Portland area service
Demolition Debris Removal Dumpsters
Heavy-duty roll-offs built for framing, drywall, siding and structural teardown debris — sized around the tonnage a demo job actually generates.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Portland
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 9 area communities
Demolition Debris Removal across the Portland metro area
Tearing down a garage, gutting a house to the studs, or pulling out an old deck in Hillsboro or Tigard generates a different kind of debris pile than a remodel — heavier, denser, and full of mixed materials: framing lumber, drywall, plaster, old siding, sometimes lath-and-plaster from a pre-war Portland bungalow. A standard construction dumpster handles some of that, but full structural demolition debris needs to be planned around weight, not just volume, because roll-offs are tonnage-rated and a dense demo load fills the weight allowance long before it fills the box.
We size demolition jobs by what's coming down. A single interior gut job pulls mostly lightweight material and fits a 20 or 30-yard container comfortably, while a full structure teardown — garage, shed, small outbuilding — usually needs a 30 or 40-yard, sometimes paired with a separate concrete/heavy-debris container if there's a foundation or slab involved. Call with the scope and we'll tell you straight whether one dumpster covers it or whether the tonnage means splitting general demo debris from concrete and masonry.
At a glance
What you get with demolition debris removal
- Sized for tonnage, not just volume — demo debris is dense and fills the weight limit fast
- Handles framing lumber, drywall, plaster, siding and mixed structural debris
- Separate container recommended for concrete, brick and block (see Concrete & Heavy Debris)
- Flat-rate delivery, pickup and disposal across all nine Portland-metro cities we serve
Why demolition debris needs its own sizing logic
A 30-yard dumpster looks like it should hold a lot, but a load of wet drywall, plaster and framing lumber from a teardown can hit the weight limit while the box still looks half-empty — the opposite problem from a bulky-but-light job like a furniture cleanout. We ask about the scope of the demo — square footage, whether it's wood-frame or has masonry, whether a slab is coming out — before recommending a size, because guessing wrong on a demo job usually means paying overage weight fees rather than getting a useful discount on a bigger box.
Keep concrete and masonry separate
If the demolition includes a foundation, chimney, block wall or any real concrete, that debris needs to go in a dedicated heavy-debris container rated for it rather than mixed into general demo debris — see our Concrete & Heavy Debris page. Combining a torn-out foundation with framing and drywall in one box is close to a guaranteed way to blow past the tonnage allowance.
What we haul from demolition jobs
Framing lumber, drywall and plaster, siding (wood, vinyl or aluminum), roofing torn off in the same demo, old cabinetry, flooring, insulation, and interior doors and trim all go in a standard demolition container. Two things need separate handling: suspected asbestos material from pre-1980s construction, which is common in older Portland-metro homes, and any hazardous material like old paint or solvents.
Suitability
Is demolition debris removal the right call?
The fastest way to get this right is to check the load against both lists before you book.
Good fits for this container
- Full or partial structure teardowns (garage, shed, small outbuilding)
- Interior gut jobs down to the studs
- Deck and fence demolition
- Post-fire or post-storm structural cleanup
Send these somewhere else
- Concrete, brick, block or asphalt in any real quantity — needs a dedicated heavy-debris container
- Suspected asbestos material — must be tested and abated before it goes in any dumpster
- Small partial demo, like a single wall or countertop, which often fits a smaller construction dumpster instead
Demolition Debris Removal — the Portland-area specifics
Portland's infill and ADU boom has made small-structure demolition one of the more common calls we get — an old detached garage coming down in inner Southeast Portland to make room for a backyard cottage, or a 1960s carport cleared out ahead of a lot split in Beaverton or Milwaukie. Because so much of the metro's housing stock predates 1980, we always ask about the build year before a teardown starts — older framing and plaster can carry asbestos that has to be tested and abated first, not tossed in with the demo debris.
Talk to a real person
Need demolition debris removal in Portland?
Call (971) 754-2757, describe the job in a sentence, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
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Answers
Demolition Debris Removal — your questions answered
Can I put concrete or a foundation in a demolition dumpster?
Not in the same container as your general demo debris — concrete, brick, block and asphalt are heavy enough that they need a dedicated heavy-debris container rated for that weight. Mixing a torn-out foundation into a general demo load almost always blows past the tonnage allowance and triggers overage charges. Call us and we'll price the two separately.
How do you size a dumpster for a demolition job?
We ask about the scope — square footage, whether it's wood-frame or has masonry, and whether a slab or foundation is coming out — because demo debris is dense and hits weight limits before it hits volume limits. A gut-to-the-studs interior job usually fits a 20 or 30-yard; a full small-structure teardown usually needs a 30 or 40-yard, sometimes with a second container for concrete.
What about asbestos in an older home?
A lot of Portland-metro housing predates 1980, when asbestos was common in floor tile, siding, insulation and joint compound. If your demolition touches a pre-1980s structure, have it tested before work starts — suspected asbestos material can't go in a standard demolition dumpster and needs licensed abatement and disposal.
Do I need a permit for the dumpster during a demolition project?
In Portland, a dumpster placed entirely on private property — your driveway or job site — doesn't need a permit; it's only if the container has to sit in the street or on the sidewalk that a temporary City of Portland right-of-way permit is required, and we can help with that process. For the other cities we serve, we haven't verified a specific local ordinance, so check with your city or county office before delivery. This is separate from any demolition permit your contractor pulls for the teardown itself.
How much does a demolition dumpster cost?
Our dumpsters typically run about $350 to $750 depending on size, debris density and rental length, and demo loads tend to run heavier than average. Call (971) 754-2757 with the scope and materials and we'll give you a firm flat-rate number rather than a guess.
Service area
Demolition Debris Removal across the Portland metro area
We run roll-off containers out of our 6425 N Albina Ave yard in Portland to all nine communities we cover — close-in Portland and Gresham on the Multnomah County side, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard out in Washington County, and Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Oregon City and Happy Valley across the river in Clackamas County. Portland and the closest towns are usually same-day; the farther edges of the service area are next-day. If your town is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.