Prohibited Items
What Not to Toss in a Dumpster | Prohibited Items
What’s Not Allowed in a Dumpster
Certain items are restricted to ensure safe, legal, and environmentally friendly waste disposal. Disposing of these items improperly may lead to extra fees or require special handling.
Restricted Categories
- No Batteries or Auto Parts
- No Drums, Liquids or Chemicals
- No Tires
- No Hazardous Waste
- No Appliances or Electronics
- No Asbestos
Full List of Prohibited Items
- Hazardous waste
- Oil filters
- Flammable liquids
- Transmission oil
- Appliances
- Computers
- Fluorescent tubes
- Animals
-
Paint (except completely
dried latex paint cans,
no liquids)
- Dirt
- Herbicides
- Aerosol cans
- Lubricating / hydraulic oil
- Paint chips
- Monitors
- Railroad ties
- Barrels
- Contaminated oils (mixed with solvents, gasoline, etc.)
- Industrial waste
- Pesticides
- Propane tanks
- Oil filters
- Tires
- Televisions
- Medical waste
- Petroleum contaminated soil / lead
- Chemical products
- Radioactive material
- Solvents
- Motor oil
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- Microwaves
- Asbestos
Full List of Prohibited Items
- Hazardous waste
- Dirt
- Industrial waste
- Chemical products
- Oil filters
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Radioactive material
- Flammable liquids
- Aerosol cans
- Propane tanks
- Solvents
- Transmission oil
- Oil filters
- Appliances
- Paint chips
- Tires
- Paint (except completely dried latex paint cans, no liquids)
- Antifreeze
- Computers
- Monitors
- Televisions
- Batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- Railroad ties
- Medical waste
- Microwaves
- Animals
- Barrels
- Asbestos
- Lubricating / hydraulic oil
- Motor oil
- Paint chips
- Contaminated oils (mixed with solvents, gasoline, etc.)
How to Dispose of Prohibited Items
Many of these items require special handling due to their hazardous nature. Here are a few tips on how to properly dispose of prohibited items:
- Paint & Chemicals
Contact local hazardous waste collection events or recycling centers in Cleveland for safe disposal options.
- Batteries
Most retailers offer recycling bins for household batteries, and car batteries can often be returned to the retailer when purchasing a new one.
- Freon Appliances
Ensure that appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners are decommissioned by a certified technician who can safely remove the refrigerant.
- Tires
Check with local tire retailers or recycling centers for proper disposal options.
- Household Hazardous Waste
For a complete list of hazardous waste disposal sites in Cleveland, visit the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District website.
