𧱠Heavy-Material Loads · Las Cruces, NM · Doña Ana County
Concrete Removal Dumpster Las Cruces, NM
A container built for the heaviest debris in the valley β broken slabs, driveways, caliche, and adobe. Rated by the ton, priced before dispatch, with clean rubble crushed for reuse instead of buried.
π Call (575) 319-8484Why Heavy Debris Goes in a Small Container
Broken concrete and masonry are priced and hauled by weight, not volume. Because a single cubic yard of concrete weighs about two tons, a 10-yard container reaches the weight a truck can legally carry when it’s only about a third full. That’s why heavy inert material belongs in a small, dedicated container on a per-ton rate β never a big box mixed with lighter trash. Call (575) 319-8484 for the heavy-material rate.
This is the number-one thing people get wrong with concrete. They picture the same big roll-off they’d use for a remodel, but a 20- or 30-yard box full of slab would be far too heavy to lift onto the truck or drive down the road legally. So we run concrete, caliche, adobe, and brick in a 10-yard container with a marked fill line, charged against a per-ton rate rather than the volume of the box.
Keep the load clean and separate. Concrete mixed with wood, drywall, wire, and household trash can’t be recycled as clean fill and gets buried at a higher rate. Rebar tangled through the slab has to be manageable, too.
| Heavy material | Approx. weight | Fill guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Broken concrete / slab | ~2 tons per cubic yard | Fill to the marked line |
| Adobe & masonry | ~1.6 tons per cubic yard | Partial load |
| Brick & block | ~1.5 tons per cubic yard | Partial load |
| Caliche & soil | ~1β1.4 tons per cubic yard | Partial load |
Concrete & Inert Jobs Handled
π Driveway & Sidewalk Removal
Tearing out a cracked concrete driveway, apron, or sidewalk. We size to the square footage and thickness.
π‘ Patio & Slab Teardowns
Old patios and shed pads. Measure length by width by thickness for an accurate tonnage estimate.
𧱠Adobe & Masonry Walls
Adobe, block, and brick are everywhere in the Mesilla Valley and heavier than they look.
βοΈ Caliche Excavation Spoil
The hardpan under nearly every Las Cruces lot. When a footing dig turns up dense caliche, we haul it on the per-ton rate.
ποΈ Foundation & Footing Demo
Removing old foundations, footings, and curb. Pairs with a demolition project.
β»οΈ Clean-Fill Recycling
Clean concrete, brick, and asphalt crushed and reused as fill instead of buried.
Local Las Cruces Load Knowledge
1. Caliche and adobe are part of every dig
Las Cruces sits on caliche β a cemented hardpan that is extremely dense. Removing a slab here means moving genuinely heavy material, so we plan the tonnage up front.
2. Clean rubble is recyclable
Concrete and brick are recyclable when kept clean. Keeping your load free of wood and trash makes this possible, which is better for cost and the landfill.
3. A certified scale ticket on every heavy load
Every heavy-material pull crosses a certified scale at the SCSWA transfer station on W Amador Ave under NMAC 20.9.8, and we email the scale ticket with your invoice.
What Belongs in a Heavy-Material Load
- Broken concrete & slab
- Caliche & excavated soil
- Adobe, block & brick
- Asphalt & road base
- Saltillo tile, flagstone & pavers
- Mortar, stucco & masonry rubble
- Concrete with manageable rebar
- Stone & decorative rock
- β Do not mix in: wood, drywall, general trash, or any prohibited item.
Concrete Removal FAQ
What size dumpster do I need for concrete removal?
A 10-yard is almost always the right box. Because broken concrete, caliche, and adobe are so heavy, a small container reaches its weight limit long before it looks full.
How much concrete can go in one dumpster?
Concrete weighs roughly two tons per cubic yard, so you fill a 10-yard container only partway before it reaches the weight limit a truck can legally haul.
Can I mix concrete with other debris?
No β keep it separate to avoid contamination and higher disposal costs.
Do you recycle concrete and clean fill?
When it is clean, yes. Broken concrete, brick, block, and asphalt can be crushed and reused as fill instead of buried.
Can you haul caliche, adobe, and broken concrete?
Yes β heavy inert material is a big part of what we do in Las Cruces and rural DoΓ±a Ana County.