Do You Need A Debris/Roll-Off Box?
Please see below to determine what size you need, read the debris/roll-off guidelines, and learn more about debris/roll-off billing.
First, determine the materials you are trying to dispose of:
| Items: | Description: |
|---|---|
 | GARBAGE - Trash, refuse, waste. The material that goes in the gray cart or bin. |
 | WOOD – Clean lumber. Painted and stained OK. PLEASE NOTE: pressure-treated lumber and other treated wood waste (ex., from fencing or decking) is NOT ACCEPTED. These materials have been considered hazardous waste in California since 2021. |
 | YARD WASTE/COMPOSTABLE MATERIAL – Things that were once alive, such as yard trimmings, grass clippings, leaves, and branches. |
 | DIRT/SOD - Available size: 10-yard debris/roll-off box only (PLEASE NOTE: dirt, rock, brick, sod, and cement cannot be combined with other construction and demolition materials and must be collected separately.) |
 | ROCK, BRICK, AND CEMENT/CONCRETE (NO REBAR) - Available size: 10-yard debris/roll-off box only (PLEASE NOTE: dirt, rock, brick, sod, and cement cannot be combined with other construction and demolition materials and must be collected separately.) |
 | CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION / C&D - (PLEASE NOTE: dirt, rock, brick, sod, and cement cannot be combined with other construction and demolition materials and must be collected separately.) |
 | RECYCLABLES - MIXED RECYCLABLES - SINGLE STREAM MATERIALS SUCH AS METAL, CARDBOARD, GLASS |
 | PLEASE REMEMBER: NO HAZARDOUS WASTE IN CONTAINER. The waste generator (Customer) has been identified as the responsible party in determining liabilities for the improper disposal of potentially hazardous waste. WE DO NOT MANAGE WASTE THAT IS HAZARDOUS. PUT HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE RIGHT PLACE. Hazardous waste is not accepted in any Alameda County Industries collection carts or bins. For more information on disposal locations, please call the Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste team at 1-800-606-6606 or visit here for more information. Please click here to view the ACI Hazardous Waste Policy Notice. |
Next, determine what size debris/roll-off you will need:
| Debris/Roll-Off Box: | Description: |
|---|---|
 | 10-CUBIC YARD BOX* (12 feet long x 8 feet wide x 3 feet high) - Used for junk removal, very small renovation projects and the removal of dirt, sod, brick, rock, cinder block, asphalt and concrete. *Please note: disposal of heavy materials, such as dirt, sod, brick, and concrete, is limited to the 10-cubic-yard box size. |
 | 14-CUBIC YARD BOX (14 feet long x 8 feet wide x 3 feet 9 inches high) - Used for small-scale projects, such as attic, shed, basement, and garage clean outs, small kitchen or bathroom remodeling or renovation.* |
 | 20-CUBIC YARD BOX (18 feet long x 8 feet wide x 4 feet high) - Used for larger-scale projects such as large attic, shed, basement, and garage clean puts; large bathroom or kitchen remodeling, or renovation; and removal of large amounts of construction and demolition material* |
 | 30-CUBIC YARD BOX (18 feet long x 8 feet wide x 6 feet high) - Used for major projects to dispose of large amounts of construction and demolition material*, large garage and home renovations or additions, new home construction, and large structural builds and whole-house clean outs. |
 | 40-CUBIC YARD BOX (18 feet long x 8 feet wide x 8 feet high) - Used for large renovation, remodeling, construction projects, roof tear-offs and replacements, siding disposal, large construction and demolition jobs*, and commercial clean outs. |
For a PDF of debris/roll-off sizes, click here.
Please read the following debris/roll-off box guidelines and rules:
- All debris box customers will be required to pay a pre-payment per box per pull.
-Boxes up to 20 cubic yards will require a $500.00 deposit.
-Boxes over 20 cubic yards will require a $1,000.00 deposit.
- DELIVERY/PICKUP: Delivery and/or service times cannot be guaranteed. Please call our office 2-business days before you need a delivery or pickup of the debris box. Don’t forget to include if the box is to be picked up with no return.
- PLEASE REMEMBER: NO HAZARDOUS WASTE IN BOX.
- Material cannot be higher than edge of box. DO NOT OVERFILL BOX.
- CLOSING BOX: Please make sure T -bar is fully locked into top and bottom channel locks (as indicated by arrows) when closing box. We cannot pick up the box if these are not correctly locked.
- CONTAMINATION: Loads characterized as contaminated (i.e. trash in organics, etc.) by the landfill – shall be charged at loose garbage rates (Fees are outlined on rate for service section). ACI will not return contaminated box to customer to offload – box will be dumped at landfill. Customer will not be notified of load characterization change.
If you have any questions regarding the service, please call our office at 510-357-7282.
Here are the debris/roll-off box billing rules and guidelines:
- BILLING INCLUDES: A Placement Fee for each debris box. If box is placed in the street, there is also a flasher fee per pull. There is a Per Pull Charge for each pick up or attempt to pick up. An Overweight Charge-per ton will apply if excess tonnage above the amount allowed per pull-is hauled. If the debris box is not serviced within seven days, a demurrage charge will be applied each day until service is scheduled. (Fees are outlined in rate for service section). The pickup and tonnage fees are taken out of the pre-payment. If there is a balance owed, ACI will invoice you at the end of the billing cycle. If a refund is due, a check will be of last day of the billing cycle.
- PAYMENT: You may pay by company check, personal check, money order, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, & Discover) or cash (no third- party checks). This is required for each box depending upon amount of service.
To see a graphic explanation of the ACI debris/roll-off box billing invoice, click here.
If you have any questions regarding the billing guidelines, please contact us.
Now that you have reviewed the debris/roll-off box services, guidelines, rules, and billing notes, you are ready to order service.
Click here for the ACI online Debris Box Service order form.