What goes in, and what can’t.
Most debris from a cleanout, remodel or job site is fine. A short list of things landfills turn away has to stay out — here it is, plainly.
Goes in, call first, stays out
The can’t-go-in list is the one in our rental agreement. Landfills turn those items away.
Goes in
- Construction and remodel debris
- Roofing shingles
- Drywall
- Lumber and wood
- Flooring and cabinets
- Furniture
- Yard waste
- Boxes and household junk
- Appliances without refrigerant
- Dried latex paint
Heavy — call first
- Concrete
- Dirt
- Rock
- Brick
These get heavy fast and can put a container over road weight limits — and weight over what’s included is $75 per ton. Ask about a dedicated heavy-material can.
Can’t go in
- Paint, solvents and chemicalsDried latex paint is fine.
- TiresLandfills only take tires that are split, quartered or shredded.
- Car and household batteries
- Motor oil, fuel and other liquids
- Propane tanks and pressurized cylinders
- Refrigerators and A/C units with refrigerant
- Asbestos
- Medical waste
If something banned goes in
We may leave the container until it’s taken out, or remove it ourselves and charge what that costs us, including any landfill fee. You’re responsible for fines or cleanup costs caused by what goes in.
If it’s loaded too high
Nothing can stick out over the sides or above the rim. If a container can’t be hauled safely, we’ll ask you to take off the excess — and a trip we can’t finish is charged as a dry run ($150).
Load it right and it hauls safe.
Five things that keep your driver, your neighbors and your invoice happy. Anything on the no-list or above the sides has to come out before we can lift the can.
No tires
Landfills only take scrap tires that have been split, quartered or shredded — whole tires have to come out.
No batteries
Car, truck and equipment batteries are hazardous. Please keep them out of our containers.
No propane or paint
No propane bottles, paint, fuel or anything corrosive. Call and we’ll point you to a drop-off.
No dirt or concrete
Dirt and concrete get heavy fast and put us over road weight limits. Ask about a dedicated heavy-material can.
Load evenly
Spread the load level, heavy stuff on the bottom, and never fill above the sides — a tarp has to lie flat so nothing flies out on the highway.
Can I put paint in a dumpster?
Dried latex paint, yes. Liquid paint, solvents and other chemicals can’t go in — landfills turn them away.
Can concrete or dirt go in a dumpster?
Call us first. Concrete, dirt and brick get heavy fast and can put a container over road weight limits, so ask about a dedicated heavy-material can.
Can I throw away an old refrigerator?
Not with refrigerant still in it. Refrigerators and A/C units that hold refrigerant can’t go in; appliances without refrigerant are fine.
Do you take tires?
No. Landfills only take scrap tires that have been split, quartered or shredded, so whole tires have to stay out of the container.
What about batteries, propane tanks or motor oil?
None of those. Car and household batteries, propane tanks and other pressurized cylinders, and motor oil, fuel or other liquids all have to stay out.
What happens if something that isn’t allowed goes in?
We may leave the container until it’s taken out, or remove it ourselves and charge what that costs us, including any landfill fee.
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