| Getting rid of debris and trash is probably not the first | | | | Our imaginary small one car garage (comparable to |
| thing you consider when you plan to start any type of | | | | sizes of storage rental units) is sized at 14 ft wide by |
| do it yourself home renovation or remodeling project. | | | | 22 ft deep by 8 (useable) ft high. A small building of this |
| But you will quickly find out that it is a lot easier to go | | | | size would contain 100 cubic yards of space. |
| out and buy the new materials you need than it is to | | | | So when determining dumpster sizes that you want to |
| get rid of the old that you tear out. | | | | consider how large of a roll off container you might |
| The system set up for household garbage removal will | | | | need based on the amount of tear out material and |
| not work for the construction debris you will need to | | | | waste you will have from your project. |
| remove and you will find that a cost effective solution | | | | 10 yarders are quite small and would probably only be |
| is to rent a roll off container. Roll off containers, or | | | | adequate for a very small project such as redoing the |
| 'rolloffs' as they are commonly referred to in the trade, | | | | flooring in a bathroom or very small room. |
| are like a large one time use dumpster that you can fill | | | | 20 yarders start to become the size you might want |
| will any and all types of trash. When you are finished, | | | | to consider for other smaller projects. They contain the |
| the roll off container company will come and haul it all, | | | | space comparable to going back only a little more than |
| the conatiner and the debris, away. | | | | 4 ft into our imaginary garage. But if you won't have a |
| Will a roll off container company work with me and | | | | lot of sheet rock or lumber to get rid of, this is a good |
| how do I get the size I need? | | | | starting size. |
| This is the first questions many people ask when | | | | 30 yarders start to get big enough to handle a larger |
| thinking about the need for a rolloff. There are | | | | project such as changing a wall or tearing out cabinets |
| standard sizes that are used in the industry and these | | | | in rooms larger than bathrooms. |
| sizes are called out in cubic yards. 20 and 30 cubic | | | | And if you really need the space a 40 yarder will give |
| yard size rolloffs are probably the most commonly | | | | it to you. This would be like having the room to fill up |
| used in a do it yourself project, but smaller 10 cubic | | | | our imaginary small garage nearly halfway full to the |
| yard and large 40 cubic yard units are commonly | | | | roof with debris. |
| available. | | | | And as a final word of advice, try not to cut it too |
| When you talk to a representative of a roll off | | | | close and order a rolloff that will end up being too |
| container company they will, however, speak in terms | | | | small. If you are in doubt, go to the next larger size. It |
| of a '20 yarder' or '30 yarder'. This is the vernacular of | | | | always seems that there is more to throw away than |
| the trade and it is the way the sizes are expressed. | | | | you think of. If you over estimate the size and still have |
| It is good to have some idea of the size you need | | | | room remaining when you finish your project you can |
| prior to your call. This allows you to discuss ordering a | | | | still be pleased knowing you didn't run out of room and |
| rolloff and you can quickly and easily learn more about | | | | have the need for extra dumps and additional charges. |
| what you need. You will want to get the pricing and | | | | Then look around and get rid of any other long lost |
| any information or rules they have about restricted | | | | trash or debris that would be hard to get rid of in any |
| materials without you having to ask (pardon me) a lot | | | | other way. |
| of 'dumb' questions. | | | | A well planned project will go smoothly and making it |
| What is the amount common dumpster sizes actually | | | | easy to get rid of the debris is a big part of this. At the |
| hold? | | | | end you'll have the pleasure of ringing up the container |
| A cubic yard is an area that is 3 feet long by 3 feet | | | | company to have them come and take away your |
| wide by 3 feet deep. To get some idea, compare the | | | | filled dumpster. It's a great call to make. |
| size you need to this imaginary small one car garage. | | | | |