When you tear out a patio, dig a footer or knock down an old brick planter, you’re left with the heaviest, most awkward pile on the job. Here’s the part most people don’t know: we own the yards it goes to. Driveway Dumpsters runs two disposal facilities — Winding Creek Recycling & Disposal in Batavia and Loveland C&D Recycling in Loveland. Haul it in yourself or fill one of our dumpsters, and it crosses a scale we run. The concrete doesn’t stop there, either. It’s part of what comes back out as #2 and #304 recycled concrete base.
Quick answer
- Clean concrete, dirt and brick count as clean fill. Drop it at either of our yards for $25 a ton (1-ton minimum).
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM. Last load across the scale is 4:30 PM. Closed weekends.
- Too much to haul? Rent a 25-yard clean fill dumpster and we’ll take it to our yard for you.
- Need base stone back? #2 and #304 recycled concrete, pickup at either yard or delivered.
What counts as clean fill (and what doesn’t)
Clean fill is the cheapest thing you can bring us, as long as it stays clean.
| Clean fill CAN contain | Clean fill CANNOT contain |
|---|---|
| Compactable earth / dirt | Wood |
| Natural sand | Shingles |
| Shale | Drywall |
| Concrete (rebar and all) | Metal (other than rebar in concrete) |
| Asphalt | Trash or household waste |
| Brick (and mortar) | Anything contaminated with hazardous, solid or infectious waste |
| Block | |
| Tile | |
| Stone |
If anything from the right-hand column is in the load, it isn’t clean fill anymore and the regular tonnage rate applies. One stray 2×4 in the pile is an expensive 2×4.
Concrete with rebar still counts as clean fill. We pull the rebar out and separate it during the recycling process, so you don’t have to cut it out first.
Option 1: Haul it to one of our yards yourself
Both yards take clean fill at the same price. Pick the one closer to the job.
| Loveland C&D Recycling | Winding Creek Recycling & Disposal | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 10090 E Kemper Rd, Loveland, OH 45140 | 4370 Winding Creek Blvd, Batavia, OH 45103 |
| Clean fill (concrete, dirt, brick) | $25/ton, 1-ton minimum | $25/ton, 1-ton minimum |
| Also takes | Construction & demolition debris only (household trash is turned away) | Construction & demolition debris and household trash |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM, last load across the scale 4:30 PM | Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM, last load across the scale 4:30 PM |
Get there by 4:30. That’s when we take the last load across the scale at both yards. Arrive at 4:35 and you’re coming back at 7 AM the next business day.
Both scales are state-certified, so you pay for what your load actually weighs.
We’re closed every Saturday and Sunday, plus New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. We close at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Mixed with other debris? Then it’s construction and demolition (C&D) debris, not clean fill. It’s charged at the C&D rate, and Winding Creek has small-load pricing for loads under 1,000 lbs. Rates for every material are on the Winding Creek and Loveland C&D Recycling pages.
Option 2: Rent a 25-yard clean fill dumpster
If it’s a whole patio, a driveway tear-out or a pile of fill dirt, skip the trailer trips. Our 25-yard clean fill dumpster is made for exactly this load: clean fill only.
- No set tonnage limit. As long as the load is safe and legal for our truck to haul, we’ll haul it.
- Rental days included: 10 for homeowners, 14 for contractors.
- Clean fill only. If we find other debris mixed in, standard tonnage charges apply.
- Upfront price, no fuel surcharge.
- Finish early and we’ll come get it at no extra charge.
- Sales and promotions on our 10, 15 and 20 yard dumpsters don’t apply to the 25-yard clean fill container.
- Dayton area (Zone 3): we serve contractors and complete home demolitions there, and our team quotes each job.
Not sure which zone you’re in? Enter your ZIP on our pricing page to see your 25-yard clean fill price, or book your dumpster online.
What happens to it after: we own the back half
Most people never think about where the dumpster goes once it leaves the driveway. For us, that’s half the business. Concrete that comes across our scales is part of what we sell back out as recycled concrete: our recycled concrete is made from concrete recycled at our own yards, together with a recycling partner that processes it at scale. The patio you broke up this weekend could end up as the base under someone’s new parking pad.
If you need base material back:
- #304 recycled concrete — driveways, parking, paver and patio base. 1½-inch-minus with fines, so it packs hard.
- #2 recycled concrete — construction entrances, muddy ground, site access. Coarser, about 1½ to 2½ inches.
For a driveway’s top coat, use limestone instead, so any stray bit of metal doesn’t end up in a tire.
Pick it up at either yard, Monday–Friday 7 AM–4:30 PM, with no minimum. Or have it delivered: 5-ton minimum, to Ohio addresses within 18 driving miles of our Milford-area supply yard. Same-day if you order by noon. See materials prices and delivery.
Which option fits your job
- A few wheelbarrows, a truck bed or a small trailer: haul it to the closer yard and pay by weight.
- A patio, sidewalk or driveway tear-out, or a pile of fill dirt: rent the 25-yard clean fill dumpster.
- Concrete mixed with wood, drywall and other demo debris: that’s a regular dumpster job. See residential or contractor dumpsters, and what can go in a dumpster.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump concrete near Cincinnati?
At either of our yards: Loveland C&D Recycling, 10090 E Kemper Rd, Loveland, OH 45140, or Winding Creek Recycling & Disposal, 4370 Winding Creek Blvd, Batavia, OH 45103. Clean concrete is $25 a ton with a 1-ton minimum.
How much does it cost to dump concrete or dirt?
Clean concrete, dirt and brick are $25 a ton at both yards, with a 1-ton minimum, so the smallest charge is $25. If the load has wood, drywall, shingles or trash in it, it’s charged as C&D debris instead. (Rebar in concrete is fine.)
Can I bring dirt to Winding Creek or Loveland C&D?
Yes. Compactable earth, natural sand and shale are clean fill at both yards, $25 a ton.
Do you take brick and block?
Yes. Brick (mortar included), block, tile and stone are all clean fill.
Does concrete with rebar count as clean fill?
Yes. We remove and separate the rebar during the recycling process, so concrete with rebar in it is still $25 a ton.
Can concrete, dirt and brick go in the same load?
Yes. They’re all clean fill, so a mixed load of them is still $25 a ton.
What if there’s wood or trash mixed in?
Then it isn’t clean fill. It’s charged at the C&D rate, and household trash can only go to Winding Creek, since Loveland C&D takes construction debris only.
How late can I drop off a load?
You need to be across the scale by 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. We open at 7 AM.
Are you open on Saturday?
No. Both yards are closed every Saturday and Sunday.
Can I put concrete in a regular dumpster?
You can, but concrete is heavy. A regular dumpster includes a set weight and charges by the ton over it. For a load that’s all concrete, dirt or brick, the 25-yard clean fill dumpster is the better fit.
Is there a weight limit on the 25-yard clean fill dumpster?
There’s no set tonnage limit. As long as the load is safe and legal for our truck to haul, we’ll haul it.
Can I pick up recycled concrete at your yards?
Yes. #2 and #304 recycled concrete can be picked up at either yard, Monday–Friday 7 AM–4:30 PM, with no minimum.
Ready to get rid of it?
Call or text (513) 600-2637, email orders@ddumpsters.com, or book online. The best dumpster for your dollar.