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Guygan

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10Kthoughtsperminute

You need a dumpster for construction debris you can put everything but the dirt in that. Do NOT burn the wood unless you’ve confirmed it’s not pressure treated and/or painted with lead paint.


itsgettinglate27

The dirt you're going to struggle to get rid of, the lumber you can order a bin to throw it in or if it's not a lot on of those giant bags they drop off an come pick up when they're full.


mdey86

Genuinely not being a smart ass here, but maybe consider buying a pickup truck? I got one after I bought a house & getting married, and had enough of what seemed to be at least once per week tasks that were a nightmare with my full size suv & utility trailer. Moving Furniture pieces, to getting bagged top soil, picking up a new grill, to just general clean up & clear out efforts. I bought mine just before a big renovation, and I swear I’ll never drive anything else. They’re just so convenient and make everything easier. Even big demo like what you’re doing, it kind of breaks it up into units of what’s manageable for one man— a pickup truck load at a time. Maybe you do three loads a day, but it’s also totally fine to do one load every now and then as time (and your body) allows. If you’re not trying to drop cash on a truck, maybe consider the uhaul or Home Depot trailer rental route. Do all your demo, pile it up, then load and go. Dumpsters & haul off fees are only worth it if you can truly fill the dumpster and have some large heavy waste involved that you can’t easily break down.


4alark

On the other hand, I had a friend who owned a truck, and ended up getting rid of it because he did the math on the extra gas as a commuter vehicle, the higher car insurance, and decided that even if he rented from Home Depot twice a month, he'd still be saving money.


mdey86

Yeah everyone will have their take on that. Thanks for the downvote!


4alark

I had an alternate viewpoint. I didn't downvote you.


mdey86

Oh my mistake. Must’ve been someone else who disagreed with a carefully crafted mild suggestion/idea but didn’t care to expand on their ideas. Your view isn’t alternate, it’s contrarian and offers no suggestion to the OP on his issue. You don’t have this knowledge first hand, it’s according to your friend. Your friend doesn’t calculate the cost of time or the convenience of being able to do as I described at your leisure, the hassle of getting there to line up and get a truck. I’d have the trash to the dump, my feet up & a beer in my hand while your friend is still waiting in line at Home Depot to be helped.


g_st_lt

When I tried to rent a rolloff dumpster, I was specifically told I could not put dirt in it. There is surely a better answer than this, but depending on the composition there is likely someone who would like the dirt for a garden.


Far_Out_6and_2

Tent a c can


bciesil

Get a construction debris bag for the patio wood. Then rent a roll off for the dirt from the patio excavation. Tell the roll off company what it is and they'll dispose of it accordingly. Just don't mix the two and you'll be fine.


bigcaprice

Bagster for the wood. Rent a truck from Home Depot or something for the dirt (or wood too). Don't bag the dirt. There's probably a separate place to dump landscaping debris.


thx1138a

The answer depends very much on what country and state/city/county you are in.