Article · October 21, 2026
How to Get Rid of Old Shingles After a Tear-Off
The usual way to get rid of old shingles is a roll-off dumpster sized by roof squares, set beside the drop zone so the crew loads as they tear off. A single-layer 25-square roof weighs about 3 tons, which fits the weight included with a 20-yard dumpster.
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Old asphalt shingles weigh about 240 pounds per square for one layer, using 80-pound bundles and three bundles per square. A second layer doubles it. That means a 20-square roof with two layers weighs about 4.8 tons, more than a pickup or trailer can safely haul in one trip.
Can I get rid of old shingles at the landfill myself?
You can haul shingles yourself if your local landfill or transfer station accepts roofing debris, but it takes many trailer trips and you pay the gate fee each time. For anything more than a small patch, a dumpster beside the roof is faster and keeps nails off your lawn.
Check what your county accepts on the service area pages.
Book a roofing dumpster
Give us the squares and layers; we'll size it by weight.