Acceptable Materials
- Concrete – Clean concrete, concrete with metal, brick, cinder block, tiles, etc.
- Asphalt
- Roofing – Composite roofing only
- Clean wood – Construction lumber, pallets, untreated fencing, etc. (ready to grind)
- Wood – Clean wood loads containing 5% or less painted (no lead), pressure-treated, or creosote-treated wood
- Wood – Chipped trees and branches
- Brush, stumps, and logs from land clearing (no dirt)
- Mattresses
- Metal - Steel, aluminum, copper, iron, lead, brass and all other metals
- Drywall
Prohibited Materials
- Commercial and household garbage
- Liquids, items containing liquid and saturated material
- Gas-filled containers (e.g., propane)
- Hazardous materials or anything containing hazardous materials. We do not accept any materials that are regulated by state or federal environmental or hazardous substance laws.
- Tires
- Uncertified demolition waste
- Biomedical Waste
- Asbestos or materials that are suspected of containing asbestos
- Lead Paint
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Batteries
- Burned Materials
- Telephone poles and railroad ties
- Yard Debris (e.g. grass clippings, leaves, weeds)
- Any other materials that present a risk to our employees, our equipment or our facility, as determined by the Site Supervisor in his or her sole discretion.
NOTICE: ILLEGAL DUMPING OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IS A CRIMINAL ACT THAT MAY CARRY SEVERE PENALTIES INCLUDING JAIL.
Explore the Recycling Process
At MCS, you’ll find an Earth-first mindset in everything we do. Whether it’s taking in an old carpet or a clunky chunk of concrete, we’re proud to recycle on a prolific level, pioneering a new path to real sustainability.