18 Dec 2021

There are many reasons why you may be looking into renting a dumpster. This can be a tough decision to make as there is a lot to consider.

In this guide, we are highlighting the top five reasons to rent a dumpster, as well as five reasons why it might not be the best option so you can consider your options carefully.

Bayonne, New Jersey and the 07002 ZIP code are within our delivery radius at EWM Dumpster Rental.

Five Reasons To Rent A Dumpster

  1. Garage Clean Out

If you are clearing out the garage, there is very likely going to be a lot of waste that comes from the project. The garage becomes a dumping ground for a range of items and things that should have been decluttered a long time ago, but because they are out of sight, they also become out of mind.

This means you may be shocked to see what has accumulated in the garage, and there will be more waste than you were expecting. A dumpster is a great way to get rid of all of this waste at one time, and it will save you a lot of effort.

  1. Moving

When you move house, you have to leave your current property in a sellable condition. This means removing all of your furniture and items, as well as all of the clutter you have collected over the years. 

Hiring a dumpster and having it on the driveway will make it easy to remove all waste and trash from the home at one time. You can rent dumpsters for days or weeks, meaning they will be accessible throughout the entire project. 

  1. Remodel/Renovation

A home remodel, or complete renovation creates a lot of mess, which is why hiring a dumpster for this is the best option. You will need to declutter the home ready for the remodeling, which can cause a lot of waste that needs to be thrown away.

Likewise, there will be a lot of building materials that will need to be thrown in the dumpster, which is why having one on-site during this time is the best option.

  1. Family Is Coming

If you have guests coming to stay at your home for an extended period, such as over the holidays, then you will need to make room for them. 

This may require a declutter of the home, which will mean a lot of junk needing to be thrown away, which you can do with a dumpster on your driveway.

  1. Spring Cleaning

When it becomes that time again, hiring a dumpster will make spring cleaning so much easier. With a dumpster on your driveway, you can throw away all trash and waste, as well as decluttered junk that has no other home.

Five Reasons Not To Hire A Dumpster

  1. Permanent Waste Removal

Hiring a dumpster is a temporary move, as you will have a rental period that indicates how long you have access to the container. This means that if you are looking for a permanent waste removal solution where you need to remove a lot of waste every day, then a dumpster rental is not the right choice.

This applies to commercial locations, such as retail spaces and restaurants, where they will need permanent waste removal on site. 

  1. Not Enough Trash

Even if you are working on one of the above projects, you may not have enough trash to warrant renting a dumpster.

This is why before renting a dumpster, you should consider how much waste is going to be removed from the home and whether it is worth renting a dumpster or consider another option. 

There are options for dumpster sizes which you need to consider to see whether it will be worth the cost of the rental.

  1. Non-Inclusive Prices

If your local dumpster rental company does not offer inclusive pricing, then it is not a good idea to rent a dumpster from them. 

This is because it can become very expensive with the hidden or extra fees that are tacked onto non-inclusive pricing, meaning renting a dumpster may not be worth it for you. Consider dumpster rental companies that offer inclusive pricing so you know how much it will cost upfront.

  1. Dirt

When working on the yard or in outdoor landscapes, you likely have a lot of dirt that needs to be thrown away. If this is the case, dumpster rental is not the right option as many companies cannot take this kind of waste.

Dumpsters cannot usually hold large amounts of dirt and landscape debris because it makes the container too heavy to be safely operated. Each company will have guidelines regarding the use of their dumpsters which you should check out before deciding whether you are going to rent one.

  1. Hazardous Materials

A temporary dumpster rental cannot be used for the removal of hazardous waste. Dumpster rental companies will have limits on the kind of waste they can handle, and almost none of them can take hazardous waste of any kind.

Hazardous and flammable materials can be dangerous when thrown into a dumpster and pose a threat to the environment when added to landfills with other kinds of waste, which is why dumpster rental companies do not support this kind of waste removal. 

If you are dealing with hazardous waste, then you will need to contact your local authorities to see how this can be managed safely.