A
dumpster for your home remodeling, driveway repair, demolition, or clean out
job is a piece of essential equipment you want to get. Proper handling of waste
materials and debris ensures that your project or job runs efficiently. When
renting roll away dumpster, there
are mistakes you want to avoid, otherwise, you may end up paying a lot of
money, inconveniencing other people, or even causing risks of accidents or
injuries. When renting the equipment, make sure you collaborate with the
dumpster rental company to ensure everything is in order. That being said, you
may want to avoid these five mistakes to make your rental experience much
pleasant:
1.
Don’t put
Hazardous materials inside the Dumpster
You will risk facing additional costs if you toss the hazardous waste in
the container. While you can put almost anything in the container, there are
some exceptions, and hazardous materials are on top of the list. During the
time you are inquiring about the prices of the dumpster rental, the company
will inform you of what materials shouldn’t be placed in the dumpster. It could
be pesticides, household cleaning chemicals, motor oil, gasoline, or even
propane tanks and aerosol cans. Take note of all those items that shouldn’t go
in there and make sure you adhere to the rules.
2.
Blocking views, Doors, and Probably Yourself
Residential-friendly dumpsters will snug up handily
in your driveways because their size is smaller than that of commercial
dumpsters. That said, there are things you want to look at before the bin
arrives. Make sure there is sufficient room for the truck to drop off the
container and pick it up. Avoid placing the container in a location where it
blocks the view of pedestrians and other drivers. Don’t let the container block
any doors.
3.
Not Taking Precautions to Prevent Property or
Driveway from Damage
There will be a lot of movement of the truck as it
drops and pickups the bin, so make sure to designate the right route to use.
You don’t want the truck to drive through the newly planted lawn or your
precious petunia bed. Again, you don’t want the truck to pass over grounds
where there are plumbing pipes like sewage and drain lines - it could collapse
them. Also, if the truck has to cross your lawn, make sure you place plywood
sheets down along the path -this helps cut down on any damages.
4.
Improper Placement of the Container
Another mistake that property owners make is
placing the container the wrong way or on an uneven surface. A flat driveway
can be a good place for the bin. Avoid placing the dumpster on sloping
surfaces. If you load heavy stuff on dumpster placed on a steep slope, it may
turn to be a runaway bin. This can especially happen in late fall or early
spring when ice and frost make surfaces slick. You may want to talk to the
driver of the truck delivering the bin to see the right location or ground to place
it. The operators have tricks up their sleeves on issues regarding the safe
placement of the bins. Also, don’t place the container on someone’s property or
city streets.
5.
Misjudging Timing
One thing you should realize is that the more a
dumpster stays in your driveways, the more you will be charged. So you should
ensure that it stays there for the duration you need it – not much longer. Make
sure you do proper timing of when the project is likely to end so that you can
have the container picked up to avoid additional costs. If you’re not sure, you
can discuss with the operator of the dumpster equipment to try to figure out
the duration you may need the equipment. When you realize that you will need the
equipment longer than you expected, ensure you straightaway inform the company
– chances are, the dumpster could be needed somewhere else.
These
are some of the common mistakes that commercial and residential property owners
or even construction site contractors make when seeking and using dumpster
equipment. When you plan appropriately and take precautions, you can avoid them
and ensure a smooth experience with your dumpster rental. Work closely with the operators because they
understand much about dumpster use and have dealt with different situations.
They will offer you tips on how to go about renting and using the dumpster.
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