A house goes through demolition or excavation, framing, roofing, drywall and finish, and each phase throws away something different. Concrete and dirt want their own containers, a container on the street may need a permit, and the crew needs a restroom from day one. We source those from local providers in the markets we serve. Availability varies by market.
Keep streams apart
A few yards of concrete or dirt in a general debris container can use up all of its included weight. Keeping heavy material in its own load keeps the scale ticket predictable.
Most phases
Framing offcuts, drywall, packaging and old fixtures. The general container for most of the build.
Heavy
Broken slabs, block and brick fill a container by weight long before they fill it by volume. Order it as its own load.
Heavy
Spoil from footings, basements and utility trenches, kept free of trash for a dirt container.
Heavy
Shingles from a reroof or an addition. Estimate the weight by squares and layers before you order.
For a mixed load, the debris weight calculator estimates tons from the materials, and the dumpster size guide compares containers. For one phase at a time, use the drywall debris calculator, the concrete debris calculator or the roofing dumpster calculator.
By job type
A starting point, not a rule. The house, the scope and the city change the list.
| Job | Containers | Crew and site | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| New home | A dirt or concrete load at the start, then mixed debris through framing, drywall and finish | Restroom and hand wash from day one, storage for materials, power before the meter | Heavy loads at excavation, packaging at drywall and finish |
| Whole-house remodel | Containers sized to the demolition, swapped as rooms are gutted | A restroom for the crew, storage for fixtures and materials | Painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 |
| Kitchen or bath | A smaller container for cabinets, tile and fixtures | A restroom if the home's are off limits | Tile and plaster are heavy for their size |
| Addition | Dirt from the foundation, then mixed debris | A restroom, storage and fence if the site is open | A container on the street may need a permit |
| Several homes or a subdivision | Containers by lot and phase on one schedule | Restrooms and hand wash shared or per lot, fence and storage at a laydown area | Stormwater coverage for the common plan of development |
The services
Each line is sourced from a local provider and goes on the same agreement as the rest.
| Need | What to ask for | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Debris by phase | Roll-offs sized to each phase and swapped as they fill | Dumpster rental |
| Concrete and masonry | A separate load for broken concrete, block and brick | Concrete disposal |
| Excavation dirt | A dirt container for spoil | Dirt dumpsters |
| Street placement | A permit when the container sits on a street, sidewalk or other public space | Dumpster permits |
| Crew restrooms | A portable toilet and hand wash station, serviced on a schedule | Portable toilet rental |
| Storage | A ground-level container for tools, fixtures and materials | Storage container sizes |
| Site security | Temporary fence and gates on an open lot | Temporary fence |
| Power | A temporary service from the utility, or a generator sized to the load | Temporary power |
Send us the addresses and the schedule. We source local providers and keep the homes on one agreement, with charges by job on one invoice.
The rules
Federal rules set the floor. Your state and city can add to them, so check with your building department.
EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting
EPA's rule applies to anyone paid to perform work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes, childcare facilities and preschools built before 1978. Firms have to be certified, and workers trained in lead-safe work practices.1
29 CFR 1926.252
Scrap lumber, waste material and rubbish have to be removed from the immediate work area as the work progresses, and solvent waste, oily rags and flammable liquids kept in fire resistant covered containers.2
29 CFR 1926.51(c)
Toilets are required by crew size, starting at one for 20 or fewer employees, and under temporary field conditions at least one toilet facility has to be available.3 See the OSHA portable toilet guide.
EPA Construction General Permit
A Clean Water Act permit is required for stormwater discharges from construction that disturbs 1 acre or more, or less than 1 acre when it is part of a common plan of development or sale, such as a lot in a subdivision.4 See erosion control.
Most cities want a permit when a container sits on a street, sidewalk or other public space. Who files it and how far ahead varies by city. See dumpster permits.
How it works with Detritus
You get one point of contact. Local providers deliver, service and haul the equipment.
The address, the phases, the materials coming out and the dates.
Providers in your market for the containers, the restroom and storage, quoted together.
The restroom and storage arrive for the start, and each container for the phase that needs it.
Call us to swap a full container or add a service. If a service is missed, we contact the provider the same business day.
Everything comes off at the end, and the job's charges go on one invoice.
For a quote
The more of this we have on the first call, the faster the quote.
One container for one remodel? Our brand sites quote and book single orders directly: Dumpster Rental Dogs, Porta Potty Dogs and Storage Container Dogs.
Common questions
It is usually the better plan. Concrete, block and dirt fill a container by weight before volume, so a few yards in a general debris container can use up its included weight.
It depends on the city and where the container sits. Most cities want a permit when it sits on a street, sidewalk or other public space. Check with your city before delivery.
EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule applies to anyone paid to perform work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes, childcare facilities and preschools built before 1978. Firms need certification and workers need lead-safe training.
OSHA rule 29 CFR 1926.51 requires toilets for employees by crew size, with at least one available under temporary field conditions.
Yes. We source local providers in the markets we serve and keep the homes on one agreement, with charges by job on one invoice.
Call sales at (888) 588-2607 or request a quote with the address, the phases and the dates.
Local providers do the work. We source them, schedule them with your other site services and send one bill.
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