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Any project, no matter the size, can benefit greatly from smart waste disposal planning. There’s always going to be trash, debris, or other junk left behind after a home project. If you’re working on something small, you can always use trash bags and clean up as you go, but that becomes a lot more difficult as the scale of the project grows larger. Significant outdoor projects like reseeding a lawn, digging a new garden, or even just yearly cleanups of a big yard become a lot easier if you rent a dumpster.
What Are the Benefits of Renting a Dumpster?
An outdoor dumpster rental can go a long way toward making your yard work easier and more streamlined. Anybody who’s ever had to handle a tough home improvement project knows how much time and effort is spent on the cleaning up process afterward, especially since everybody involved is already exhausted from the work. Renting an outdoor project dumpster makes it significantly easier to do that work as you go. All you have to do is drop any debris or yard waste into the dumpster and get right back to the rest of the work.
An outdoor job dumpster rental also makes disposal much less of a hassle. Normally, yard waste has to be brought to a recycling drop-off site if you don’t have enough room in the compost bin. However, if you rent a dumpster, you can skip that step and just let the rental company handle it for you. Any reputable dumpster rental business will have recycling protocols in place to make sure that everything is going where it should be instead of just ending up somewhere in the dump. This saves you the trouble of bagging up the yard waste, loading it in a car with enough space, and driving it down to the drop-off site yourself.
What Size of Dumpsters Can Be Used for Outdoors Projects?
Rental dumpster size can vary, and obviously, the right size will depend on the scope of your project. Dumpsters are usually measured by volume and tend to be available in sizes between 10 and 40 cubic yards. For reference, every 10 cubic yards of volume represents about 50-70 trash bags’ worth of waste that can fit in the dumpster. While the actual dimensions of the dumpster might be different, the internal volume is always measured the same way.
The thing to keep in mind is that larger dumpsters can be significantly more expensive. The average weekly cost for a 10-yard dumpster in the Bay Area is about $500, while the weekly cost for a 40-yard dumpster is almost $1000. To avoid breaking your budget, it’s important to estimate the amount of trash your project will generate as best you can.
Some rental companies, Junk King included, circumvent this concern by offering standard-sized dumpsters to every customer. Instead of charging you for the size of the dumpster, this pricing method charges you for the space you actually use in the receptacle. There’s one price for a dumpster filled a quarter of the way, one for if it’s filled halfway, and so on.
How to Select a Large Enough Size Dumpster to Hold the Waste from Your Project
The standard-size dumpster for a home improvement project is 20 cubic yards, so that’s a good place to start. For yard work, there’s a decent chance you’re only going to need between 10 and 20 cubic yards of space. You’ll likely only need a 30-yard or 40-yard dumpster if you’re cutting down trees or doing other major changes.
Another great way to get started is to use a waste disposal cost estimator. These tools can be found all over the internet and will give you a decent sense of which dumpster you should rent, as well as how much it’ll cost. Junk King San Francisco, like many dumpster rental companies, has a rubbish disposal cost calculator on our website.
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Dumpster from Junk King for Outdoor Projects?
As we mentioned a little earlier, Junk King’s prices for dumpster rental work a little differently. Rather than making our customers estimate the amount of waste their project will generate, we just give everyone our standard Junk King MINI dumpsters and wait to charge them until the project is complete. The cost to rent a dumpster from Junk King San Francisco will depend on how much space in the truck you actually use when the job is over.
If you fill the dumpster all the way to the top, you’ll pay the full price. If you only fill it halfway, you get a 30% discount. If there are only a few items in the dumpster, about a quarter or less of its capacity, you only have to pay the minimum price. The specific figures vary by location, so feel free to call us at 1-888-888-JUNK to set up a free estimate if you’re considering renting a Junk King dumpster.
5 Tips on Hiring Your First Dumpster from Junk King
Here are a few tips you can use to make sure your dumpster rental experience goes as smoothly as possible:
- Know What You Can’t Dump – While Junk King can take just about anything you need to throw away, you can’t dump hazardous waste in one of our dumpsters. That means antifreeze, batteries, wet paint, and anything else considered hazardous. Your best bet is to ask for a full list of disallowed items when you’re making your reservation.
- Find the Right Spot – Make sure you’re placing the dumpster in a convenient location. Note that putting a dumpster on your lawn can prevent sunlight from reaching the grass underneath.
- Organize What You Dump – Careful planning and organization can minimize wasted space in the dumpster. Not only does this leave you with more room for other junk, but it can also lead to a lower bill at the end of the rental period.
- Know How Long You Need It For – You can always tack on extra days at the end of a rental period, but it’s going to be less expensive if you plan the length out properly.
- Watch the Kids – It’s a good idea to keep your children away from an open dumpster so they don’t hurt themselves playing inside.
