Does spring fever have you refurbishing a part of your home that needs to be cleaned out? Of course, it does!
However, before considering a dumpster rental in Freeport NY, you should have an idea about the items that should never be disposed of in a general waste bin. Whether the item may harm you or others, everybody should ensure they securely dispose of said materials.
Let’s have a closer glance at some of the stuff that you shouldn’t throw away in a waste bin.
Chemical waste:
Landfills don’t accept the majority of chemical trashes. These sorts of trash include lead-based household cleaners, transmission fluid, automobile oil, pesticides and engine fluids.
Though these materials don’t cause harm in small volume but they do prompt severe risk when combined with other chemicals.
If everybody was permitted to discard them in dumpsters that head to landfill, there’d be irreversible damage done to the environment as they seep into the earth.
Batteries – This household item can be really hazardous as they are made from dangerous chemicals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and others which can be injurious to the environment if not discarded in the proper way.
Electronics:
Electronic items such as computers, tablets, and appliances should never be thrown into a dumpster. The majority of electronic items contain injurious chemicals that are also found in batteries. Many states even have passed always making it against the rule to discard electronic items in landfills.
Paint:
Who does not have some additional paint lying around in an attic, basement, closet or garage? It looks like everyone does.
Don’t be tempted to throw away those old paint cans into the bin when you’re cleaning your house or after you have accomplished paintwork. There’re injurious oils & chemicals in paint that’ll ultimately leak into the ground and harm the water sources if not disposed of properly.
Heavy materials:
Extra-large stuff such as asphalt, bricks, automobile tires and mortar shouldn’t be thrown into a dumpster. It isn’t safe for dumpster & landfill workers to take away such heavy stuff from the bin & into landfills.
Also, the lifespan of the dumpster will be decreased significantly when very bulky items are placed into them.
If you are interested in dumpster rental in Freeport NY, but still not sure what to throw and what not to thrown into a dumpster, feel free to get in touch with Regency Recycling Corp. Our team is happy to help you with any of your dumpster related queries.
This blog is originally posted here: https://regencyrecyclingcorp.wordpress.com/2020/05/15/5-items-you-shouldnt-throw-into-a-dumpster/
