What Can You Put in a Dumpster Trailer? (and What You Can’t)

 

✅ What You Can Put in a Dumpster Trailer

✔ Household junk

  • Old furniture (couches, chairs, tables)
  • Clothing, toys, and general clutter
  • Non-electronic household items

✔ Construction debris

  • Wood scraps
  • Drywall
  • Flooring materials (tile, laminate, carpet)
  • Cabinets and fixtures

✔ Yard waste

  • Branches
  • Brush
  • Grass clippings
  • Leaves

✔ Non-hazardous remodeling waste

  • Roofing shingles
  • Siding (free of asbestos)
  • Non-treated lumber

✔ Appliances (sometimes, with restrictions)

  • Microwaves
  • Stoves
    (Note: refrigerators, AC units, and anything with refrigerants typically require special handling.)

🚫 What You Cannot Put in a Dumpster Trailer

✘ Hazardous materials

  • Paints, solvents, or chemicals
  • Batteries
  • Pesticides

✘ Electronics (often restricted)

  • TVs
  • Computer monitors
  • Printers

✘ Liquids

  • Oil, fuel, antifreeze
  • Household cleaners

✘ Tires

  • Many landfills will not accept tires without a separate fee

✘ Asbestos or contaminated materials

  • Requires licensed disposal

✘ Medical waste

  • Sharps, medicines, biological materials

Why These Rules Matter

Certain items are banned because they pose a threat to human health, the environment, or landfill equipment. Things like paint, oil, or chemicals can leak, causing soil or water contamination. Other items, like electronics or refrigerants, require special recycling due to hazardous components.

When in doubt, it’s always best to ask your dumpster rental provider if you’re unsure about a particular item. At Western NY Dumpster Rentals, we’re happy to advise you on proper disposal and even help you find resources for items we can’t accept.

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