What items are not allowed in temporary cleanup containers?

Apex's temporary cleanup containers are perfect for garage cleanouts, small remodels, seasonal projects, and yard cleanups — but there are a few important rules to keep in mind.

Keep loads separate. Cleanup containers can be used for trash, wood/lumber, or yard debris — but don't mix them. The moment trash is mixed in with wood or yard debris, everything in the container is treated as trash and sent to the landfill. So if you're doing a yard cleanup, keep it yard debris only. Same goes for wood. Keeping loads clean means more of your material can be diverted from the landfill — and that's a win for Eugene.

Keep these out entirely:

  • Hazardous household waste, including gasoline, oil/gas mixtures, liquid paint, petroleum products, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, and thinners. For safe disposal, call Lane County Waste Management at 541-682-4120.
  • Refrigerators, air conditioners, and appliances containing freon. These require a special bulky item pickup so the freon is handled safely — just send us a message and we'll sort it out.

Not sure how to sort your project's debris? Give us a call — we'll help you figure out the best plan so as much as possible stays out of the landfill.