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Can it go in a dumpster?

Short answer: most solid, non-hazardous junk and construction debris can. Anything that can leak, burn, explode, or poison can't: liquid paint, fuel, batteries, propane, chemicals, and appliances with refrigerant. Tires, mattresses, and electronics fall in between and depend on your state and hauler.

Never allowed

Usually not allowed

Allowed for an extra fee

Usually allowed

Rules come from three places: federal law (such as the EPA refrigerant rule), your state's landfill bans, and your hauler's contract with the landfill. Every item page lists its sources. When rules differ, the strictest one applies, so always ask your hauler for their prohibited-items list before you load.

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