5 Reasons why a Small Dumpster Rental is Better

Dumpster rental helps countless people across the United States and throughout the rest of the world each year. It provides a flexible and practical way to dispose of waste materials that you can’t easily deal with via other methods. However, it is always best to do some research before you decide to rent a dumpster for your next project so that you can choose the right option for your needs.

 Believe it or not, there is no such thing as a “general” dumpster rental. With a huge variety of companies offering numerous options and sizes from large to small, dumpster rental has the potential to be quite complicated for the uninitiated.

Fortunately, you won’t be among the uninitiated anymore after you’ve read this guide. Our team at Junk King is intent on helping you reap the most rewards possible from your next dumpster rental experience. As such, we want to provide you with a few friendly words of advice for when it comes time to choose the size of your rental dumpster. Instead of selecting the largest container you can find, it may make more sense to consider a small dumpster rental instead. Smaller containers are usually sufficient for most residential projects, and they are almost always more versatile and convenient than their larger counterparts.

You may be skeptical, so let’s break it down a little. Below are five reasons why small dumpster rental is more desirable than renting a large container in the majority of cases:

The Five Advantages of Small Dumpster Rental

 Small Dumpsters Fit in Your Driveway

When you decide that you want to rent a dumpster, you probably think most about what you want to put in it. You may not spend as much time or energy thinking about where you’ll put the dumpster itself when it arrives, but you probably should. If you don’t have space on your property where the dumpster can be kept during your rental period, you may find yourself unable to hire one.

Those of you who have never rented a dumpster before may be somewhat confused by this. After all, can’t you just keep the container on the street outside your home? Most cities prohibit individuals from leaving dumpsters or debris boxes in public right-of-way areas. Right-of-way areas are any pieces of land through which people could reasonably be expected to travel. Roads, sidewalks, lots, pathways and even parks are all considered right-of-way areas, so unless you own the street outside your home (and you probably don’t), it’s best to keep the container on your driveway.

Putting your rental container in the driveway is normally a much better idea than putting it on your lawn. Most containers will be heavy enough to damage your landscape, even if they aren’t full of heavy waste materials. Large containers can cause especially severe damage to flowers, grass, and other plants. Large containers also tend to block driveways, so to keep your garage accessible during the rental period a small dumpster is usually best.

Earlier, we might have convinced you not to leave your rental dumpster in the garden or on your lawn. However, even those of you who keep your containers in the driveway will want to make sure that it doesn’t cause any lasting damage.

Driveways can take a lot of punishment, but they’re not immune to harm. In fact, enough weight can damage your concrete, leading to expensive repairs or replacement. If your driveway is made from other materials, they may be even more sensitive. As such, it is best to avoid burdening your driveway with a dumpster that is excessively heavy or large. Instead, why not consider renting a small container that will put less stress on your infrastructure?

• Small Dumpsters are Easier to Work With

People tend to conflate the size of something with its effectiveness. “I’ll rent the largest dumpster I can find,” people may think to themselves, “and make sure I deal with all this junk for good.” Unfortunately, renting a large dumpster can actually impede your efforts and slow down your waste removal progress.

Imagine having to climb into the container you rented any time you want to rearrange the contents. Imagine having to do that during periods of extreme inclement weather, and having to tie multiple tarps across the top to prevent the contents from spilling out into the street. Larger dumpsters invite such problems, but smaller debris boxes are considerably easier to manage. With a small dumpster rental, you can often just walk up to the side of it and deposit your materials in whatever configuration you prefer.

• Small Dumpsters are Usually Cheaper

One of the final reasons to choose a smaller dumpster over a larger version has to do with the price you’re likely to pay for your rental. Large dumpsters are usually more expensive than small ones. There are several reasons why you might end up paying more for a big container. Here are just a few of them.

For one thing, bigger containers can be harder to access. If you haven’t placed your container on your driveway, it might be somewhere else on your property—and the crew coming to pick it up might not be able to reach it if there’s a sudden snowstorm or other weather event right before the date they’re supposed to collect it. If they can’t pick up the container, you could be charged a late fee.

For another, larger dumpsters are normally heavier, regardless of what’s inside them. If you’ve chosen a dumpster company that charges you based on the weight of your container, you could end up paying more just because the box itself is heavy.

At Junk King, we offer small dumpsters because we believe they help solve problems for renters. Our boxes are easier to move, easier to place, and easier to fill than many larger ones‚ which helps our clients avoid unnecessary fees for avoidable complications. Our pricing model is also designed to complement this approach. Our prices vary depending on the amount of space you actually use in your container, instead of its weight.

Don’t Be Afraid of Small Dumpster Rental

Choosing the dumpster you’ll need to help you clean up your next project can seem daunting when you aren’t aware of your options. What’s more, it’s easy to become misled by assuming that you need the largest container you can find. In most cases, small containers will do just as good a job of holding your materials and will surpass larger dumpsters in numerous other ways. For more information on how we approach dumpster rental, contact Junk King or explore the rest of our blog and learn everything you need to know about effective waste disposal. We look forward to helping you complete your next project with ease.