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Dumpster vs Bagster vs Town Dump RunsWhen a roll-off, a 3,300 lb dumpster bag or trips to the town transfer station makes sense, compared with published capacities and fees. Dumpster Weight Limits and How Overage WorksPublished weight capacities for 10 to 40 yard dumpsters, why included tons are lower, and worked examples of loads that go over. How to Estimate Cubic Yards of DebrisTurn bags, pickup loads, roof squares and slab area into cubic yards and pounds, using hauler and EPA conversions, to choose a dumpster size. Roofing Dumpster Size by SquaresHow to size a dumpster for a shingle tear-off: weight per square from manufacturer bundle weights, loose volume from EPA, and the size for 10 to 50 squares. What You Cannot Put in a Dumpster in NH and MAMassachusetts waste bans, transfer-station refusals and hauler surcharges: what stays out of a roll-off or costs extra in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.