Permitted & Prohibited Dumpster Items

Before loading your dumpster, review the accepted and prohibited materials below. Following these guidelines helps Pick-n-Haul safely transport and dispose of your waste.

What Can Go in a Pick-n-Haul Dumpster?

Before loading your dumpster, please review the permitted and prohibited materials below. Following these guidelines helps us safely transport and dispose of your waste.

If you are unsure about an item, please contact Pick-n-Haul before placing it in the bin.

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Permitted Items

  • Lumber
  • Siding and drywall
  • Roofing materials and shingles
  • Cabinets, windows and doors
  • Decking
  • Wiring
  • Carpet and flooring
  • Insulation
  • Fixtures
  • Piping
  • Metal
  • Landscaping debris such as limbs, brush, plants, bushes and grass
  • Standard household waste
  • Standard business waste
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Prohibited Items

  • Food waste
  • Concrete
  • Asphalt
  • Brick
  • Rock and stone
  • Sod, loam and dirt
  • Batteries
  • Animal byproducts
  • Hazardous or toxic materials
  • Oil or other regulated chemicals
  • Flammable chemicals
  • Paints and aerosols
  • Gasoline
  • Propane
  • Waste requiring special licences or permits for transportation

Items With Additional Disposal Charges

Certain items require additional handling or disposal fees. Please let us know when ordering if your load will contain any of the following:

Mattress $15 each
Freon Item $19 each
Tire $5 each

Dumpster Loading Instructions

Load the Dumpster Evenly and Keep the Load Level

Please distribute the weight of your waste evenly throughout the dumpster. Materials should not be concentrated heavily on one side or one end of the container.

Do not load material above the top edge of the dumpster. The load must remain level so the container can be transported safely.

If a dumpster is loaded incorrectly, the customer may be responsible for unloading and properly reloading the container before pickup, as well as any damage caused by uneven weight distribution.

Not sure whether an item is permitted? Contact Pick-n-Haul before loading it. This can help avoid rejected materials or unexpected disposal charges.

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