What we don’t buy

To maintain safety and to comply with federal and state regulations we cannot accept certain materials. This is not a complete list of materials we cannot accept.

  • Hazardous waste (including asbestos)
  • Refrigerants, including CFSs and HCFCs
  • PCB containing materials such as capacitors or light ballasts
  • Liquids of any type
  • Radioactive materials
  • Flammable materials
  • Mercury / mercury switches from appliances
  • Tires
  • Paint Cans
  • Ni-Cad batteries
  • Street signs
  • Beer kegs
  • Cemetery vases
  • Non metallic’s such as garbage, glass, wood, concrete, dirt, plastic
  • Equipment such as fax machines, copiers, TV’s & microwave ovens
  • Sealed containers such as fire extinguishers, propane bottles, and oxygen bottles