Prohibited Items
Federal and State Regulations prohibit carriers from transporting certain items due to their hazardous nature.
We have included perishable and other unsafe items not recommended for transport.
Hazardous Items
- Fire Extinguishers
- Matches
- Fireworks
- Gasoline
- Kerosene
- Propane/Propane Tanks
- Charcoal Lighter Fluid
- Charcoal
- Ammunition
- Loaded Guns
- Fire Extinguishers
- Matches
- Fireworks
- Gasoline
- Kerosene
- Propane/Propane Tanks
- Poisons (such as weed killer)
- Light Bulbs
- Car Batteries
- Motor Oil
- Lamp Oils
- Charcoal Lighter Fluid
- Charcoal
- Ammunition
- Loaded Guns
- Aerosols
- Ammonia
- Liquid Bleach
- Paints (latex & oil-based)
- Paint Thinner
- Cleaning Solvents
- Nail Polish
- Nail Polish Remover
- Alcohol Based Hygiene Items (colognes, perfumes)
- Household Batteries
- Chemistry Sets
- Darkroom Chemicals
- Pool Chemicals
- Fertilizer
- Pesticides
Perishable Items
- Refrigerated Foods
- Open or half-used food or food without adequate preservation
- Cooking chemicals such as oil, vinegar, sugar and flour, etc.
- Plants
- Produce
- Opened liquor, alcohol, and wine (especially uncorked)
- Frozen Foods
- Gardening chemicals and soil [/wpcol_1third_end]
Check with your local hazardous waste department. They usually provide FREE drop-off for paints and other chemicals.
Or try your local waste management, depending on the item they provide return by mail recycling kits, drop off locations, and at home pickup.
