What Can & Can't Go in a Dumpster in Vero Beach, FL

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A roll-off dumpster handles the vast majority of what a home or job-site project throws off. But a specific set of materials is prohibited — some for safety, some because Florida law keeps them out of landfills. Putting them in the bin causes delays and fees, so here's the clear list, plus where the banned items should actually go in Indian River County.

What you CAN put in

• Household junk, furniture, and general clutter
• Remodeling and construction debris — drywall, lumber, fixtures, cabinetry
• Flooring, carpet, and tile
• Roofing shingles and felt
• Storm debris — fencing, damaged furniture, drywall, and downed limbs (kept separate where possible)
• Concrete, brick, and inert material (in a dedicated heavy-debris bin)
• Appliances with refrigerants removed

What you CANNOT put in

• Hazardous waste — paint, solvents, chemicals, motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals
• Electronics (e-waste) — TVs, monitors, computers
• Batteries — car batteries and lithium-ion / rechargeables
• Tires
• Appliances with refrigerants (fridges, freezers, ACs) unless the refrigerant is professionally removed
• Fluorescent bulbs and anything containing mercury
• Medical or biohazard waste, and sharps
• Asbestos — requires licensed abatement, especially in older beachside homes
• Wet paint (fully dried-out latex cans are sometimes acceptable — ask us)
• Propane tanks and other pressurized cylinders

Why these are banned

Two reasons. Some items — hazardous chemicals, asbestos, biohazards, pressurized cylinders — are dangerous to handle and to landfill. Others, like electronics and certain batteries, are kept out of Florida landfills to recover materials and prevent contamination. The landfill scale house will reject prohibited loads, so it's better to sort them out before the bin is filled.

Where the banned items should go in Indian River County

The County's five Customer Convenience Centers (Roseland, Fellsmere, Winter Beach, Gifford, and South Vero) accept household hazardous waste from residents — including lithium-ion batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, paint, and mercury items — plus electronics, tires, and scrap metal. For appliances with refrigerants, a technician can evacuate the refrigerant so the metal shell can then go in the bin. Older beachside homes should be tested for asbestos before renovation or demolition, with licensed abatement arranged first. If you're unsure about any item, just ask us before it goes in.

When in doubt, ask

A quick question before you toss something saves everyone the hassle of a rejected load or a disposal fee. We're happy to tell you where any tricky item should go — call (772) 492-4291.

Questions? We're a phone call away

Whatever your project, we're happy to talk it through and give you a straight, flat-rate quote. Call (772) 492-4291 — we answer our own phones.