RED-E-BINS DO’S AND DON’TS

 

Accepted and Prohibited Items

There are strict regulations on what can be disposed of safely and what RED-E-BINS is not authorized to process.  Review the lists below:

 

What you CAN Dispose of in a RED-E-BIN

Mixed Trash

  • Furniture
  • Clothes
  • Toys
  • Packaging
  • Other general household items
  • Mattresses 
  • Box springs 
  • Plastic
  • Large metal items
  • Electronic Waste
  • Yard waste (must not be mixed with anything and must not contain any solid tree trunks)

Construction and Demolition

  • Siding
  • Cabinetry
  • Lumber
  • Drywall
  • Windows
  • Carpet
  • Flooring
  • Broken down furniture
  • Shingles (must ONLY be disposed of in our 5YD RED-E-BIN)
  • Concrete, cannot be mixed with anything  (must ONLY be disposed of in our 5YD RED-E-BIN, and only to the halfway point to meet weight limitations)

What you CANNOT Dispose of in a RED-E-BIN

  • Any chemical or hazardous waste: Check items for a poison, chemical or bio-hazard symbol on its label
  • Propane tanks
  • Mud
  • Large Loads of Concrete
  • More than 3 tons (6,000lbs) of weight
  • Waste that contains greater than 1% friable asbestos
  • Chemicals, including fuels, cleaners, degreasers, oils, pesticides, acids, paints, etc.
  • Radioactive material
  • Auto body shredder wastes
  • Explosives
  • Soil contaminated in excess of State and Federal hazardous waste levels
  • Liquid waste with a moisture content greater than 50%
  • Untreated infectious waste from commercial sources
  • Chemically treated wood waste
  • Lamps (light bulbs), batteries, mercury switches
  • Appliances (contact us about taking appliances for a $100 fee, subject to size and weight)

Didn’t see your item listed above?  If you’re not sure about an item or what type of bin to order, just get in touch with us.  If we can’t accept an item, we  usually have alternative resources for you.

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