What You Should Know About Dumpster Usage

Renting a dumpster can be a very challenging task. Construction & Demolition (C/D) – this type
Not knowing the various sizes of dumpsters andof material includes lumber, sheet-rock, stucco, and
typical usage needs is a receipt for an expensiveother related construction material.
rental project.  Under-estimating the quantity ofConcrete - this type of material can be crushed and
waste material for a small project can quickly result inreused for filler material. This material can be placed
higher dumpster cost.  The use of dumpsters can beinto smaller dumpsters. 10 yard dumpsters referred
quickly broken down into two categories –as a low-boy containers are standard types of
Permanent and Temporary.dumpster for this material.
Temporary DumpstersCardboard or Metals can also be managed with large
Temporary roll-off dumpsters typically range in sizesdumpster rentals.
from 10 yard dumpsters, 15 yard dumpsters, 20 yardPermanent Dumpsters
dumpsters, 30 yard dumpsters, 35 yard dumpstersPermanent dumpsters come in 3, 4, 6, or 8 yard
and 40 yard dumpsters. This type of dumpster rentalmeasurements and are uncommon for large projects,
is often referred to in the industry as “largelike construction, as the trucks that transport these
container service” because of the relatively largemodels are not designed to handle extreme weight
size of the containers used. Roll-off dumpsters are soor uneven terrain. The garbage containers are picked
named because they actually roll off the back of theup by either front load trucks or rear load trucks
truck. You will typically see these dumpsters ondepending on the area available for maneuvering. The
construction sites, roofing jobs, general clean-outs ofsmaller dumpsters, up to the 4 yard dumpsters, can
a home or business, kitchen remodeling, bathroombe outfitted with wheels so the containers can be
remodeling or other home remodeling project.rolled out for servicing. Smaller containers and
Because they are large dumpsters and because thepermanent dumpsters are often found outside of
trucks can maneuver on most job sites they arebusinesses and strip malls.  Dumpster service is
often the best dumpsters for temporaryusually on a weekly basis anywhere from once per
construction usage. Construction dumpsters also takeweek to seven days per week. Sizes depend on
into account the type of solid waste material beingneed and are part of the normal municipal waste
loaded into the container.collection. Compactors are special dumpsters that
General Waste – is the most common type ofcrush debris or cardboard to allow maximum collection
waste material for the construction dumpster. Thisspace. This dumpster is attached to a large
type of waste is also known as Municipal Solid Wastemotorized compaction unit which compresses the
(MSW).waste into the dumpster rental. These are fully
Green Waste – waste material of this type isenclosed dumpsters with the only access through the
typical green foliage, stump, and brush material. Thiscompaction unit itself; unlike the open top dumpster
type of waste is often grinded and used as mulch orrentals where waste can be thrown over the side
compost.and into the box.