Most household and building debris can go in the container. The limits come from the state's disposal bans and from the rules at the facility that takes your load.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection bans many items from the trash. The list includes asphalt, brick, and concrete, clean drywall, metal, cardboard and paper, yard waste, car batteries, old tube TVs and monitors, and large appliances. Mattresses and textiles were added to the list in 2022. Wood and whole tires are on it with a limit of their own, since both are banned from landfills only.
That doesn't mean all of these are refused in a dumpster. Many are sorted out and recycled after pickup. It does mean you should tell us about mattresses, appliances, tires, and electronics, since they're handled on their own.
Hazardous waste, liquids, paint, solvents, fuel, and asbestos are never allowed in a standard dumpster.
If you're not sure about an item, ask your account manager before it goes in.