Generally accepted
Most household junk, furniture, wood, drywall, carpet, renovation debris, and yard waste that is not otherwise restricted can go in a roll-off or rubber-wheeled dumpster. Couches, tables, chairs, and similar household items are commonly accepted. Mattresses and box springs are typically accepted when you declare them at booking (Blue Sky lists a $45 mattress add-on in booking configuration).
Heavy materials — 10-yard open-top only
These materials are allowed, but only in a 10-yard open-top / roll-off. They are not a universal ban, and they are not sized like light household junk.
- Dirt / soil
- Concrete
- Brick
- Block
- Masonry
- Rocks
Roofing-specific rules
Asphalt and wood shingles are a separate category. Normal roofing is sized 10, 20, or 30 yard from the roofing calculator — never a normal 40-yard open-top. Roofing is not on the 10-yard-only heavy list.
Prohibited and special handling
Blue Sky terms list these as strictly prohibited in roll-off and rubber-wheeled dumpsters. If they go in anyway, the customer is responsible for resulting disposal, cleanup, penalties, and equipment costs.
| Do not put in the dumpster | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Hazardous waste, chemicals, paints, solvents, gasoline | Use official household hazardous-waste programs — see the Recycle guide. |
| Liquids | Keep liquids out of the box. |
| Batteries, propane tanks, fireworks, explosives, hot ashes, radioactive materials | Special handling only — not dumpster waste. |
| Tires | Not accepted in the dumpster. |
| Appliances containing Freon / refrigerant | Use a certified recovery / recycling path, not the open-top. |
| Electronics (where restricted), asbestos, medical waste | Follow special-handling rules; do not assume they can ride along. |
Load it correctly
- Debris must stay level with the top edge — nothing above the sides or hanging over the ends.
- Overfilled dumpsters can be refused for pickup until the load is corrected.
- If you are still sorting an estate or cleanout, start with Keep → Sell → Donate → Recycle, then dumpster what is left.