Use a Dumpster Rental to Dejunk Your Home for Fall
Declutter and tidy up your home before the Holidays, Fall is a perfect time! redbox+ Dumpsters of Chattanooga provides an easy way to get rid of your unwanted junk through dumpster rentals coming in a variety of sizes that will work for any dejunking project. You don’t want to break the law, so here are some important things to keep in mind when getting rid of your junk. Familiarize yourself with the items that are banned by your local garbage collection service before you assume that all of your home waste can go into a roll-off dumpster. These services typically ban certain products to protect the environment and workers. If you’re unsure where to start, give redbox+ Dumpsters of Chattanooga a call–we would be more than happy to help!
Here’s a rundown of the top 8 things that people frequently discard illegally in a landfill:
8 Items You Should NOT Put In Your Dumpster Rentals
Asbestos
This substance can easily cause respiratory illnesses and was used in many places prior to the late 1970s. It served as sealing, fire protection, insulation, and water resistance in buildings. However, it is dangerous to handle without experience and special care must be taken when disposing of asbestos. Hire professional contractors who are experts on asbestos for the best and safest way to dispose of it, and do not put asbestos in your rental dumpster.
Appliances with Freon
The Freon that produces a device’s cooling effect must be removed by a professional before placing your old refrigerator in a rental dumpster. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, consider giving back to your community by donating it to a local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store where they recycle and resell appliances at low prices to populations who need them.
Batteries
Car batteries are the most common type of battery to be disposed of incorrectly, but all types of batteries must be treated with care. The chemicals, metals, and corrosive materials in batteries can be dangerous; automobile lead-acid batteries are the most hazardous. They should be disposed of properly, not thrown in your dumpster rental.
Combustion-able, Poisonous, Harmful, or Corrosive
You cannot throw away any type of waste material that is considered combustion-able, poisonous, harmful, or corrosive in either a regular home garbage can or roll-off dumpster rentals. If you’re local to Chattanooga, household hazardous waste can be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, check their list to see if your items qualify.
Paints and Lacquers
Paints and lacquers might contain harmful chemicals like lead and mercury despite being everyday objects. Furthermore, stains and finishes from consumer-grade cans cannot be disposed of via a dumpster. Even though latex paint sometimes doesn’t contain these toxins, it usually must be combined with an item such as cat litter before being thrown away in a regular garbage can. If you’re unsure, give us a call!
Motor Oil
Motor oil from cars and other machines is typically considered toxic and therefore cannot be thrown away with normal garbage and needs to be taken to a battery recycling center.
Petroleum and Gasoline
Petroleum and gasoline are extremely combustible materials, thus they cannot be disposed of in landfills or dumpsters. Unusable fuels must be delivered to a local hazardous waste facility for disposal.
Tires
Yup, you read that right, no tires. Although 250 million tires are produced each year, they can’t be disposed of in landfills. Because of environmental concerns, they must go through a recycling process first. Tennessee locals can go to one of the Waste Tire Collection Sites.
Ready For Your Dumpster Rental? Give Us a Call!
It’s important to follow waste management regulations not only for the safety of trash collectors but also to protect the environment. Do your part in preserving Chattanooga by using redbox+ Dumpsters! For more information, please call or text us at (423)-471-8640.