Construction DebrisRemoval in Austin
Construction DebrisRemoval in Austin
The drywall, the lumber, the cabinets, the tile — the one category Austin's free bulk pickup flatly refuses, sitting in your driveway until someone pays to move it. We load it and haul it at $162 per cubic yard, or truck-fill from $241, whichever is lower. Often the same day demo ends.
How debris removal works
Wide shot plus the access route. You get both prices — per cubic yard and by the truck — and pay the lower one.
Same-day when booked by 4 PM and there's availability; next-day routinely. Time it to the day demo ends.
The crew carries it out — from any floor, through any door — sweeps, and the next trade walks into a clear room.
What construction debris removal costs in Austin
Two ways to price it, and we quote both automatically.
| Measure | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Construction debris — per cubic yard | $120 |
| Yard waste and clean brush — per cubic yard | $88 |
| Quarter truck (~4 cu yd) | $241 |
| Three-eighths truck | $338 |
| Half truck | $431 |
| Three-quarter truck | $587 |
| Full 16-cu-yd truck | $732 |
| Order minimum | $75 |
Fixtures and appliances, priced individually
When the tear-out is a short list rather than a pile, these price on their own — no truck required.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Toilet | $64 |
| Vanity | $93 |
| Bathtub — fiberglass | $90 |
| Bathtub — cast iron | $185 |
| Water heater (tank) | $131 |
| Rolled carpet | $68 |
| Contractor bag (each / ten) | $41 / $178 |
Why the city won't take it
Austin Resource Recovery's on-demand bulk collection is genuinely useful — it's how most of the city gets rid of a couch — and construction debris is explicitly outside it. Drywall, lumber, tile, concrete, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, flooring, roofing and siding all fall out of the program no matter how tidily they're stacked at the curb.
The logic is consistent even if it's inconvenient: the program serves household discards from residential trash customers, not material generated by a construction project. A curbside crew that took remodel debris for free would be subsidizing contractors. So a stack of drywall doesn't get collected — it gets a notice. The full refusal list · bulk pickup vs paid removal.
What we take
- Drywall and plaster — the definitive volume material; a single-room gut makes more of it than anyone estimates.
- Lumber, framing and trim — nails and all, no denailing required.
- Tile, brick, mortar and concrete — the heavy end; if it's mostly this, ask us about the container comparison first.
- Cabinets and countertops — the reason kitchen jobs land at half a truck or more.
- Bathroom fixtures — tubs, toilets, vanities, surrounds.
- Flooring and carpet — laminate, engineered wood, tile, rolled carpet and pad.
- Doors, windows and siding — wrap or tape old glass if you can; not required.
- Post-trades cleanup — the boxes, offcuts, packaging and mystery items every crew leaves.
What we can't take, at any price
Paint, solvents, adhesives, roofing tar, pesticides, pool chemicals and propane — all household hazardous waste, all routing through the city's HHW program rather than our truck. And anything containing asbestos, which requires licensed abatement, full stop.
This is the one part of the category where a hauler saying yes should worry you rather than relieve you. We'd rather tell you on the phone than in your driveway.
Debris vs. a dumpster in Austin
| Situation | Better call | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single-room tear-out, pile already made | Removal | The only work left is carrying, and that's what you'd be paying yourself to do |
| Four-week remodel, debris daily | Container | Renting space beats booking eight separate hauls |
| Tile, mortar, concrete, cast iron | Container | Weight, not volume — dense material blows tonnage caps while the box looks empty |
| Cabinets, drywall, carpet, trim | Removal | Bulky and light — eats volume, weighs little, miserable to carry |
| HOA subdivision with container day limits | Removal | Nothing stays on the property, so nothing draws a violation |
| Upstairs or long-carry work | Removal | Every stair trip is yours with a container |
What jobs actually run
Single bathroom gut — vanity, toilet, tub, tile, drywall. Typically three to four cubic yards, or a quarter truck at $241 if it's piled and mixed.
Kitchen tear-out — cabinets, counters, flooring, appliances. Half to a full truck, $431 to $732, largely because cabinets are volume monsters.
Whole-house flooring replacement — carpet and pad out of three bedrooms is a surprisingly light half truck; tile out of the same footprint is a weight problem.
Post-trades final clear — usually a quarter truck, sometimes just the $75 minimum if it's genuinely small.
Deeper walk-through of every route, including self-haul math: renovation debris removal in Austin.
Where the material goes
Clean metal — framing connectors, plumbing, appliance shells, cast iron — routes to scrap recovery. Clean untreated wood and clean brush separate where the volume justifies it. Intact cabinet runs and solid doors are occasionally donatable if they come out clean, which is worth a call to a reuse outlet before demo rather than after. The genuinely unusable remainder is disposed of properly, with the gate fees already inside the price you were quoted.
Why Austin books JunkRabbit for debris
- Both prices, automatically — per cubic yard and truck-fill, and you pay the lower one.
- Loading included — no stacking, no bagging, no denailing required.
- Same-day when it matters — book by 4 PM and the next trade isn't standing in it.
- Any floor, any access — stairs and long carries don't change the number.
- Disposal fees inside the quote — no gate-fee surprise at the end.
- Honest boundaries — we tell you what needs abatement instead of loading it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does construction debris removal cost in Austin?
$120 per cubic yard for mixed construction debris, or truck-fill at $241 for a quarter load up to $732 for a full 16-cubic-yard truck. Clean brush and yard waste price lower at $88 per cubic yard. The truck rate takes over quickly — a quarter truck holds roughly four cubic yards for $241, which beats two yards priced individually — so quote it both ways and take the lower number. A $75 order minimum applies.
Will Austin's bulk pickup take construction debris?
No. Construction and remodeling debris is explicitly outside Austin Resource Recovery's on-demand bulk collection — drywall, lumber, tile, concrete, cabinets, fixtures, flooring, roofing and siding all fall out of the program regardless of how neatly they're stacked. The program serves household discards from residential trash customers, not material generated by a construction project.
Do I have to bag or stack it first?
No — loading is included and crews arrive expecting a pile. Bagging loose material does speed things up and keeps drywall dust out of finished rooms; contractor bags price at $41 each or $178 bundled for ten. Nothing is required beyond safe access.
What can't you take?
Hazardous material: paint, solvents, adhesives, roofing tar, pesticides and pool chemicals, all of which route through Austin's household hazardous waste program. And anything containing asbestos, which requires licensed abatement rather than a hauling crew. A hauler who says yes to those is either uninsured for them or planning to renegotiate in your driveway.
Can you come the day demo finishes?
Usually. Book by the 4 PM cutoff for a same-day slot when there's availability; next-day is routine. Timing the haul to the day demo ends means the trades that follow — plumber, electrician, tile setter — walk into a clear room instead of working around the last crew's mess.
Should I rent a dumpster instead?
For multi-week projects with daily debris, or for genuinely heavy material like tile, mortar and concrete, a container is often the better economics — you're renting space rather than paying anyone to carry. On-demand removal wins on short jobs, single-room tear-outs, finished piles, upstairs work, and HOA neighborhoods that won't permit a container to sit in the driveway.
Is this cheaper than renting a roll-off in Austin?
For small and mid-size jobs, usually — a roll-off needs driveway space and a permit if it touches the street, and you still load every pound. We bring the truck, load it, and you pay only for volume filled.
Do you take remodel debris from older Austin homes?
Yes — drywall, shiplap, old lumber, tile, and cabinet rip-outs from Crestview to Travis Heights. Flag anything pre-1978 for lead-safe handling questions before you demo.
What can you not take?
No hazardous materials: asbestos, lead-paint waste, solvents, chemicals, or propane. Send a photo if you're unsure.
How fast can debris be picked up?
Same-day windows are often open when you book by mid-afternoon — useful when the crew finishes Friday and the HOA wants the driveway clear.
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