Special Waste and Prohibited Materials

Last Updated: March 10, 2026

This document outlines the materials classified as “Nonconforming” or “Special” waste. Placement of these materials in Company containers without prior written authorization is a violation of the Agreement and may result in immediate fines, equipment damage charges, and environmental remediation costs.

1. Prohibited Materials (Strictly Prohibited)

The following items are never accepted in standard solid waste or recycling containers. These materials pose a safety risk to our staff and the environment:

• Hazardous Waste: including but not limited to acids, cyanide, toxic chemicals, or flammable liquids.
• Medical/Biohazardous Waste: including but not limited to sharps, needles, or infectious waste.
• Electronic Waste (E-Waste): including but not limited to televisions, monitors, and computers (per Colorado state law).
• Lead-Acid Batteries: including but not limited to automotive or industrial batteries.
• Liquid Waste: including but not limited to wet paint, dry paint, motor oil, solvents, or chemicals.
• Radioactive Materials: including but not limited to any items emitting radiation or labeled as such.
• Lithium-Ion Batteries: including but not limited to those found in power tools, laptops, and e-bikes, which are a leading cause of truck and facility fires.

2. Special Waste (Requires Prior Authorization)

“Special Waste” may be accepted only if the Customer provides a completed Waste Profile Sheet and receives written approval from the Company. These items often require special handling or specific disposal facilities:

• Industrial Process Waste: including but not limited to byproducts from manufacturing or chemical processing.
• Contaminated Soils: including but not limited to soil containing petroleum or chemical spills.
• Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM): friable and non-friable asbestos.
• Sludge & High-Moisture Waste: including but not limited to bio-solids or grease trap waste.
• Tires & Large Appliances: these may be accepted for a separate “Per-Item” surcharged fee.
• Railroad Ties & Creosote-Treated Wood: due to chemical treatments (creosote), these materials are restricted. Under no circumstances should railroad ties be mixed with general construction debris or household waste without prior written approval and a confirmed disposal destination.

3. Nonconforming Waste Consequences

If Nonconforming Waste is discovered in your container, the Company may exercise the following rights:

1. Immediate Charges: If Nonconforming Waste is identified during collection, the load may be left on-site, and a “Dry Run” fee will be assessed to the Customer’s account.
2. Post-Dump Discovery: If Nonconforming Waste is discovered after the load is tipped at a disposal facility, Customer shall be responsible for all reloading, transportation, and specialized disposal fees charged by the facility, in addition to a Company administrative surcharge and any applicable contamination fees.
3. Rejection of Load: Company may refuse to collect the container until the prohibited material is removed by the Customer.
4. Environmental Remediation: Customer shall be 100% liable for all costs associated with the cleanup, transportation, and legal disposal of Nonconforming Waste.
5. Contamination Fees: a minimum Contamination Fee of \$150.00 will be assessed per occurrence, in addition to any tipping fee surcharges imposed by the landfill.
6. Equipment Damage: Customer is responsible for the full replacement cost of any Company equipment (trucks or containers) damaged by the disposal of prohibited materials (e.g., fires caused by batteries or chemical corrosion).

Important Note on Liability

Per the Agreement, Title to and Liability for waste remains with the Customer until the waste is legally accepted at a final disposal facility. If a load is rejected by the landfill due to Customer’s Nonconforming Waste, the Customer is responsible for all “Dry Run” fees and reloading costs.