Ever watch the television show Clean Sweep and wish that cleaning the house could be so clear? Trading Spaces makes remodeling look so easy. Thinking about renting a dumpster for a remodeling project? Facing a clean out of a house after moving an elderly relative into assisted living? Whatever the need, to rent a dumpster for trash hauling customers need to know how to find rolloff containers and how to price them for garbage removal and decluttering.
Rent a Dumpster for Decluttering or a Move
A "rolloff" is a type of dumpster that is delivered and rolled off a special truck, then left in one spot and retrieved after the customer fills the rolloff. Before calling a company to rent a dumpster, ask the following questions:
- Do I need a dumpster at all? Can I use my existing trash service for this project?
- Can I rent a pickup and make a few trips to the town landfill or dump instead?
- If I do need a rolloff, how many tons of waste do I expect to produce?
- Is my yard or driveway large enough for a dumpster?
- Is the yard or driveway large enough for the size dumpster I need (i.e. 1 ton, 4 tons)?
Once these questions have been answered fully, and the need to rent a trash container is clear, a new set of questions emerges.
Get a Rolloff for Trash Hauling
Every state, and many towns and cities, treats dumpster waste with different guidelines, codes, and costs. Some questions to ask:
- Is the charge for the dumpster separate from the charge for the waste?
- If I go over an agreed-upon weight limit, what are the fees?
- How will potentially hazardous items be handled?
- Do I need to recycle any specific items?
- Are there city or town codes limiting how long the dumpster can sit in my driveway or yard?
Any reputable rolloff rental company will answer these questions, and if the company cannot or will not answer them, move on to a different company. Garbage removal in rolloffs can be tricky in highly-regulated states and towns, so no one wants to be caught with skyrocketing costs or last-minute surprised when renting a dumpster.
Trash Containers for Garbage Removal
Prices for smaller dumpsters can start at $200 for one ton of waste plus dumpster rental fees, but that number can be much, much higher in higher cost of living areas. In major metropolitan areas $325 can be a starting point for a small rolloff, and larger amounts such as two tons or four tons of garbage removal from decluttering or remodeling can reach close to $1,000.
If cost is a concern with renting dumpsters, re-examine other trash hauling options. Could some of the waste be disposed of in regular trash services? What about using a pick up to deliver larger items to a recycling center or landfill? Cutting down on overall rolloff costs can help, but the time and energy used with separate disposal methods may not be worth it.
In most cases, the choice between trash container rentals and other methods is a matter of scale: more than one ton of materiel typically indicates a need for a dumpster rental. Research local options, ask trusted contractors and friends for recommendations, look at home improvement review sites such as Angie's List and HomeStars for well-rated dumpster rental companies, and proceed accordingly.
Melanie Zoltan - Melanie Zoltan is a former college professor and administrator who has written for About.com, PCWorld, Brain Child, Thomson Gale, and ...
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