Where Can I Dispose of Rubble in East York?

Rubble is the pile that surprises people. A patio, a walkway, or a chimney is already in pieces, and the heap looks smaller than the furniture you just moved. A few wheelbarrows of brick weigh more than a whole room of furniture, and the garbage bin will not take them. Here is where that pile can go in East York, and how Junk 'Of' Urs prices a haul.

East York is part of Toronto. The crew also serves the rest of Toronto, plus York and Durham. This is for a homeowner, a small renovator, or a contractor with broken brick, block, concrete pieces, old tile, or mortar already piled up. We load and haul what is loose. We do not break it out. Send photos for a quote at https://junkofurs.com/quote. Junk removal in Toronto is at junkofurs.com/junk-removal/toronto, and the East York page is at junkofurs.com/junk-removal/east-york.

What counts as rubble

Rubble means the heavy leftovers from a patio, a walkway, a chimney, or a reno tear-out: broken brick, concrete chunks, cinder block, stone, old ceramic tile, and mortar. Small amounts of patio slab pieces that are already broken up count too.

Volume is not the whole story. Brick and concrete pack tight, so a pile that looks modest can still be very heavy. Wood, drywall, packaging, or garbage mixed in changes the job. Clean brick and concrete are one load. A mix is another. Keep them apart if you can.

Can it go to a City of Toronto drop-off depot?

Generally, no. City of Toronto drop-off depots list brick, concrete, rocks, asphalt, soil, and sod as not accepted. Broken patio or chimney brick is in that group. The household garbage bin is not a workaround.

Check the City of Toronto's current depot rules before you drive there. This page does not quote tip fees, and it does not list depot addresses. In York or Durham, check that municipality the same way.

Where it can go instead

Private concrete and aggregate recycling yards in the GTA often take clean concrete and brick, sometimes for less than mixed waste. Mixed rubble with wood, drywall, or garbage in it is usually treated as mixed construction waste, and that costs more. Call a yard first. Ask what it accepts and whether the load has to be sorted. Clean loads are cheaper everywhere. This page does not name yards or quote their prices.

If you would rather not haul it yourself, book a pickup. Renovation leftovers that are already down are at junkofurs.com/services/renovation-debris-removal. Heavy debris that is already broken up and piled is at junkofurs.com/services/demolition-debris-removal. Drywall that is already down is a different guide, at junkofurs.com/blog/drywall-disposal-toronto.

A bin, or a haul

A rented bin can hold a reno pile, but bins often have weight limits and rules for heavy material. Brick and concrete can hit a weight cap before the box looks full. This page does not set those rules. The comparison, with no bin prices, is at junkofurs.com/blog/junk-removal-vs-bin-rental-toronto.

A haul fits when the pile is already broken up and a crew can reach it. The truck comes, the crew loads what is piled, and it leaves on that visit.

How we price a rubble haul

Junk and debris are priced by the load and by the weight, never by the hour. HST is extra. Photos set a written range before the crew loads.

Heavy material uses the heavy schedule. Brick, concrete, block, stone, tile, and mortar start with a minimum heavy call-out of $300 to $450. Beyond the included weight, overage is about $100 to $160 per tonne. If the load is heavier than the photos suggested, we may re-quote on site or go by the scale ticket.

Lighter mixed renovation debris, such as drywall, wood, tile boxes, and packaging, uses the regular load tiers. A small pile is $99 to $150. An eighth of a load is $150 to $220. A quarter load is $250 to $400. A half load is $400 to $550. A three-quarter load is $550 to $700. A full load, about 15 cubic yards, is $650 to $850.

Stairs, a basement, or a long carry adds $50 to $150 or more. A pile that is already at the curb can get 5 to 15 percent off. Ordinary household junk in East York is a different card. That note is at junkofurs.com/questions/how-much-does-junk-removal-cost-east-york.

What we haul, and what we leave

We load and haul rubble that is already broken up and piled: brick, concrete chunks, block, stone, ceramic tile, mortar, and small patio slab pieces that are already loose.

We do not break out slabs, foundations, or structural walls, and we do not bring machines. If a patio is still one solid slab, have that work done first, then ask for the haul.

We do not touch asbestos, hazardous materials, or designated substances. In an older home, if you are unsure about a material, get it tested first. This page does not tell you how to test it. Leave suspect material out of the load.

Ways to keep the cost down

Keep concrete and brick separate from wood, drywall, and garbage. A clean pile is the one a recycling yard is set up to take. A mixed pile is priced as mixed construction waste.

Pile it close to the driveway. A long carry, stairs, or a basement walk adds $50 to $150 or more, and a curbside-ready pile can get 5 to 15 percent off. Do not fill bags so full that they tear. If other reno debris is leaving too, show it in the same photos so one visit can cover both.

How to get an accurate quote

Send photos from two angles, with a person, a wheelbarrow, or a car in the frame for scale. Note whether the pile is brick, concrete, tile, mortar, or mixed with wood and drywall. Include a photo of the path from the street, and a rough count of wheelbarrows or bags.

The crew serves East York and the rest of Toronto, plus York and Durham. Put the address with the photos. Send them at https://junkofurs.com/quote. Great projects start with a clean slate.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put rubble in my garbage bin in East York?

No. Broken brick, concrete, block, stone, tile, and mortar do not belong in the household garbage bin. Check the City of Toronto's current rules for your address before you set anything out. This page does not quote those rules.

Will City depots take brick and concrete?

Generally, no. City of Toronto drop-off depots list brick, concrete, rocks, asphalt, soil, and sod as not accepted. Check the City's current depot rules before you drive there. This page does not quote tip fees or list depot addresses. In York or Durham, check that municipality.

How much does rubble removal cost?

Heavy material uses a minimum heavy call-out of $300 to $450, and HST is extra. Beyond the included weight, overage is about $100 to $160 per tonne. If the load is heavier than the photos suggested, we may re-quote on site or go by the scale ticket. Lighter mixed debris uses load tiers instead. Junk and debris are priced by the load and by the weight, never by the hour. Send photos at https://junkofurs.com/quote.

Do you charge by the hour?

No. Junk and debris are priced by the load and by the weight, never by the hour.

Do you break up concrete slabs?

No. We haul rubble that is already broken up and piled. We do not break out slabs, foundations, or structural walls, and we do not bring machines. We also do not touch asbestos, hazardous materials, or designated substances.