What happens if I go over a ton?
Dumpster material over the included ton is billed at $85 per ton, prorated based on the disposal weight.
Dumpster Weight Limits Explained: Tons, Overage Fees, and How to Avoid Them
Every FTH dumpster rental includes 1 ton of disposal weight. Material over the included ton is billed at $85 per additional ton, prorated.
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How much weight is included?
Every FTH dumpster rental includes 1 ton of disposal weight, which equals 2,000 pounds.
What happens if I go over one ton?
Dumpster material over the included ton is billed at $85 per ton, prorated.
Why does FTH include one ton?
FTH includes one ton because most home cleanouts weigh about that much, and it keeps your price lower. Landfills charge a one-ton minimum per load, so we set our included weight there and charge only $85 per extra ton, prorated. You pay for what you actually throw away instead of paying upfront for weight you may not use.
What 1 Ton Included Actually Means
One ton equals 2,000 pounds of disposal weight. FTH includes that amount with every standard dumpster rental before prorated overage applies.
The dumpster is weighed at disposal, and the final scale weight determines whether the load stays within the included amount or creates overage.
Why We Include One Ton Instead of Two or Three
FTH includes one ton of disposal weight because most residential cleanouts land right around or just over one ton, and this keeps your price lower. Landfills and transfer stations charge us a one-ton minimum per load, so one ton is the real floor on every job. By setting our included weight at that floor and charging only $85 per additional ton, prorated, you pay for exactly the weight you actually throw away and nothing more. Companies that advertise two or three tons included build that extra weight into the upfront price whether you use it or not. If your debris only weighs a ton and a half, you have paid for a full two or three tons. FTH uses a lower starting price and a fair, prorated charge only if you go over.
What Makes a Load Heavy
Water and Rain
Wet carpet, wet mattresses, soaked boxes, drywall, clothing, and yard debris can weigh far more after rain.
Roofing and Remodeling
Shingles, tile, flooring, drywall, cabinets, and dense demolition material can reach the included ton quickly.
Dense Material
Concrete, dirt, brick, rock, heavy fill, and tree stumps are not accepted in standard FTH dumpster rentals.
How to Estimate Weight Before You Book
Look at the type of material, not just how much space it takes up. Bulky furniture fills space. Shingles, wet debris, books, tools, tile, and demolition debris add weight.
Load heavy material low and spread it across the floor. Keep absorbent debris dry when practical and ask before loading anything unusually dense.
How Overage Billing Works
Weight over the included amount is billed at $85 per ton, prorated. Because the overage is prorated, a customer who goes slightly over does not pay for a whole unused extra block of weight.
Dumpster Weight FAQs
Why is concrete not allowed?
Concrete is too dense for a standard FTH dumpster rental and can exceed safe hauling limits quickly.
Why do you only include one ton?
FTH includes one ton because most home cleanouts weigh about that much, and it keeps your price lower. Landfills charge a one-ton minimum per load, so we set our included weight there and charge only $85 per extra ton, prorated. You pay for what you actually throw away instead of paying upfront for weight you may not use.