concrete to a landfill or recycling facility yourself, but realistically, most homeowners shouldn't:

• The weight will destroy your truck's suspension over multiple trips
• Pinal County's Butterfield Landfill and Maricopa's Buckeye Landfill both have specific rules and fees for concrete
• You'll need a way to load it — without a skid-steer or Bobcat, you'll be hand-loading rocks for hours
• By the time you factor in your truck wear, fuel, and time, a rental bin is almost always cheaper

How to book a concrete bin

Call us at 480-622-4577 or book online. Tell us roughly what you're tearing out — square footage and depth — and we'll confirm the 7-yard concrete bin is the right call. We deliver across Pinal and Maricopa County, same-day when you call before noon.

One last tip: keep your concrete pile separate. Don't dump rebar, wood, or trash in the bin. If we show up to pick up a mixed load, we may have to leave it or charge extra to sort it out at the landfill. Pure concrete = clean pickup = happy everyone.