When your trash runneth over, it might be necessary to bring in a dumpster rental company for waste management. But in there lies the biggest problem, how do you know what size dumpster to choose? It is a waste to rent a bigger and expensive dumpster that is way too big for what you need. Yet you don’t want to rent a container that is too limited and end up having to make more than one trip or paying for someone else to.
So, what is the best way to figure out how much dumpster space you actually need?
10 Yard Dumpster Rental
A 10-yard dumpster is a perfect size for small clean up jobs or when the trash containers that you typically use aren’t cutting it. A 10-yard container is 12 foot long by 8 foot wide and 3.5 foot high. That means that it has ten cubic yards of space. A cubic yard is 3 foot by 3 foot by 3 foot, which is about the size of an average oven. So, 10 cubic feet would be enough to clean up a smaller space and can house about ten ovens.
30 Yard Dumpster Rental
If you have a larger job, like a construction or renovation project, then a 30-yard container might be a better fit. You will want to rent it for a while and allow things to accumulate. But it is a more efficient way to rent a dumpster than to have to bring one on site a couple of times, which can really add up. For the price difference, it is more cost-effective if you know that the project will be ongoing to rent it for longer and get your money’s worth, then to have it delivered and removed more than once.
40 Yard Dumpster Rental
A 40-yard dumpster is perfect for really large scale operations and projects where you are going to be accumulating as you go along. If you are rebuilding or clearing, a 40-yard dumpster can pretty much haul away any object you have. The key to renting a dumpster is anticipating the larger items. If you are thinking that you can just shove things in, be aware that piling debris is not only illegal and hazardous, it might end with you paying an additional fee. Or worse, when it comes time to pick up your rented dumpster, the driver can tell you that you have to remove stuff. If you don’t want to be digging around in the trash, don’t try to cram it all in if it doesn’t fit
Renting a dumpster can be kind of frustrating if you don't know how to gauge what size you need. A good rule of thumb is to overestimate rather than under. If you try to save money by renting a dumpster that is smaller than what you need, you will probably end up spending more in the long run.
Don’t run the risk of overloading and then being overcharged, or worse, having to rent a dumpster more than once.
If you need more help figuring out if you need a 10, 30, 40-yard dumpster rental near me, contact Trash Gurl for help estimating today!