| With any commercial construction project, a certain | | | | waste such as sheetrock, wood, insulation and |
| amount of refuse removal and clean-up will be | | | | flooring, you'll also want to double-check with the |
| necessary. Whether you are building from the ground | | | | rental company if you need to dispose of carpeting. |
| up or doing only part of the demolition or | | | | In some cases, this is not allowed. |
| construction, you will need an effective and | | | | Estimating the size of the unit you should rent |
| cost-efficient way to clean up the work site. | | | | requires you to have an idea of the amount of |
| Although it is possible to hire a company to clean up | | | | waste that is likely to be generated during your |
| the mess for you, the best option may be to rent a | | | | project. Your dumpster rental company will be able to |
| dumpster so you can clean as you go. | | | | assist you in determining your needs. When calculating |
| Renting large waste receptacles is a fairly | | | | the size of the unit in terms of how much it will hold, |
| straightforward process. Most dumpster rental | | | | considering how you will get the waste into the |
| companies can give you clear guidelines on the types | | | | container is also important. If the sides of the unit are |
| and amounts of debris that can be contained in their | | | | too tall for you or your equipment to reach, it will be |
| units based on the parameters of your project. | | | | useless to you. However, some taller containers may |
| For example, if you are breaking ground on a new | | | | allow ground level access via a drop-down door at |
| commercial project that requires clearing large | | | | one end. |
| amounts of brush, vegetation and other organic | | | | It's a good idea to read your rental contract carefully |
| material, you may need to keep this separate from | | | | to ensure that you will be able to adhere to its |
| other types of construction waste. Most dumpster | | | | guidelines. Most contracts are for a certain number of |
| rental companies have contracts with landfills that | | | | days, and they define the maximum weight of waste |
| require them to separate the different types of | | | | allowed. Should you retain the unit for a longer time |
| waste materials for disposal or recycling. | | | | or exceed this weight limit, extra charges are likely to |
| When breaking up pavement, driveways or | | | | be incurred. |
| foundations of buildings made mostly of concrete, | | | | Keeping a commercial construction site clean and |
| there are often restrictions on what can go into the | | | | organized is made easier by having the proper place |
| dumpster with the concrete. Metal such as rebar may | | | | to dispose of waste. Often, the most convenient |
| not be allowed, so be sure to check with the rental | | | | solution is to rent a dumpster suited to the needs of |
| company first. For general construction that includes | | | | your project. |