Updated 2026-08-11, straight from the owner
What We Take, and What We Cannot
Short version
If it is solid, dry and not hazardous, it goes in. Furniture, appliances, renovation debris, yard waste, propane tanks and batteries are all fine. Paint is a yes by special request, so ask first. Tires are $2 each. Concrete stacks 12 inches. What we cannot take is liquid hazardous material and loose scrap metal.
Yes, it goes in
Furniture and household
- Couches, sectionals, recliners, chairs
- Mattresses and box springs
- Tables, dressers, bed frames, shelving
- Patio and office furniture
- Rugs, clothing, boxed household clutter
Appliances and equipment
- Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers
- Stoves, dishwashers, microwaves
- Water heaters and AC units
- Hot tubs and above-ground spa shells
- Televisions, computers, electronics
- Batteries
Renovation and construction debris
- Drywall, lumber, framing, plywood
- Cabinets, countertops, doors, trim
- Tile, laminate, carpet, old flooring
- Roofing shingles, gutters, soffit
- Fencing, decking, treated wood
Yard and outdoor
- Palm fronds, branches, brush, limbs
- Storm and hurricane debris
- Grass clippings and general yard waste
- Propane tanks
- Playsets, sheds already taken apart, pool toys
No, we cannot take it
Motor oil, fuel, gasoline, diesel
Liquid hazardous material. Hillsborough County runs household hazardous waste drop-off sites for this.
Chemicals, solvents, pesticides, pool acid
Same category. It cannot ride in an open trailer and the disposal site will not take it.
Any other liquid hazardous material
If it is liquid and it has a warning label on it, assume no and call to check.
Loose scrap metal for scrapping
We are not a scrap-metal service. Metal appliances in a cleanout are fine. A pile of loose scrap you want weighed and paid out is a different business.
Asbestos, medical or biohazard waste
Licensed abatement and remediation work. We haul debris, we do not remediate.
This list is short on purpose. Almost nothing in a normal house or jobsite is on it. If you are unsure about one item, one phone call settles it faster than guessing.
Yes, with one condition
Three things are accepted but carry a rule. None of them is a surprise charge. All three get settled on the phone before the trailer moves.
Paint
Ask before the jobPaint is accepted by special request. That means you tell us it is in the load when you book, and Ben confirms it before the trailer moves. Do not assume it is covered and do not bury it in the middle of a pile. Ask, get a yes, then load it.
Tires
$2 eachTires carry a flat per-tire surcharge because the disposal site charges for them separately. Off-road and commercial tires can run higher, so count them out for us on the phone. Car and light-truck tires are the standard rate.
Concrete, brick, rock, dirt
12 inch maximum stackHeavy material stacks 12 inches high in the trailer and no higher. This is Florida DOT axle weight law, not a house policy: a trailer loaded past its axle rating is illegal to tow and unsafe on the road. Twelve inches of concrete already weighs more than a full trailer of furniture. If you have more than that, it becomes a second pull and we will price it up front.
Why we publish the no list at all
Most hauling companies bury this on page four or leave it off entirely. The result is a truck showing up, a load getting refused, and somebody paying for a trip that accomplished nothing.
Ben would rather answer the question in advance. A cleanout that gets sorted correctly on the phone takes one pull. A cleanout where the hazardous material turns up halfway through the load takes two, and the second one is the customer's problem as much as ours.
So the list is here, in full, on one page. If something you have is not on either side of it, that is what the phone is for.
The questions we get asked most
Do you take paint?
Paint is accepted by special request. Tell us it is in the load when you book so Ben can confirm it before the trailer goes out. It is not an automatic yes and it is not an automatic no, so the one thing that matters is asking first rather than hiding it in the pile.
Do you take propane tanks?
Yes. Propane tanks are accepted, including the standard grill tanks that pile up in a Tampa garage. Mention how many you have when you book so we can plan the load.
Do you take batteries?
Yes. Batteries are accepted, car batteries included. They go with the load at no extra charge.
Do you take tires?
Yes, with a $2 per tire surcharge. The disposal facility charges separately for tires, so that cost passes straight through. Off-road and commercial tires can run higher. Give us a count on the phone and we will fold it into the quote.
Can I put concrete in the trailer?
Yes, up to a 12 inch stack height. Concrete, brick, rock and dirt are limited to 12 inches because of Florida DOT axle weight limits. Twelve inches of concrete outweighs a trailer packed to the top rail with furniture. If your pile is bigger it becomes a second pull, and we will tell you that before we start rather than after.
Do you take scrap metal?
No. Ready 1 Dump Trailers does not run a scrap-metal service. Metal items that are part of a normal cleanout, like an old washer or a dead AC unit, go in the load like anything else. A separate pile of loose scrap you want weighed and paid out is a different business and a scrap yard will serve you better.
What can you not take at all?
No motor oil, fuel, gasoline, diesel, chemicals, solvents, pesticides, pool acid, or any other liquid hazardous material. No asbestos, medical or biohazard waste, which is licensed remediation work rather than hauling. If it is liquid and carries a warning label, assume no and call to confirm.