Most construction and cleanout debris is fine to load. Michigan's landfill rules and local facilities set the limits.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy keeps a list of materials that can't go in a regular Michigan landfill. It includes hazardous waste, bulk liquids, used oil, lead-acid batteries, scrap tires, empty drums, yard clippings, deposit bottles and cans, and medical waste. Asbestos is allowed only under special handling rules, and the state says used oil must be recycled.
Paint, solvents, fuel, and propane tanks stay out of the container too. The City's dumping facility refuses food waste, propane tanks, and hazardous materials of any kind, and it no longer takes dirt.
For used motor oil, antifreeze, and yard waste, residents can use the City's Recycling Center on Grove Street. Keep tires, batteries, and car parts out of the container, and ask your account manager about anything else before you load it.