Sort by what changes the pickup
- Dense material: tile, mortar, brick, and concrete.
- Bulky material: cabinets, doors, large trim, and packaging.
- Long or sharp material: lumber, metal track, and broken edging.
- Loose material: hardware, small drywall pieces, and sweepings.
Keep the access route usable
Choose a staging point that does not block exits, stairs, work zones, drainage, or a neighbor’s drive. Measure narrow gates and show the route from pile to trailer in your photos. If the crew has to cross finished floors, say so before the estimate.
Flag items that need a different decision
Set aside paint, solvents, aerosols, batteries, pressurized containers, suspected asbestos material, and anything with an unknown residue. Those items should not disappear into a mixed pile because their disposal requirements may differ.
Photo checklist
- One wide photo showing the whole pile.
- One close photo of dense or sharp material.
- One photo of the carry route.
- One photo of stairs, gates, or parking limits.
- A note with approximate pile length, width, and height.
Source note
Florida DEP describes construction and demolition debris as non-water-soluble, non-hazardous material from construction or demolition. Local facility rules still control what a specific load can contain.
See the full source record in the project research files.