Most remodeling and cleanout debris is fine. The limits come from Wisconsin law and from the county landfill that takes your load.
Wisconsin bans a long list of items from every landfill in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources lists materials banned from disposal, including electronics, lead-acid batteries, major appliances, used oil filters, waste oil, and waste tires. Yard waste and brush under six inches across are on the list too.
The ban also covers everyday recyclables. Cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum and steel cans, newspapers, magazines, office paper, and number 1 and 2 plastic containers should be recycled, not tossed in your dumpster.
As with any roll-off, hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out. For TVs, computers, and printers, the City points residents to electronics recycling. For chemicals and leftover paint, call the county's household hazardous materials program at 608-785-9999.
If you're not sure about an item, ask your account manager before you load it.