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It’s a question that many people ask: What can I fit into a dumpster? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think. Dumpsters are a great way to get rid of unwanted items, but you can’t throw everything into them due to regulations and dumpster sizes.
Throwing away things that don’t belong in a dumpster might result in delayed trash removal, as well as possible additional fees. The easiest way to avoid any issues is to know what items aren’t permitted inside a dumpster beforehand.
Rules may vary from one municipality to the next, so double-check with your dumpster rental company to see any peculiarities before you rent the dumpster.
If you have materials such as wood or debris that could have been contaminated with lead or asbestos, you’ll need special waste removal. However, there are other things you should be aware of. Here’s a list of some common prohibited materials:
Cleaning supplies, corrosive chemicals, and batteries are just a few of the hazardous materials that dumpsters do not allow. Add paints, herbicides, pesticides, liquid waste, freon, gasoline tanks, and neon light ballasts to that list.
Anything that could catch fire is a no-no, including petroleum products and propane. That includes paint thinner, gasoline containers, oil drums, plastics covered with oily rags or residue from solvents such as lacquer thinners.
Dumpsters are not designed to handle medical waste of any kind, including syringes and biohazardous materials. Look for anything connected with medical treatments in the area of bathroom remodeling, for example. You don’t want them to go into a landfill and cause contamination.
TVs, computers, and other electronics are not allowed in dumpsters due to their toxic components. Some recycling facilities accept large appliances if they have been properly cleaned out first.
Dumpster rental services generally include building materials like concrete and bricks, although weight restrictions will apply. Concrete and brick weights add up, and there may be limits on the amount you can throw out in a given pickup.
For this reason, there are many sizes of dumpsters available, and each one of them is made to handle different amounts of materials:
The most popular uses for a 15-yard dumpster are cleaning out a medium garage or a huge yard cleanup. A 15-yard container can also contain debris from a medium basement renovation job and a small kitchen remodeling project.
Large garage, attic, and basement clean-outs are among the most frequent applications for a 20-yard container. This size container can handle the removal of any large home’s carpet or flooring to install new floors. It can hold 300 to 400 square feet of deck removal or 2,500 to 3,000 square feet of single-layer roof shingle removal.
A 30-yard dumpster is one of the largest sizes available for commercial use. This container can hold a large amount of debris, making it perfect for contractors who remove all the contents from a building as part of an extensive renovation project or demolishing job.
We know there is a lot of information to process, but renting a dumpster is easier than you think if you hire the right dumpster rental company. At 919 Dumpster, we provide Panama City, FL citizens with:
Our friendly team is always available to answer your questions! We can’t wait to help you with all of your residential and commercial projects.