Prohibited Items

With our roll-off dumpsters, there are a few restrictions on what you can and cannot put into it. The items you cannot put in the roll-off dumpsters include:

• Tires-Tires are prohibited due to the damage they can cause at our dumpsites. They will build up methane gas, breaking liners and ventilation pipes along the way
• Mattresses-Mattresses are bulky, hard to crush, and can jam the machinery at the dump site
• Paint Cans-They can carry potentially harmful elements such as lead or mercury. Paint and paint removers can also damage and permanently stain our equiptment
• Refrigerators-The freon in refrigerators must be disposed of according to the federal disposal guidelines to ensure no hazardous chemicals are introduced into our environment. Contact us to determine if we can accept them or not
• Television Sets-A majority of older tv sets contain hazardous chemicals and lead
• Food Waste-Runs the risk of spoilage and attracting animals
• Hazardous Materials-Any material used in medicine or that may have come in contact with bodily fluids, hypodermic needles and used bandages must all be disposed of through licensed haulers
• Household cleaners-Most household cleaners contain harmful chemicals that are harmful to the skin or when inhaled. They are also flammable and can damage our equiptment
• Chemically Treated Railroad Ties-These carry a creosote content, a substane made from pitch tar that can be harmful. Railroad Ties must be disposed of according to local, state, and federal standard
• Car Batteries-These batteries contain very high levels of lead and other metals that cannot be mixed with other wastes

Some of these items are banned from specific landfills due to the risk of toxicitiy or their specific handling needs. Please do not dispose of any chemical, hazardous and toxic waste in your roll-off dumpster rental without notifying us prior to, for some of these items require special disposal methods to prevent harming the environment. County and State governments may enforce these prohibitions with fines or penalties.

Not sure if your trash is prohibited, hazardous, or toxic? Try checking for a label or indicator.If you let us know before hand, we will be able to dispose of it at the correct dump site. Depending on what kind of load we have determines which dump site we are going to take it to. If you need to dispose any of these items into your roll-off dumpster, please notify us beforehand. Failure to notify us if the roll-off dumpster contains any of these items may result in an additional fee. If you have any questions regarding the prohibited items or additional fees, please feel free to contact us at (703) 828-0267