What Can and Can't Go in a Dumpster in Arkansas

Almost everything from a normal household cleanout, renovation or construction job is fine to put in a roll-off container. The exceptions are a short, specific list, and knowing it before delivery day saves you from a surprise on pickup.

What's always fine

Household furniture, boxes and general clutter, construction debris like drywall, lumber and flooring, roofing materials, yard waste and brush, concrete, brick and block (in a properly sized low-fill container), and demolition debris from a gut-out or small structure teardown are all standard loads we haul every week across Rogers and the rest of Benton County.

What needs to stay out

Household hazardous waste is the main category to keep out entirely — paint, solvents, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline and other chemicals. These need to go through a household hazardous waste collection program rather than a roll-off container, both because it is the responsible thing to do and because it is regulated disposal in Arkansas.

Items that need special handling, not automatic exclusion

Appliances containing refrigerant — refrigerators, freezers, some air conditioning units — require refrigerant recovery before disposal under federal regulation (the same rule that applies nationwide, not something specific to Arkansas). Tires are typically handled separately from general debris in most disposal facilities. Batteries, especially car batteries and larger lithium battery packs, need separate handling too. None of these mean you can't dispose of them through us — they just need a heads-up so we route them correctly rather than mixing them into a general load.

Electronics and e-waste

Old TVs, computers and other electronics are increasingly handled through dedicated e-waste recycling rather than general landfill disposal. If you have a large volume of old electronics, mention it and we can advise on the best local option.

What about mattresses?

Mattresses can generally go in a standard container, though some disposal facilities charge a specific handling fee for them. This is a minor factor compared to the categories above, but worth mentioning if you have several.

When in doubt, ask before it goes in

The genuinely dangerous mistake is not asking. If you are not sure whether something belongs in the container — an old propane tank, a questionable chemical, something you inherited and can't identify — call and ask before it goes in rather than find out at pickup that it needs to come back out.