Can chimney brick and stone from a Glebe teardown share one bin?

Chimney brick and stone can go in the same bin, but the combined weight is the deciding factor, not the volume. Heavy masonry can fill a bin's weight limit long before it fills the bin's cubic capacity, so ask each company what weight the quoted bin may hold and whether the load is billed by weight or by the bin.

For a chimney teardown, companies that handle heavy material point to a small or dedicated bin, or a partly filled larger one billed by weight. Ask the company which bin it uses for dense masonry loads and what the per-tonne disposal rate is. Published prices from Ottawa bin companies, seen October 2026, show two models: a bin fee of about $200 to $350 plus disposal at about $150 to $160 per tonne, or an all-in price of about $460 to $540 plus tax for a 14 to 20 yard bin for about a week with 1 to 2 tonnes included. A chimney's brick and stone can exceed that included tonnage, so ask for a written price in both models using the same job description, then compare the two totals.

A few things to confirm in writing before the bin arrives:

• whether mixed masonry (brick plus stone plus mortar) is accepted or surcharged
• the fill-line rule (one company states load level with the top edge, nothing hanging over)
• where the bin will sit, because a bin on the road, boulevard or sidewalk needs the City's TCE permit, and the end of a driveway can be City land; check geoOttawa or ask the City's ROW Permit Office if you are unsure of the property line

Once you have the company's written quote in hand, ask what the per-tonne rate is above any included tonnage so you know the full cost before the bin is picked up.