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Can you put asphalt roofing shingles in a dumpster?

Usually yes

Short answer: Yes. Shingles are standard dumpster debris, but they're heavy, so watch the weight limit.

Why

Bagster accepts roofing shingles (about 800-1,000 sq ft of 30-year shingles per bag) and notes some markets count shingles as heavy debris. Dumpsters.com lists shingles as accepted.

What to do with them instead

Shingle recyclers exist in some regions for asphalt paving use.

What changes by location

  • some markets treat as heavy debris

Sources

  1. Bagster - Products & Services (capacity, acceptable/unacceptable materials)
  2. Dumpsters.com - Accepted Items

Checked October 2026. Rules change; your hauler's prohibited-items list is the final word.

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