What Can Go in a Bin

Almost everything from a renovation, a clear-out or a job site is fine. Three materials are not, and the reason is weight rather than preference. Here is the whole picture in one place.

Yes

What you can put in

Mixing these is fine — a single bin can take renovation debris, household bulk, roofing and green waste together.

Renovation and construction

Drywall, plaster, lath and backer board
Framing lumber, studs, sheathing and subfloor
Kitchen cabinets, counters and vanities
Hardwood, laminate, tile, carpet and underlay
Doors, trim, baseboard and millwork
Insulation, vapour barrier and old ducting
Tubs, sinks, toilets and light fixtures
Siding, soffit, fascia and housewrap

Roofing

Asphalt shingles, single layer or several
Roofing felt, underlay and membrane
Rotten or delaminated sheathing
Drip edge, flashing, vents and ridge cap

Household and cleanouts

Furniture, mattresses and bed frames
Boxes, paper, books and filing
Clothing, linens and soft furnishings
Shelving, cabinets and flat-pack units
Old appliances and electronics
Bikes, toys and garden furniture

Yard and garden

Branches, limbs and brush
Hedge trimmings, prunings and leaves
Shrubs and small stumps with the soil knocked off
Old fence panels, posts and lattice
Deck boards, railings and pergola framing

Site packaging

Pallets, crating and banding
Cardboard and window packaging
Appliance boxes and protective wrap

Three materials we can’t take

All heavy fill. A bin loaded with any of them weighs several times what the same volume of renovation waste does — more than our bins are rated to carry. No size of bin changes that, which is why this is a flat rule rather than a judgement call.

Dirt and soil

Excavation spoil, fill, topsoil and sod — including the earth still clinging to a root ball.

Concrete

Slab, footings, walkways, post bases and the mortar bed under a tiled floor.

Brick, block and stone

Masonry, patio stones, pavers, retaining-wall block, edging and natural stone.

The same rule is illustrated on the bins overview.

Ask first

Worth a phone call before you load it

These are not on either list above, and we would rather be asked than guess. A thirty-second call settles it, and it is a great deal easier than unloading a bin afterwards.

Paint and solventsIncluding part-used tins, thinners and strippers.

TiresCar, truck or trailer, on or off the rim.

Propane and pressurised cylindersBBQ tanks, camping canisters, old fire extinguishers.

BatteriesVehicle batteries and anything with a sealed cell in it.

Anything carrying a hazard labelIf the container warns you about it, ask us before it goes in.

The same goes for anything else you are unsure about. Call before you load it — (416) 871-2453.