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Acceptable / Unacceptable Waste

Acceptable as C&D (Construction & Demolition)

The list of material is not all-inclusive. Please contact us if you have a question about waste not listed here.

  • Bricks, concrete and masonry (size restrictions apply)
  • Wood, untreated (including pallets – size restrictions apply)
  • Wall Covering, drywall, plaster, etc.
  • Plumbing fixtures
  • Electrical wiring
  • Electrical fixtures
    (ballasts and transformers must be removed. No ballasts or transformers with PCBs)
  • Non-asbestos insulation
  • Glass
  • Corrugated cardboard (that is incidental to load)
  • Paint cans (must be empty and dry. Lids must be off)
    If you have latex paint, click here for disposal info. If you have oil-based paint, click here.
  • Roofing shingles
  • Siding
  • Metal (small quantities)

Acceptable as MSW (Municipal Solid Waste)

The list of material is not all-inclusive. Please contact us if you have a question about waste not listed here.

  • Mattresses
  • Microwaves (surcharge applies)
  • Carpeting
  • Furniture (stuffed furniture tables, chairs, etc)
  • White goods (surcharge for items with refrigerants)
  • Metal (no large machinery)
  • Tires (less than ten only, no tires by the ton; off road tires are not acceptable; surcharge applies)
  • Wood, treated (size restrictions apply)

Size Restrictions

  • Concrete, asphalt & pavement
    No larger than 3’x3’x4”
  • Rocks
    No larger than 2’x2’x2”
  • Wood (i.e., telephone poles, railroad ties)
    3” diameter or larger, no longer than 4’

Unacceptable Waste

Propane Tanks Prohibited (20 lb. Grilling Tanks)

  • Asbestos-contaminated material, including transite
  • Computers If these are found in trash loads, haulers will be assessed an additional surcharge of $20.00 / item.
  • Explosives
  • Liquid wastes
  • Propane tanks and compressed gas cylinders
  • Radioactive materials, including smoke detectors
  • Sharps and syringes
  • Televisions If these are found in trash loads,
    haulers will be assessed an additional surcharge of $20.00 / item.
  • Yardwaste

 

Please note: the acceptable materials listed above can be received at either of our transfer stations.

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