What goes in a dumpster, what doesn't, and where to recycle everything else in Riverside County — appliances, e-waste, mattresses, construction debris, paint, and household hazardous waste. Written by the local crew that hauls it every day.
Large appliances contain steel, copper, and refrigerants that must be recovered before scrap. We haul working and non-working appliances to certified recyclers — refrigerant is reclaimed per EPA Section 608, and metal shells are baled for steel mills.
Under California's Electronic Waste Recycling Act (SB 20/50), covered electronic devices (CEDs) — TVs, monitors, laptops — cannot go in landfill or curbside bins. We route e-waste to CalRecycle-approved collectors.
California's Used Mattress Recovery Act funds free mattress recycling through the Bye Bye Mattress program. Roughly 75% of a mattress is recyclable — steel springs, foam, cotton, and wood. Furniture is donated when structurally sound, otherwise dismantled for wood and metal streams.
Grass, leaves, brush, and untreated wood are diverted to Riverside County's green waste composting facilities. AB 1826 and SB 1383 require organic waste diversion — we keep your load out of landfill and out of your bill.
Concrete, asphalt, drywall, metal, and clean wood from remodels and demos are sorted at C&D recovery facilities. Riverside County ordinances (and most city building departments) require 65%+ diversion on permitted projects — we provide weight tickets on request.
Paint, motor oil, pool chemicals, pesticides, aerosol cans, propane tanks, and rechargeable batteries are classified as Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). By state law, we cannot haul these in our trucks or dumpsters.
Latex and oil-based paint should never go in a dumpster. California's PaintCare program provides free paint drop-off at hundreds of retail sites — most Sherwin-Williams, Dunn-Edwards, and Home Depot locations in the Inland Empire accept up to 5 gallons per visit.
Steel, aluminum, copper, and brass have real scrap value. We separate ferrous and non-ferrous metals from cleanouts and route them to Inland Empire scrap yards.
Riverside County residents get free access to Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events, e-waste drop-off, and PaintCare sites. Below are the most common local resources — schedules change, so confirm before you drive.
Not sure what goes where? Our crew separates recyclables, e-waste, appliances, and C&D debris on-site — you don't touch a thing. Explore our services or book online.
California law prohibits paint, motor oil, chemicals, pesticides, propane tanks, tires, refrigerators/freezers with refrigerant, TVs, computer monitors, and rechargeable batteries from being placed in a roll-off dumpster. These must go through Riverside County's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program or a certified e-waste recycler.
Refrigerators, freezers, and AC units contain refrigerant that must be recovered under EPA Section 608 before disposal. We haul appliances directly to certified recyclers who pull the refrigerant, then scrap the steel shell. Never place a fridge or AC at the curb.
Under California's SB 20/50 e-waste law, CRT TVs, LCD monitors, laptops, and printers are banned from landfills. Free monthly drop-off events run in Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, and Murrieta — check rcwaste.org for the current schedule. We also collect e-waste on any junk removal or cleanout job.
Yes. California's Bye Bye Mattress program funds free mattress recycling — about 75% of every mattress (springs, foam, cotton, wood) is recovered. When you book junk removal with us, ask that mattresses be routed to a Bye Bye Mattress collector.
Concrete, asphalt, metal, drywall, and clean wood are sorted at C&D recovery facilities in Riverside County. Most city building departments require 65%+ diversion on permitted projects. Book a dedicated dumpster for a single stream (e.g. concrete-only) to hit the lowest tip fee — we can provide weight tickets on request.
Latex and oil-based paint cannot go in a dumpster. California's PaintCare program provides free drop-off at most Sherwin-Williams, Dunn-Edwards, and Home Depot locations across the Inland Empire — up to 5 gallons per visit.
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