# Can you put asphalt roofing shingles in a dumpster?

> Yes. Accepted, and often at a dedicated shingle rate because they are heavy and many regions have asphalt recycling markets for them. Tell the hauler it is a…

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17

# Can you put asphalt roofing shingles in a dumpster?

Direct answer
**Yes.** Accepted, and often at a dedicated shingle rate because they are heavy and many regions have asphalt recycling markets for them. Tell the hauler it is a roof job when you order — shingle loads are usually priced differently from mixed debris. Confirm with your hauler before you load it, because a rejected load is billed to whoever rented the container.

**General status**: Yes

**Rule type**: Hauler policy

**Category**: Construction debris

**Weight**: 1800–2500 lb/yd³

## How to handle it so it costs less

One roofing square is 100 square feet of coverage. Three-tab runs about 250 lb per square and architectural shingles closer to 400, so a 30 square tear-off is roughly 3.7 to 6 tons before you add underlayment or a second layer.

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- State waste bans and recycling mandates

## Sources
- Primary source Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) — US Environmental Protection Agency · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Reviewed by [R. Tiwari](https://dumptergod.shop/authors/r-tiwari/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-17