Renovation, Roofing & Yard Clean-Up Bins

Home projects make more mess than anyone plans for. A bathroom that looked small turns out to hold a tub, a vanity, tile, backer board and two layers of old flooring. A renovation dumpster in your driveway means all of it goes straight out the door instead of filling the garage. Big Dog Disposal & Recycling rolls off containers from 20 to 40 cubic yards for residential repairs, renovations, roof work, yard clean-up and demolition in Prince Rupert and the surrounding communities.

Setting the bin on your driveway

For most homes the driveway is the natural spot, close to the door and easy for the truck to reach. A loaded roll-off sits on a pair of steel rollers that put a lot of weight on a small strip of ground, and that can scuff, dent or crack pavement. We recommend laying plywood under the rollers to spread the load. Sheets of plywood under each rail, with the bin centred on them, cost little and make a real difference to the driveway you’re left with.

Before the truck arrives, move vehicles out of the way, and look up: the bin slides off a tilting frame, so branches, wires and the edge of the roof directly above the spot can get in the way. If the driveway is shared or the bin will be close to a property line, a quick word with the neighbours goes a long way.

Renovations and repairs

Interior renovations create bulky, light waste: cabinets, countertops, drywall, flooring, doors, trim and fixtures. To get the most from your bin, take cabinets apart instead of throwing them in whole, lay doors and panels flat, and fill the spaces with smaller debris. Use the back door to wheel in heavy items like old tile and toilets, and keep the load below the top edge. If you’re taking out walls or a whole room, a little planning goes a long way: everything from that wall ends up in the bin at once.

Roof work

Roofing is the job where weight matters most. Asphalt shingles are dense, and a full tear-off produces a great deal of heavy material in a short time, along with underlayment, flashing and nails. Many roofers place the bin as close to the eaves as the truck allows, so old shingles can drop straight from the roof into the container rather than onto the lawn. A tarp over the siding and garden along that side catches what misses. Tell us the size of the roof and how many layers are coming off when you ask for a quote, so we can talk about the right container.

Prince Rupert weather is part of planning roof work. Rain soaks into a stripped deck and into an open bin alike, and wet debris is heavier to haul. A roll-off with a lid keeps the load dry overnight. After the job, sweep the yard and driveway with a magnet to pick up stray roofing nails.

Yard clean-up

Clearing an overgrown yard fills a bin with branches, brush, sod, old fencing and the odd rotten shed. Cut branches short enough to lie flat, stack brush tightly, and put heavy items such as soil and rock on the floor of the bin. Soil and sod are much heavier than they look, so let us know if you’re regrading or removing a lawn.

Home demolition

Taking down a deck, a garage or an outbuilding is demolition on a smaller scale, and the same advice applies: break pieces down, load heavy and flat first, and keep the load level. For larger tear-downs, see our page on construction and demolition bins.

Keep food scraps out of an open bin

A roll-off on a residential street is an open invitation to wildlife if household garbage ends up in it. Food waste, fruit and drink containers draw gulls, ravens and bears, and a bin full of renovation debris is no place for a bear to go rummaging. Keep kitchen garbage in your usual household collection rather than the roll-off.

Booking a bin for your project

Call 778-884-8484 or email bigdogdisposal@outlook.com, Monday to Friday 7 am to 6 pm, or use our quote form. Tell us what the project is, the address, and where you’d like the bin placed. Not sure how big to go? Our dumpster sizes guide can help, and so can a quick call.