Nowadays, garbage management has become a significant problem worldwide. But we can help by starting at the smallest level, i.e., household garbage management. Managing waste in smaller proportions is quite convenient, but many people are unable to accomplish even that. Hence, for them, garbage management is a big problem.
One way to ease this problem would be the use of dumpsters. But picking the right kind could be taxing as well as overwhelming. Here are a few points to consider while hiring a residential dumpster.
Nature of Garbage Materials
The first and the foremost thing is screening your garbage and determining the average size of your trash. Then it would help if you evaluated which dumpster shall be suitable to fit the available waste to dump. Garbage can include heavy-sized materials like debris, old furniture, refrigerator, etc., and also consists of small-sized light materials like grooming accessories, small electronic devices, etc. You must decide the size according to your garbage size and amount.
Size Variations and Selecting the Suitable Size
After assessing your garbage, the next step would be to identify the various sizes of dumpsters available in the market. There are primarily four standard sizes available in a dumpster, namely 10 yards (suitable for medium-sized home clean-ups and minor projects of remodeling your house), 20 yards (for bigger houses), 30 yards (ideal for a broader scope of garbage management activities, such as mid-sized construction projects) and 40 yards (the maximum capacity that a dumpster, suitable for construction, industrial use, and commercial projects)
Permit Requirements
This is the biggest and probably the only drawback of dumpsters. In some regions, using dumpsters needs you to acquire a permit in advance. Hence, you need to check whether the law about your area requires you to take a license to use a dumpster, and if it does, you must get the permit first.
Materials Allowed/Disallowed to be dumped.
It is immensely vital for you to have a thorough knowledge about which materials are allowed to be directly disposed of and which of them are prohibited from disposal in the open without proper treatment. You must also know which kind of materials can be dumped in bulk and which cannot be. The disallowed materials generally include radioactive waste, aerosol cans, batteries, CFC lamp exposed bulbs, tires, lubricant oils, hydraulic oils, etc. These must not be thrown in the dumpster.
Cost Structure of the Companies
This is also a significant factor, but it works in synergy with the assessment of companies. You need to carefully look at the cost structure of each of these companies that you shortlist. You must also compare them with regular junk removal firms and ensure you get the deal’s maximum benefit. After considering all the cost factors, make a selection and go for the best deal for you.
Negotiations
You must also see if there’s any scope for negotiations in the company’s costs per dumpster. For instance, you must see if they can consider reducing fuel overheads, overdue charges, tipping fees, etc.
