With the spring cleaning season right around the corner, you and people all over are probably starting to feel the itch to clear out your garages and homes, getting rid of the excess clutter. As you plan the right time to start the cleaning process, include planning for a dumpster rental in there. By renting a dumpster from redbox+ Dumpsters of Toledo, you can use your time more efficiently and have one of the most effective methods of removing large quantities of trash available at your fingertips. If you do decide to move forward with a dumpster rental, there are a few things to bear in mind if you want to keep within the rules and sometimes the law when utilizing one.
Depending on the location and garbage collection service, you might find that certain products might or may not be banned in dumpsters. Because different areas have somewhat various rules, it’s critical that you contact your dumpster rental company to discover what items are prohibited in the area. Your local reputable dumpster rental company should be able to aid you in locating any alternative options for waste that cannot go in a roll-off dumpster or into your home bin. To help you plan for your dumpster rental for your various projects, here is a list of the top 8 items that individuals frequently throw in their trash that you cannot put in a dumpster, as well as an explanation of how to properly dispose of them:
1. Any waste items that can be considered flammable, toxic, hazardous, or corrosive are strictly forbidden from being placed in any type of waste container, whether it’s your home rubbish bin or a roll-off dumpster you rent.
2. Even though around 250 million scrap tires are created every year, you should never send your tires to landfills in the United States. They must go through a specific tire recycling technique in order to be disposed of properly as a result of environmental concerns.
3. Did you know that paint, lacquers, and even their cans may contain hazardous chemicals such as mercury and lead? While latex paint is sometimes an exception to this rule, it usually needs to be combined with something like cat litter to be disposed of in a garbage can. Stains, paints, and finishes, including those from aerosol cans, are also prohibited.
4. Any oil used in automobiles and industrial equipment is typically classified as hazardous and cannot be disposed of in garbage cans or trash bins. This includes any oil from home equipment like lawnmowers or chainsaws.
5. Asbestos was used for ceilings, roofs, flooring, insulation, fire resistance, and more in buildings built before the late 1970s, but research has revealed that asbestos is a highly dangerous material that can lead to a variety of lung diseases. Because of how hazardous it is to handle, it cannot be disposed of in dumpsters and a professional home contractor should be contacted to remove this dangerous substance.
6. Batteries: This includes any sort of battery, but car batteries are the most frequent violation. The chemicals, metals, and corrosive materials found in batteries can be quite harmful; particularly car batteries that contain a lead-acid composition.
7. Petroleum and gasoline are highly combustible, thus they are not allowed in landfills, or as a result, in dumpsters. Unusable fuels can be disposed of at a local hazardous waste facility.
8. Any appliances with Freon: many appliances are welcome in rental dumpsters, however, refrigerators must be professionally rid of the Freon that produces the device’s cooling effect before disposal. Consider donating old appliances to a local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, where appliances are frequently recycled for low-income populations, instead of dumping them.
If you have any of these waste items and are looking to remove them, keep any dumpster disposal regulations and guidelines in mind to not only protect garbage collectors from harm and avoid any major headaches when dumpsters are returned, but it also promotes environmental responsibility. Let’s all do our part to protect the environment! To learn more, please contact redbox+ Dumpsters of Toledo at 419-780-2688.