Most construction, remodel, and cleanout debris can go in a container. California's hazardous waste rules and the county landfill's list set the limits.
CalRecycle says it's illegal to put hazardous waste in the garbage. That includes all batteries, fluorescent and LED lamps, paint, thinners, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, and treated wood. TVs, monitors, laptops, printers, and microwaves can't go in the trash either.
San Bernardino County's accepted waste list turns away liquid waste, sealed containers, hot ashes, and medical waste. Debris from buildings demolished before 1984 needs an asbestos certification before a county site will accept it.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos stay out of any standard dumpster. Ontario also requires qualifying construction projects to reuse or recycle at least 65 percent of their debris, so sorting clean material helps.
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