Have a lot of trash to remove from your property after a big project or cleanout? There are typically two options—renting a dumpster or bringing the debris to the landfill or local transfer station. If you’re trying to decide whether to order a dumpster or haul the waste yourself, check out these factors to help you decide.
How Much Trash Do You Have?
Depending on the amount of debris you’d like to trash, you might not have access to a vehicle that can support it. This is where a dumpster might come in handy since dumpster rental services usually offer multiple sizes to accommodate different loads.
Even if you do have a vehicle made for bearing weight, like a pickup truck, it may not fit all of the waste you have. For example, what might take two trucks to move could likely fit in a single 4-yard dumpster. Other comparable sizes include:
- 6-yard dumpster = three trucks
- 10-yard dumpster = four trucks
- 15-yard dumpster = five trucks
- 20-yard dumpster = eight trucks
Unlike pickup trucks, dumpsters give you the option of space before you even get started.
Do You Need More Flexibility?
Whether you’d prefer to control every aspect of your cleaning project or simply don’t plan to do it all at once, hauling and dumping the load on your gives you some flexibility. You’ll choose when it’s time to move and when it’s time to take a break, no matter how long the process is.
The typical time period for a dumpster rental is about a week, which is usually plenty of time for many customers to dispose of their waste. Renting a dumpster also ensures that you don't have to take time to drop it off at a landfill; you simply throw it out and let the dumpster rental company do the rest.
Are You On a Time Restraint?
When dumping debris on your own, you'll probably end up making more than one trip to your local dumping station or landfill. You also have to be careful to go during operating hours, or you'll end up with waste still on your hands. With the right dumpster, you can dispose of all your trash at once. But if your cleaning project is small, it may make sense to haul it yourself; if not, a dumpster could save you hours, even days, of work.
Instead of running back and forth with trash and debris in your vehicle, Bin There Dump That can help save you time and handle the load. Your friendly local Dumpster Consultant will walk you through the rental process and ensure your dumpster is delivered to your property within 24 hours. Check out the dumpster size you'll need for your project, then contact us to rent a dumpster today.
