Summer is fence season across the Tri-State. Storm damage from spring, weathered pickets that finally gave up, or a new backyard vision that doesn't include the sagging chain link the previous owner left behind. Whatever's driving the project, one thing every fence replacement has in common is a pile of old material that needs somewhere to go. At Jordan Disposal, we've helped Joplin homeowners and contractors handle fencing tear-outs for over 100 years, and having the right dumpster in the driveway before demo day makes the whole project run smoother.
A standard residential fence line runs anywhere from 150 to 250 feet. Multiply that by pickets, rails, posts, concrete footings, and hardware, and you're looking at a serious volume of waste. Pressure-treated pickets are dense and heavy. Chain-link fabric bunches into awkward, tangled rolls that don't stack cleanly. Wooden posts often come out of the ground with fifty pounds of concrete still attached. Vinyl fencing takes up more room by volume than weight, which fills a container fast. By the time the last section comes down, most homeowners are surprised at how much material is piled up along the property line.
Hauling that yourself means multiple pickup runs with awkward loads that don't strap down well. A roll-off in the driveway gives you one spot to drop everything and keep working.
For most residential fence replacements, our 10-yard roll-off dumpster is the right fit. It handles the weight of old wood, concrete footings, and hardware without dominating your driveway. If you're replacing fence on a larger lot, tearing out an old chain-link perimeter plus a wood privacy section, or combining the fence project with a shed teardown or landscaping overhaul, our 20-yard gives you the extra room to knock it all out in one container.
Contractors handling multiple fence jobs in a week often go with a 30-yard staged at a central location so crews can offload as they roll between jobs. Not sure which size fits your project? Give us a quick rundown of the fence length and material and we'll point you to the right container without any upsell games.
Old fencing itself goes in without a second thought. That includes pressure-treated wood, cedar pickets, vinyl panels, chain-link fabric, metal posts, and general debris from the tear-out. Concrete footings can go in too, though it's worth mentioning them when you book so we can size accordingly since concrete adds weight fast. If you're tackling the project yourself, break longer pickets and rails into manageable sections before loading so you're not wasting cubic feet with air pockets between full-length boards.
Because we own and operate the Galena Construction & Demolition Landfill, the mixed debris from a fence tear-out goes straight to our own facility instead of getting sorted at a transfer station. That keeps pricing reasonable on heavy loads and means we can usually swing back for a swap fast if your project runs bigger than planned.
For fence work, we recommend having the dumpster delivered the day before tear-out starts. That way you're not throwing pickets in a pile that has to get moved twice. Most homeowners keep the container in the driveway through installation of the new fence so packaging, scrap, and offcuts from the new material can go in the same load.
Whether you're clearing a single side of the yard or the whole property line, having a roll-off staged for the project turns fence day from a mess into a manageable weekend. Request a quote online or call us at (888) 624-4469, and we'll get a dumpster headed your way so you can focus on the new fence instead of the pile of the old one.
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