Don’t Overload the Dumpster
Overloading the can will lead to an additional charge for driver delay and container dig-out. The can should not be filled above the top of the container and there should be no items hanging over the sides or sticking out of the can. Read More…
Acceptable Materials for Dumpsters
- Bricks and masonry material (20 Yard container only – approximately 1/3 full)
- Bulk amount of leaves and grass clippings (Yard Waste must be separated from all other materials
- Clean rubble (rock, concrete, dirt), (20 Yard container only – approximately 1/3 full)
- Clothing
- Common garbage
- Construction related packaging from builders
- Electrical wiring and components containing no hazardous material
- Furniture Mattress and box spring
- Metal scraps
- Mobile homes and trailers with tires and fuel tanks removed
- Motor vehicle glass Non-asbestos insulation
- Painted or coated wood
- Plaster and drywall
- Plumbing fixture
- Plywood Sheets, towels, pillows or other bedding items
- Roofing materials
- Toys
- Trash bags
- Treated wood
- Trees, brush and sod (Yard Waste must be separated from all other material)
- Untreated wood and sawdust
- Vegetation from land clearing or grubbing (Yard Waste must be separated from all other material)
- Vegetation from seasonal or storm cleanup (Yard Waste must be separated from all other material)
- Vegetation from utility maintenance (Yard Waste must be separated from all other material)
- Wall and flooring coverings
- Waste from food consumption at construction or demolition site
- Wood pallets
Unacceptable Materials for Dumpsters
- Appliances (all white goods) Refrigerators, hot water tanks
- Buckets with paint, solvents, etc.
- Computer monitors or other computer components
- Drums and containers
- Electrical equipment containing hazardous material
- Friable asbestos
- Hazardous Waste
- Lawnmowers with oil and gas
- Liquid Waste
- Outdoor grills with propane tank
- Propane tanks (all sizes)
- Spray paint cans or containers
- TV’s, VCR’s, stereos or similar electronic waste
- Dirt, mud, concrete, cement, bricks, and rocks including gravel and other earthly materials
- If dumping shingles or tiles please call first to discuss
- Tires: We advise you to take them to a tire shop. If tires are found we will charge you $30 for each one
- Paint cans and Lacquers: due to containing mercury
- Adhesives, such as but not limited to: Glue and Epoxy we advise you to throw these away with your regular household trash.
- Car Batteries: and lithium batteries aren’t allowed in the dumpsters because they contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment
- Medical Waste: Such as needles, bandages, and other items that have been exposed to body fluids. These items required a hauler with a special license for medical waste disposal
- Hazardous Waste Materials and liquids labeled hazardous waste, such as but not limited to: asbestos, pesticides, contaminated soils, oil other automotive fluids, fuels, tanks, flammable materials, household cleaners, inks, hospital waste. We advise contacting your local hazardous waster collection center near you
- Metal tanks and drums carrying toxic or dangerous byproducts. You would need to contact a hauler that is licensed to haul hazardous waste
Can I use heavy machinery to load my dumpster bin?
Please don’t use any machinery to move or load the dumpster bin. If that’s something your needing, please rent from another company. Unfortunately too many bad experiences