Household junk and debris ready for dumpster pickup

Wayne County dumpster rental rules follow Michigan EPA guidelines. Most household and construction debris is fine. A few categories are not, mostly because of environmental or safety regulations. Here's the plain-English list.

What You Can Put in a Dumpster

Furniture (couches, chairs, tables, mattresses, bed frames)
Non-freon appliances (dryers, ovens, dishwashers, washers)
Wood (framing, trim, decking, pallets, fencing)
Drywall and plaster
Roofing shingles (asphalt)
Siding (vinyl, aluminum, wood)
Flooring (carpet, laminate, hardwood, tile with limits)
Yard waste (branches, brush, sod, small stumps)
General household junk and clutter
Cardboard boxes and packaging
Small amounts of concrete, brick, and asphalt (call for weight limits)

What You Can't Put in a Dumpster

Hazardous materials (paint, solvents, motor oil, chemicals, cleaners)
Batteries (car batteries, lithium-ion, alkaline in bulk)
Aerosol cans (pressurized, even if "empty")
Tires (car, truck, tractor)
Propane tanks (empty or full)
Refrigerators, freezers, or AC units containing Freon
Medical waste (needles, prescription medications, biohazard)
Fluorescent bulbs and CFLs (contain mercury)
Asbestos-containing materials
Fuel or fuel-contaminated soil

Where to Take Tires, Batteries and Paint

Wayne County offers free household hazardous waste drop-off days at multiple sites throughout the year. Check with your city's Department of Public Works for the next scheduled event.

Tires: Discount Tire, Belle Tire, and most tire shops accept for a small fee
Freon appliances: Some scrap metal recyclers accept after Freon evacuation; call first
Batteries: Auto parts stores (car batteries), Best Buy (household electronics)
Paint: Recycle centers and some hardware stores accept unused paint
Prescription meds: Local police departments and Walgreens have take-back programs

What Happens If You Load a Banned Item?

We inspect the load before hauling. If we find prohibited items, we'll either remove them and charge a small handling fee, or leave them for you to dispose of properly. It's not a gotcha. It's protecting you from an EPA violation and us from a landfill rejection.

When in doubt, call (734) 316-9372 before we deliver a rubber wheel trailer or roll-off. A 30-second conversation saves everyone a headache later.

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