Where your junk goes after the dumpster leaves
The truck pulls away. Then what? Your load goes to one of two kinds of places, and which one depends on what you threw in. That's a big part of your price.
Remodel and teardown debris
Old shingles, lumber, plaster and brick are what the county health department calls construction and demolition debris. It can't go just anywhere. It has to go to a site that's licensed and inspected by Public Health or the Ohio EPA.
Furniture and appliances don't count as that kind of debris. Trash doesn't either. Neither do asbestos or hazardous waste.
Got a load that's only concrete, asphalt, brick, block, tile or stone? That's clean hard fill. It doesn't need a licensed site.
Montgomery County has four licensed sites for construction debris.
| Site | Where it is |
|---|---|
| Eckhart Road C&DD Facility | Eckhart Road, Germantown |
| S.R.I., Inc. | 1550 Soldiers Home-W. Carrollton Road, Dayton |
| Taylorsville Road Hardfill | 4252 Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights |
| Vance Environmental, Ltd. | 2101 Vance Road, Dayton |
The health department doesn't list hours for any of them. If you're hauling a load yourself, call before you drive over.
The county transfer station
The Montgomery County Solid Waste District runs the South Transfer Station in Moraine. That's where the health department sends you with household hazardous waste and old appliances.
Call first. The number is 937-225-4999. We've come across two different street addresses for the place, and we'd hate to send you to the wrong gate. Ask what they charge per ton while you've got them.
Why the company asks what you're tossing
A ton of shingles and a ton of clean concrete don't end up at the same gate. So a lot of companies price by weight, or by what's in the load. Tell them up front. Mix things together and you should expect the higher rate.