Rent a Dumpster or Hire a Junk Removal Company?

It’s about time that homeowners and business owners take waste management seriously. Our goal at Speedy Dumpster Rental is to equip our customers with the proper knowledge to properly dispose of their waste.

A basic question that property owners have is whether they should rent a dumpster or hire a junk remover. However, the answer to this question depends on your needs. To help answer this question, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each option:

Dumpster Rental

Dumpster rentals are usually contracted on a weekly basis. However, note that with a dumpster rental, the company will only provide you with the dumpster itself. They will not do the actual hauling of waste into the dumpster. In short, you will need to do the heavy lifting. Furthermore, dumpsters come in various sizes. Usually, the smallest dumpsters are as big as 10 cubic yards, and the largest is around 40 cubic yards. Knowing which dumpster to get is dependent on the size of your project.

The advantages:

If you have an ongoing renovation project that produces plenty of heavy and bulky waste, then renting a dumpster is a good idea. In fact, in some states, it is a requirement to get a dumpster to proceed with work because it helps keep the work area free from debris.

Dumpsters are spacious so you can fit plenty of things inside.

Dumpsters are affordable if you use them for a short time.

The Disadvantages:

The longer you use it, the more expensive it gets.

Some states require you to get a permit to have your dumpster rental placed on the street.

The amount of debris you put inside is limited by the capacity of the dumpster.

Hiring a Junk Removal Company

If you do not want to do any heavy lifting, then you might want to consider hiring a junk removal company. The process of hiring a junk removal company is similar to renting a dumpster, but they do the heavy lifting for you. In most cases, the junk removal happens in one session on one day, and not over an extended period of time.

The advantages:

A significant advantage of hiring a junk removal specialist is that someone does the heavy lifting for you.

Junk and other debris are quickly removed from the premises.

If you only have a few bulky things to throw away, the cost of hiring a junk removal specialist may be more affordable than renting a dumpster.

The Disadvantages:

The heavier and the bulkier your junk is, the more expensive it is.

The more frequent you get a junk removal service, the more expensive it is.

You will have to have you materials ready to be hauled away when the junk removal company arrives

Final Word

Getting a dumpster rental is great if you are doing spring cleaning or any renovation that will last for more than an afternoon. However, if you feel like you only have a few pieces of junk, hiring a junk removal specialist may be your best option.

Both waste management solutions are helpful, depending on your situation. However, it is essential to remember that the cost of these options will depend on the weight of your junk, the length of service or rental, and your location.