In Kirkland, a few local details have a real effect on your dumpster price.
Size is the easy one. A bigger container costs more, but one that's too small can lead to overage charges or a second trip.
Weight comes next. Tile, plaster, shingles, and concrete are heavy, and every load is weighed when it's dumped. Mattresses and appliances with refrigerant are billed per item at county stations, so list them when you call.
The type of debris decides where it goes. King County sends mixed construction debris from job sites to a county-designated construction and demolition facility, and the county adds a C&D landfill fee of $13 per ton to waste those sites send to a landfill. Household garbage from a cleanout can go to a county transfer station instead, where garbage costs $243.38 per ton with a $40.25 minimum.
Sorting can save you money. The county bans clean wood, cardboard, metal, concrete, bricks, and asphalt paving from the landfill, so a container of just one of those materials can often go to a recycler for less.