What can go in a dumpster in Tulsa, and what cannot

Because it is legally excluded, not because of a company preference. The operator states it plainly: by law they cannot accept any toxic or hazardous waste, and paint is on that list alongside herbicides, pesticides, asbestos, chemicals, oil, tires, fuels, electronics and appliances with Freon.

Household appliances such as stoves, microwaves and refrigerators are accepted, with the exception that anything containing Freon is excluded by law. So the appliance question is really a Freon question, and it is worth asking before it goes in rather than after.

Furniture and other large appliances load fine, which is why home and garage cleanouts are one of the named job types. Appliances with Freon are the exception and stay out of the box by law. Tires and mattresses can carry an additional fee, so name them when you book rather than at pickup.

Yes. Leaves, branches and brush are all accepted, and landscaping cleanups are a named job type. Yard waste is bulky and light, so it runs out of space before it runs out of tonnage, which usually points at a taller box rather than a heavier one. Sod and dirt are the exception: they are heavy material and want loading instructions from the crew first.

No. Tires are on the legal exclusion list and the count does not change that, so two tires are as much of a problem at the gate as twenty. Set them aside for a tire retailer or a household hazardous-waste drop-off, and say what is in the pile on the booking call if you are not certain.

Call before it becomes a problem rather than after. The crew has to tarp each load for transport, which they state is a legal requirement, and what is under that tarp is their responsibility at the scale.

It changes the size you should book. Concrete, brick, tile and plaster reach the included weight limit long before the container looks full. The weight limits page covers what that costs and how to avoid it.

Published starting rates by size and rental length are on the sizes & pricing page. Delivery, pickup and disposal are included up to the weight limit. Call with your address for the exact number.

Scrap metal loads fine, down to copper and aluminum, and household appliances such as stoves and microwaves are standard cargo. The one carve-out is anything with Freon, which is legally excluded, so a refrigerator or a window air conditioner has to be flagged on the booking call rather than quietly loaded.

Yes. Loads must stay level with the rim, because containers are tarped for transport and the operator states that as a legal requirement. If a load is over-full the excess has to come off before pickup, and a $50 return trip fee applies when a second run is needed.