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— What goes in

What Can Go in the Dumpster.

Most household and construction debris is good to toss in the dumpster. There's a short list of things that need special handling, and a shorter list that flat-out can't go in. If you're unsure about something specific, just give us a call and we'd be happy to help.

Accepted.

  • Furniture (couches, chairs, dressers, mattresses*)
  • Household junk (clothes, toys, books, dishware)
  • Construction debris (drywall, lumber, framing scrap)
  • Flooring (carpet, tile, hardwood, vinyl, padding)
  • Roofing materials (shingles, underlayment, plywood)
  • Cabinetry and countertops
  • Doors, windows, trim, molding
  • Mixed demo material (old fence, deck pieces, shed walls with brush mixed in)
  • General garage clutter
  • Most appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves)
  • Electronics (TVs, computers, small electronics)
  • Scrap metal
  • Car batteries
  • Tires
  • Propane tanks

*Some larger items carry a small additional disposal cost that gets built into your quote at booking.

Call first for these.

  • Refrigerators: refrigerant has to be recovered at the transfer station.
  • Freezers: same as refrigerators
  • Window air conditioners: refrigerant handling required at the transfer station
  • Dehumidifiers: same handling as ACs
  • Hot tubs: heavy and bulky, plan space and weight
  • Pianos: call us, we'll talk about how to handle it
  • Concrete, brick, or masonry: small amounts mixed in are fine, but a full container gets too heavy for the truck to pick up
  • Treated lumber in large quantities

Not accepted.

  • Pure organic yard waste (brush, branches, leaves, sod, stumps, firewood). Try your town transfer station brush pile.
  • Dirt, gravel, loose stone
  • Asbestos. Needs licensed abatement
  • Hazardous materials (anything labeled flammable, corrosive, toxic)
  • Paint (liquid). Dry it out and the empty can is fine
  • Motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze
  • Gasoline and fuel containers
  • Medical waste, sharps, needles
  • Radioactive material, unsurprisingly
  • Active mold or sewage situations (call a remediation company first)

Most towns run a hazardous waste collection day in spring and fall. Check your town's website for the next one.

Common questions.

Old paint: let it dry out (add cat litter or hardener to the can, leave the lid off). Dried-up cans are fine in the dumpster; liquid paint has to go to hazardous waste.

E-waste: TVs and computers are fine for most loads. Large pallets of electronics or commercial e-waste should be called in.

Food waste: small amounts during a kitchen cleanout are fine. Don't dump a fridge full of spoiled food in a dumpster that's going to sit on your driveway for a week.

Refrigerant items (fridges, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers): yes, we take them. The transfer station has the equipment to recover the refrigerant under federal rules.

Not sure about something?

If it's not on a list above, or you're looking for more clarification, give us a call or shoot us a text.

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