What types of waste are not included in general waste?
The following items are prohibited from being disposed of in General/Recycling/Organic dumpsters:
If you need to dispose of these materials, we offer Roll-off* services!
Feel free to contact us for a quote on our Roll-off service.
*Roll-off dumpster is large enough to accommodate all kinds of waste
Please note that restrictions may vary depending on the location of your business. Refer to the table below for more details.
| Market | General x | Unacceptable Recycling Material |
| Austin | Rocks Dirt concrete Gravel Construction debris Hazardous waste (solvents, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, fluorescent light bulbs, pool chemicals | Plastic film and bags Styrofoam Water hoses Textiles Wood Medical waste (e.g. syringes and sharp containers) |
| Baltimore | Ammunition, asbestos Ashes auto parts building & construction material compressed gas tanks dead animals drum containers explosives/firearms fluorescent tubes and bulbs liquids (including paint) medical waste poison acids sawdusttires wood & lumber | Carry out or deli food containers Cat litter Chemicals Cookware and plates (plastic) Containers of toxic substances -e.g., bottles, cans motor. oil, pesticides, etc. Contaminated paper products -e.g., napkins, paper towels, waxed paper, paper plates and tissue Contaminated plastic products -e.g., plates, utensils, cookware, to-go cartons Dry-cleaning bags Food Waste Furniture of any kind Glass (window and mirror) Paint and paint cans Plastic bags including grocery and newspaper covers Utensils (plastic) Waxed paper Styrofoam |
| Broward | Construction debris Debris from land clearing Automotive or marine parts Waste from commercial operations Hazardous waste : Oil, paint, insecticides, chemicals etc Loose items, loose (not bundled) tree trimmings and branches Excessive debris resulting from land clearing and/or land development | Rechargeable batteries Plastic bags or plastic wrap Styrofoam or plastic take-out containers or trays Certain glass products including window and auto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware, bakeware and other ceramics Scrap metal Paint and pesticides Electronic waste and accessories Medical waste and pharmaceuticals Household garbage and other waste such as gas cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, flammables, small appliances Food-contaminated paper or cardboard, or waxed cardboard Pizza boxes Misc. plastics (toys, cups, etc.) |
| Charlotte | Dirt, rocks or concrete Treated wood, lumber, tree stumps Dead animals Bulky waste motor oil wet paint pool chemicals flammable liquids other hazardous materials | Propane Tanks Batteries Food Plastic Bags & Trash Shredded Paper Wire Hangers Hoses Car Parts Cords & Cables Razors & Sharps Ropes Scrap Metal Plastic Film & Bubble Wrap Syringes |
| Chicago | Aerosol Cans Auto Fluids Batteries, Electronics Hazardous Household Chemicals Light Bulbs - compact fluorescent Medication Motor Oil & Filters Nail Products Paint, Stains, & Varnishes, oil based Propane Tanks Tires | Clothes and linens Plastic or metal hangers #6 Plastics (polystyrene or Styrofoam) Diapers or feminine products Construction debris (bricks, wood, cement, etc.) Paint or spray paint Unnumbered plastics (toothbrushes, toys, hoses, cereal box liners, etc.) Loose plastic shopping bags (bring those back to retailers for recycling) Hard, reusable plastic bottles (like Nalgene or baby bottles) |
| Colombus | Hazardous wastes Liquid wastes Infectious wastes Radioactive wastes Bulky wastes Tires;unless they have been quartered or shredded Construction and demolition wastes Burning or smoldering materials, or any other materials that could create a fire hazard Trees or stumps | Textbooks Facial tissue & paper towels Plastic bags Plastic plates, food trays, cups & utensils Film containers Buckets Hazardous material containers (antifreeze, cleaners, pesticides, motoroil, paint) Light bulbs Mirrors Windows Ceramics, dishesor drinking glasses Paint cans Pots & pans Scrap metals Food Syringes/ needles Electronicsor batteries Trash or yard waste |
| Connecticut | Infectious or medical wastes. Ammunition or other explosives. Paint, sewage waste or sludge. Sealed containers animal carcasses radioactive material liquid or slurry waste of any kind regardless of packaging or labeling non-combustible materials. gasoline, pesticides & herbicides, chemicals, and mercury containing products. Bricks, blocks, boulders, dirt, rocks, stones, tree stumps, tree debris larger than 4” in diameter or 6’ long. | Aerosol containers (deodorizers, cleaners, pesticides, etc.) Foil tops from yogurt containers Paint cans Pots & Pans Small pieces of scrap metal Spiral wound containers Gift wrap & gift bags Ice cream containers Paper cups (hot & cold) Shredded paper * Take-out food containers Tissue paper Ceramic mugs & plates Drinking glasses |
| Corpus Christi | Ammunition Hot Ashes Hazardous Materials Large Appliances Illegal Substances Tires Concrete Construction Materials Soil or Dirt Paint | Air Pillows (for shipping) CFL Lightbulbs Clothing Electronics (Cellphones, mp3 player etc) Exercise Equipment Furniture Ink Cartridges Packing Peanuts Plastic Plant Pots Single-Use Plastic Bags (grocery, shopping, produce bags) Product Overwrap (found on cases of paper towels, toilet paper, bottled water) Rechargeable Batteries Wire Clothes Hangers |
| Dallas | hot ashes yard debris concrete or rocks clothing large pieces of metal dirt construction debris household hazardous waste (e.g., batteries, oil, cleaning products, paint, and antifreeze) | Plastic Bags & Plastic Film Shredded Paper Metal Hangers Clothes Styrofoam & Plastic Utensils Wires and Cables Furniture Electronics Medical Waste Light bulbs Household Hazardous Waste |
| Denver | Aerosol cans All liquids Animals Antifreeze Appliances Asbestos Barrels Chemical products Contaminated oils (mixed with solvents, gasoline, etc.) Dirt/Soil Fluorescent tubes Hazardous waste Herbicides and pesticides Industrial waste Lubricating/hydraulic oil Medical waste Microwaves Motor oil Oil filters Paint (except dried latex paint cans, no liquids) PCB/PCB-containing material Propane tanks Radioactive material Railroad ties Solvents Tires Transmission oil Concrete Bricks Demolition material | Plastic bags or garbage bags Scrap metal - bulky metals, cookware, or hangers Tanglers such as cords, hoses, or chains Regular garbage Yard waste Food Candy or food wrappers Cassettes, DVD's, CD's or plastic cases Containers larger than 3 gallons Plastic tubes such as toothpaste or hair gel tubes Paper towels, tissue paper, or napkins Styrofoam or packing peanuts Flower Pots Shrink Wrap Bubble envelopes Electronics or light bulbs Glassware or vases Window glass Ceramics Plastic buckets Hazardous materials such as batteries, motor oil, cleaning products, chemicals, - pesticides, and gasoline |
| El Paso | Air Conditioners Appliances Asbestos Business / Commercial Waste Carpet, Rugs, Padding, Misc. Fabrics Compressed Gas Cylinders other than listed above Containers larger than five gallons Electronics Furniture Ink and Toner Cartridges Lab Grade / Industrial Chemicals Mattresses / Box springs Medications Microwaves Radioactive Waste Styrofoam Tires Tree Debris / Yard Waste | Bagged recyclables Textiles Yard waste Food and liquids Glass Pizza boxes Plastic bags & Styrofoam Tanglers such as wires, electronics, hoses |
| Greater Chicago | Aerosol Cans Auto Fluids Batteries, Electronics Hazardous Household Chemicals Light Bulbs - compact fluorescent Medication Motor Oil & Filters Nail Products Paint, Stains, & Varnishes, oil based Propane Tanks Tires | Clothes and linens Plastic or metal hangers Diapers or feminine products Construction debris (bricks, wood, cement, etc.) Paint or spray paint Unnumbered plastics (toothbrushes, toys, hoses, cereal box liners, etc.) Loose plastic shopping bags (bring those back to retailers for recycling) Hard, reusable plastic bottles (like Nalgene or baby bottles) |
| Houston | Recyclables (plastics if they can go in your recycling bin, paper, cardboard, aluminium, glass) Garden waste (such as soil and large branches) Food waste Bricks/rubble Gas bottles Hazardous waste (such as batteries, paint, needles and syringes, low-energy lightbulbs, fluorescent lightbulbs, asbestos) Electrical waste (anything with a plug) Liquids Textiles Commercial waste | Styrofoam Windows Ceramics Thin Plastics (bags, etc.) Plastic Amazon/mailer bags Soiled Pizza Boxes Mirrors Wet & Soiled Paper Pots & Pans Plastic dry cleaner bags Coat Hangers Light Bulbs Facial & Toilet Tissue PVC Pipe Paint & Solvent Containers Paper Towels Microwave Dinner Trays Bubble Wrap |
| Louisville | Items from businesses Containers larger than 5 gallons or 40 pounds More than 25 lbs of Asbestos Helium tanks (empty per manufacturer's instructions and recycle at a scrap metal recycling facility) Ammunition Expired medication Latex paint | Garbage Food waste Food-tainted items (such as: used paper plates or boxes, paper towels, or paper napkins) Ceramics and kitchenware Windows and mirrors Plastic wrap Packing peanuts and bubble wrap Wax boxes Photographs Medical waste Polystyrene or styrofoam Hazardous chemicals and chemical containers Plastic toys or sporting goods equipment Foam egg cartons Wood Light bulbs Yard waste or garden tools |
| Miami | Household Garbage : ex. kitchen garbage (food), aluminum, steel, and glass food containers. Construction & Demolition Debris: ex. roofing materials, drywall, sand, rocks, metal fences, patio decks, remodeling debris Hazardous Waste: ex. cylinders, propane and oxygen tanks, flammables, chemicals, pesticides, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, dry cell batteries, lead acid batteries, etc. Paint Containers: ex. household and commercial paint, paint containers, paint removers, paint brushes, rollers and equipment, etc. Automobile Parts: ex. tires, window or auto glass, vehicle batteries, engine oil, radiator fluid, gasoline tanks, cylinders and drums, auto engines, vehicle parts, vehicle tire rims, etc. | Paper or cardboard soiled with liquid or food waste Batteries Certain plastics: plastic bags, cups, utensils and plates, clamshell containers, polystyrene (foam) products, egg cartons, trays and plastic hangers Certain glass products: window or auto glass, light bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware or bakeware, ceramics Other non-recyclables: wire coat hangers, small appliances, microwave trays Home chemicals: paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, fertilizers and other household hazardous waste Garbage/food waste or other nonrecyclable waste: gas cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, garden hoses, flammables Medical waste and pharmaceutical Electronic waste and accessories: PCs, monitors, televisions, printer cartridges, keyboards, cell phones, CDs and DVDs Textiles: clothes, shoes, bedding, pillows, etc. |
| Minnesota | Asbestos Demolition debris Fossil fuel combustion residuals Household and farm waste Infectious waste Hazardous waste Scrap metal Treated wood Wastewater | Plastic bags Bagged recycling Large plastic items (laundry baskets, storage tubs, toys) Random metal items (pots and pans, pipes and poles, hangers) Food-soiled paper (napkins, paper towels, paper plates, fast-food wrappers) Straws and utensils Electronics and batteries Hazardous materials (motor oil, propane tanks) Medical waste (sharps: needles and syringes, lancets) Tanglers (electrical cords, holiday lights, hoses) |
| New York | Batteries Electronics Refrigerators and air conditioners Medical waste Harmful products | Cassette and VHS tapes and CDs and DVDs Cigarette and butane gas lighters Cords and cables Film plastic, including (Plastic shopping bags, Food wrappers, Chip bags) Flexible plastic items, including (Squeezable food and drink pouches, Toothpaste, lotion, cosmetics Sports balls) Foam, including (Food service containers, Cups and trays, Protective packing blocks, Packing peanuts) Hoses Ice cream tubs Pens and markers Soiled or soft paper (greasy boxes, dirty paper plates, napkins, paper towels) Toner/ink cartridges Window blinds |
| Orlando | Paint and paint thinners Batteries (except alkaline/non-rechargeables) Fluorescent lightbulbs Cooking oil Motor oil Antifreeze and brake fluid Household cleaning fluids Pool chemicals Pesticides Propane tanks VCRs / CD players / Stereos | Food waste Plastic bags Polystyrene foam cups and containers Aluminum food pans |
| Phoenix | Ammunition or explosives Biomedical waste Volatile materials Compressed gases such as MAPP or Acetylene Medications and sharps Radioactive waste Business or commercial waste Regular trash or bulk trash | paper towels napkins tissues light bulbs polystyrene or foam materials plastic bags yard waste electronics batteries scrap metal car parts |
| Pittsburgh | Tires Covered electronics devices or “e-waste” devices like computers and televisions Hazardous, infectious, explosive or flammable material Carpeting installed by a professional Bricks, cement, glass blocks, countertops or other construction materials Car and automobile parts Freon appliances such as refrigerators or air conditioners Batteries, light bulbs, wet or oil-based paints | |
| Raleigh | Electronic Recycling (e-waste) Metals Cars, Car Parts and Motor Oil Dead Animals Household Hazardous Waste (paint, batteries, chemicals, light bulbs, etc.) Clothes, Shoes, Hangers and Child/Baby Items Medicines | Pizza boxes Plastic cups, plates or take-out boxes Paper cups or plates Styrofoam of any kind Drinking glasses Ceramic plates Electronic equipment (call 996-6890 for info on disposal options) |
| Sacramento | Commercial waste Concrete, dirt, rocks, bricks, tree stumps or heavy objects (auto bodies, engines, etc.) Glass panes/mirrors or hot ashes/coals/fireworks Household Hazardous Waste Batteries (vehicle, household, etc.) Chemicals, oil, paint, propane tanks, etc. Treated wood waste (including fence posts, railroad ties, guardrails, pilings, and decking) | Styrofoam or packing peanuts clam shell trays deli food containers plastic bags. Window glass, mirrors crystal ceramics light bulbs, or fluorescent lamps/tubes. Propane tanks electronic or computer equipment. |
| Saint Louis | Explosives and ammunition Radioactive waste Appliances, electronics, TVs/monitors Medical waste Tires Smoke detectors | Needles or syringes plastic plates utensils straws compostable plastic foam products of any kind (e.g., packing peanuts, foam cups and coolers) shredded paper gift wrap plastic bags dishes, ceramics or pottery window glass or mirrors clothing string/holiday lights aerosol cans light bulbs motor oil or anti-freeze bottles propane tanks electronics or batteries. |
| Salt Lake | Biodegradable/compostable packaging Dairy Construction material, lumber, and sawdust Plastic bags Meat or bones Animal waste Dirt Textiles Tires | Glass Napkins / Tissues Filters Batteries Plastic Bags Food / Green Waster Ceramics Styrofoam Diapers Food Wrappers Clothings Electronics, computers, small appliances Yard waste Toys, garden hoses, plastic swimming pools Home improvement/construction materials |
| San Antonio | Batteries Bio-hazardous items Construction materials such as metal, lumber and tile. Dead animals Fireworks Hazardous waste such as paint, motor oil, or household cleaners. Hot coals and ashes Medicine | Aluminum foil Clothes hangers Clothing & shoes Diapers Garden hoses Hard plastic Household hazardous waste Napkins & paper towels Needles & medical waste Pizza & take-out boxes Shredded paper Styrofoam packing Toys Wood & brush/yard waste |
| San Diego | Liquids of any type. Hot coals, ashes or lit cigarettes. Building and construction debris (dirt/rocks, tree trunks, carpets or large scraps). Furniture, appliances or auto parts Unwrapped sharp objects Household Hazardous Wastes (paint, cleaning fluids, motor oil, insecticides, solvents, acids, gasoline, pool chemicals, highly flammable liquids, radioactive materials, or toxic chemicals) Sharps including needles, syringes, lancets and other self-injection devices Medical waste Universal waste (all types of consumer batteries, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, and mercury containing items such as thermometers and thermostats). | Plastic bags. Items less than the size of a credit card (straws, loose caps, plastic utensils, etc.). Batteries, lightbulbs or electronics. Organic waste Clothes/textiles and hangers. Tanglers (hoses, chains, cords or rope). Sharps/needles. Pet Waste |
| Milwaukee | Appliances: Stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves, dishwashers, and heaters Explosives: Ammunition, gun powder, propane tanks, gasoline Asbestos: Slate siding, pipe and duct coverings, floor tiles, walls, and ceiling tile made from asbestos Hazardous Waste: Paint and paint products, fluorescent tubes, and ballast Batteries: Automobiles, navigation, rechargeables, phones, and tablets Medical Waste: Needles/syringes, infections materials, bandaids with blood, and other medical waste Chemicals: Any liquids, i.e. motor oils, gasoline, antifreeze, cleaning products, paint thinner, and lighter fluid, etc. Electronics: TVs, computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, phones, scanners, laptops, and computers. Tires: Any type of tires and rims | Plastic bags and plastic wrap. Tanglers – hoses, wires, chains, string lights, cords. Hazards – flammables, compressed cylinders, batteries, electronics, and sharps Scrap metal. Oil based paint or paint cans. Paper take out containers. Disposable cups, plates, and utensils. Diapers. Latex paint or paint cans. Tissue paper and wrapping paper that contains glitter. Drinking glasses, mugs, ceramics, china, pyrex, and window glass |