The legal, safe, and easy way to dispose of Sheetrock and renovation waste.
The most reliable way to dispose of drywall in the Kitchener-Waterloo, and surrounding Southern Ontario areas, is renting a dedicated roll-off dumpster. Because gypsum is strictly regulated, it cannot be mixed with regular household trash.
At Hersey Bins, we provide specialized bins that ensure your drywall is hauled to the correct licensed recycling or transfer facility. We keep you compliant, save you the trip to the dump, and help you avoid rejected load fines.
If you’ve ever lifted a sheet of 5/8″ drywall, you know the truth: It looks like chalk, but it weighs like rock.
Most homeowners underestimate the weight of a tear-down. They rent a massive bin, fill it to the brim, and then get hit with a massive “overage fee” because the truck can’t legally lift it, or worse, the bin is rejected at the dump because it’s mixed with the wrong trash.
In Southern Ontario, drywall isn’t just “garbage.” It’s a regulated material. You need a partner who knows the difference.
Not sure how much you have? Call us for a weight estimate.
We don’t just drop a metal box and wish you luck. We help you manage the mess so you don’t get dinged with extra costs.
You need to know where to dispose of drywall properly and why local regulations are so strict about it.
When gypsum gets wet in a landfill and mixes with organic waste, it rots. It creates hydrogen sulfide, a gas that smells like rotten eggs and is toxic to the environment. That’s why we take your load to specific facilities that handle it correctly.
Drywall is thirsty. If you leave your bin open during a rainstorm, that drywall will soak up water and increase your load weight by 30-50%.
Pro Tip: We highly recommend tarping your bin if rain is in the forecast. Don’t pay tonnage fees on rainwater!
Do not disturb drywall in Pre-1990 Homes (Asbestos Risk)
If your home was built before 1990, the joint compound (mud) used on your walls might contain asbestos. If you suspect asbestos, you must get it tested before renting a bin. We cannot accept hazardous waste or asbestos-laden drywall as it puts our drivers and sorting crews at risk.
Drywall is deceptively heavy. Choosing the wrong size is the #1 reason homeowners pay overage fees. Based on our inventory, we recommend these two specific bins for drywall projects:
If you are disposing of pure, heavy drywall, this is the safest choice.
If you are doing a full room tear-out where the drywall is broken up and bulky.
Need to mix it with wood, flooring, or other construction debris? Give us a call so we can quote you for mixed construction waste.
They are effectively the same thing! “Sheetrock” is a brand name, but the disposal method is the same. Whether you have Sheetrock, generic gypsum board, or “green board” (moisture resistant), we handle the disposal and recycling for you.
Standard drywall is not hazardous, but it is “regulated” because of the gases it produces in landfills. However, drywall from homes built before 1990 may contain asbestos in the joint compound. If your drywall tests positive for asbestos, it IS considered hazardous and requires a specialized abatement team, not a standard bin rental.
Absolutely not. Clean fill is strictly for non-contaminated soil. Drywall is made of gypsum and paper. Putting drywall in a clean fill bin contaminates the whole load, turning a cheap soil bin into an expensive mixed-waste load.
Whenever possible, yes. We partner with local transfer stations in your area that divert clean drywall (new cut-offs) to recyclers like New West Gypsum, where it’s turned back into new board or soil amendments.
Don’t let a pile of old sheetrock slow down your renovation.
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