The regulations regarding materials you can and cannot throw away are different depending on the type of dumpster rental you use. That’s why it’s crucial to know what regulations apply to your project before booking the dumpster so you can plan accordingly and avoid fines or penalties down the line. To learn more about the different regulations for dumpster rentals, continue reading this post!
What You Can Throw Away
You will be given a list of acceptable materials. Drywall, appliances, carpeting, construction debris, tree stumps and other yard waste are all examples of items that can be thrown away in a dumpster. For example, if you’re renovating your house or cleaning out your garage, you’ll likely want to rent a dumpster. Most companies will let you throw away most kinds of junk in a dumpster. However, some things may not be allowed so it’s important to check with your city or county’s regulations first.
If You Are Restricted in What You Can Throw Away
Be sure to check with your city regarding what you can’t throw out in a dumpster. For example, some areas won’t let you throw away tires, glass, electronics or appliances due to environmental regulations. Also, many dumpsters aren’t big enough to hold all of your materials, so be aware of how much volume you’ll have available. If it turns out that you won’t be able to throw something away when you need to, consider contacting a local waste removal company instead – but remember that these companies will often charge more than dumpsters since they are more labor-intensive and time-consuming.
Items That Should Never Be Thrown Out
There are a few items that you may want to consider placing in your dumpster rental rather than throwing out with regular trash. Lastly, hazardous materials such as pesticides should always be disposed of properly; don’t just toss them into your dumpster. Materials prohibited from landfills include anything flammable, toxic or otherwise dangerous to humans or animals (think cleaning chemicals, paint thinner and solvents), motor oil and used motor oil filters; radioactive material like fluorescent bulbs and other light bulbs containing mercury; vehicle parts such as tires or batteries—even if they’re not currently attached to a car. This is only a partial list—there are more things that aren’t allowed in dumpsters so make sure you read through your contract before throwing anything away!
The Importance of Recycling
Recycling is one of those necessary evils that many people complain about, but it is so important to protect our natural resources. By recycling instead of throwing away items like plastics, glass, paper products, etc., we are protecting our environment. Not only are we helping to reduce landfills but also we are creating new materials that have numerous uses. Recycling not only helps us save money on taxes and reduce waste going into landfills; it also helps us protect Mother Earth from pollution caused by overconsumption of natural resources. For example – if you throw an aluminum can in a landfill it will never degrade – meaning you are dumping cans (and other recyclable materials) that will remain with us for years to come!
Disposal Alternative
If you have stuff in your home you don’t use on a regular basis, chances are high that one day it will end up in a landfill. Garage sales are a great way to turn those unused goods into cash that can be put towards other goods or services that you actually use or want to own. And if you hate hosting garage sales, all of your unwanted stuff can also be sold online (check out websites like Craigslist or eBay), although they take some extra effort to set up.