How to Rent a Roll Off Dumpster

If you’re starting any kind of construction or renovation project you’ve probably been told you need to rent a dumpster. To many people this can be an intimidating process. People worry that it will be expensive, or that it will be a hassle. But the truth is that ranting a trash dumpster is going to make your project and your life a lot easier. So how exactly does it work? Well, it’s simple.

The kind of dumpster you’ll be renting is known as a roll off dumpster. They’re called this for a very literal reason: the dumpsters are designed to be rolled onto and off of a large, flat-bed truck. The trucks are specially designed for hauling dumpsters. They can raise their flatbed like a ramp to roll the dumpster off onto the street.

When it’s full they have a winch system that can handle an immense amount of weight and drag the dumpster back up onto the flatbed. These trucks are able to deliver a dumpster to just about anywhere you might want one. This means you don’t have to concern yourself with drop off or pick up: you just call and set the dates and your dumpster will show up as needed. This alone makes a dumpster a lot easier than trying to haul everything to the dump yourself.

When renting a dumpster you will need to decide what size you need. Sizes are based on volume and are measured in cubic yards. For example there are 10 yard, 20 yard 30 yard and 40 yard standard sizes. This makes pricing a lot easier to handle too, since you pay only for the size you need.

How do you decide? Well, often you don’t know the exact volume of waste your project will produce till near the end of the project, but one universal fact is that construction projects almost always produce more waste and debris than you think they are going to. A good rule of thumb is to get one size dumpster larger than you think you’ll need. It is much better to have a little extra space left at the end than it is to run out early.

And that is everything you need to know to rent a dumpster. Roll off rentals are an easy way to make your project less stressful and make the mess disappear. And that’s going to be a relief.