What items can you not place in a dumpster rental? While dumpster rentals are a great way to dispose of large quantities of waste materials efficiently and affordably, they are only suitable for some types of debris. As you assess the junk you want to remove from your commercial or residential property, you may wonder what is acceptable for the dumpster and which items require a different form of disposal. Read on to explore the accepted and not accepted items for a typical dumpster rental.
Accepted Junk and Debris for a Dumpster Rental
Perhaps you have a list of items you want to eliminate during your cleanup project. Or maybe you are already setting things aside for removal. Before you get too far into the process, here’s the list of accepted items for a roll-off dumpster rental:
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Trash
- Household Junk
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Drywall
- Lumber
- Tree Limbs
- Leaves
- Landscaping debris
Other items that a company may accept but often require an additional fee are brick, roof shingles, tires, and mattresses.
Not Accepted Junk and Debris for a Dumpster Rental
Knowing what you cannot place in a dumpster will help you in the planning process. You can contact your local waste management department to ask where you can take these items:
- Concrete
- Sand
- Dirt
- Gravel
- Rock
- Tree Stumps
- Batteries
- Electronics
- Fuel and oil
- Liquids
- Paint
- Asbestos
- Hazardous waste
If you have recyclables, ask your dumpster rental company to help you find an appropriate place to send them. In most cases, you can recycle glass, plastic, newspaper, and cardboard.
Junk South Helps You Dispose Responsibly and Avoid the Local Landfill
At Junk South, we are dedicated to helping our customers avoid the landfill. We empower our community members to dispose of junk responsibly to protect the environment and our fellow citizens.
When you choose us, you get to take advantage of our Rest In Peace Assurance, a promise to do the right thing regarding junk disposal. Any items we receive in your dumpster will go through an identification and sorting process. Our dedicated team separates waste from donateables and recyclables, so we can divert waste from the landfill.
Schedule Your Roll-Off Dumpster from Junk South
Do you want to take a responsible approach to junk removal from your commercial or residential property? Let Junk South show you how hassle-free it can be to refresh your property and do the right thing for the environment.
If you still have questions about what you can and cannot place in a dumpster rental, the team at Junk South is happy to answer your questions. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule a rental from Junk South.