Concrete and Heavy Debris Guide

Dense material planning

Dense debris hits legal transport weight quickly. For clean concrete, brick, block, masonry, tile, or asphalt loads, a container is typically not filled to the top rail — weight is the limiting factor, not volume. ORES will recommend the right container size and swap cadence based on your specific material.

Common dense material streams

• Concrete slabs, footings, and sidewalks
• Brick, block, and masonry
• Tile, stone, and pavers
• Asphalt millings and pavement
• Commercial roofing tear-off
• Structural demolition debris
• Wet soils and saturated fill

Clean vs. mixed loads

Some disposal facilities accept only clean, single-stream loads (for example, concrete with no rebar wrap, wood, or trash). Mixed loads may be redirected to a different facility with different pricing. ORES will coordinate the correct destination for your project before service begins.

Loading best practices

• Load evenly across the container floor, not stacked in one corner.
• Break large pieces to sit below the top rail.
• Do not mix dense debris with general C&D unless approved.
• Plan for more frequent swaps than a light-debris project.