Your Neighborly bin

Is That Allowed?

Straight answers for the bin in your driveway.

Fees are added to your final invoice after pickup.

Loading the Bin

Can anything stick up above the top of the bin?

No

Everything has to sit at or below the top of the bin so the load can be tarped and legally hauled.

Overfill fee: $100

Can I throw or slide things over the top rail?

Yes

Toss or slide them right over. Wear on the top of the rails is normal.

Can I open the rear door?

Yes

Every bin opens at the back, so walk heavy items right in. Close and latch it before pickup.

Can I climb in to pack it down?

Not recommended

Debris can shift under your feet. Break items down before they go in instead.

Can things bang against the sides, door, or latch?

No

Dents and gouges on the outside of the bin aren’t normal wear. Lift items over the top rail, or walk heavy ones in through the rear door.

Damage: Full repair cost + up to 10% + daily out-of-service fees

Can I drop heavy items onto the empty floor?

No

Cover the floor with lighter debris first, then load the heavy stuff on top.

Damage fee applies

Can I move the driveway boards?

No

The boards stay under the bin for the whole rental and need to be there at pickup.

Missing boards: replacement cost

Can my neighbors or contractor add to it?

Yes

Just know you’re responsible for everything in the bin, no matter who put it there.

Weight

Can I go over my included weight?

Yes

Included weight: 10 Yard 1.5 Tons · 15 Yard 2 Tons · 20 Yard 2.5 Tons · 25 Yard 3 Tons. Anything over is billed by the pound after we weigh it at the Kent County transfer station.

$70 / Ton, pro-rated

Does rain or snow count toward my weight?

Yes

Water is heavy. Cover the bin when rain or snow is on the way.

$70 / Ton, pro-rated

Can I go over the max weight?

No

Max weight: 10 Yard 15,000 lbs · 15 Yard 15,000 lbs · 20 Yard 14,000 lbs · 25 Yard 13,000 lbs.

Overweight fee: $100

Can I fill it so heavy you can’t pick it up?

No

If we can’t lift it, you’ll have 5 days to take material out so we can haul it.

$100 dry run + $50 week rental

Can I put concrete in?

Separate load

Only as its own load in a 10 Yard. Text us at (616) 350-0514 before you book.

Can I put dirt or soil in?

A little

Soil that comes along with plants, roots, and cleanup is fine. Loads of dug-out dirt aren’t accepted.

Items

Can I throw away yard waste?

Up to 3 cu yd

Grass, leaves, brush, and clippings are fine up to 3 cu yd. No logs, stumps, or whole trees.

Can I throw away a mattress?

Yes

Mattresses of any size can go in.

$20 each

Can I throw away a box spring?

Yes

Box springs go in with everything else.

Free

Can I throw away appliances?

Yes

Washers, dryers, stoves, and water heaters go in free. Units with Freon, like fridges, freezers, AC units, and dehumidifiers, carry a fee.

Freon units: $20 each

Can I throw away tires?

Yes

Car and truck tires can go in.

$4 under 42″ · $6 42″ and over

Can I throw away TVs and electronics?

Yes

Flat screens and other electronics go in free. Tube (CRT) TVs and monitors carry a fee.

Tube TVs: $20 each

Can I throw away empty propane, air, or helium tanks?

Yes

Empty metal tanks are fine. They have to be completely empty.

Can I throw away paint?

Dried only

Dried latex paint can go in with the lid off. To dry leftover paint, stir in kitty litter or a paint hardener and let it set solid.

Wet paint: $100 cleanup

Can I throw away a lawn mower or snow blower?

Yes

Drain the gas and the oil first.

Gas or oil left inside: $200 cleanup

Not Allowed

Can I throw away batteries?

No

No batteries of any kind, including car, lithium, and household. Take them to Kent County SafeChem.

$50

Can I throw away household chemicals?

No

Cleaners, solvents, pesticides, and pool chemicals go to Kent County SafeChem.

$100 cleanup

Can I throw away fireworks or explosives?

No

Nothing that can ignite or detonate.

$100 cleanup

Can I throw away motor oil, gasoline, or diesel?

No

Petroleum leaks through the seams and onto your driveway. Take it to Kent County SafeChem.

$200 cleanup

Can I throw away asbestos, medical waste, sewage, or animal waste?

No

These are hazardous and can get the whole load rejected.

Heavy hazardous fee

Around the Bin

Can I park in front of the bin?

No

Our truck needs a clear path to back up to the bin at pickup.

Dry run fee: $100