Proper Waste Removal
A dumpster rental from redbox+ Dumpsters of the Upstate SC is the most effective method to remove large amounts of trash in Greenville, SC. However, understanding a few key tips will ensure you keep within the rules (and sometimes avoid breaking the law).
Before you start throwing things in the dumpster, it’s important to check with your local garbage collection service to see if there are any items that are banned. Different areas have different rules, so it’s best to play it safe and check before you toss anything out. A reputable dumpster company will be able to help you find alternatives for waste that can’t go in a roll-off dumpster or into your home bin.
8 Items That Don’t Belong in the Trash
Here are eight of the most common items people discard illegally into dumpsters, as well as how to properly get rid of them:
- Hazardous Items: Flammable, toxic, hazardous, or corrosive waste items are not permitted in any type of garbage container at home or when renting a roll-off dumpster. To properly dispose of these items, check with your local waste removal company.
- Tires: Even though 250 million scrap tires are created every year, they cannot simply be sent to landfills in the United States. They must go through a specific tire recycling technique as per environmental concerns. Click here for instructions on proper tire disposal.
- Paints: Many substances such as paints, lacquers, and cans contain hazardous chemicals like mercury and lead. Even though latex paint is sometimes an exception, it often must be mixed with something like cat litter before being thrown away in a garbage can. Stains, paints, and finishes from aerosol cans are also not allowed. Find more information on paint disposal here.
- Oil: Any oil used in automobiles or industrial equipment is considered hazardous and therefore cannot be disposed of through regular means like garbage cans. This also applies to oil from home equipment, such as lawnmowers or chainsaws. Procedures for proper oil disposal can be found here.
- Asbestos: Asbestos was widely used in construction before the late 1970s, but we now know that it is a highly dangerous material that can cause lung diseases. Because asbestos is hazardous to handle, you should always contact a professional home contractor to remove it from your property.
- Batteries: While any type of battery can be harmful, car batteries are the most common violation. The chemicals, metals, and corrosive materials found in batteries can be quite dangerous; particularly car batteries that contain a lead-acid composition. For information on proper battery disposal, check here.
- Gasoline: Since petroleum and gasoline are highly combustible, they cannot be disposed of in landfills or dumpsters. Unusable fuels can be disposed of at a local hazardous waste facility.
- Appliances with Freon: While many appliances are accepted in rental dumpsters, refrigerators must have the Freon that causes the cooling effect removed by a professional before disposal. You may want to consider donating old appliances to a local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store instead, as they are often recycled and given to low-income populations.
Let redbox+ Help You With Waste Removal!
With any of these waste products, keeping dumpster disposal regulations and guidelines in mind not only protects garbage collectors from harm and avoids major headaches when dumpsters are returned, but it also promotes environmental responsibility. Let’s all do our part to protect the Greenville, SC environment!
To learn more about dumpster rentals, please contact redbox+ of Upstate SC in Greenville, SC at 864-714-8056.