Items You Can’t Put in a Dumpster

Items You Can’t Put in a Dumpster

Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, landlord, or contractor, the time will come when regular trash cans won’t cut it, like when you remodel your kitchen or finally get around to cleaning out the garage. While you can load up your rental dumpster with all kinds of junk and debris, there are limits as to what you can throw away. Before you arrange to have a residential or construction dumpster delivered to your home or jobsite in Denver, be sure to familiarize yourself with the items you can’t put in your rental dumpster.

Paint

Whether you’re cleaning out your garage or attic or finishing up a kitchen remodeling project, you’re bound to come across some leftover pain. Although you might be tempted to toss leftover paint cans in the dumpster, the chemicals and oils in paint have been known to contaminate water sources. Ask your waste disposal provider what to do with excess paint.

Pesticides

The problem of dumping pesticides doesn’t lie in the product itself—after all, you can spray it around your home and lawn without worry. The issue is the concentration of pesticides. In small doses pesticides are typically harmless, but they can pose significant environmental threats in large quantities. Even if you only have a very small amount of pesticides to get rid of, ask your waste disposal provider the best way to dispose of pesticides.

Electronics and Batteries

Electronics are a major no-no when it comes to what you can and can’t toss in a dumpster. In fact, 17 states have banned the dumping of electronics in landfills. Batteries should also be kept separate from your dumpster trash pile , since they usually contain mercury. If you have old electronics and batteries to get rid of, your waste disposal provider can tell you how to safely dispose of these items.