| If you're considering a home renovation project or | | | | companies accept cash or credit cards. To get the |
| just need to clear away a large amount of trash | | | | best price, call around and comparison shop. Some |
| from your home, you need to rent a dumpster to | | | | companies will give you a deal if you ask for one. |
| make it as easy as possible. Follow these dumpster | | | | Fourth, once you get your dumpster, make sure that |
| rental tips to make sure you don't get cleaned out of | | | | the materials you are throwing away are approved |
| your cash as well as your trash during your project. | | | | by the municipality you live in. You can't dispose of |
| First, choose the correct size dumpster. The most | | | | flammable or hazardous materials or tires and |
| common sizes include the 10 yard container, 20 yard | | | | appliances in your dumpster. You can get hit with a |
| container or 30 yard containers. A 10 yard container | | | | fine if you put illegal materials in your dumpster. So, |
| is used for most home remodeling projects and | | | | find out what the rules are about what you can and |
| doesn't take up too much space in your yard. The 20 | | | | cannot throw away before starting your project. |
| yard container is used for small residential or | | | | Fifth, what's the best place for your dumpster? If |
| commercial projects. A 30 yard container is for | | | | you live in a deed-restricted community, check with |
| medium to large projects. Make sure that you choose | | | | your home owner's association to find out where you |
| the correct size for your project. Even though you | | | | can and can't put your dumpster. Make sure it's not in |
| might save money by renting the smaller dumpster, | | | | the way of cars and that it doesn't interfere with |
| you'll pay when you have to schedule multiple | | | | septic tanks, overhead wires or sprinkler systems. |
| pick-ups to haul the trash away. To be safe, you | | | | This is an important step because you may get |
| should never overload your dumpster because it can | | | | charged another fee if the hauler has to come out |
| be very dangerous for the driver hauling away your | | | | and move your dumpster. |
| trash if it's overloaded. | | | | Renting a dumpster makes a home renovation |
| Second, schedule your delivery and pickup at least 36 | | | | project so much easier and faster and it doesn't |
| hours in advance. When the dumpster arrives, make | | | | have to cost you a lot of money. There are small |
| sure you choose a place in your yard for the | | | | differences between markets so ask a waste |
| dumpster that's easily accessible for the hauler to | | | | management professional with specific questions you |
| drop it off and pick it up. | | | | might have about your project before deciding on |
| Third, be prepared to pay in advance. Most | | | | the dumpster rental company that's right for you. |