Concrete is the heaviest material most homeowners ever throw away, and the City of Longview will not collect it. A standard roll-off is the wrong container for it. This guide shows the weight math and the right way to remove a slab, patio or driveway.
Quick answer: Concrete weighs about 4,000 pounds per cubic yard, and the City of Longview’s bulky pickup does not collect it. A standard roll-off fills its weight limit long before it fills up with concrete, so concrete needs a specialty heavy-debris container. Call (903) 555-0192 before booking.
THE WEIGHT PROBLEMWhy concrete does not go in a regular dumpster
A cubic yard of broken concrete weighs about 4,000 pounds, or two tons. A 10-yard dumpster includes one ton, so half a cubic yard of concrete uses the whole allowance. Even a 40-yard, with five tons included, is full by weight at roughly 2.5 cubic yards, a sliver of its volume.
WEIGHT MATHWhat common concrete jobs weigh
- Small 4 by 4 foot pad, 4 inches thick: roughly 800 pounds
- 10 by 10 foot patio, 4 inches thick: roughly 5,000 pounds, about 2.5 tons
- 12 by 30 foot driveway, 4 inches thick: roughly 18,000 pounds, about 9 tons
These are estimates. Thicker slabs, footings and rebar add weight.
LOCAL RULESWhat the City of Longview does and does not take
The city’s bulky item service refuses concrete, dirt, rock and sand, ceramic tile, glass and sheetrock. That makes a private container the only practical route for most projects. Our construction dumpster page covers the full range of job-site options.
Gregg County has decades of poured slabs, carports, driveway aprons and old pads, and many are now coming out for remodels and rebuilds. Older slabs are often thicker than the 4 inches used in the estimates above, so measure before you call.
THE RIGHT CONTAINERHow to get heavy debris hauled in Longview
Concrete needs a specialty heavy-debris container, and the quote depends on how much you have. Call us at (903) 555-0192 before booking. Tell us the dimensions of the slab, the thickness and whether it has rebar. Do not mix concrete into a general-debris load, because that is how weight tickets get expensive.
SAVING MONEYKeep it separate and keep it clean
- Break the concrete before pickup so it sits flat and safe.
- Keep trash, lumber and dirt out of the concrete.
- Ask whether your slab has rebar, wire or asphalt layers.
- Check the weight limits guide before booking any mixed load.
FAQFrequently asked questions
Can I put concrete in a roll-off dumpster?
Not in a regular one. Concrete is about 4,000 pounds per cubic yard and needs a specialty heavy-debris container. Call before booking.
Does the City of Longview pick up concrete?
No. The city’s bulky item pickup does not collect concrete, dirt, rock, sand, tile, glass or sheetrock.
How much does a concrete patio weigh?
A 10 by 10 foot patio, 4 inches thick, weighs roughly 5,000 pounds, or about 2.5 tons.
What happens if I mix concrete into a regular dumpster?
Weight over the container limit is billed at $75 per ton, and heavy loads can be refused or rerouted. Keep concrete separate.
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