| Renting a dumpster can be a very challenging task. | | | | Construction & Demolition (C/D) – this type |
| Not knowing the various sizes of dumpsters and | | | | of material includes lumber, sheet-rock, stucco, and |
| typical usage needs is a receipt for an expensive | | | | other related construction material. |
| rental project. Under-estimating the quantity of | | | | Concrete - this type of material can be crushed and |
| waste material for a small project can quickly result in | | | | reused for filler material. This material can be placed |
| higher dumpster cost. The use of dumpsters can be | | | | into 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 Dumpsters | | | | Cardboard or Metals can also be managed with large |
| Temporary roll-off dumpsters typically range in sizes | | | | dumpster rentals. |
| from 10 yard dumpsters, 15 yard dumpsters, 20 yard | | | | Permanent Dumpsters |
| dumpsters, 30 yard dumpsters, 35 yard dumpsters | | | | Permanent dumpsters come in 3, 4, 6, or 8 yard |
| and 40 yard dumpsters. This type of dumpster rental | | | | measurements and are uncommon for large projects, |
| is often referred to in the industry as “large | | | | like construction, as the trucks that transport these |
| container service” because of the relatively large | | | | models are not designed to handle extreme weight |
| size of the containers used. Roll-off dumpsters are so | | | | or uneven terrain. The garbage containers are picked |
| named because they actually roll off the back of the | | | | up by either front load trucks or rear load trucks |
| truck. You will typically see these dumpsters on | | | | depending on the area available for maneuvering. The |
| construction sites, roofing jobs, general clean-outs of | | | | smaller dumpsters, up to the 4 yard dumpsters, can |
| a home or business, kitchen remodeling, bathroom | | | | be 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 the | | | | permanent dumpsters are often found outside of |
| trucks can maneuver on most job sites they are | | | | businesses and strip malls. Dumpster service is |
| often the best dumpsters for temporary | | | | usually on a weekly basis anywhere from once per |
| construction usage. Construction dumpsters also take | | | | week to seven days per week. Sizes depend on |
| into account the type of solid waste material being | | | | need 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 of | | | | crush debris or cardboard to allow maximum collection |
| waste material for the construction dumpster. This | | | | space. This dumpster is attached to a large |
| type of waste is also known as Municipal Solid Waste | | | | motorized compaction unit which compresses the |
| (MSW). | | | | waste into the dumpster rental. These are fully |
| Green Waste – waste material of this type is | | | | enclosed dumpsters with the only access through the |
| typical green foliage, stump, and brush material. This | | | | compaction unit itself; unlike the open top dumpster |
| type of waste is often grinded and used as mulch or | | | | rentals where waste can be thrown over the side |
| compost. | | | | and into the box. |