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What can go in a dumpster?
Most construction and cleanout debris is fine. Hazardous material is not, and heavy stuff like concrete and dirt needs care because of the weight limit. Here's the full list for Bear Services bins in Utah County.
What can go in the bin
- Framing lumber and wood scrap
- Drywall
- Roofing shingles
- Siding, trim, flooring, cabinets and other remodel debris
- Brick, block, concrete, asphalt and dirt, loaded part way (see the weight limits below)
- Yard waste like branches and brush
- Household junk from a cleanout
What can't go in the bin
- Paint and solvents
- Oil, fuel and other chemicals
- Batteries
- Tires
- Fridges, freezers and other appliances that still have refrigerant in them
- Anything else hazardous. If you're not sure, ask dispatch before it goes in.
Heavy materials and the weight limit
Every bin has a weight limit: 12,000 lb on the 15 yard and 24,000 lb on the 30 yard. Light debris fills the bin long before it gets close. Heavy material is the opposite.
- Framing scrap, cleanout junk and yard waste: fill it to the top line.
- Drywall and roofing shingles: heavier than they look. Pack the load level and keep it under the top line.
- Concrete, brick, block, asphalt and dirt: these reach the limit with the bin only a few feet full. Load part way and tell dispatch what's going in when you order.
Nothing can stick up above the top of the bin. The driver can't haul an overloaded or overfilled bin.
How the weight affects your bill
Delivery and removal includes the first ton. After that you pay the scale weight of the load, so a bin of light debris costs less than a bin of shingles or concrete. Every load goes to the Five Mile Pass C&D landfill, owned by our parent company Dunn Companies, which is how we can weigh it and bill the real number. See bin sizes for the full dimensions.
Where to take what can't go in
Utah County runs household hazardous waste collection with the North Pointe transfer station in Lindon and the South Utah Valley Solid Waste District station in Springville. Household amounts of paint, oil, cleaners and similar products are accepted there, and many items are free. Check the county's household hazardous waste page for days and the full list. Larger commercial amounts follow different rules, so call the station first.
Most tire shops take old tires, and most auto parts stores take car batteries back. For an appliance with refrigerant, have an appliance store or a recycler remove the refrigerant before the unit is thrown away.
Working on a jobsite? See construction dumpster service or open a contractor account.
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What people ask before they load
Anything not covered here, call or text (801) 785-4494 and you'll get a straight answer from someone who works here.
Can concrete go in a dumpster?
Yes, but only part way. Concrete, brick, block and dirt reach the 12,000 lb limit on a 15 yard bin or the 24,000 lb limit on a 30 yard with the bin only a few feet full. Tell dispatch what's going in when you order.
Can roofing shingles go in a dumpster?
Yes. Shingles are fine, just heavier than they look, so pack them level and keep the load below the top of the bin.
Can paint go in a dumpster?
No. Paint, solvents, oil and other chemicals have to stay out. Utah County residents can take household amounts to the county's hazardous waste collection in Lindon or Springville.
Can a refrigerator go in a dumpster?
Not while it still has refrigerant in it. Fridges, freezers and other appliances with refrigerant need it removed first, so ask dispatch before you load one.
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Send a quote request or call dispatch. Tell us what's going in the bin and where it's going, and we'll size it and give you the price for your address.
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