What Is The Average Rental Cost Of A Dumpster?
Is there anyone out there who has a general idea of what it would cost to rent a dumpster? My neighbor and I are cleaning out our basements and garages, which are pretty cluttered. Most of the stuff will have to be tossed, either due to damage (rodents, insects, mold, etc) or its just outdated. We've gotten a start on the project, and have estimated that we'll end up collecting about 25 cubic yards of trash. Therefore, we'll need either a 20 or 30 cubic yard dumpster.
We could also put the trash in bags and put them on the curb for weekly pickup, but it would take months and $400 in garbage stickers. The dumpster would obviously have the less time benefit, but would it be more cost effective to simply put it on the curb?
All advice would be greatly appreciated, especially on how to lower the cost of trash removal. Thank You.
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That depends!!! Let’s explain what is involved in Dumpster Pricing.
Rates for Dumpster vary greatly across the US and even across local Counties. There are two big pieces: landfill costs and Local Municipalities. Landfills charge by the Ton or in some cases by the Yard. The “tipping” charge (to tip the contents of a Dumpster into the landfill) varies greatly from one part of the country to another. But, did you know that the type of Waste also makes a huge difference? Most Dumpster Rental companies do not want you to know this “dirty little secret” (pun intended). Let us help you get the lowest possible cost by proving you the right type of Dumpster Rental at DumpsterSource.com. Municipalities also come into play. Some have special fees and taxes associated with Trash Disposal. Others have “Franchised” their area creating a fixed price with a monopoly hauler. Yet others compound this problem with the need for Special Permits to rent or place a Dumpster Rental. It can be very confusing so call 1-888-423-8677 for help with Dumpster Rentals.
Of course the Dumpster Rental Size also affects Pricing. Larger dumpsters cost more because they hold more tonnage. Tonnage is a large part of a Dumpster Rental. You pay for the amount of tons or yards you dump (or tip). Larger Dumpster Rentals also require a little more fuel to truck around. Fuel Service fees are now common practice across the US. We at DumpsterSource.com negotiate the best possible rates for Fuel Fees and Environmental Fees.
How Does DumpsterSource Price Rolloff Dumpster Rentals?
DumpsterSource prices Dumpster Roll-off Container Rentals several ways. Typically we charge an “all-in” flat rate for each container type. This avoids hidden charges or fees that the typical homeowner may not thinkto ask about. Call us and we’ll talk it all through with you! Or visit out site at http://www.DumpsterSource.com to check for pricing and schedule online.
Let’s get back to the biggest driver of Dumpster Rental Pricing: Tonnage. Most Dumpster Rentals will have a Tonnage Allowance (see DumpsterSource.com for details). We set the Tonnage allowance based on tons of experience (get it?). The typical job will not exceed the tonnage allowances, but, sometimes they do. Let’s look at the process to understand what happens: every Dumpster crosses an Official Scale (State Monitored) on their way to the landfill or transfer station. If your Dumpster Rental weighs more than your max allowance then extra tonnage charges will apply. Let me give you an example. Take our most popular Container the 30 yard Dumpster. Lets say the “All in” price is $450 with a 4 Ton Allowance. And in this case extra tons are $50 a ton. If your Dumpster crosses the Scales at 3.987 tons then your Price remains $450, however, if it crosses the Scales at 5.1 tons then you owe 5.1-4=1.1 ton at $50/ton or $55 additional to cover the overage. Confusing? Not too hard to figure out. What is more important is that you get the right container in the first place! Depending on your job type and the type of debris you have DumpsterSource.com will help you select the right type of container for your job. Ask us about Specialty Containers such as Shrub and Brush or Metal Recycling or Concrete. If you have special waste type like Concrete you need a Specialty Container. We will help you choose the right Dumpster Rental – 1-888-423-8677 or dumpsters@iws.com.
Hi,
Yes the size of the dumpster determines part of the price, however it also matters what types of waste you will be disposing of in addition to the number of days you need the dumpster for. Try looking at http://www.bookadumpster.com where you can enter your actual requirements and get a quote instantly online. You can then book it and have it delivered within 24 hours.
A “roll off” dumpster would probably be best. The 6yd and 8yd dumpsters are normally rented by the month. I believe they rent them by the day and then they also weigh them. Not sure. I’ve had them here where I work, but I don’t remember the exact cost. Also….Be aware of where they will drop it. The back wheels on the roll offs have a tendency to tear up the asphalt.
a dumpster of that size for a remodel job in our area is 180 bucks to drop it off and then 30 a ton for whatever you put in it — you are probably looking at 300-400 for the dumpster — another option might be to put it in a trailer or pickup and haul it to a dump yourself good luck
A dumpster like the one you are referring to runs in the neighbor hood of $300.00 for about eighteen days.
I recently finished up a construction project using an assortment of dumpsters. Let me share my experiences
First of all, what’s good and reusable should be listed on freecycle.com. People will gladly haul off all that usable stuff because it’s free….this will save you buckets of money since you now won’t have to pay to throw this stuff out.
What’s recyclable should be recycled too….paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, wood etc. Most cities will pick up all that recycling at no charge as well…or you can toss it into the back of a pickup truck and drive it to the center yourself. Plus, you might even earn some cash for the stuff you take in
Getting to the trash: A 3 yd dumpster costs about $15 to have delivered, 20¢ a day to ‘”rent” and $20 to dump. A 30 yd dumpster costs about $350 to have delivered and dumped. Getting the smaller dumpster and having it dumped every day is cheaper than rent than a bigger one ~ and if you can divert the recycling, then the cost goes down even more.
$ 375 for a 15Y, just rented one this week, cleaning out mother-in-laws house. This is the best way to go. They will take everything from old paint cans to refrigerators and A/C units.
If you put the dumpster were it is visible from the street (driveway) you may actually luck out and have someone stop bye looking to see if your throwing out anything metal. This happened to me, a couple of guys in a van were looking for any scrape metal and actually crawled into the dumpster to pull out what they saw. This made more room for me.
If you have to put the dumpster in the street you are required (in most towns or cities) to get a permit.
The outfit I rented the dumpster from said I could have it for 5 days. And you can’t load over the side-walls so make sure you get the right size for your needs.