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Q: Can you dispose of hazardous waste in a dumpster?

• <div><p>No, you can&rsquo;t place hazardous waste in a dumpster unless you specifically ordered a dumpster for hazardous waste removal. If the dumpster company finds hazardous waste that it didn&rsquo;t approve for dumping, the company will return the waste to you, and you&rsquo;ll likely face a fine for illegal dumping.</p></div>

Q: What is the acceptable amount of lead in drinking water?

• <div><p>According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.</p></div>

Q: What are the health risks associated with lead exposure?

• <div><p>Lead exposure poses significant health risks, including neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders, especially critical in young children and fetuses.</p></div>

Q: What does lead dust look like?

• <div><p>Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.</p></div>

Q: Do home inspectors check for lead paint?

• <div><p>No, a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/whats-included-home-inspection-report.htm">standard home inspection includes</a> the basics and does not offer lead paint testing. Professional lead paint inspectors need specific licenses to perform these inspections, which not all home inspectors have. If you suspect lead paint in the home you are about to purchase, you will need to pay separately to have that done. If the findings come back positive, you may be able to negotiate with the buyer to cover the cost of the removal.</p></div>

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Last update on September 29, 2026

Reviewed in September 2026
I highly recommend Sam for any stump removal needs! He did an excellent job from start to finish. San was professional, dependable, hardworking, and made sure the job was done right. He removed the stump efficiently and left the area looking clean and neat when he finished. It was nice working...
StumpX Stump Grinding LLC
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Reviewed in March 2026
Big Axe Tree Service is our go-to for tree removal and grading. They is reasonable and show up when they say. We highly recommend them!
Big Axe Tree Service LLC
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Reviewed in November 2025
Lucas Harrold was very professional and completed all the work I requested. He communicated well and helped me make decisions regarding what trees to keep and what trees to remove. He also cleared a large amount of bushes and areas that were covered by brush. He removed everything from our...
Harrolds Tree and Land Management
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Reviewed in September 2025
This crew did an amazing job removing trees from the back yard . Very professional and quick clean up will definitely use them again
Lone Pine Tree Service, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2024
They came out gave me a good fair price, the next day they showed up on time tried my trees back off my house and removed all brush. I was well impressed with their work so I would recommend them. I will most definitely be calling them back when I need more work done!
Carolina Pride Lawncare & Tree Work
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Reviewed in September 2023
David Dean removed the carpet throughout my home, and installed vinyl plank herringbone throughout my living room, dining room, and kitchen. He also installed regular vinyl plank in all of my bedrooms. David Dean was very professional, honest, and reasonable in labor.
Deans Home Improvements LLC
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Reviewed in October 2022
John was the lead on the project and was excellent to work with. He did that which was asked of him and if there were any mistakes, he corrected them.
Wize Home Services
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Reviewed in June 2022
I am a New Home owner when I bought the house it didn't have gutters. When ît rains here most times it downpours so after discussing my concerns with my fiancé I began researching different companies. Although I know this is something that has to be done before It causes damage I was NOT...
HomeCraft Gutter Protection
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Reviewed in May 2022
I had 24 very large trees (some as tall as 100 ft) removed from near my home; all of the stumps removed; loads of dirt removed and/or relocated, and all of our nearly 2 acres re-sloped and graded. The speed and care with which the work was done was truly impressive. In less than 4 weeks from...
Carolina Dozer
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Reviewed in January 2022
I had a large number of trees, large and small, that I wanted removed around my house, barn, and pasture, they cut all the trees, cut and stacked the largest pieces for firewood, and chipped all the rest. They did the work quickly, cleaned up thoroughly afterwards, and did not leave until I was...
Drop 'Em Tree Service
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

No, you can’t place hazardous waste in a dumpster unless you specifically ordered a dumpster for hazardous waste removal. If the dumpster company finds hazardous waste that it didn’t approve for dumping, the company will return the waste to you, and you’ll likely face a fine for illegal dumping.

According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.

Lead exposure poses significant health risks, including neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders, especially critical in young children and fetuses.

Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.

No, a standard home inspection includes the basics and does not offer lead paint testing. Professional lead paint inspectors need specific licenses to perform these inspections, which not all home inspectors have. If you suspect lead paint in the home you are about to purchase, you will need to pay separately to have that done. If the findings come back positive, you may be able to negotiate with the buyer to cover the cost of the removal.

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