Conejo Collection Center Acceptable Waste List

 

ACCEPTABLE WASTE

 

• Household & Normal Home- business activities 
 - Municipal Solid Waste
• Minimal household Construction & Demolition Debris 
 - Building Materials, roof shingles, wall board, mattresses, furniture, carpeting and underlay
*One pickup truck load of demolition debris may be accepted from a homeowner if it is determined that the waste was generated at the household only, and the nature, type, volume and density of the waste are acceptable to the foreman or supervisor
• White Goods & Metal 
 - Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, washing machines, clothes driers, dishwashers, air conditioners, wire, cables, fencing
*Generated from domestic and commercial sources 
 
 

DISCRETIONARY ACCEPTANCE WASTE 

 

• Tires 
 - Passenger car, Truck tires,
*Will not accept more than 3 tires per load not to exceed 9 in a full transfer trailer
• Clean Wood & Brush 
 - Wood, lumber, bark, woodchips, brush, edging, slash, sawdust and wood shavings
*Restrictions may be imposed on diameter, length of branches and brush
• Dense or Granular Materials 
 - Brick, concrete, countertops, Sand, gravel or other abrasive materials
*Other restrictions may be imposed on the amount or type of waste regardless of the amount of type of waste already accepted in the present load

*All loads will be inspected and only small quantities will be accepted as determined by staff 
 
 
PROHIBITED WASTES 

• Hazardous & Special waste 
 - Paints, motor oils, batteries, Solvents, Cleaners, degreaser, sludge, waste water, commercial chemical products, pharmaceutical products etc.…
Asbestos-containing materials will not be accepted, regardless of origin, quantity, or type
*Any special waste, hazardous waste, other materials that are prohibited by Federal and State law, or prohibited by the receiving solid waste facility are not accepted for disposal at Conejo Transfer Station. Conejo does not operate a household hazardous waste collection program
• Hot loads 
 - All loads will be inspected for Hot Loads. Hot Loads are solid wastes that are either smoldering, on fire, notably warm or hot to the touch, or have the potential to ignite into flames when delivered to the facility. In the event that a hot load is received it will be extinguished prior to disposal. Burn barrels showing evidence of burned MSW will not be accepted for disposal, drivers will be given verbal or written information concerning illegal waste burning and associated health hazards, and this information will be recorded and kept on file at Conejo. Fire extinguishers are available at the tipping area and gatehouse, and the site has functioning water well to aid in fire control. 
 


NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNLOADING