Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Napa Recycling & Waste Services in American Canyon is a local recycling center where people drop off household recyclables and other items they don't want in the landfill. Neighbors, contractors with small truckloads, and anyone cleaning out a garage tend to use it for diverting materials from regular trash.
The site looks like a working yard rather than a storefront - expect a drive-up entrance with an attendant booth and open bays or roll-off areas where materials are unloaded. There will usually be separate areas or containers for mixed paper and cardboard, glass and metals, and bulky items; many recycling centers also run special programs for electronics and appliances. Vehicles are directed to pull up, dump or hand over sorted loads, then typically exit past the scale so weight can be recorded before leaving. Weekends and spring cleanup days often have lines, so bring patience if timing is tight.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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