{"id":151,"date":"2020-11-30T12:49:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T17:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/?p=151"},"modified":"2020-11-30T12:51:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T17:51:43","slug":"mistakes-to-avoid-when-renting-a-roll-off-dumpster-bin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/2020\/11\/30\/mistakes-to-avoid-when-renting-a-roll-off-dumpster-bin\/","title":{"rendered":"MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN RENTING A ROLL OFF DUMPSTER BIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Avoid Additional Fees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid any additional fees on top of your bin, it is vital that you make sure you\u2019re disposing of your waste correctly. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrwaste.ca\/contractor-bin-rental.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Waste bins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accept almost anything &#8211; but you must be weary of the exceptions &#8211; hazardous materials being a big one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is a list of the most common hazardous materials that are thrown into our dumpsters that you should avoid:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tires<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asbestos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluorescent light bulbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batteries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemicals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pesticides<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Propane tanks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Avoid Placing Your Bin In The Wrong Places<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the \u201cwrong places\u201d we mean it\u2019s in your best interest to avoid <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrwaste.ca\/residential-bin-rentals.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resting your bin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in places where it may block the view of drivers or pedestrians, damage your lawn or driveway or in a place where it makes it impossible to park your car comfortably.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are a few things to keep in mind about placement before your bin arrives. Ask yourself these questions to find the best possible spot for your bin to be parked:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there enough room in the driveway to come and go with your car?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you avoid placing it at the end of your driveway where it may block the view of drivers and pedestrians?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you blocking any doors?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there enough room at the walk-in end of the dumpster for easy entry? This is especially important if you have heavy, bulky items you can&#8217;t toss in over the top.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Avoid Damage to Your Property<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Take into account what the most travelled path from your site to your dumpster is. You want to make sure that the path isn\u2019t in the way of any flower beds. It\u2019s a good idea to avoid your lawn altogether so there aren\u2019t any impressions made. Place sheets of plywood down if your path ends up being on your lawn.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Avoid Improper Placement<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Here are some spots that aren\u2019t so ideal to place your dumpster:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Sloped Surfaces<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy dumpster + steep slope = runaway dumpster\u2026 this is especially true in winter, early spring or late fall, when frost or ice makes surfaces slick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Another Person\u2019s Property<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s just the courteous thing to do! Be a respectful neighbour and make sure your bin is placed on your property.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>City Streets<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your municipality, you may need to get a permit to keep it on a city street legally. Plan ahead. These permits aren&#8217;t expensive, but city halls aren&#8217;t usually open on the weekends, when your project might take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Understand the rental company\u2019s policies.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every company has different policies regarding overage fees and what constitutes an overage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can be charged extra fees for an overflowing or overweight dumpster, as well as for loading prohibited items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid hidden fees and \u201csurprises\u201d later by understanding the fine print up front.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The basics you should know before signing a contract:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost of each dumpster size<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weight allowance of each dumpster<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost per ton for exceeding each dumpster&#8217;s weight allowance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of debris\/junk allowed in the dumpsters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Keep the dumpster covered when it\u2019s raining<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debris weighs far more when wet, especially construction debris and other wastes that soak the water right in.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Type of Debris\/Waste<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Weight per Yard (Dry)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Weight per Yard (Wet)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garbage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">600 lbs.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,240 lbs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaves<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150 lbs.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">550 lbs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gravel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,565 lbs.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,375 lbs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If significant amounts of precipitation are in the forecast, plan to have a large tarp on hand to cover the dumpster when not in use. Some dumpster rental companies can supply this upon request.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dumpster placed in a covered area of your property, such as a large garage, pole barn, or shelter would also keep the contents dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Bonus &#8211; Avoid NOT Renting A <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrwaste.ca\/index.php\"><b>Mr. Waste Dumpster<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Now you know what NOT to do when it&#8217;s time to rent a dumpster. Breathe easy, knowing your experience will be mistake-free.<\/p>\n<p>When it&#8217;s time to tackle that project and pitch your debris, contact Mr. Waste for assistance, we got your back!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoid Additional Fees To avoid any additional fees on top of your bin, it is vital that you make sure you\u2019re disposing of your waste correctly. Mr. Waste bins accept almost anything &#8211; but you must be weary of the exceptions &#8211; hazardous materials being a big one.\u00a0 Here is a list of the most common hazardous materials that are thrown into our dumpsters that you should avoid: Tires Paint Asbestos Ashes Fluorescent light bulbs Batteries Chemicals Pesticides Propane tanks Avoid Placing Your Bin In The Wrong Places By the \u201cwrong places\u201d we mean it\u2019s in your best interest to &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":125,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[32],"tags":[6,37,21,22,5,25,11,34,10,16,23,28,13,29,33,12],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":154,"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151\/revisions\/154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mrwaste.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}