Blog · reviewed October 21, 2026
How to Get Rid of Old Shingles After a Roof Tear-Off in DFW
How to get rid of old shingles in DFW: most cities refuse them at the curb. Your disposal options, with shingle weight math for a dumpster.
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The short answer
Most DFW cities refuse roofing shingles at the curb, including Dallas, Garland, Fort Worth and Burleson, and NTMWD transfer stations add $150 to any shingle load. A 20-yard roll-off holds about 25 squares of one-layer asphalt shingles by weight, which is the usual way to get a roof off the property.
| Dallas | Not taken in brush and bulky pickup | Roll-off or self-haul |
|---|---|---|
| Garland | Roofing excluded from curb pickup | Roll-off or Hinton Landfill |
| Fort Worth | Shingles excluded; city points roofing to Southeast Landfill | Roll-off or landfill |
| Plano and Richardson | NTMWD stations add $150 per shingle load | Roll-off often cheaper |
How much do my shingles weigh?
Multiply squares by bundles per square by bundle weight. At 80 lb per bundle and 3 bundles per square, 25 squares weigh 6,000 lb, which is 3 tons, the included weight of a 20-yard.
Related questions
Can I mix shingles with other debris?
Shingles can go in with felt, nails and decking. Weigh the total against your included tons.
Do two layers fit in one dumpster?
Two layers double the weight; plan for a 30-yard or a second haul.
Next step
Read more: Roofing dumpster rental · Dumpster sizes · How weight is billed
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